Science is a Crock
Science is a Crock
Podcast Description
Host David Kohn rips into modern scientific institutions, separating real science from corporate-funded groupthink. Watch elitist Prof Pompous battle conspiracy nut Warren Redpill as they dissect scientific controversies, institutional failures, and how "follow the science" transformed from principle to dogma. This satirical take isn't anti-science—it's anti-BS. Each episode examines gatekeeping in science, questions authority, and challenges listeners to think critically about who benefits when certain "truths" become unquestionable. Warning: contains unfiltered opinions and dark humor.
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Focuses on topics like scientific integrity, funding influences, and the erosion of public trust in experts, with episodes delving into themes such as how funding shapes research outcomes in 'The Grant Game' and the challenges of peer review in 'Peer Review Inquisition'.
Host David Kohn rips into modern scientific institutions, separating real science from corporate-funded groupthink. Watch elitist Prof Pompous battle conspiracy nut Warren Redpill as they dissect scientific controversies, institutional failures, and how “follow the science” transformed from principle to dogma. This satirical take isn’t anti-science—it’s anti-BS. Each episode examines gatekeeping in science, questions authority, and challenges listeners to think critically about who benefits when certain “truths” become unquestionable. Warning: contains unfiltered opinions and dark humor.
”Follow the Science: The New Religion” explores how scientific institutions have transformed from challengers of dogma to dogma enforcers. Host David Kohn moderates a heated debate between Professor Pompous (representing academic orthodoxy) and Warren Redpill (conspiracy theorist) about the corruption of scientific integrity by money, power, and gatekeeping.
Key segments include ”The Grant Game” exposing how funding influences research outcomes, ”Peer Review Inquisition” questioning quality control in scientific publishing, and ”Conspiracy Carnival” examining why institutional failures breed conspiracy theories.
This premiere episode tackles controversial questions: Has science become the new religion? Do credentials matter more than evidence? Why do people increasingly distrust experts?
WARNING: Contains explicit language, dark humor, and opinions that will either have you nodding vigorously or throwing your device across the room. Not for the easily offended or those who believe science is beyond criticism.
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