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Skepticism
Who’s Behind Those Jesus Ads You’re Gonna See During the Big Game
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: In a video last week I admitted that I am an expert in nothing. That was a very slight little lie. Technically, the American educational system has decided I do have an expertise in one thing that I spent…
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Skepticism
Is My Period Underwear Poisoning Me??
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: Last week I very dismissively welcomed new viewers to my channel but this week I’d like to make up for that with a genuine welcome and a helpful tip (slash reminder for returning viewers): every video on my channel…
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Skepticism
Big Oil Bought my Favorite Science Influencer
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: Hello there, I’m Rebecca Watson and I’d like to first welcome new viewers to the channel before I immediately dismiss you in order to direct a question at returning viewers: have you ever wondered why you’ve never seen my…
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Skepticism
Sorry to be a Buzzkill but No, Alcohol has Never Been “Healthy”
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: Well, it’s January, and that means complete and utter boredom. Just long days of working out, reading books, learning new skills, not eating all the things I want to eat, and not drinking ANYTHING. I mean, anything alcoholic, because…
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Skepticism
Bryan Kohberger and the Myth of the Bullied Kid who Seeks Revenge
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: Is the joining of “social media” and “true crime entertainment” getting way worse or am I just paying more attention lately? Because back in 2021 it was the murder of Gabby Petito, a woman who captured the world’s attention…
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Skepticism
The Skepchick Network is Dead and I Killed It
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: Here’s a bit of a change of pace video: no real news story, no breaking science news, no abhorrent updates from America’s burgeoning theocracy, just something a little personal: the Skepchick Network is dead. Now, I know a lot…
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Skepticism
Disgusting Anti-Vaxxers Exploit Damar Hamlin, Injured Buffalo Bills Safety
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: I generally don’t believe in “guilty pleasures,” because really, if something brings you joy there’s usually no reason to feel guilty about it. Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is genuinely entertaining and I don’t care who knows I…
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Skepticism
“Psychic” Scientists Predict 2023!!
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: Hi all and happy new year! I’m Rebecca Watson, and I wanted to open my first video of 2023 with a welcome to new viewers and also a note on an important change for existing viewers: apparently, YouTube is…
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