Geek Counterpoint -- Your antidote to soundbite science!
Lorne IpsumYour own personal geek-to-English translator, in handy Podcast form! Equal parts topical science background, correction / explanation of poorly reported science & tech issues, and just plain interesting points to ponder. A 20 minute helping of critical thinking every week, presented in conversational style and with a dash of dry humor.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 62 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Categories | ScienceTechnologyNatural Sciences | ||||
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Now that we've gone through the science behind climate change, and knocked down most of the kooks surrounding the issue, it's time to talk about what we're up against. In this episode, I spend a bit under 30 minutes laying out the most likely future ... more
Since the opponents of the climate change consensus have had their turn, now it's time to give the supporters of the consensus a little working over. Since this is the seventh episode in a series, I'd recommend that before listening to this episode, ... more
A couple of Geek Counterpoint listeners (thanks, Travis and Bill!) pointed me to a show recently aired on BBC channel 4 called "The Great Global Warming Swindle." It purports to be a documentary, and is uniformly critical of the science behind climat... more
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- Still hoping for more "Lorne"
I keep hoping to hear more from "Lorne" somewhere, but to no avail. This was a great, but too short run of critical thinking/skeptical podcasts.
Apple Podcasts4leemadre
United States13 years ago - great podcast!
This is great. Well researched content, put forward succinctly and in an impartial manner. The editing is hilarious but I'm very glad it's there as I feel Mr. Ipsum might have a tendancy to ramble in his deliciously ' mug of cocoa ' late-night drawl. Quality information.
Apple Podcasts5jonnowoody
United Kingdom18 years ago - Very good
There is an eclectic mix of topics and each is well researched. The scripting could be better. Honestly sometimes if he says "For what it's worth..", "...or what have you" or "so to speak" again I'm gonna go insane. However it is well worth getting over these quibbles as Lorne Ipsum is engaging and when talking space hardware, enthusiatstic and presents the subject of critical thinking without the usual self-satisfied gloating of other skeptic oriented casts. Really good stuff with good and inte... more
Apple Podcasts4tjeales
Australia19 years ago - Soundbite science antithesis
To thoroughly understand a scientific topic can be time-consuming if you want to be accurate. With the recent focus on climate change, I signed up for the podcast and listened to the 5 episodes to give myself a better background. Lorne Ipsum condensed a lot of background detail and analysis into them--much more informative than news clips and superficial documentaries.
Apple Podcasts5aburghUnited States19 years ago - a breath of fresh air
excellent podcast. dry delivery but entertaining and most importantly highly informative in an age where pseudoscience and sensationalist science run amok. has a forum for further discussion of the topics which is an added plus.
Apple Podcasts4alexdiazUnited States19 years ago
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