The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Steven Novella, Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella, Evan Bernstein

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Booking Overview

A weekly science and skepticism panel show covering science news, critical thinking, pseudoscience, conspiracies, and controversial claims, with occasional external expert interviews. Strong pitch candidates include scientists, academic researchers, science communicators, philosophers, and authors who can explain evidence-based topics or address misinformation; booking difficulty is medium, requiring credible subject-matter expertise rather than celebrity-level prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 1100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 34.0k subscribers

Instagram: 19.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Steven Novella - Clinical neurologist, academic physician, and science communicator known for his work in scientific skepticism and evidence-based medicine.

Bob Novella - Science communicator and longtime skeptic with a background in engineering and technology.

Cara Santa Maria - Science communicator, journalist, and television and podcast presenter specializing in explaining scientific topics to general audiences.

Jay Novella - Science enthusiast and skeptic who contributes to discussions of science, critical thinking, and extraordinary claims.

Evan Bernstein - Science enthusiast and skeptic who contributes to discussions of evidence, pseudoscience, and critical thinking.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Academic researchers, scientists, philosophers, science communicators, authors, and other subject-matter experts with evidence-based expertise relevant to skepticism, science, or critical thinking.
Required Achievements:  
Academic or professional subject-matter expertise, Published books or research, Public communication of complex scientific or philosophical issues

Recent Guest Discussions

David Kyle Johnson - Philosophy, Skepticism, And Critical Thinking

Recent Topics

Scientific Skepticism, Critical Thinking, Pseudoscience, Conspiracies, Science

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
:

The Skeptics Guide #1099 - Aug 1 2026

August 01, 2026

Live from CSIcon Buffalo; CSI 50th Anniversary; News Items: Artemis III Crew Announced, Sniffing Out the Spotted Lanternfly, Human Echolocation, Are Cold Stars Alien Megastructures, Ediacaran Sex; Interview with Michael Mann, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #1098 - Jul 25 2026

July 25, 2026

Live From Madison Wisconsin; Amending the Constitution; News Items: Believing in the Supernatural, Desalinating Water, Superheavy Cosmic Rays, AI Designed Bioweapons; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #1097 - Jul 18 2026

July 18, 2026

Live from Seattle; Theaters vs Home Streaming; News Items: The Enshittification of Academic Publishing, Ending Forever Plastic, Reanalysis of Type Ia Supernova, Manipulating Gravitational Waves; Science or Fiction

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