After Decades of Skepticism, How Are We Doing? by Steven Novella

Steven Novella reflects on the evolution of the modern skeptical movement, particularly through the lens of his own decades-long involvement and the 20-year success of The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe podcast, which recently celebrated its 1,000th episode. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/06/after-decades-of-skepticism-how-are-we-doing/ About the Author: Steven Novella, MD, is an assistant professor of neurology at Yale University School of Medicine. He is the host of the Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe podcast, author of the NeuroLogica blog, executive editor of the Science-Based Medicine blog, and president of The New England Skeptical Society. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.