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Yardie Skeptics

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A lively talk show dealing with themes of skepticism, critical thinking, science, secularism, and public affairs from the perspective of two Jamaican "Yardies": Clive Forrester and Hilaire Sobers.

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In light of the recent firestorm set off by the dismissal of Prof. Brendan Bain, former head of Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training (CHART), the Yardie Skeptics team will be turning our attention to dissecting the contending issues at... more
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You know the scenario... you have a neighbour who is deathly afraid of her spouse. She's not very social, always seems unsure of herself, displays signs of depression, and, she says it's just a rash, but you know those are bruises from... more
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The team of Yardie Skeptics turns the microscope of skepticism on the practice of corporal punishment, especially as it relates to children, this Sunday May 11th at 12:30pm EDT (11:30am Jamaica time). Why are parents still holding on to this... more
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On this episode we tackle the subject of "Feminism, Motherhood, and Religion: Does a good woman have to be a "godly" woman?" Special guests for tomorrow's episode will be American academic, humanist and feminist Dr. Sikivu... more
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Science Education: Methods of promoting science education in the classroom and the public sphere Special guest: Dr. David Ince, renewable energy specialist; co-host Freethinking Island Tune in as we tackle the big questions each and... more
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Why exactly do people think faith healing works? Are faith healers simply taking advantage of people's gullibility and exploiting them for cash? Should faith healers who mimic medical procedures be charged for fraud? What is the... more
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This show is hosted by two of Jamaica's most outspoken secular humanists - Clive Forrester, linguist and professor at York University in Toronto, and Hilaire Sobers, human rights lawyer in Washington DC. We have spent copious... more
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This show is hosted by two of Jamaica's most outspoken secular humanists - Clive Forrester, linguist and professor at York University in Toronto, and Hilaire Sobers, human rights lawyer in Washington DC. We have spent copious... more
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You heard that right, the Yardie Skeptics are back!! Returning from a successful first season the Yardie Skeptics are finally back to launch into season 2 of the popular talk radio program probing issues of secularism, critical thinking,... more
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That's a wrap! Come hang out with the Yardie Skeptics one final Sunday, November 24th at 6:30pm, as we bring a close to our inaugural season! None of us would've thought that an online radio station set up to challenge religious... more
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