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I am very pleased to announce a new creative alliance between the
Skeptics Society and the top-rated Skepticality -- now the official
podcast of Skeptic magazine! We are excited to be working with Derek
and Swoopy of Skepticality, who are pros at developing and
presenting professional podcasts for the skeptical and scientific
communities. As we move into yet another medium for communicating
science and skepticism, we have here an opportunity to reach more
people -- and especially younger skeptics -- with provocative and
stimulating content.

And let me add that I personally find all the new sources of audio
content via the net to be a real boon to staying on top of what's
hot in science and culture, not to mention keeping one's brain
stimulated. For the past 25 years I have been cycling a couple of
hours a day, six days a week, and in that time I have gone through
thousands of audio cassette tapes of lectures (via a Sony Walkman);
then books on tape through the company of the same name; then
digital books via audible.com (on an iPod); and then digital college
courses through the Teaching Company. In just the past couple of
months I have discovered podcasts, thereby enriching my cycling and
driving experience. Compared to listening to podcasts of interviews
and lectures, talk radio sounds like noise -- irritating noise,
obnoxious noise.

With Skepticality we hope to bring you stimulating, educational, and
enlightened materials from which we can all continue growing.

- Michael Shermer
Executive Director, Skeptics Society

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