Steven Novella

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

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Episode Appearances

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Jan 3, 2026

The Skeptics Guide #1069 - Jan 3 2026

“Host of The Skeptics Guide to the Universe, discussed personal EV ownership and made science-or-fiction predictions for 2026”

ADHD Neurodiversity and Strength-Based TherapyArtificial Consciousness and Biological ComputationalismFentanyl Vaccine Development and Immunoconjugate Technology

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Dec 20, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1067 - Dec 20 2025

“Host of The Skeptics Guide to the Universe; leads discussion on animal domestication, space solar, and xenotransplantation.”

Animal domestication and self-selection mechanismsSpace-based solar power economics and feasibilityXenotransplantation ethics and regulatory policy

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Nov 22, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1063 - Nov 22 2025

“Host; conducted 9-hour seminar on Bayesian reasoning and scientific skepticism in Dubai”

AI Bubble Economics and Market Correction RiskRegulatory Lag in Emerging TechnologiesChronic Fatigue Syndrome Biomarker Research

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Nov 8, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1061 - Nov 8 2025

“Host discussing personal cardiac calcium scan results (score of zero) and deep dive into test efficacy and insurance coverage barriers”

Coronary Calcium ScanningCardiac Risk AssessmentStatin Therapy Decision-Making

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Nov 1, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1060 - Nov 1 2025

“Host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe; leads episode discussion and science-or-fiction game”

Alzheimer's Disease Treatment InnovationNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemsBlood-Brain Barrier Restoration

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Oct 25, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1059 - Oct 25 2025

“Host discussing AI safety, geoengineering risks, and need for realistic regulation rather than naive prohibition approaches”

AI Medical Misinformation and LLM SafetyStratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) and GeoengineeringArtificial Superintelligence (ASI) Prohibition Proposals

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Aug 16, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1049 - Aug 16 2025

“Primary host discussing scientific topics and moderating panel discussion on various research findings”

Lithium and Alzheimer's Disease TreatmentAnimal Model Failure Rates in Drug DevelopmentGPT-5 Launch and User Backlash

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Jul 12, 2025

The Skeptics Guide #1044 - Jul 12 2025

“Primary host discussing episode topics including bird flu policy, traffic engineering, and blood production”

H5N1 Bird Flu Pandemic Risk ManagementKidney Transplant Immunosuppression EliminationUrban Traffic Safety and Left Turn Bans

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