{"podcast":{"title":"Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition","slug":"skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829","podcast_index_feed_id":7055829,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/510088/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/510088","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/2/c/1/e2c18d0a25479752d959afa2a1bf1c87/SIAE_Space.png","author":"Center for Inquiry","episode_count":196,"summary":"Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition brings the insightful articles from Skeptical Inquirer magazine directly to your ears. Covering topics in science, skepticism, and critical thinking, each episode features narrated versions of our most thought-provoking content. Perfect for those on the go, SI Audio Edition allows you to stay informed and inspired wherever you are. Support our work and subscribe to the print magazine at skepticalinquirer.org Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is produced at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, NY.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T04:18:13.552804+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829"},"episode":{"title":"The Nature of Pseudoscience, How to Fight It, and Why It Matters","slug":"the-nature-of-pseudoscience-how-to-fight-it-and-why-it-matters","published_at":"2026-04-29T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829/the-nature-of-pseudoscience-how-to-fight-it-and-why-it-matters","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829","url":"https://3e64cc12-0a9b-49a7-be84-de7d280b7a8c.libsyn.com/the-nature-of-pseudoscience-how-to-fight-it-and-why-it-matters","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/3e64cc12-0a9b-49a7-be84-de7d280b7a8c/Massimo_Pigliuci_-_The_Nature_of_Pseudoscience_How_to_Fight_It_and_Why_It_Matters_-_Read_by_Oscar_en_v2.mp3?dest-id=4375028","summary":"Massimo Pigliucci argues that skepticism is an ongoing, often difficult effort grounded in inquiry, ethical responsibility, and the recognition that pseudoscience will never fully disappear. Rather than aiming to \"win,\" skeptics should focus on thoughtful dialogue, critical thinking, and incremental progress—lighting small \"candles\" of reason through persuasion, humility, and evidence-based engagement. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2026/04/the-nature-of-pseudoscience-how-to-fight-it-and-why-it-matters/ About the Author: Massimo Pigliucci is the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. His books include Nonsense on Stilts: How to Tell Science from Bunk (Chicago Press) and Philosophy of Pseudoscience (coedited with Maarten Boudry, Chicago Press). More by Massimo at https://massimopigliucci.org Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/","meta_description":"Massimo Pigliucci argues that skepticism is an ongoing, often difficult effort grounded in inquiry, ethical responsibility, and the recognition that pseud…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1149,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829/episodes/the-nature-of-pseudoscience-how-to-fight-it-and-why-it-matters/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/skeptical-inquirer-audio-edition-7055829/the-nature-of-pseudoscience-how-to-fight-it-and-why-it-matters.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}