#25
Sep 18, 2009

Surprise Guest! Adam Savage!

Adam Savage

Adam Savage, co-host of Myth Busters will be on to discuss skepticism, celebrity advocacy, and of course, the wildly popular MythBusters and it’s role in skepticism.

Derek Bartholomaus

Derek Bartholomaus, creator of The Jenny McCarthy Body Count will discuss anti-vaccination advocates and the recent rise in treatable illnesses.



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1. Alek Sep 17, 2009 at 12:12

for adam savage: when are you gonna bust some religious myths?


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2. Mat Sep 17, 2009 at 12:28

For Adam Savage: Which Explosion Was Your Favorite?


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3. EdO Sep 17, 2009 at 12:56

@Adam Regarding celebrity advocacy: With the recent wave of anti-intellectual criticism of vaccinations fueled by the likes of Jenny McCarthy and her ilk, when can we expect a fact based television quality rational response smackdown from the mythbusting "close personal friend(tm)" of Phil Plait?


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4. Prof.Frank Sep 17, 2009 at 13:00

Debunk the 9/11 myth. How did Building 7 fall without being hit by a plane or any large debris?


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5. dr Sep 17, 2009 at 13:20

make some experiments with Acetone peroxide. It's such a dangerous and easy to make explosive. Kids are playing with it too much.


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6. DNewton Sep 17, 2009 at 13:40

Despite your video clip of you in the F-18 being one of my favorite moments..I have to ask why didn't Jamie fly in the F-18?


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7. kesso Sep 17, 2009 at 13:48

Hi there , Adam ! Are you and gang thinking about a Mythbusters Movie ?
Your work is very watchable, keep it up :)


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8. Jonathan Sep 17, 2009 at 14:19

thanks to adam and jamie and the rest i made scholars bowl


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9. Scott Sep 17, 2009 at 14:35

@Alek (1): Probably too controversial for the Discovery Channel.
@Mat (2): My all-time favorite was the cement truck.


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10. miles Sep 17, 2009 at 14:56

@ Adam: is it really as fun as it looks?

@ Prof.Frank (4) Adam/Jamie have already commented on that; saying the small scale is to cost prohibitive and there is no way to do a full scale experiment.

@ Mat (2) at comic-con I believe Adam said his current favorite explosion is hot water heaters, but his opinion is always changing as the show moves forward.


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11. Nicolas F.A. Buron Sep 17, 2009 at 14:57

Do you think that God exists?


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12. miguel Sep 17, 2009 at 15:41

to adam, where do you get so many funny sketches?

from Colombia. Bye


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13. Eosine Sep 17, 2009 at 17:47

Oh yeah! A mythbuster movie!


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14. Max Sep 17, 2009 at 19:04

For Adam Savage
How lucky are you for doing this like a job?! I know it's hard work for you guys but how happy are you when you can see a big BOOM after :)


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15. John Kenneth Lee Sep 17, 2009 at 19:25

@Adam: Will you ever consider doing some paranormal investigations?


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16. William R. Cousert Sep 17, 2009 at 22:38

I have an idea for a spin off. Did you ever see David Horowitz's show "Fight Back"? It focused on claims made by advertising agencies and was one of my favorite shows of the 70's. I'd like to see an updated version of this all time classic.

One more thing - I think it would be cool if you could get Cecil Adams from the Chicago Reader to do a guest spot on your show. He writes the "Straight Dope" column.


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17. Andrew Pedretti Sep 18, 2009 at 07:31

for adam: what did you go to college for, and how did you come to work m5?


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18. miguel Sep 18, 2009 at 15:40

for adam, where do you get so many funny sketches?

from Colombia. Bye


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19. Kennedy Sep 18, 2009 at 17:46

Ugh...

Major computer fail. Can't listen live... sigh.

I hope it's awesome. I guess I'll know later in the weekend.


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20. Shiyiya Sep 18, 2009 at 18:02

Wheee! That was awesome ^_^


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21. DERKEE78 Sep 18, 2009 at 19:02

well, if this a place where real science/ists get together and spread the knowledge that there are sciences that are hard to understand but easy to follow, i think you need nicer ppl in your ustream chat. they want to discredit EVERYTHING about DNA and medical science...


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22. William R. Cousert Sep 19, 2009 at 10:37

I missed the live event (work work work). Can I download it or listen to it online?


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23. Desiree Sep 19, 2009 at 10:44

Hi William!

The podcast version of the show is posted every Sunday by noon.

I suggest subscribing to Skeptically Speaking in itunes, because automation is fun. :)

Thanks!

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24. William R. Cousert Sep 19, 2009 at 11:10

Thanks for the tip! I keep forgetting about iTunes.


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25. Colin MacIntyre Sep 19, 2009 at 15:47

Great Work Guys! Your Guests were great and very impressed with the Skype To Skype feature! Keep Raisin the bar!

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