Rebecca Watson

Rebecca is a writer, speaker, YouTube personality, and unrepentant science nerd. In addition to founding and continuing to run Skepchick, she hosts Quiz-o-Tron, a monthly science-themed quiz show and podcast that pits comedians against nerds. There is an asteroid named in her honor. Twitter @rebeccawatson Mastodon mstdn.social/@rebeccawatson Instagram @actuallyrebeccawatson TikTok @actuallyrebeccawatson YouTube @rebeccawatson BlueSky @rebeccawatson.bsky.social
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    Who’s Worse: Venezuelan Gangs or Landlords?

    This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! I’m like, three-viral-Republican-lies-about-immigration behind so I’ll make this quick: no, the Hells Angels did not travel to Aurora, Colorado because a Venezuelan gang took over an apartment complex. However, yes, I WOULD watch a Sons of Anarchy/Judge Dredd crossover directed…

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    Study: You Should Watch this Video to the End

    This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Hey, are you bored right now? Of course you are, that’s why you’re on YouTube. Well, whatever you do, do NOT scroll past this video. Don’t skip ahead, don’t close the tab, don’t read social media while you listen to…

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    Study: We Can (and Must) Teach Kids to Think Critically

    This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: We quite clearly have a critical thinking problem these days. I mean, we’ve had a critical thinking problem for literally all of human history but as each year passes it becomes more and more disappointing to see people–particularly young…

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    Did a Study Prove We Age Dramatically at 44 Years Old? Not Exactly.

    This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! I’ve been making YouTube videos for 18 years. And I know that sounds like a joke but I want you to know that I went back and checked and yeah, it’s really been that long. And in a way, I’m…

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    The Good & Bad News About the New COVID Vaccines

    Breaking news: a pandemic is spreading across the world! Still. Oh yeah it’s…sorry, I didn’t mean to alarm you, it’s the same pandemic we’ve been dealing with since 2020. It’s not quite as bad anymore, so that’s nice? Like, we no longer have so many people dying that we need to set up mobile morgues where we just have bodies…

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    The Dangerous Cult Behind the Shen Yun Theatrical Show

    This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! One of the most difficult things about moving from the Northeast of the US to the Bay Area was getting accustomed to the different seasons. In Boston, for instance, the seasons were winter, spring, summer, fall, winter, etc. In the…

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    The Shroud of Turin is still Fake

    This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! I love most of my viewers. You’re smart and funny and very kind with your thumbs ups and your subscribing and your patronizing! But there are a few commenters I can’t stand: the pornbots, the misogynists, and the guy who…

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    JD Vance Jizz Cups & the Death of Fact Checking

    This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Previously on Fact Checking the 2024 Election, I talked about how JD Vance did not in fact make sweet love to a sofa but it doesn’t really matter because it’s just a shitpost and we’re allowed to enjoy things every…

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