The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe

Our listeners have made this experience incredible. Your feedback and support are what keeps us going because we know, through you, we are making a difference in the world. Over the years we have met many of you at conferences, had conversations on our forum and over emails.

With our Patreon account we can take things to the next level. We can now interact with many more of our listeners, more often and much easier using our private SGU Discord Server (details on this below).  We also are going to have a patron-only live stream every month.



We have several goals listed below that will help us grow the podcast and all the other things we do at The Skeptics' Guide. The most important goal is hiring Jay as a full-time employee. His full-time work will allow us to grow the SGU by reaching more people and produce more content.

Goals:

• 500 Patrons - Streaming device upgrade Thanks!
• 1000 Patrons - There are 4 lights...we need 6! Thanks!
• 2000 Patrons - Controlling Electricity Thanks!
• 3000 Patrons - Hire Jay Full time! – Thank You Video Thanks!!!
• 3500 Patrons – Studio Upgrade Thanks!!!
• 4000 Patrons – 12 Hour SGU Live Show Thanks!!!
• 4500 Patrons - New audio gear for all 5 of the Rogues Thanks!!!
• 5000 Patrons - Single topic video series starring Steve 
• 5500 Patrons – 24 Hour SGU Live Show
• 6000 Patrons - Create a pilot for a Skeptically-themed TV show based on the SGU
• 8000 Patrons - Hire employee #2 
• 10000 Patrons - Produce a new science podcast 

If you enjoy the show and believe in what we do then help us reach these goals!


We created our Patreon membership because we want to interact with you and build the SGU community beyond what it is today. 

NOTE:  Each level inherits the rewards from the lower levels.

$5 CYBORG

$8 BIOPUNK

$20 NANOMORPH

$100 METACOG

$200 LUXOTIC
 

• What is the Discord Server?
  • The Discord Server is a series of text/audio chat rooms where you can meet and talk to other listeners. There are patron only chat rooms and at higher reward levels where you get access to more chat channels. For example at the $20 patron level you can chat with one or more of the SGU Rogues at least once a month. We are also likely to offer some people Moderator status. 
• HOW DO I GET MY DISCORD REWARD
  • Follow these instructions https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-How-do-I-receive-my-Discord-role-

• If I become a patron how will I listen to the podcast? 
  • At the $8 patron level, you gain access to both the AD-FREE Episodes and our Premium content. Patreon will supply you with a new RSS feed that will include both feeds.

• If my reward level lets me see the live or recorded Q&A stream where will I view it?
  • We will put a post up on the patron-only feed that will give you the time/date and link to the stream.
• What if I am already an SGU Member?
  • If you have joined our previous SGU Membership that is found on our website you can still maintain that membership with us. However, Patreon allows us to offer more rewards and content, so if you want in on the action you can move your membership here. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.