Episode

Episode #456

Podcast
Skeptics with a K
Published
Mar 19, 2026
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Summary

Mike talks about "legal tender", and why it probably doesn't mean what you think it means. Meanwhile, Alice and Marsh argue about whether Piers and Pierce are the same name. Sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at https://patreon.com/skepticswithak, or to support Merseyside Skeptics as well as the podcast, donate at https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics . You can also chat with us on the Skeptics in the Pub Discord server . Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.