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The Skeptic Zone

Richard Saunderswww.skepticzone.tv
The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more. Featuring Australian radio legend Maynard with his Spooky Action, Jo Alabaster from the 'Evidence Please' blog, Eran Segev's Grain of Salt, Dr Rachael Dunlop with 'Dr Rachie Reports' and Heidi Robertson aka 'The Raw Skeptic'.
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Episodes

The Skeptic Zone #167 - 31.Dec.2011

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:12 We chat to Daniel Raffaele and Phil Kent from the StopAVN facebook group about their stunning stunt (code name operation Nutcracker) at the Woodford Folk Festival. 0:33:40 Dr Rachie Reports Rachie interviews Dr Corin Storkey, from The Heart Research Institute in Sydney about new research into a type of sugar that could prevent heart disease and why your breath can really, really STINK!

Dec 31, 201150 min

The Skeptic Zone #166 - 23.Dec.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:04:30We catch up with podcaster, film maker and adventurer, Brian Dunning. 0:23:20Eran on the RadioPresident of Australian Sketpics Inc. (NSW) Eran Sergev on Perth radio 6PR 0:28:50Maynard's Spooky Action...The Australian Skeptics National Convention 2011Maynard chats with...Jason Ball from Young Australian Skeptics 0:33:20Eran's Spooky Action...Eran chats with.. Maynard!

Dec 21, 201155 min

The Skeptic Zone #165 - 17.Dec.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:06:25Interview with Ben Radford about his efforts to inform people about so-called "psychic" Silva Brown.benjaminradford.com 0:28:50The Think Tank This week we look at the online storm regarding the apperance of Anti-Vaccination goose, Meryl Dorey at the Woodford Folk Festival. Dr Rachie Dunlop, Eran Segev, Richard Saunders, Maynard and Jason Brown.

Dec 18, 20111 hr 13 min

The Skeptic Zone #164 - 10.Dec.2011

0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:10Dr Rob MorrisonOne of Australia's leading science communicators, Dr Morrison was also a presenter on TV's 'The Curiosity Show'. His concern these days is the creeping influence of non-science and magical thinking into modern medicine. 0:23:40Septoid with Brian DonutThe Tap Dancing Madonna of Aguas Calientes 0:26:00Dr Paul WillisA long time friend of the Skeptic Zone, Dr Willis has for many years been the face of ABC TV science. He is now the director o...

Dec 10, 201145 min

The Skeptic Zone #163 - 3.Dec.2011

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:25 Maynard's Spooky Action...Australian Skeptics National ConventionMaynard chats with...Barry WilliamsDr Rachie DunlopThe fearture interview - One of Sydney's senior and most experienced Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgeons, Dr Cholm Williams. 0:39:12 More Maynard's Spooky Action...Sydney Skeptics in the Pub for December 2011Does this man ever rest? Maynard on the scene once again asking pubbers their thoughts about the TV show "The One"....

Dec 03, 201155 min

The Skeptic Zone #162 - 26.Nov.2011

0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:40Maynard's Spooky Action... Australian Skeptics National Convention - Maynard chats with...Dr Krissy Wilson, Kieran Dennis and Jayson Cooke 0:22:45Reality Bites... with Joanne Benhamu - Joanne comments on the recent recall of apricot kernels due to risk of cyanide toxicity and the history of claims about them as a cancer cure. 0:29:05 The Think Tank - This time we invade the home of Eran Segev to chat about the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Po...

Nov 25, 20111 hr 4 min

The Skeptic Zone #161 - 19.Nov.2011

0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:08:00Maynard's Spooky Action... An interview with Edward Meyer from Ripley's Believe It or Not 0:15:33At the Newtown festival in Sydney, Saunders chats to Ian Bryce 0:21:15Back in New Orleans at CSICon 2011, Saunders chats to Ben Radford 0:29:25More from Skepticamp Melbourne - With Maynard is... Ilijas Milisic, Natalie from Adelaide, Adam vanLangenberg, Fiona, Monica and Lawrence Leung

Nov 18, 201158 min

The Skeptic Zone #160 - 12.Nov.2011

0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders 0:12:00Carolina Jimenez at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub 0:24:24Carolina Jimenez chats to Maynard 0:33:50Maynard's Spooky Action... Author and explorer Piers Gibbon 0:48:40Richard Saunders interviews the SkepDoc, Dr Harriet Hall

Nov 12, 20111 hr 2 min

Mysteries in Death Valley

Brian Dunning from the Skeptoid Podcast and Richard Saunders from the Sketpic Zone investigate two of the greatest mysteries in Death Valley.

