“I very much want to give Skepticality a 5 star rating because I've been a listener for a LONG time and enjoy participating in their online forums as well, however in good conscience, I can only go as high as 5 stars because the show is somewhat uneven.
The earlier episodes, before Derek's AVM, had a great fun format and the informal tone that felt like having an interesting conversation with good friends. Perhaps a near-death scare like that inevitably changes things, but since that time I think the tone has changed and unfortunately it sometimes feels like Derek and Swoopy are working more than having fun with it. While becoming affiliated with Skeptic was a good thing in the sense that it forced Derek and Swoopy to get back to producing shows on a regular schedule, I think that perhaps that sense of obligation reinforced the sense of "work" instead of smart, witty, FUN dialog about science and society.
Now having said that, I must say that the show consistently delivers very good interviews with a host of interesting people on a broad range of topics.”
roadie911 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/07