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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It's spooky season, and even skeptics like a good ghost story. Show your love of the supernatural and your skeptical side with our 'ghosts.noun. the excuse people give when they don't have an explanation' collection. richard-gilliver-education-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/colle...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Please consider buying my very dear friend's autobiography, detailing a childhood spent in fear and a life spent enduring discrimination. Currently only available in French, but very much a story worth reading. I've got my copy. You should get yours too. amzn.eu/d/064von4J

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Please give if you can, and share if you can't to this fundraiser for my friend Cynthia McDonald. gofund.me/9977e0036%E2... I believe there is a livestream being held on Saturday from 1pm to 2pm EST over at youtube.com/@blacknonbel...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

youtu.be/4PjcqrAF1eE?... In this clip I discuss how far from similarities in the appearance of aliens in alien abduction cases being evidence that people are being abducted it leans more towards a cultural stereotype built up over more than a Century of what we expect aliens to look like.

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Ingrained cultural steretypes and UFO's

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ghosts In this clip I discuss the psychology of why we might truly believe we have experienced a ghost in an unfamiliar location. Visit the shop for our Ghost: noun selection. richard-gilliver-education-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/colle... youtu.be/G3cEJKFCgjo?...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sueno's Stone is the largest surviving early medieval monolith in Scotland, and is widely believed to be of Pictish origin. You can share your appreciation for Scottish history, and Sueno's Stone by visiting our Picts range in the online shop. richard-gilliver-education-shop.fourthwall.com

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Definitely a proud moment. Just got the MSc in psychology to do now.

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Braemou Well is a 17th Century spring in Scotland which became a site of pilgrimage around the strong belief that the water had healing powers. If you're a fan of Scottish history visit our store for the Picts tour of Scotland range. richard-gilliver-education-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/colle...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We have new lines in the store. Visit the shop for our new brains: our pattern seeking super computer and Reading is my Superpower ranges richard-gilliver-education-shop.fourthwall.com

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

New video: youtu.be/KsMBDrjZenU?... In this clip I discuss how consciousness is intrinsically tied to the physical make up of a species Check out our brain and science ranges by visiting: richard-gilliver-education-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join me on Saturday as I return to the warm and cozy FreeThinkers Fireside Join the live chat and share the love. www.youtube.com/live/XphH0l5...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New video: youtu.be/Xgl3b63pazc?... In this video I look at the history of this one of the oldest surviving Norman Churches in Scotland If you enjoy History, please visit my store and pick up the 'Picts - tour of Scotland 297-848 CE' Range at: richard-gilliver-education-shop.fourthwall.com

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Birnie Kirk, Elgin

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Can I ask all of my followers to Subscribe to/share my YouTube channel It's full of science/history and education goodness and can only grow with your support There are a range of interviews with academics and authors, history content and lectures and more coming soon! youtube.com/@richardgill...

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Educational channel about psychology, philosophy and belief with interviews with people of faith and leading scientists, authors, and personalities around their work and beliefs.

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Do you love science history education? Then you'll love my new shop The range includes the Books, making us smart since 868 CE T-Shirt, the Science yourself smart mug and the classic Human brains are shit range More designs and products coming soon richard-gilliver-education-shop.fourthwall.com

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Please find my new shop linked below. All designs are original by me. There is currently a selection of T Shirts and mugs. If you would like specific merchandise let me know! I'll add more designs soon. In the meantime enjoy! richard-gilliver-education-shop.fourthwall.com

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

New video! In this clip I discuss the Big Bang Theory, who came up with it, and why we know it's true. For Patreon and everything else: linktr.ee/RichardGilli... youtu.be/P18r1LFJR9c?...

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The Big Bang

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

New video: In this clip I discuss what consciousness 'is', or rather 'how' it is, I discuss the problem with the hard problem of consciousness and why I think looking at consciousness as the result of processes rather than an object in and of itself makes the most sense. youtu.be/xuvjZo0OZ_o?...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

If you guys only knew the lengths (literally) I go to for my work. More details soon. For the moment I need a sit down and a very cold beer.

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dr Ben recently invited me to join him on a TikTok live and we got to discuss consciousness! Watch below, and sub to Ben on all the platforms. youtu.be/vDiYDv8bse0?...

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Is TikTok WRONG About Human Consciousness? Feat Richard Gilliver and Chad Harris

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

This short is taken from a lecture I did on 21st February 2026 in Leeds UK In this clip I give a brief overview of logical fallacies and how we should begin with ourselves when guarding against them For Patreon and everything else: www.patreon.com/RichardGilli... youtu.be/ODtqhYwIeYA?...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Homo sapiens vs Neanderthals www.facebook.com/share/19Kdfv...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

New video: The size of the universe In this clip we walk through the immense size of the universe and how it really important to try to get a human connection so we don't just become lost in the numbers For Patreon and everything else: linktr.ee/RichardGilli... youtu.be/rjNw5EgP8DQ?...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

These bronze age items, including a pottery urn, worked flints, shale fragments and hazelnuts date from around 2000bce, and were discovered at Dronfield Woodhouse, Derbyshire. Photographed by myself at Weston Park Museum.

