Living Through Extinction
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★ - 1 ratingSecular Humanist and Skeptic Ruby Pommer, (she/her/hers), began the show with a friend, but when they decided podcasting wasn’t for them, she turned it towards her personal passions. Science and Skepticism are her main jam. The truth matters, no matter if we like it or not. It can be political and harsh at times, but will always be based on scientific skepticism. #skeptic #skepticism #beskeptical
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Episodes
64 Summer Protections Part 1; protection from the sun
July 14, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - The Cottingley FairiesEnvironment Environment - Window Tech Advances Researched Topic - Sun Protection Positive Topic - Real Life Hero Megan Hunt The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
63 Workplace Happiness
June 16, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 46.9 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - America & Guns Environment - Wood Based Foam Wildlife / Plant Life - Wild Pigs in Manitoba Researched Topic - Workplace Happiness Positive Topic - History Comics; The Stonewall Riots The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
Gender Identity
June 02, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 43.8 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Sharity Leaves Thousands of Households in Debt Environment - Ghost Gear Wildlife / Plant Life - Deer to Human Corona Transmission Researched Topic - Gender Identity Positive Topic - When I Knew The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
62 Gender Identity
June 02, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 43.8 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Sharity Leaves Thousands of Households in Debt Environment - Ghost Gear Wildlife / Plant Life - Deer to Human Corona Transmission Researched Topic - Gender Identity Positive Topic - When I Knew The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
Not A Normal Episode
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 44.2 MBNOT A NORMAL EPISODE: The world is falling apart and I have to talk about it. The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
61 Not A Normal Episode
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 44.2 MBNOT A NORMAL EPISODE: The world is falling apart and I have to talk about it. The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
Mental Health
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 66.6 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Religious Based Privilege Environment - Artificial Whale Poop Wildlife / Plant Life - Wild Pigs in Canada Researched Topic - Mental Health Positive Topic - New Cancer Treatment Without Side Effects The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
59 Universal Basic Income
April 21, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 44.2 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Don't Drink Bleach Environment - The Solar Canal Solution Wildlife / Plant Life - Scary, Beautiful, Weird Researched Topic - Universal Basic Income Positive Topic - Third Person Cured of HIV The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
58 Mentalism; hot & cold readings
April 06, 2022 01:31 - 21 minutes - 38.7 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - The Disinformation Dozen Environment - Molson Eliminating Plastic 6-pack Rings Wildlife / Plant Life - Asian Elephants Researched Topic - Mentalism; hot & cold readings Positive Topic - Protecting Future Generations From Developing MS The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
57 My Journey to Skepticism
March 24, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - the Talk Nerdy podcast Environment - none Wildlife / Plant Life - Harpy Eagles Researched Topic - My Road to Skepticism Positive Topic - You Want A Physicist To Speak At Your Funeral The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
56 Information Literacy
March 10, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 62.4 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Essential Oils Environment - Air Lubrication Wildlife / Plant Life - none Researched Topic - Information Literacy / Digital & Media Literacy Positive Topic - Curing Osteoarthritis The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
55 Staying Warm
February 24, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 34.5 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Ear Candles Environment - The Whitest White Wildlife / Plant Life - Birds Using Fire Researched Topic - Staying Warm Positive Topic - Quickening Medical Discoveries The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
54 Keeping Things Cool
February 10, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 33.1 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Memoriesl not what we think Environment - Marine Snow Wildlife / Plant Life - Upside Down Water Beetles Researched Topic - Keeping Things Cool Positive Topic - Secular Sexuality The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
53 Chewing Gum
January 27, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 37.1 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Healthcare Sharing Ministries Environment - Coastal Darkening Wildlife / Plant Life - Pizzly Bears Researched Topic - Chewing Gum Positive Topic - Malaria Vaccine for Children The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
53 - Chewing Gum
January 27, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 37.1 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Healthcare Sharing Ministries Environment - Coastal Darkening Wildlife / Plant Life - Pizzly Bears Researched Topic - Chewing Gum Positive Topic - Malaria Vaccine for Children The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
52 Hempcrete
January 13, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 38.7 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Fucking Book Burnings! Environment - Tree Planting as Offsets Wildlife / Plant Life - Bear Bile Farming Researched Topic - Hempcrete Positive Topic - The Secular Therapy Project The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
51 Vinyl
December 16, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 43.5 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical / Reasonable Dammit! - Christmas Tradition Origins Environment - Carbon Neutral Fuel from Microbes Wildlife / Plant Life - None Researched Topic - Vinyl The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
50 Celebrating 2 Years of Podcasting
December 02, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 30.5 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Fuck Aaron Rodgers Environment - Biodegradable Face Masks Plant Life - Light Emitting Plants Researched Topic - Nothing Today; just chit chat about the past, present and future. The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
