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Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionCelebrating Our Skeptical Guides by Stephen HuppStephen Hupp reflects on his admiration for The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe (SGU) podcast and envisions what it might look like as a magazine. That idea became reality in a special issue of Skeptical Inquirer celebrating SGU’s milestones: its 1,000th episode and 20th anniversary. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/06/celebrating-our-skeptical-guides/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Subscribe to Skep...2025-06-2503 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionJoe Nickell Leaves a Legacy of Intrigue and Solved Mysteries by Stephen HuppStephen reflects on a investigative career in memory of Joe Nickell. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/04/joe-nickell-leaves-a-legacy-of-intrigue-and-solved-mysteries/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.2025-05-0708 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionBill Nye Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Stephen HuppBill Nye was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden on January 4, 2025, honoring his work as a science educator and advocate for reason and critical thinking. Nye credited his World War II veteran parents for inspiring his values, emphasizing the importance of applying reason and progress to today's challenges. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/04/bill-nye-awarded-the-presidential-medal-of-freedom/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois...2025-04-3002 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionCritical Thinking for Curious Minds by Stephen HuppStephen Hupp introduces the special section on critical thinking in education by highlighting David McRaney’s contributions and background, then shares his own experience teaching a university course on pseudoscience. He encourages readers—especially students and educators—to engage in critical thinking by writing letters to the editor and submitting photos of questionable claims for a chance to be featured in future issues. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/04/critical-thinking-for-curious-minds/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psycho...2025-04-2302 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionWas Lincoln a Spiritualist? Houdini Investigates by Stephen HuppHoudini, a passionate skeptic and debunker of Spiritualism, was likely dismayed by claims that Abraham Lincoln participated in séances. In this issue of Skeptical Inquirer, historian Jason Emerson explores Houdini’s investigation into Lincoln’s alleged belief in spirit communication, while Jim Underdown reports on recent attempts to win CFI’s $500,000 paranormal challenge. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/02/was-lincoln-a-spiritualist-houdini-investigates/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Souther...2025-02-2603 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionIs Biological Sex Binary or Multifactorial? by Stephen HuppStephen Hupp reports from CSICon 2024. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/02/is-biological-sex-binary-or-multifactorial/ Further Reading Coyne, Jerry. 2024. Vegas, CSICon, sex and nooz. Why Evolution Is True (October 26). Online at https://whyevolutionistrue.com/2024/10/26/vegas-csicon-sex-and-nooz/. Novella, Steven. 2024. A discussion about biological sex. Neurologica (November 5). Online at https://theness.com/neurologicablog/a-discussion-about-biological-sex/. About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Subscribe t...2025-02-2508 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionWe Saw the Brightest Stars Shine at CSICon 2024 by Stephen HuppStephen Hupp reports from CSICon 2024. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/02/we-saw-the-brightest-stars-shine-at-csicon-2024/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.2025-02-2514 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionBill Nye, the Climate Guy, Guest Edits a Special Section in Our 250th Issue by Stephen HuppStephen Hupp introduces the guest editor for the 250th issue of Skeptical Inquirer: Bill Nye! Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/12/bill-nye-the-climate-guy-guest-edits-a-special-section-in-our-250th-issue/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.2024-12-2303 min

The Secret Kindergarten | For Grown-upsThe Television Tells No VisionThe first broadcast of all things television and it's effects on the young minds of the world. We look at an institutional view and a spiritual view, with both sides spitting facts. Can we decide whether or not to throw the T.V. and technology out? How necessary is it and for which age group? Do we just need "conscious programming" for the little ones? We are going to discover that the T.V. may be even more worrisome for the heart, rather than the mind. Or is it a problem for both? There is a lot to discover and...2024-11-0251 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionWhere’s the Science in Campaign Buttons? by Stephen HuppStephen Hupp reflects on how pro-science messages are missing from campaign buttons, despite America's founding presidents having embraced scientific principles. Hupp introduces Timothy J. Redmond’s research showing that both political parties sometimes stray from scientific consensus, urging readers to prioritize science over party loyalty in their beliefs—and even to wear pro-science buttons to express support for scientific integrity in politics. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/10/wheres-the-science-in-campaign-buttons/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and...2024-11-0103 min