Nov 12, 20112 min

The Skeptic Zone #159 - 06.Nov.2011

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Brian Dunning from Death Valley0:07:00 Chats with Amira Eskenazi and Dr Steve Novella at CSICON 20110:26:00 Chating with Brian Dunning from 'Bad Water' in Death Valley0:29:15 Maynard's Spooky Action More reports from Skepticamp Melbourne with Christine Eldridge, Rene Dichiera and Brad Kendall0:37:40 The Think Tank AKA - The Think Tub AKA - The Hot Tub of Truth - With Brian, Christine, Penelope, Niel and Richard

Nov 06, 20111 hr 7 min

The Skeptic Zone #158 - 29.Oct.2011

0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders0:03:15Maynard at Skepticamp Melbourne 2011 Interviews with... Lucas Randall, Peter Miller, Peter Bowditch, Jason Brown and feature interview with Joanne Benhumu0:39:35Dr Rachie Reports CHOICE Magazine "Shonky Awards 2011" with Chris Barnes0:53:40Wrap up chat with Julia Lavarnway who is the Mangaging Editor of Skeptical Inquirer Magazine

Oct 29, 20111 hr

The Skeptic Zone #157 - 22.Oct.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:07:00Maynard & Dr RachieHow much can they nom at the airport on the way to Skepticamp? 0:11:35Richard Saunders chats toIan Bryce of Australian Skeptics about his years of investigating the strange and magical world of woo. 0:38:20 A "psychic", an UFO expert and a skeptic walk into a graveyard one day... and get interviewed. Move over ghosts!

Oct 22, 201150 min

The Skeptic Zone #156 - 15.Oct.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunderswith Joanne Benhamu 0:05:50Richard Saunders and Rachael Dunlop chat toLawrence Leungabout his recent TV show and his latest tour. 0:20:30Spoon Bending on the Radio?Richard Saunders on Sydney radio 0:29:45Dr Rachie ReportsDr Rachie was the guest on the Mamamia TV show to chat about the importance of vaccination. In this report we hear Dr Rachie as well as Toni and David McCaffrey whose daughter Dana died in 2009 from whooping cough.

Oct 15, 201158 min

The Skeptic Zone #155 - 8.Oct.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saundersplus an open letter to NRG and Rebel Sport 0:12:00Joel Pittman at Skeptics in the PubJoel's family joined a pentecostal church when he was 4. He was actively involved in youth ministry leadership from the age of 15 culminating with him taking leadership of the youth ministry when he was 21. He is now out of the church and happy to talk about his experience. 0:35:20Maynard's Spooky Action....Skeptic or Bebunker? Maynard, man of action and style, asks the hard qu...

Oct 08, 20111 hr

The Skeptic Zone #154 - 1.Oct.2011

0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:20Richard Saunders interviews Dr Síle Lane - Sense About Science - Dr Síle Lane became Public Liaison for charity Sense About Science after a career in stem-cell research. Sense About Science was founded to equip the public to make sense of science and evidence. As Public Liaison, Síle is concerned with the role of science and evidence in civic society. She also coordinates the Libel Reform Campaign. 0:27:00Peter Bowditch from ratbags.com Peter tells of ...

Oct 01, 201151 min

The Skeptic Zone #153 - 24.Sep.2011

0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:30Richard Saunders interviews Michael Shermer0:27:50Maynard's Spooky Action.... Sydney Skeptics in the Pub with Michael Shermer. 0:40:00Michael Shermer interview from a very Maynard point of view.

Sep 23, 201150 min

The Skeptic Zone #152 - 17.Sep.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:07:20Dr Rachie Interviews... Mark Crislip from Qucakcast, apodcast review of Quacks, Frauds and Charlatans. Oops. Thats not right. That should be Supplements, Complementary and Alternative Medicine i.e. SCAM. Winner of the The People's Choice Podcast Awards 2009 and 2010 Best Podcast, Health and Medicine.0:35:00Maynard's Spooky Action....Inteview with Simon Taylor at the University of Newcastle. Simon visited Newcastle Uni as the guest of the freethought all...

Sep 17, 20111 hr 2 min

The Skeptic Zone #151 - 10.Sep.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:40Jurassic LoungeJoin Richard Saunders as he investigates Sydney's hottest night spot as every Tuesday night this Winter, the Australian Museum holds after-hour sessions featuring art, live music, drinks & new ideas.0:15:05 Maynard's Spooky Action....Maynard goes searching for flies. I'll just repeat that... hmm, no better not. Has summer come early this year? Will we be suffering a fly plague? Maynard's most difficlut assiment yet.0:24:50The Think Tan...

