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Sun, 12/23/2007 - 03:56 — Dan S
Here are a list of interesting links suggested by members of the Case CFA.  We hope that you will find these links interesting, provocative, entertaining, and possibly enlightening.  While these sites and podcasts have been suggested by members of the Case CFA it is important to note that they do not necessarily portray the views of the CFA as an organization.  Enjoy!  

Podcasts:
  • The Skeptics Guide to the Universe:  This is a very entertaining and even more informative weekly podcast.  Published on Sunday, Irony? :)  The main theme is skepticism and they tend not to approach religion head on and instead go after holistic medicine, ghosts, conspiracy theories, and pseudoscience.  They prefer topics that can be argued using scientific method and experimentation, or refuted due to a lack thereof.  This is a podcast that relatively anyone can listen to relatively un-offended.
    http://www.theskepticsguide.org/
    iTunes Link
  • The Skeptics Guide 5 by 5:  This is a shorter version of the above podcast that is published on a weeklybasis.  This podcast features 5 of the Rogues for 5 minutes, hence the name.  It is a seperate podcast NOT an edited version of the former.  This podcast is intended for those short on time or who prefer their skepticism is small bite-size doses.  
    http://www.theskepticsguide.org/5x5/index.as
    iTunes Link
  • The Atheist Experiance: This podcast is published by the Atheist Community of Austin and is played on local cable networks in the greater Austin area.  This show is an open forum where people can call in and discuss topics with the hosts.  There is a good mix of agreeing and confliting views presented and the hosts present very compelling arguements.
    MP3 Feed: http://www.atheist-experience.com/podcast.php
    Video Feed: http://www.atheist-experience.com/videocast.php
    iTunes Link
  • The Non-Prophets:  Featuring some othe the hosts from the Atheist Experiance, this is a more humerous, less science oriented podcast that deals with a lot of religion and politics.  
    http://www.nonprophetsradio.com
    iTunes Link
  • Freethought Radio:  Another good podcast for the caller discussion.
    http://www.freethoughtradio.com
    iTunes Link

Blogs & Other Sites:

  • The Rogues Gallery:  This is the official blog of the Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast mentioned above.  If you liked what you heard on the podcast and would like to see more details on the discussion this is the place for you.  
    http://www.theskepticsguide.org/sgublog/
  • Neurologica Blog:  This blog is written by the President of the New England Skeptical Society and leader of the SGU podcast Dr. Steven Novella M.D.  He is very knowledgeable and scientific in his approach and tends to favor analyzing claims in creationism/ID and homeopathy/quackery.
    http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php
  • SkepChick Blog:  This blog is written by the only female member of the SGU podcast Rebecca Watson.  She also publishes an online magazine of the same name.  
    http://skepchick.org/blog/?cat=3
  • Science Based Medicine:  A new blog edited by Steven Novella of the SGU and Neurologica Blog.  This blog features articles submitted by some of the worlds top doctors, from all fields of health care.
    http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/
  • The Committee of Skeptical Inquiry:  Publisher of the magazine Skeptical Inquirer. 
    http://www.csicop.org/
  • Quackwatch: " Your Guide to Quackery, Health Fraud, and Intelligent Decisions."  Quackwatch can be quite entertaining or depressing depending on how you look at it.
    http://www.quackwatch.org/