The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #838 - 27.October.2024 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with those 'Loons from Canada', Kate and Allie, and Dr Sue Ieraci. 00:03:34 CSIcon Las Vegas interviews with Rob Palmer In the first in a series, Rob chats Dr Sue Ieraci, Dr Angie Mattke, Richard Saunders, Leonard Tramiel, Adrienne Hill and Stephen Hupp. 0:22:00 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:34:12 A The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to so-called "Alternative...2024-10-2657 min

The Secret Kindergarten | For Young ChildrenThe Television Tells No Vision | SKR Grown-ups editionThe first broadcast of all things television and it's effects on the young minds of the world. We look at an institutional view and a spiritual view, with both sides spitting facts. Can we decide whether or not to throw the T.V. and technology out? How necessary is it and for which age group? Do we just need "conscious programming" for the little ones? We are going to discover that the T.V. may be even more worrisome for the heart, rather than the mind. Or is it a problem for both? There is a lot to discover and...2024-09-2151 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionCritical Thinking Conference in Argentina by Stephen HuppThe Critical Thinking Conference in Argentina, organized by Alejandro Borgo and the Center for Inquiry, brought together science communicators from South America and the U.S. to address pseudoscience, magical thinking, and critical thinking. Highlights included discussions on AI, pop psychology myths, pseudosciences' societal impact, and the role of skepticism in fostering respectful discourse, with Borgo's leadership and Pensar magazine central to the event's success. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/08/critical-thinking-conference-in-argentina/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a L...2024-08-2007 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionSkepticism Saves the Mystery House by Stephen HuppStephen Hupp revisits the lore surrounding the Winchester Mystery House and its transformation from a reclusive homeowner’s project to a hub of ghostly legends. Highlighting the work of skeptic Adrienne Hill and the Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia team, the article details efforts to correct myths and promote accurate information about Sarah Winchester and the mansion's history. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/08/skepticism-saves-the-mystery-house/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & Sch...2024-08-1903 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionSkeptical Heroes Unite: CSICon 2023 by Stephen HuppStephen Hupp recaps CSICon 2023. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/02/skeptical-heroes-unite-csicon-2023/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.2024-07-0113 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionSummer Shenanigans: Olympics, Sharks, Blockbusters, Breaks, and Trips by Stephen HuppSkeptical Inquirer editor Stephen Hupp previews Volume 48.4 - The Olypmic Games: From Gods to Gurus. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/06/summer-shenanigans-olympics-sharks-blockbusters-breaks-and-trips/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.2024-07-0103 min

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionParanormal Investigation, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future Stephen Hupp recounts his first paranormal investigation, during which various devices and phone apps attempted to communicate with spirits. While skeptical of the random word-generating apps used during the session, Hupp contemplates the potential future of paranormal investigations if artificial intelligence were employed to create seemingly logical and context-aware interactions, raising questions about deception and critical thinking. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/04/paranormal-investigation-artificial-intelligence-and-the-future/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology...2024-05-2903 min

The Last Show with David CooperWorkman's Tea - May 15, 2024David shares a couple stories of the day. Technology expert Carmi Levy discusses the US military evaluating robot war dogs, Chat GPT-4o, TikTok being the first social network to label AI generated content, and more. Then, psychology professor Dr. Stephen Hupp on debunking the harmful policies still used in American schools today. And finally, foreign correspondent Tony Five and David discuss tea – you know, with Tony being British and all. Tony asks David how he acts when blue-collar workers enter his home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more ab...2024-05-161h 04

Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionBigfoot Is Dead! by Stephen HuppBigfoot, a long-standing figure of folklore and cryptozoology, is declared symbolically "dead" in Ben Radford's Skeptical Inquirer cover story, which traces Bigfoot's rise in popular culture and the decline of true belief in its existence. With decades of skeptical analysis revealing hoaxes and diminishing public credulity, the article concludes that Bigfoot's cultural relevance now resides more in humor and history than in genuine mystery. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2023/12/bigfoot-is-dead/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed...2024-01-0104 min

Why Do We Do That?#042 - Pseudoscience in Mental Health with Dr. Stephen HuppIn this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Stephen Hupp about pseudoscience in mental health. They discuss the difficulties of proving benefits from mental health treatments, why Rorschach tests are bogus, the value of psychoanalysis vs. cognitive behavioral therapy, and how not all treatments "work" the way we think they do. For more on Stephen, visit www.skepticalinquirer.org Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work. 2023-10-0250 min

Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural TherapyDr. Stephen Hupp - Pop Psychology & PseudoscienceComments or feedback? Send us a text! Many clinicians pride themselves on practicing within an evidence based framework; however, within psychology the influence of pseudoscience and pop psychology has been at times problematic and even harmful. Psychologist, professor & author, Dr. Hupp joins us to discuss his recently edited book Investigating Pop Psychology: Pseudoscience, Fringe Science & Controversies. In this conversation we cover: why Dr. Hupp wanted to put together this bookthe state of psychology & clinical psychology as a science considering recent challenges around the so-called replication crisisconsideration of potential factors that have contributed to the evol...2023-06-261h 00

Groks Science Radio Show and PodcastPop Psychology -— Groks Science Show 2023-01-11Pop psychology often addresses a gamut of claims from extrasensory perception to brain training games. How do we evaluate these different claims? On this episode, Dr. Stephen Hupp discussed his new book, Investigating Pop Psychology.2023-01-1128 min

MonsterTalk274 - Investigating Pop PsychologyAn interview with Dr. Stephen Hupp, lead editor on the new volume Investigating Pop Psychology: Pseudoscience, Fringe Science, and Controversies co-edited with Dr. Richard Wiseman and featuring contributions from many well known authors including our own Dr. Karen Stollznow. Welcome to 2023 folks! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/monstertalk and get on your way to being your best self.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.2023-01-0240 min

Civil War Regiments"I concluded I was torn to pieces"In this account, Ormond Hupp of the 5th Indiana Light Artillery describes his ghastly wound and terrible casualties of his battery at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky. 2021-10-0404 min

Scott The WozThe Internet and YouWhat's pipin' dudes and dudettes? I found this totally lame/tubular video cassette lurking in my attic and if you're completely incompetent at surfing the cyber monsoon known as the net, you really need to take a gander bro! Starring & Produced by Scott Wozniak Will Kanwischer Eric Turney Sam Essig Jacob Hodge Joe Robertson Hunter Theis Andrew Smigelski Kyle Moskowitz Kyle Collins Yaseen Cheema Connor Yarnell Justin Womble Adam Hupp Music Used: “Against The Odds” by Anthony Phillips (1996) “At the Movies” Theme Song “Automotion” by John Epping (1988) “Before the Deadline” by Graham De Wilde (1986) “Blues in a Hurry” by Cecil Norman “Computer...2021-09-1031 min

The Prism PodcastThe Prism Podcast - Episode 84Dr. Stephen Hupp joins Clay and Grant to talk about some of the myths surrounding child development- from believing that vaccines cause autism to the Scared Straight Program to whether letting a baby "cry it out" is psychologically damaging. Stephen Hupp, winner of a Teaching Recognition Award in 2011, is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at SIUE. He obtained his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Louisiana State University. Dr. Hupp completed his predoctoral internship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (Munroe-Meyer Institute) where he provided clinical services for children and adolescents. Dr...2017-07-1000 min

Answers Network Radio Show"Great Myths Of Child Development""Great Myths Of Child Development" Show Guest: Dr. Stephen Hupp Great Myths of Child Development reveals the latest evidence-based science behind the myths and misconceptions about the developing child. It shatters the most commonly-held child development myths and reveals the science behind such topical issues as twin-telepathy, sex-prediction, and imaginary friends. Enjoy a lively discussion as Great Myths covers hot-button issues like childhood vaccines, spankings, "time-outs," and breastfeeding of older children; and numerous pop and examples drawn from popular TV shows and movies.2015-06-2255 min

Groks Science Radio Show and PodcastChild Development Myths -- Groks Science Show 2015-03-25Parenting is a daunting task, but separating science from pseudo-science in child rearing is even more challenging. On this episode, Dr. Stephen Hupp dispelled the great myths of child development.2015-03-2517 min

Listen With Your Mind, Not Just Your Ears With Free AudiobookEarth and Sky Audiobook by Douglas PostListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 210056 Title: Earth and Sky Author: Douglas Post Narrator: Annette Bening, Ed Begley, John Mahoney Format: Unabridged Length: 01:21:00 Language: English Release date: 01-01-03 Publisher: LA Theatre Works Genres: Audio Theatre, Drama Summary: Head in the clouds, Sara McKeon lives in the rarefied world of library work and poetry readings. She seems completely unsuited to investigating the sudden brutal murder of her lover. A haunting mystery infused with humor, poetry, and urban grit. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Ana-Alicia,Ed Begley Jr., Annette Bening, Jana Hupp...2003-01-011h 21