Science Enthusiast. Atheist. Lover of cats.
Science Enthusiast Podcast 006: Eli Bosnick Talks Atheist Activism Subscribe on Stitcher, iTunes, or on the podcast’s homepage. Or download it here! Or even on YouTube. Can’t find us in your podcasting app? Add our feed (scienceenthusiast.libsyn.com/rss) to the provider or fill out the contact form below and we will get it added! Become a […] More
Inspirational Pep Talks Don’t Cure Depression. I saw this video going viral and felt the need to address it. As of this post, it has over 200,000 shares and 10 million views. It’s wrong, and mischaracterizes Depression. Depression is a real mental health diagnosis that needs to be taken seriously. A motivational pep talk is […] More
Trending on Twitter: ‘We Demand The Killing of Atheists’ Many of us in the US take it for granted that we are able to openly share our views on nearly any topic without fear of the government holding us accountable. However, there are still countries where atheism is punishable by death. Countries like Saudi Arabia […] More
Science Enthusiast Podcast 005: Dentist Grant Ritchey Talks About Dental Woo Subscribe on Stitcher, iTunes, or on the podcast’s homepage. Or download it here! Or even on YouTube. Is that enough options for you? Are you not entertained?!?! Can’t find us in your podcasting app? Add our feed (scienceenthusiast.libsyn.com/rss) to the provider or fill out […] More
Naturopath Parents Blame Ambulance For Toddler’s Meningitis Death I previously wrote about David and Collett Stephan, who allowed their nineteen month old child, Ezekiel, to die after failing to seek the most basic medical treatment for meningitis. The parents treated Ezekiel’s bacterial meningitis infection using Naturopathy. Ezekiel suffered for approximately three weeks before passing away on […] More
VIDEO: Vaccine injury miraculously cured by hidden TV cameras Nothing in life is 100% safe, including vaccines. Vaccine injury does occur, albeit extremely rarely. You can choke on an apple, fall and hit your head walking to the kitchen, or die from something completely weird. Life is about minimizing risks like these, and vaccines absolutely […] More
AMA Says Gun Violence Is A Public Health Crisis In the wake of the Orlando shooting this past Saturday, the American Medical Association announced on Tuesday that gun violence is a public health crisis. In the statement, AMA President Steven J. Stack said: An epidemiological analysis of gun violence is vital so physicians and other […] More
How Iron Kills Stars & Forms Black Holes We all know that we are made of starstuff. Stars had to die in order for us to be able to live. This reaction happens almost immediately after a star tries to form iron, as the process of fusing iron is an endothermic reaction- it requires more […] More
Science Enthusiast Podcast 004: Psychologist Stuart Vyse & Irrational Behavior Subscribe on Stitcher, iTunes, or on the podcast’s homepage. Or download it here! Or even on YouTube. Is that enough options for you? Are you not entertained?!?! Can’t find us in your podcasting app? Add our feed (scienceenthusiast.libsyn.com/rss) to the provider or fill out the […] More
Tennessee Doctor Drops Vaccines Because ‘They Could Cause Autism’ This past weekend, the annual AutismOne Conference was held in Chicago. The conference is a who’s who of autism and anti-vaccine quackery, which Orac explains in detail. Their keynote speaker this year was Edwin Black, who believes that we’re engaging in scientific genocide to create a […] More
The Science Enthusiast Podcast 003: Biology Babe discusses cancer woo Subscribe on Stitcher, iTunes, or on the podcast’s homepage. Or download it here! Can’t find us in your podcasting app? Add our feed (scienceenthusiast.libsyn.com/rss) to the provider or fill out the contact form below and we will get it added! Or, if you have a […] More
Nobody is applauding the death of the gorilla Harambe, who was shot dead at the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday, after a four year old fell into Harambe’s enclosure. It’s sad, however a tranquilizer does not have the immediate immobilization effect that a firearm does, and could result in the animal becoming aggressive. But, the knee-jerk […] More
