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	<title>Comments on: Coast to Coast AM interview tonight at 22:00 Pacific</title>
	<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/</link>
	<description>I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog.</description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Robert Taylor</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/#comment-84457</link>
		<dc:creator>Robert Taylor</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I did not have advance knowledge of the broadcast when I heard George Noory introduce you. I think he was delighted to have you if only for a short time. His voice and enthusiasm really perked up. Remember, he spends his career dealing with crackpots. I'm a fan of C2C. It is great to fall asleep to. But I remember one night a caller asked him how he dealt with crackpots all the time. And I believe Mr. Noory answered honestly. He said he was giving a forum to ideas, one of which might pan out to be correct but that providing the forum did not mean his endorsement of these ideas.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I did not have advance knowledge of the broadcast when I heard George Noory introduce you. I think he was delighted to have you if only for a short time. His voice and enthusiasm really perked up. Remember, he spends his career dealing with crackpots. I&#8217;m a fan of C2C. It is great to fall asleep to. But I remember one night a caller asked him how he dealt with crackpots all the time. And I believe Mr. Noory answered honestly. He said he was giving a forum to ideas, one of which might pan out to be correct but that providing the forum did not mean his endorsement of these ideas.</p>
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		<title>By: drew terry</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/#comment-84456</link>
		<dc:creator>drew terry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Coast to Coast? That's funny.

&lt;blockquote&gt;From C2C web site:

Appearing briefly at the start of the show, astronomer Phil Plait commented on the new Hubble photos. For more, see his blog entry.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;b&gt;Questions on "Crackpot/Woo-Woo" criteria:&lt;/b&gt;

1. It's good for Phil to be on C2C even though it is total crackpot/woo-woo?

2. How are C2C listeners supposed to know Phil is not crackpot/woo-woo?

3. Are there any other guests like Phil (i.e. anti-crackpot/woo-woo)?

4. If so, how do we know who the anti-crackpot/woo-woos are?

5. Since C2C is "All Crackpot/Woo-Woo" except for Phil (and whomever else, I don't know):

a. it is more likely more listeners will assume Phil IS crackpot/woo-woo than not;

b. then by crackpot/woo-woo association, they won't buy Phil's book?

6. Educate people to know "Crackpot/Woo-Woo" &lt;b&gt;true&lt;/b&gt; Crackpot/Woo-Woo artists from the merely &lt;b&gt;wannabe&lt;/b&gt; "Crackpot/Woo-Woo" imitators?

If the bogus "Crackpot/Woo-Woo" could be identified, then the general population could self-crackpot; and scientists could spend time on science, instead of debunking the "Crackpot/Woo-Woo" artists imitators.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coast to Coast? That&#8217;s funny.</p>
<blockquote><p>From C2C web site:</p>
<p>Appearing briefly at the start of the show, astronomer Phil Plait commented on the new Hubble photos. For more, see his blog entry.</p></blockquote>
<p><b>Questions on &#8220;Crackpot/Woo-Woo&#8221; criteria:</b></p>
<p>1. It&#8217;s good for Phil to be on C2C even though it is total crackpot/woo-woo?</p>
<p>2. How are C2C listeners supposed to know Phil is not crackpot/woo-woo?</p>
<p>3. Are there any other guests like Phil (i.e. anti-crackpot/woo-woo)?</p>
<p>4. If so, how do we know who the anti-crackpot/woo-woos are?</p>
<p>5. Since C2C is &#8220;All Crackpot/Woo-Woo&#8221; except for Phil (and whomever else, I don&#8217;t know):</p>
<p>a. it is more likely more listeners will assume Phil IS crackpot/woo-woo than not;</p>
<p>b. then by crackpot/woo-woo association, they won&#8217;t buy Phil&#8217;s book?</p>
<p>6. Educate people to know &#8220;Crackpot/Woo-Woo&#8221; <b>true</b> Crackpot/Woo-Woo artists from the merely <b>wannabe</b> &#8220;Crackpot/Woo-Woo&#8221; imitators?</p>
<p>If the bogus &#8220;Crackpot/Woo-Woo&#8221; could be identified, then the general population could self-crackpot; and scientists could spend time on science, instead of debunking the &#8220;Crackpot/Woo-Woo&#8221; artists imitators.</p>
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		<title>By: Identity 4</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/#comment-84455</link>
		<dc:creator>Identity 4</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ok...here we go.  Sorry I missed the first few seconds of it.. :(  Turns out I have wicked slow reflexes and Ableton Live has too many buttons.

Here is what i have tho...
www.identity4.com/BA_on_C2C_080424.mp3</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok&#8230;here we go.  Sorry I missed the first few seconds of it.. <img src='http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' />  Turns out I have wicked slow reflexes and Ableton Live has too many buttons.</p>
<p>Here is what i have tho&#8230;<br />
<a href="http://www.identity4.com/BA_on_C2C_080424.mp3" rel="nofollow">www.identity4.com/BA_on_C2C_080424.mp3</a></p>
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		<title>By: Identity 4</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/#comment-84454</link>
		<dc:creator>Identity 4</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Multitrack Recorder on computer?  Check!

Will host it on my site in a bit....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Multitrack Recorder on computer?  Check!</p>
<p>Will host it on my site in a bit&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: Chip</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/#comment-84453</link>
		<dc:creator>Chip</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/#comment-84453</guid>
		<description>Van de Graaff Generator on? Check!
"Jacob’s Ladder" Electric Plasma Generator on? Check!
Zoetrope activated? Check!
Copal Globe Electrostatic Generator running? Check!
Charge Sphere activated? Check!

All ready for Coast to Coast AM!   :D</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Van de Graaff Generator on? Check!<br />
&#8220;Jacob’s Ladder&#8221; Electric Plasma Generator on? Check!<br />
Zoetrope activated? Check!<br />
Copal Globe Electrostatic Generator running? Check!<br />
Charge Sphere activated? Check!</p>
<p>All ready for Coast to Coast AM!   <img src='http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>By: The Bad Astronomer</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/#comment-84452</link>
		<dc:creator>The Bad Astronomer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/#comment-84452</guid>
		<description>I'm on first, when George reads the news, so you won't have to listen to Linda Moulton Howe if you don't want to. ;) I'm on in an hour and a half.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m on first, when George reads the news, so you won&#8217;t have to listen to Linda Moulton Howe if you don&#8217;t want to. <img src='http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> I&#8217;m on in an hour and a half.</p>
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		<title>By: Greg in Austin</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/#comment-84451</link>
		<dc:creator>Greg in Austin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/24/coast-to-coast-am-interview-tonight-at-2200-pacific/#comment-84451</guid>
		<description>I don't think I can handle listening to C2C long enough without my head exploding. Perhaps if someone can record just your portion of the show, maybe some people's brains can be spared. ;)

8)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t think I can handle listening to C2C long enough without my head exploding. Perhaps if someone can record just your portion of the show, maybe some people&#8217;s brains can be spared. <img src='http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  <img src='http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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