– Date – September 27th 2011
– Derek is alone once more
– You can send in your cool Science Shoutout to hosts@skepticality.net
Skeptic History Notes
– The Majestic 12 authorization memo is dated September 24, 1947.
– Chris Mooney was born September 20, 1977.
– Jamie Hyneman was born September 25, 1956.
– William Poundstone was born September 29, 1955.
– Martin Robbins was born September 29, 1981.
– Ben Radford was born October 2, 1970.
– The first episode of Skeptoid was October 3, 2006.
– You can read daily Skeptic History facts on Twitter or Facebook or download the new (free) JREF iPhone app.
Interview
– Ann Druyan co-wrote The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark with Carl Sagan.
– Had an experience much like the lead character from the book/movie Contact when younger.
– The audio records which were placed on the Voyager Space probes.
– Ann was a judge for the Sundance Film Festival.
– In 2009 she produced a video podcast series 'At Home in the Cosmos' with Annie Druyan.
– Get to work on your The Essence of Carl Sagan Essay Contest entry.
– The sequel to Cosmos is slated for a 2013 release on the Fox network, starring Neil deGrasse Tyson.
– For folks living in London, UK, you can get details about the Krauss talk and tickets here, which will be October 16, 2011, just enter KRAUSS in the discount field to get the 2 for 1 deal.
