S02E05 - Astrology

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. Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science (Amazon) 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. Schwazenegger on Dating Game 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

• Ammassalik Wooden Maps
• Marshall Islands Stick Chart

Gnomon - sundial part that casts shadow Tower of Jericho Mayan Zodiac Mesopotamia/Egypt

• Babylonian Astronomy
• Egyptian Calendar
• Egyptian Astronomy
• Nabta Playa
• Ptolemy

Beth Alpha Star of Bethlehem Sydney Omarr (his IMDB page) George O. Abell, originating member of CSICOP, UCLA C64 Synth Sample 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. Karl Krafft Louis de Wohl - Useless for Britain but you will find lots of news stories about him. Jeane Dixon - one of the astrologers used by the Reagans. Dr. Hans Eysenck Dr. George Abell The Barnum Effect The "Cancer Dancer" lady: Nimoy Fashion Alert! Check out the gingham tie pattern! 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.