Don't miss it next year: Rebecca Watson reviews Skepticon II, both the talks and the social scene.
And if that's not enough, Carl Sagan's Dance Party recorded a podcast with several of us while we were there.
People are asking if the talks at Skepticon were recorded. Yes!
The whole two days are being edited and uploaded to youtube right now. Have patience, it will take a little while.
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