The Pod Delusion
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The Pod Delusion
I am not usually one for podcasts - but I thought I would give this one a try, having met one of its creators at SitP.
It boasts an impressive list of interviewees and an interesting mix of topics.
This week's was particularly good - for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, an interview with Ben Goldacre about his latest book - Bad Pharma - in which he lifts the lid on the truly horrendous practices which lead our doctors to decide what drugs to prescribe for what ailments. A part of me really has to read this book - but there is another, craven, cowering part that would rather just not know and trust that my doctor knows best...
Secondly, there was an extract from a Richard Dawkins speech in response to "Don't be a Dick", in which he justifies the ridiculing of religious beliefs and similar nonsense. The best bit of this comes at the end, where he criticises "certain atheist websites" that do not use criticism constructively and are just disgustic and offensive...
I wonder who he might mean?
Anyway. It is worth checking out.
It boasts an impressive list of interviewees and an interesting mix of topics.
This week's was particularly good - for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, an interview with Ben Goldacre about his latest book - Bad Pharma - in which he lifts the lid on the truly horrendous practices which lead our doctors to decide what drugs to prescribe for what ailments. A part of me really has to read this book - but there is another, craven, cowering part that would rather just not know and trust that my doctor knows best...
Secondly, there was an extract from a Richard Dawkins speech in response to "Don't be a Dick", in which he justifies the ridiculing of religious beliefs and similar nonsense. The best bit of this comes at the end, where he criticises "certain atheist websites" that do not use criticism constructively and are just disgustic and offensive...
I wonder who he might mean?
Anyway. It is worth checking out.
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House MD
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Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
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I'll respond out of the kindness of my heart.
It's a piece of piss to be cowiz, but it's not cowiz to be a piece of piss. Or something like that.
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Who cares if anyone responds to this thread? It is an interesting podcast and I thought I would share it with people that might enjoy it.
(Although a few shellfish puns might be nice... )
(Although a few shellfish puns might be nice... )
A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.
Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
Twoflower
Bella squats momentarily then waddles on still peeing, like a horse
Millefleur
Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
Twoflower
Bella squats momentarily then waddles on still peeing, like a horse
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Crabby bastard.Xamonas Chegwé wrote:Who cares if anyone responds to this thread? It is an interesting podcast and I thought I would share it with people that might enjoy it.
(Although a few shellfish puns might be nice... )
I felt it was lonely with 0 replies. I did not read what it was all about.
It's a piece of piss to be cowiz, but it's not cowiz to be a piece of piss. Or something like that.
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I'll bet you were hoping it was prawnography, weren't you?
A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.
Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
Twoflower
Bella squats momentarily then waddles on still peeing, like a horse
Millefleur
Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
Twoflower
Bella squats momentarily then waddles on still peeing, like a horse
Millefleur
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Not playing.Xamonas Chegwé wrote:I'll bet you were hoping it was prawnography, weren't you?
It's a piece of piss to be cowiz, but it's not cowiz to be a piece of piss. Or something like that.
Re: The Pod Delusion
The stuff from the national Secular Society conference this year is interesting. But mostly podcast and vloggers, I think you could read what's being said in about a fifth of the time it takes to listen.
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Your google borked, or summat?Bella Fortuna wrote:Linky-poo?
http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/
I walk to work and back most days. It makes a change from random music.HomerJay wrote:The stuff from the national Secular Society conference this year is interesting. But mostly podcast and vloggers, I think you could read what's being said in about a fifth of the time it takes to listen.
A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.
Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
Twoflower
Bella squats momentarily then waddles on still peeing, like a horse
Millefleur
Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
Twoflower
Bella squats momentarily then waddles on still peeing, like a horse
Millefleur
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Nope, just lazy.
Thanks.
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Re: The Pod Delusion
I've never ever landed on a website that worked harder for cash.
It's "donate donate donate" right from the start.
I see no reason to donate. It's just using and linking to the efforts of others, that's all.
Nothing wrong with that, but it hardly warrants charitable support.
It's "donate donate donate" right from the start.
I see no reason to donate. It's just using and linking to the efforts of others, that's all.
Nothing wrong with that, but it hardly warrants charitable support.
While there is a market for shit, there will be assholes to supply it.
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Right. Followed the link, scrolled all the fucking way down, didn't see shit about tits, bacon, boners, cheese or beer, and not a single pun. Wtf kind of website is that?Xamonas Chegwé wrote:...The best bit of this comes at the end, where he criticises "certain atheist websites" that do not use criticism constructively and are just disgustic and offensive...
I wonder who he might mean?
Anyway. It is worth checking out.
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