Conspiracy theories are hazardous to your health
In this episode we first reflect a little over the new governments in Germany and Sweden. Pontus had Richard Saunders (of the Skeptic Zone fame) at a Swedish Skeptics in the Pub Online event this week and the talk is available on Youtube. In the newly renamed TWISH (This Week in Skeptical History) we celebrate the birth of Dutch atmospheric chemist Paul J. Crutzen. Pope (aka Primate) Francis is not happy with the Italian bishops and he forms a commission to keep them in line. Then we look into the news:

AUSTRIA: Vaccination denier fails to cure himself of coronavirus
AUSTRIA / INTERNATIONAL: The weird history of a photo shows how fake news spread
SWITZERLAND: Swiss voters back law behind Covid vaccine certificate
NETHERLANDS: Study shows conspiracy beliefs predict health behavior and well-being during the pandemic
SWEDEN: Christian foundation not allowed to take over free school
GERMANY: New study about Querdenker movement
UK / RUSSIA: Empress Catherine the Great’s letter on smallpox vaccination up for auction
The Polish PiS Party get their fourth(!) Really Wrong award when their health minister Adam Niedzielski doesn’t want to implement any covid restrictions, because protests are bad for business.

Enjoy!

Segments: Intro; Greetings; TWISH; Pontus Pokes The Pope; News; Really Wrong; Quote And Farewell; Outro; Out-Takes;