Jun 3, 2020
Jeb
and Blake discuss horoscopes, planets, and one of the most
pervasive beliefs in human history: Astrology.
(Watch
the ISO episode on YouTube.)
Show
Notes:
The
episode "Astrology" first aired on January 12, 1978 . It was
written and produced by
Peter Rosten.
The Werewolves of Livonia - the witch-fighting werewolves of Italy
The Witch by Ronald Hutton (Amazon)
http://skepdic.com/fullmoon.html
Short version is: despite
anecdotal support, the actual data (of which there is plenty to
look at) does not support increase in suicide, madness, murder,
etc… during the full moon.
Chapman survey
has 18% of Americans with
psychics etc. (not just astrology), that’s 60 million
Prepping the show for posting, I did finally find a
connection between Moses and Astrology in the form of a 1798 book
titled
Genethliacal Astrology
Comprehending an Enquiry Into, and Defense of the Celestial
Science: To which is Added an Appendix Containing Remarks on the
Nativity of a Gentleman Now Living
Paleolithic Bone Markings - like
Alexander Marshack
Alternative Maps Styles
Gnomon -
sundial part that casts shadow
Mesopotamia/Egypt
George O. Abell,
originating member of CSICOP, UCLA
We
mentioned
Equinox: Superpowers which turns out to be part of a British Channel 4
series Equinox.
I wasn't able to track down this episode, but they also did
a
famous episode on
psychics which was
protested by Uri Gellar for showing how some of his effects could
be done with stage magic.
Jeane Dixon - one of the astrologers used by the
Reagans.
The
"Cancer Dancer" lady:
Nimoy
reads astrology phone-call notes in a cul de
sac.
Nurse
footage reused from season one and then re-used during this same
episode:
The
"Bank of America" building in front of a dark high-rise during the
"Man on the Street" segment in this episode may give us some
"Fashion Forensics" type data to work on identifying the shot
locale.