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My friend Elliott, known publicly as 'Secular Rarity' is in need of financial support. This man spends his time building communities and helping people come together. If you are able please contribute via the link below. If you're not please share and raise awareness. gofund.me/63ff80813

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The Celtic Hill Fort at Wincobank existed from 500bce to the middle of the 1st Century The Roman Fort at Templeborough (now occupied by the Magna science centre) was founded around 54ce There is debate amongst archaeologists and historians about whether there was a military encounter between them

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This early Bronze Age axe-hammer from Denmark would have played a largely ceremonial role. Photographed by myself at Clifton Park Museum

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Roche Abbey was founded in 1147 by Richard de Busli and Richard FitzTurgis It features early Gothic church transepts built around 1170 It was destroyed in 1538 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII Michael Sherbrook, wrote a detailed account of its destruction in 1567

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I will be joining my very good friend Dr Ben at 4pm Central/10pm GMT on his TikTok live today where we'll be talking Trans issues, Philosophy and Religion. Please share, and if you want to join us for some friendly conversation please feel free to request. www.tiktok.com/@drben_medmy...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

New video! In this clip I discuss why I think discussing worldview's are a stumbling block to good quality conversations and why Occam's razor is such a good tool for analysing what is likely true. youtu.be/M4tWFkdEuxE?... For Patreon and everything else: linktr.ee/RichardGilli...

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Worldviews and Occam's Razor

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Yes, this is the second time this week I'm up before 5am writing about the proto religious practices of early Homo sapiens. Now what was that thing people do again... Ah yes sleep, that's it. I have some distant memory of it 😴

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

New video: This short is taken from a lecture I did on 21st February 2026 in Leeds UK In this clip I discuss the observable universe and cosmic horizons. For Patreon and everything else: linktr.ee/RichardGilli... youtu.be/dqUF2tAVyF0?...

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The observable universe

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

These are a selection of photos I took at Sheffield's Western Park museum today. I'd love to tell you all about them, and exactly how they fit into our religious history, but you'll just have to wait until my book comes out.

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I will be appearing on both Talk Heathen and Truth Wanted call in shows. You can watch live on YouTube Talk Heathen and TikTok on Atheist Community of Austin and I will be happy to take your calls about Religion, philosophy, ethics, ghosts, UFO's or any other supernatural beliefs you might have.

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I have just finished writing the section on Neanderthals in the first chapter of my religious history book and I don't think I've ever been so excited about a piece of work Bridging the gap between early humans and religion through the introduction, for the first time of ritual is a defining moment

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The greatest joy of research for me is coming across entirely new information. I've been on a magical anthropological journey while researching one of my books which quite by chance led me to this book. I discovered this yesterday, ordered it today and I'm looking forward to reading it.

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Do you want to learn about the history of emotions? I have you covered. Check out episode 4 of my interviews series where we pull one from the archives and I interview my friend Dr Richard Firth-Godbehere about his best selling 'A Human History of Emotion' youtu.be/LfWYcE9T5no?...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Important Update for Sceptic Takeout Subscribers on YouTube Richard Gilliver Education on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RichardGilliverEducation Patreon: patreon.com/RichardGilli...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

New video up! In this short video I discuss solipsism and the simulation hypothesis. Follow me everywhere: linktr.ee/RichardGilli... youtu.be/IXdpDFmZlLc?...

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Solipsism and Simulations

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

If you head on over to my Patreon page a bunch of new FREE archive content has been added. These include podcast episodes from Skeptic Hangout and special episodes of Sceptic Takeout including two special crossover episodes with the Bloody Good Film Podcast www.patreon.com/RichardGilli...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Construction of Elgin Cathedral, known began in 1224 on land granted by King Alexander II. The Cathedral was not destroyed in a single event, and began with a fire set by Alexander Stewart in 1390. A storm in the winter of 1637 was the final nail in the coffin for the Cathedral.

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This copy of Historia Naturalis is one of the oldest printed books in the world Published in Venice in the year 1472 by the printer Nicolas Jenson the original was written by Pliny the Elder in the first century I took this photo at Chatsworth house where this copy has been housed since the 1700's

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

My archive content, both as a creator and as a guest is continuing to grow over on Patreon. All archive content is free to access so whether you are an old friend or a new supporter head on over for hours of free content patreon.com/RichardGilli...

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Educational channel about psychology, philosophy and belief with interviews with people of faith and leading scientists, authors, and personalities around their work and beliefs.

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

In this short video I give a tongue in cheek description of Philosophy as being tediously boring...the thing of 19th Century classrooms and snobbery, before sharing that it can also be exceptionally important and exciting. Follow me everywhere: linktr.ee/ScepticTakeout youtu.be/D0Gim17Z9Z4

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Philosophy is boring...and exceptionally important

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

There are clues to our past in the most unlikely places

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

One joy of writing is learning so many new things! I'm not a historian, but I can see why so many historians get so excited by the past finding new information and piecing together the puzzles.

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Tomorrow, Sunday 12 July I will be hosting Talk Heathen with Jamie the Blind Limey. If you believe in God we want you to call and tell us why on 1-512-991-9242 or use your computer at aca.show/call at 1pm Central/7pm GMT. www.youtube.com/live/8QgHfiv...

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Talk Heathen 10.28 with Jamie the Blind Limey and Richard Gilliver

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

After many years of consideration, and some of constraints not allowing me to do so I am now happy to say that I am launching my Patreon Page. It's pretty threadbare at the moment but there will be exclusive content and a library of archive material all in one place! patreon.com/RichardGilli...

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Richard Gilliver Education @sceptictakeout.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I'm having a big push on writing this week. I'm aiming for the introduction and a large part of the first chapter of my religious studies book to be completed and on Sunday I will be returning to online work and inviting those who believe in God and the supernatural to call me on Talk Heathen

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