
Skeptics with a K is the podcast for science, reason and critical thinking from the Merseyside Skeptics Society. Each episode features Mike Hall, Michael Marshall, and Dr Alice Howarth chatting about the things which interest them, often from a skeptical angle.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 455 | Founded | 16 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceHealth & Fitness | |||

Marsh talks about what happened when he asked every Trading Standards office about consumer complaints and Cancer Act investigations. Meanwhile, Mike still has no luck trying to find a massage.
The Good Thinking Society video investigating psychics ... more
Alice presents her top five favourite bits of Christmas gift wellness woo, before preparing to jet off to Lithuania for a long weekend.
You can sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at patreon.com/skepticswithak, or to support Merseyside... more
Mike asks what is really happening when people report 'out of body experiences' and how we know. Meanwhile, Alice has to handle a job interview with a dislocated jaw.
Watch Susan Blackmore's excellent talk on the science of out of body experiences f... more
Alice looks at the increase in employers offering egg freezing as a perk of the job, and the knock-on effects of that. Meanwhile, Mike has trouble leaving Brighton.
You can sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at patreon.com/skepticswit... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





It’s a very good show and presenters are awesome but I find some of the defence of things like immigration over the last year or so bothers me, so stopped listening.
If you’re a left wing person you’ll obviously love it
Good skeptical content except when their skepticism vanishes entirely due to their need to adhere to whatever the left-aligned orthodoxy demands on the day. Too much euphemism (mostly from Alice). They have gone off the deep end on the left side of the pool a bit, but not quite to the extent that the big American "atheist" podcasts have (which are almost entirely about the extremes of progressive politics, and don't talk about irreligion nearly as much as they should to earn their monikers).
Great podcast. I love a good deep dive that’s delivered in a way that is fun and easy to listen to and still teaches me new things!
Good info, good laughs, sad that they betrayed all of skepticism by killing QED. Would recommend.
The podcast I've listened to the most. I love how much conspiracy theories are Mike's thing.
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #209 | |
Apple Podcasts | #174 | |
Apple Podcasts | #208 | |
Apple Podcasts | #148 | |
Apple Podcasts | #109 | |
Apple Podcasts | #138 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
This podcast features engaging discussions centered around science, skepticism, and critical thinking. Each episode presents a combination of interesting topics that reflect contemporary issues, mostly exploring the intersection of health, society, and science. Themes commonly include debates on medical claims, wellness trends, and neuroscience, alongside personal anecdotes that add humor and relatability to serious subjects. Unique to this podcast is its commitment to educating listeners while maintaining an entertaining and often witty tone, making complex scientific discussions accessible to a wider audience. With a mix of personal experiences and critical examination of popular narratives, it likely appeals to those interested in inform... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Skeptics with a K. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Skeptics with a K and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Skeptics with a K, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Skeptics with a K, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Skeptics with a K has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Skeptics with a K:
1. The Know Rogan Experience
2. The Scathing Atheist
3. The Skepticrat
4. Citation Needed
5. Cognitive Dissonance
Skeptics with a K launched 16 years ago and published 455 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Skeptics with a K from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Skeptics with a K. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Skeptics with a K include:
1. Dr. Teck Khong
2. Gary Frown
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.