TheESP – Ep. #507 – Freebirthing 101: 'Dead is Dead'
NOV 28, 202567 MIN
TheESP – Ep. #507 – Freebirthing 101: 'Dead is Dead'
NOV 28, 202567 MIN
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<p>We start by noting that <strong>COP30</strong> was pretty disappointing although we are not too surprised. On another, more positive side, <strong>Michael Frass</strong>‘ terrible study claiming that homeopathy can help in cancer treatment <strong>finally has been retracted!</strong> Also, get your <strong>flu vaccines</strong>, everyone.</p><p>In <strong>TWISH </strong>we hear how <strong>António Egas Moniz</strong> invented lobotomy and was awarded one of the most <strong>controversial Nobel prizes</strong> for it, but also why it cannot be retracted. Then, we go to the news:</p><ul><li><strong>SWEDEN</strong>: People die of breast cancer after choosing alternative treatments</li><li><strong>EUROPE</strong>: Eurobarometer Survey 2025: science, skepticism, and the battle against misinformation</li><li><strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong>: Freebirthing is a deadly scam and a grift</li><li><strong>HUNGARY</strong>: Political ads on Google and Facebook are over – or are they?</li></ul><p>The <strong>Really Wrong Award</strong> goes to <strong>Steiner schools</strong>, that thankfully are in decline. A <strong>Really Right Award</strong> goes to the <strong>EU Court of Justice</strong> for affirming that also <strong>same-sex marriages</strong> have to be recognized throughout the union.</p><p><strong>Enjoy!</strong></p><br><p><strong>Segments</strong>:</p><p>0:00:27 Intro</p><p>0:00:51 Greetings</p><p>0:12:40 TWISH</p><p>0:22:27 News</p><p>0:59:46 Really Wrong / Really Right</p><p>1:03:33 Quote</p><p>1:05:06 Outro</p><p>1:06:28 Outtakes</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>