50 - Celebrating 2 Years of Podcasting
December 02, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 30.5 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Fuck Aaron Rodgers Environment - Biodegradable Face Masks Plant Life - Light Emitting Plants Researched Topic - Nothing Today; just chit chat about the past, present and future. The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
49 Antibiotics & Resistances
November 18, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 42.7 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Ministry of Vice & Virtue Environment - Southern California Oil Spill Wildlife - The Spotted Lanternfly Researched Topic - Antibiotics & Resistances Happy - Latest Factories for Cleaning the Air The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
48 Aquaculture
November 04, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Sleep Paralysis Environment - Hydro Loops Wildlife - Behaviour Changing Parasites in Hyenas Researched Topic - Aquaculture Happy - Bank Sends 9-11 kids to college The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
47 Entomophagy
October 21, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 32.3 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - 3 More Logical Fallacies Environment - Yellowstone's Fiery Future Wildlife - The Value of Wasps Researched Topic - Deodorants Happy - City Explosions The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
46 Deodorants
October 07, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 30.9 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Skeptical Podcast Recommendation Environment - Space Sweepers Wildlife - Deer with the CORONA virus Researched Topic - Deodorants Happy - The Clergy Project The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
45 Sexual Health
September 23, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 42.7 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Difference Between Misinformation and Disinformation Environment - Earth's Hottest Month on Record Wildlife - Baby Bat Babble Researched Topic - Sexual Health Happy - Gonzo's Dress The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
44 Mattresses
September 09, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Decline in US Evangelicals Environment - Historic Lows of Reservoirs Wildlife - Mysterious Bird Illness Researched Topic - Mattresses Happy - My Garden The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
43 Bees
August 26, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 38.9 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Stats on child COVID deaths Environment - Converting plastic to vanillin Wildlife - Manatee deaths reach record highs in Florida Researched Topic - Bees Happy - Fully Vaccinated The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
42 Disappearing Groundwater
August 12, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 38.9 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Republican lies lead to death threats. Environment - Algal Textiles Wildlife - Elephant Family Trip Researched Topic - Disappearing Groudwater Happy - Melissa's Story The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
41 Batteries
July 29, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 44.2 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Spreading Unfounded Fears Environment - Bladeless Wind Turbines Wildlife - Trapped in Mouth of a Humpback Whale Researched Topic - Batteries Happy - Funny Song about an Unfunny Topic The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
40 Cricket Flour
July 15, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 49 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Republicans & the Crap They Say Environment - Update on Seagrass Meadows Wildlife - White Noise Syndrome in Bats Researched Topic - Cricket Flour My Sharing Moment - Lost in Quebec The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
39 Household Cleaners
June 17, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 62.9 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Health Canada Failed Us Environment - Update on Glacial Retreat Wildlife - Temperature Based Sex Determination - Rare Orchids and Horny Beetles Researched Topic - Household Cleaners My Sharing Moment - Humanism The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
38 Household Appliances
June 03, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 42.4 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Vaccines / Science & Skepticism in the Workplace Environment - Update on Topsoil Erosion Wildlife - Glowing Pumpkin Toadlets Researched Topic - Household Appliances My Sharing Moment - My Run-ins With Bears The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
37 Household Paper Products
May 20, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 39.3 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Skeptical Podcast Recommendation Environment - New Ways to Capture Carbon Wildlife - Constipated Scorpions - Rabbits Walking on Front Paws Researched Topic - Household Paper Products My Happy Moment - Amazing Progress in Cancer Research The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
36 Carrington Events
May 06, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Science Denials & the Conspiracy Theories that go with them Environment - Obtaining Hydrogen Fuel from Sun Caused Moisture Wildlife - Glass Sponge Reefs Researched Topic - Carrington Events My Happy Moment - Agar Art The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
35 Phosphorus
April 22, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 51.5 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Three Logical Fallacies Environment - Capturing Energy With Windows Wildlife - Our Heroes the Caribbean King Crabs Researched Topic - Phosphorus My Happy Moment - Quokka Selfies The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
34 Fragrances
April 08, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 33.3 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - MORE lies about wind turbines Environment - Reversals to many of Trump's attacks on the environment Wildlife - The status of the world's freshwater fish Researched Topic - Fragrances My Happy Moment - Communities The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
33 Sea Grass Meadows
March 25, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 33.7 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Wind Turbine Myths Environment - Lab Grown Wood? Wildlife - Polar Bears & Narwhals Archaeology - Natural Vitrification of a Human Brain Researched Topic - Sea Grass Meadows My Happy Moment: Amazing Life Saving Dog The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
32.5 - Skeptical-Minis: Were They Really Cancelled?
