Skeptic mix tape
Dan Loxton is something of a go-getter. He’s editor of the Junior Skeptic portion of Skeptic Magazine, and was the driving force behind "What Do I Do Next?", a practical guide to active skepticism.
And now he’s done it again! He’s created the Skeptic Mix Tape, a collection of science and skepticism songs to tickle your cerebrum and get you thinking critically. Music to appreciate reality to! I had not even heard of some the artists before, but I really enjoyed the music. And now I have a few folks I need to look into a bit more… (except George Hrab; his skeptical credentials are already pretty solid). You can get more info about the mix tape on eSkeptic, and also at Skepticality.
Oh yeah– he also has a few PSAs there too, including one by… oh, hey! Me! Short and sweet, unlike most of my blatherings. So the next time you need a little moral support and toe-tapping to go with your bunk-shredding, you know where to go.
Many thanks. Always appreciate a freebie and there’s some good stuff on there.
Got to say I find the Parental Advisory notes amusing, patronising and somewhat unnecessary, for instance “mild criticism of Darwin’s contemporary opponents, including religious thinkers”. Come on – its downloaded from skeptic.com for goodness sake!!
And whereas its very thoughtful of you to provide the cleaned-up radio edit of ‘Carbon Cycle’, where can I get the uncensored adult version? It seems the expunged words are pretty mild anyway – certainly compared to most of the foul-mouthed misogynist crap my kids usually listen to!
@John
The full version of Hard ‘n Phirm’s “The Carbon Cycle” is available from iTunes, here.
(We’ll be adding a link to an iMix of iTunes-available songs from the Skeptics Mix Tape project shortly. Check the Mix Tape page later today or tomorrow.)
@John C:
The “Parental Advisory” notes will be unnecessary for most listeners, but the project is hosted in the Junior Skeptic wing of Skeptic.com. As the collection is likely to be made use of by teachers and kids, we felt clear descriptions of any possible controversial content was worth the small effort.
Lox is the man. He is also my Photoshop god.
Thanks Brian!
For anyone who is interested in commercial versions of the songs, an iMix is now available here. This includes seven of the 12 songs from the Skeptics Mix Tape (those which happen to also be sold on iTunes, such as the uncut version of Hard ‘n Phirm’s “Carbon Cycle”).