Merseyside SkepticsSkeptics with a K: Episode #388
Alice looks at the latest TikTok trend of 'sungazing', and Mike digs into a new study which says honest placebos help alleviate stress, anxiety and depression. Meanwhile, Mike tries to avoid small talk when he goes in for surgery.
Note: The description of Mike's surgery includes a few references to the surgery itself that squeamish listeners may want to steel themselves for.
https://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/skeptics-with-a-k/episode-388
Episode #388 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society
<p>Alice looks at the latest TikTok trend of 'sungazing', and Mike digs into a new study which says honest placebos help alleviate stress, anxiety and depression. Meanwhile, Mike tries to avoid small talk when he goes in for surgery.</p><p>Note: The description of Mike's surgery includes a few references to the surgery itself that squeamish listeners may want to steel themselves for.</p><p><a href="https://qedcon.org/">Tickets for QED 2024 are still available</a>, priced £189 for a full weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking.</p><p>Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.</p>