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Episode Notes for
Bigfoot Skepticism (episode 105)

Dr. Eugenie Scott is an anthropologist but is probably most well known for her work fighting against Creationism in the American public education system as director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE). Perhaps less well-known is the fact that she’s long been interested in Bigfoot. In this episode of MonsterTalk we discuss Bigfoot, science promotion, and the usefulness of thinking about monsters in honing critical thinking skills.

Links for Eugenie Scott

• National Center for Science Education (NCSE)
• Tips for writing about Evolution

Books by Eugenie Scott

• Evolution vs Creationism
• Not in Our Classrooms: Why Intelligent Design Is Wrong for Our Schools

The Debate about Bigfoot Skepticism

• John Horgan’s speech

Responses

• Steve Novella
• Daniel Loxton
• Jerry Coyne
• Steven Pinker
• Michael Shermer
• Lawrence Krauss
• Orac

What is Skepticism?

• Media Guide to Skepticism
• What can you do?
• What’s the harm in _______?

Music

• Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys

The views expressed on this program are not necessarily the views of the Skeptics Society or Skeptic magazine.