I really enjoyed this episode. Karen and Stuart kept the tone light, which is appropriate for this subject, but I did get enough information to point people the right direction when they spout 2012 nonsense! Thank you!

An excellent interview. I appreciated especially the detailed and thorough analysis Stuart Robbins made of each of the alleged “apocalyptic” claims, no matter how absurd they are: the planetary alignment, the crossing of the solar system through the galactic plane, the coming into sight of planet X… I think thats the proper way to tackle unscientific claims in an interview, however ludicrous. On a debate, perhaps some other incisive weapons could be used, particularly irony. Congratulations.

http://areasubliminal.com/category/english/superstition/endtimes/

Good stuff.
Dr. Robbins also touched on a subject which I had seen on a tv presentation, i.e reversal of the earth’s magnetic field. Apparently this would weaken the magnetic shield and leave the earth vulnerable to the effects of solar flares.  I would have liked to hear a little more about that, but perhaps he did not want to sound alarmist. Every astrologer would have claimed proof of their predictions.

He also mentioned the Serpent rope. To anyone interested, below is a link for the mysticists about the Mayan Serpent rope and wormholes with pictures. It even mentions Carl Sagan, which proves a scientist can never be careful enough to be cited as confirming woo.
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/esp_autor_whenry02.htm

also a recent article on Discovery News regarding updates in the ‘Doomsday clock’
http://news.discovery.com/human/doomsday-clock-due-120110.html