The Scope of Skepticism: Interviews, Essays and Observations From the Token Skeptic Podcast [Kindle Edition]

Kylie Sturgess (Author)

Book Description

With over a hundred interviews conducted for the Token Skeptic podcast, one question remains open: what makes a skeptic a skeptic?

From Stephen Fry to Tim Minchin, Dr Pamela Gay to the Global Atheist Convention - The Scope of Skepticism is a collection of interviews and essays with some of the world’s most entertaining and intriguing people - providing food for thought on everything from paranormal claims, sex and relationships, education, art, science and faith.

Interviews include: Joey Haban, Caroline Watt, Tim Minchin, Stephen Fry, Daniel Loxton, Jennifer Ouellette, Desiree Schell, Sharon Hill, Julian Morrow, Scott Sigler, Indre Viskontas, Ben Radford, Lyz Liddell and more. All interviews conducted by award-winning educator and paranormal researcher, Kylie Sturgess.

Product Details

• File Size: 476 KB
• Print Length: 146 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: PodBlack Books (June 29, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008PFGG9G
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #408,315 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great showcase of the breadth of skeptical though November 23, 2012

By Ameel Zia Khan

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Great book that gives you a good overview of skeptical thought across many disciplines by talking to lots of different people about how they apply skepticism to their lives. Quick and easy to read. Gives you lots of ideas of where to go next (e.g. by figuring out who to look up next) in your skeptical journey.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars "What do you mean, you're a skeptic?" August 7, 2012

By J. Haban

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For most people, the term "skeptic" is synonymous with the term "cynic." But in fact, skepticism is a way of questioning the world around us to discover how we know what we know. The interviews in this book (full disclosure: mine is one of them) demonstrate what it means to be a skeptic, whether in science, the arts, or elsewhere. If you are a skeptic, and you've ever been asked the question in the title, this is a great book to recommend. Kylie approaches her subjects with an open mind and genuine curiosity; she wants to learn herself as much as she wants to share with her audience. This is a rare quality in many interviewers, and it shows in the depth and breadth of the interviews transcribed here.