ShelShocked is a weekly podcast hosted by Sheldon Helms, and co-hosted by Marilin Colón. Each week, we bring you another one-hour program covering a topic in science, skepticism, atheism, or a related area. Feel free to listen below, and/or subscribe to us on iTunes or Stitcher, or by clicking the RSS feed link below.

August 02, 2015

ShelShocked #12 - Myths and Misunderstandings About Space

August 02, 2015/ Sheldon Helms

Introduction with Sheldon and Marilin discussing common myths about space and space exploration. An Interview with UFO researcher and investigator Robert Sheaffer. The Science Report discussing the growing movement of people who deny that man ever landed on the moon. And a Good News report about an unlikely participant in the recent satellite mission to Pluto.

SHOW NOTES - EPISODE TWELVE

CLICK HERE to read a surprisingly complex website that claims no human has ever been in outer space.

CLICK HERE for more information about UFO and skeptical claims investigator, Robert Sheaffer.

CLICK HERE to view the photo of Buzz Aldrin that fuels speculation by moon landing deniers.

CLICK HERE to read more about Queen guitarist (and astrophysicist) Brian May, and his contributions to the recent satellite survey of Pluto.

Sheldon Helms

Sheldon W. Helms is an associate professor of psychology at Ohlone College, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Skeptics.

He gives public science talks on a variety of topics related to psychology, skepticism, and critical thinking, and writes articles for the James Randi Education Foundation, as well as several other publications