Sep 10, 20111 hr 3 min

The Skeptic Zone #150 - 3.Sep.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:10 Dr Rachie ReportsUpdate onChiropractor Nimrod Weiner0:11:20 Dr Rachie interviewsJoe Nickell0:40:15Maynard's Spooky Action....Maynard goes DEEP into a giant bowel, all in the name of science0:50:30A Grain of Saltwith Eran SegevAn interview with Leo IgweWitchcraft in Africa and promoting a skeptical point of view

Sep 03, 20111 hr 12 min

The Skeptic Zone #149 - 27.Aug.2011

0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:20 Dr Rachie ReportsTAM9 Interview withBenjamin Radford Part #20:40:10 Fact or Fiction with AnstoJoin Richard Saunders for the fun of the 'Fact ot Fiction' show from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Aug 27, 20111 hr 3 min

The Skeptic Zone #148 - 20.Aug.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:03:00Dr Rachie ReportsTAM9 Interview withBenjamin Radford(part 1) 0:36:15Mystery Investigatorslive at thePowerhouse Museum 0:48:10Maynard's Spooky ActionCSIRO Solar array visit

Aug 20, 201158 min

The Skeptic Zone #147 - 12.Aug.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:07:00Dr Rachie ReportsTAM9 Interview withDr Ginger CampbellFrom the Brain Science Podcast 0:29:35Interview withKaren Playerfrom the Australian Museum and Australian Skeptics0:46:45Interview withGalit SegevGalit's Food PassionFood and the science behind it

Aug 13, 201155 min

The Skeptic Zone #146 - 6.Aug.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:15TAM9 InterviewRoss and Carrie from"Oh No, Ross and Carrie"www.ohnopodcast.com0:24:24Dr Sefan SojkaVital news about yourThird Eye Health0:28:30Dr Rachie ReportsInterview withCaptain Disillusionwww.youtube.com/user/CaptainDisillusion 0:37:55The Think TankJoining us this week areMaynard and Richard Saunders 0:52:00TAM 9 HighlightsThe Dinner Auction of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe=========================Our hearts go out to our friendGeorge Hrab.Plea...

Aug 06, 20111 hr 1 min

The Skeptic Zone #145 - 29.July.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:25Dr Rachie ReportsInterview withPeter Doherty PhD AC FAA FASNobel Laureate 1996 Free talk by Prof. Peter DohertyKiller viruses and killer T cellsTuesday 2 August 2011, 5:30 pmShine Dome, Gordon Street, Canberra0:29:10TAM9 InterviewMarit and Bendik Simonsenfrom the Norwegian Skeptics 0:40:00TAM9 Reportwith Richard and Rachie0:45:05Maynard's Spooky Action....Jabba's Curious World covers most of the well know incidents in the Australian paranormal....

Jul 29, 20111 hr

The Skeptic Zone #144 - 23.July.2011

0:00:00Introduction and TAM9 overviewRichard Saunders0:07:30TAM9 InterviewDr Neil deGrasse Tyson0:21:10TAM9 InterviewTravis Roy0:24:30Dr Rachie ReportsTAM9 InterviewYau-Man Chan0:41:00Maynard's Spooky Action...Interview withDr Lesley Macdonald Wicks

Jul 23, 201153 min

The Skeptic Zone #143 - 15.July.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:07:40Maynard's Spooky Action.... Interview with Nicholas DiPatrizio, from the University of California, Irvine and the co-author of a paper, "Body’s natural marijuana-like chemicals make fatty foods hard to resist."0:19:30Astrology 20 years in the past A rare clip from Australian TV in the early 1990s when the topic of Astrology was under debate. In the audience were noted Astrologers of the day and some well known Australian Skeptics.0:30:11Maynard and Saund...

Jul 13, 201148 min

The Skeptic Zone #142 - 9.July.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:06:50Maynard's Spooky Action....Interview with Laughter Strategies' Helene Groverhttp://laughterstrategies.com 0:24:28Dr Rachie ReportsInterview with PhD researcher Lina Happo from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute about her work into cell death and cancer.http://www.wehi.edu.au0:33:00Dr Rachie on the Radio Hear her tear a piece out of homeopathy!

Jul 09, 201146 min

The Skeptic Zone #141 - 1.July.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:00Interview with John Rael fromhttp://skepticallypwnd.com0:21:12The Think TankJoining us this week areDr Rachael Dunlop, Richard Saunders and Joanne Benhamu

Jul 01, 201159 min

The Skeptic Zone #140 - 25.June.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:10Dr Rachie ReportsInterview with Ash Pryce and Keir Liddlefrom Edinburgh Skeptics0:23:35Follow up to Viera Scheibner and Bronwyn Hancock from 60 Minutes0:25:36Dr Rachie on the TV with a report about... (hehehe OMFSM) Ear Candles0:30:50Maynard interviews food inspector Gary Kennedy

Jun 25, 201152 min

The Skeptic Zone #139 - 18.June.2011

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:00Dr Rachie ReportsBarry Marshall, AC, FRS, FAAAustralian physician,Nobel Prize laureate0:17:40Ethics or scripture? Dr Philip Cam0:40:30Viera Scheibner and Bronwyn Hancock tell us they are 100% anti-vaccination0:46:30Maynard interviews 60's TV star Bill Daily0:55:10Maynard and..... wind?

Jun 18, 20111 hr
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