March 22, 2021 07:00 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MBSometimes my skeptical rants are outdated by the time I get the episode they are on uploaded. I'm going to try putting out skeptical mini-episodes when I have something to say about a current topic in order to keep them more relevant. This is my first one. In this bonus episode I ask if Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head were actually victims of cancel culture.
32 Commercial Meats
March 11, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 25.2 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Skeptical Podcast Recommendation Environment - Switchgrass Fuel Advance Wildlife - Chicago's Urban Coyotes Researched Topic - Commercial Meats My Happy Moment: Animals Playing in the Snow The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
31 Geothermal Energy
February 25, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 38.6 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Fraudulent Election Fraud Videos Environment - Unfortunate Update on Sea Level Rise Wildlife - Bag Worm Moths Researched Topic - Geothermal Energy My Happy Moment: Treat the Rabbit The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
30 Lighting
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 42.6 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - A Look at Toxic Individualism Environment - Climate Crisis Sanctuary Discovered Wildlife - How Hunters are Unknowingly Poisoning Eagles Researched Topic - How Artificial Illumination Affects the Environment My Happy Moment: Spanish Doritos Ad; The Best Gift The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
29 Smoking & The Environment
January 28, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 29.7 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - A skepticism podcast suggestion Environment - The Failings of Coke, Pepsi & Nestle Wildlife - Good-News Stories from The Smithsonian Researched Topic - Smoking’s Effect on the Environment My Happy Moment: A Recent CRISPER Success The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
28 Wind Power
January 14, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - The Skeptics Guide to the Universe and a correction to a past story Environment - Smithsonian's Top Ocean Stories of 2020 Wildlife - Fig Wasps Archaeology - Skull Towers Researched Topic - Wind Power My Happy Moment: Chocolate for Breakfast and a Fun Cartoon The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
27 Christmas Trees
December 17, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - Three Logical Fallacies Environment - The Unfortunate Conditions of Key Habitats in Europe Wildlife - Deforestation Threatens Rare Hybridization Zones Researched Topic - How Might Our Christmas Tree Habit be Affecting the Environment? My Happy Moment: MY DICE COLLECTION!!!!! The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
26 Oral Care
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - The Passing of James Randi 💔 Wildlife - The Diabolical Ironclad Beetle Researched Topic - The Effects of Our Oral Care Routines on the Environment My Happy Moment - Tracking Poachers With Deceptive Tech The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
25 Ridiculous Things Said by Climate Change Deniers
November 19, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 28 MBOn this episode: PlantLife/WildLife - Huge Number of Plant Extinctions - Fungal Infection Attacking Snake in US Researched/Skepticism Topic: - Ridiculous Things Said by Climate Change Deniers My Happy Moment - Chocolate Painting The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
24 Tech Waste
November 05, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 24.8 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - confirmation bias Environment - Northern Hemisphere's warmest summer - Greenland's latest icecap loss Wildlife - threats to biodiversity - the loss of many elephants Archaeology - 18th century tavern or warehouse Researched Topic - Tech Waste My Happy Moment - hopeful news in cancer research The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
23 Fast Food
October 22, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 19 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - infrared thermometers Environment - cities that can grow most of their own food Wildlife - songbirds reduce reproduction during droughts - saving baby monk seals Researched Topic - Fast Food My Happy Moment - a selfie taking monkey The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
22 Climate Anxiety
October 08, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 29.5 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - the loss of the great RBG Environment - climate change and Palm Springs Wildlife - Acorn Woodpeckers Archeology - the acoustic properties of Stonehenge Researched Topic - climate anxiety My Happy Moment - a teacher's story The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
21 Cleansing & Other Beauty Products
September 24, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 35.7 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - my first skepticism in politics segment Environment - success at cleaning waterways - Pandemic Pollution Archeology - renovators uncover Viking Grave. Researched Topic - effect on environment of Cleansing & Other Beauty Products. My Happy Moment - Lego The sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.
20 Ocean Acidification
September 10, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 22.9 MBOn this episode: Be Skeptical Dammit! - another bullshit viral video Environment - possible wheat shortages Wildlife - The White Stork & Gollum Toads Archeology - Hell Ants Researched Topic - Ocean Acidification & Coral My Happy Moment - Shoe-thief fox Sources for information shared on this episode will be posted on the social media sites.