# An insult to science

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Podcast: [James O'Brien's Mystery Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-s-mystery-hour-972046)
Published: 2026-01-22T12:47:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.lbc.co.uk/mysteryhour
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/70a4af7c-cb17-40c7-83fe-72743deace0c.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=440e25b1-172f-47c5-8f97-732f37e90572&aw_0_1st.episodeid=70a4af7c-cb17-40c7-83fe-72743deace0c
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