Wet Blanket Skeptics Podcast

Wet Blanket Skeptics Podcast


Latest Episodes

2016-06-19: Game Theory 101
June 19, 2016

In this week's podcast, Harrison and Jake talk about sexuality, game theory, the prisoner’s dilemma, Orlando, tragedies, Brock Turner, rape, and xHamster.

2016-06-12: Déjà Vu and Science Deniers
June 12, 2016

In this week's podcast, Harrison and Jake talk about planned obsolescence, self-driving cars, déjà vu, dreams, science deniers, global warming, Facebook, and Glenn Beck.

2016-06-05: Moral Purity and Planned Obsolescence
June 05, 2016

In this week's podcast, Harrison and Jake talk about gender roles, moral purity, Hamilton, and planned obsolescence.

2016-05-29: Cryonics and Self-Driving Cars
May 29, 2016

In this week's podcast, Harrison and Jake talk about cryonics, self-driving cars, utilitarianism, and John Horgan’s critique of skepticism.

2016-05-22: 10th Episode Spectacular-stravaganza: A Rational Review
May 22, 2016

In this week's podcast, Harrison and Jake review the topics from our first nine episodes, looking for sacred cows by asking each other about beliefs, evidence, and what it would take to change our minds on each topic.

2016-05-15: Water Rights and Social Signaling
May 15, 2016

In this week's podcast, Harrison and Jake talk about being back at it again, effective altruism, Watchmen spoilers, utilitarianism, water rights, and social signaling.

2016-05-08: Atheism vs. Agnosticism and Ghosts
May 08, 2016

In this week's podcast, Harrison and Jake talk about gender roles, atheism, agnosticism, theism, knowledge vs. belief, and ghosts.

2016-05-01: Effective Altruism and Prostitution
May 01, 2016

In this week's podcast, Harrison and Jake talk about effective altruism, charity, prostitution, and pornography.

2016-04-24: Identity Politics and Marijuana Legalization
April 24, 2016

In this week's podcast, Harrison and Jake talk about identity politics, QUILTBAG, essentialism, marijuana legalization, regulation, drugs, and astrology.

2016-04-17: Evolution, Top-Down Systems and Labeling GMOs
April 17, 2016

In this week's podcast, Harrison and Jake talk about evolution, top-down systems, Matt Ridley, libertarianism, conspiracy theories, boobs, society, politicians, the patriarchy, GMOs, organic food, mandatory labeling, the Food Babe, censorship, and the...