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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 #226 - 16.Feb.2013

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:30 SOAP! An interview with Dr Krissy Wilson about talking how to get into SOAP or the Science of Anomalistic Phenomena. 0:30:14 Maynard's Spooky Action.. Science in the Pub - Join Maynard in Newcastle for Science and beer! 0:30:14 A Chat with Dr Paul Willis What's the latest inside news about the end of the dinosaurs? Let's ask Dr Paul Willis from the Royal Institution of Australia....

Feb 15, 20131 hr 6 min

The Skeptic Zone #225 - 10.Feb.2013

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:20 Penny Chan with 'A Penny for your thoughts'. We catch up with Penny and find out about her trip to Hong Kong. Did she discover any 'Woo'? 0:23:55 AN HONEST LIAR - The Amazing Randi Story 0:30:14 Maynard's Spooky Action.. A chat with Ben Newsome, Director of the science outreach program, Fizzics Education - Science shows & educational products with real WOW factor! 0:42:00 Maynard at Skeptics in the Pub And the big question this month is... "What do you t...

Feb 10, 20131 hr 9 min

The Skeptic Zone #224 - 3.Feb.2013

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:50 Maynard's Spooky Action.. An interview with Robert Llewellyn from TV's Red Dwarf. 0:23:00 Report from the pages of 'The Skeptic' 'Do it Yourself' - Getting the skeptical message across through the mainstream media can be an uphill battle. So why not create your own? 0:33:05 Maynard's Spooky Action.. A chat with Dr Meredith Doig, president of 'The Rationalist Society of Australia...

Feb 03, 201351 min

The Skeptic Zone #223 - 26.Jan.2013

Introduction Richard Saunders, Stefan Jojka and Maynard! 0:05:40 Interview with Dr Pamela Gay Dr Gay shares her joy at the wonders of the universe and tells us how we can get involved with Citizen Science. 0:21:40 Dr Rachie Reports Just what is 'fair balance' and how does it relate to skeptical issues? 0:32:34 Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard visits Embiggen Books in Melbourne and chats to Warren Bonett

Jan 26, 201352 min

The Skeptic Zone #222 - 21.Jan.2013

IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:04:17Maynard's Spooky Action.. An interview with Dr Krissy Wilson about talking to the... dead? 0:25:10 Danger 5Just for fun, Richard Saunders checks in with Maynard as he hosts a public Q & A with the cast of this Australian TV show. 0:27:50 Skeptical BBQRichard Saunders travels to Canberra for a screening of "Here be Dragons" by Brian Dunning and enjoys a chat with Kevin Davies, the president of Canberra Skeptics. 0:34:18 The Think TankJoin a host of Canberra...

Jan 20, 20131 hr 4 min

The Skeptic Zone #221 - 12.Jan.2013

IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:00 Maynard's Spooky Action..An interview with Brain Dunning about WORMS!.. and other monsters.0:23:50 Dr Rachie ReportsWith Dr Rachael DunlopOnce again Dr Rachie appears on the national TV show, 'The Project'. This time she comments on the anti-vaccination book "Melanie's Marvellous Measles".0:32:40 The Think TankJoin Dianne, Dr Rachie, Jo Benhamu, Eran Segev and Richard Saunders as they chat about skeptical news and events.

Jan 12, 201356 min

The Skeptic Zone #220 - 6.Jan.2013

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:05:00 Maynard's Spooky Action.. An interview with James Randi - 0:23:50 Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop. The AVN and Google - 0:32:40 Maynard in the Pub! Sydney Skeptics in the Pub give Maynard their predictions for 2013

Jan 06, 201352 min

The Skeptic Zone #219 - 29.Dec.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with predictions for 2013 - 0:07:15 An interview with author Robert Bartholomew Robert talks about his new book, "The Untold Story of Champ A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster" - 0:27:50 Maynard's Spooky Action.. More from the Australian Skeptics convention with Rebecca Watson

Dec 29, 201257 min

The Skeptic Zone #218 - 22.Dec.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders and thoughts on the 21st of December 2012 - 0:06:00 Australian Vaccination Network ordered to change its name. Media Release from Minister for Fair Trading Anthony Roberts - Tracey Spicer and Tim Webster on Radio 2UE - Comments from the ABC TV show, 'The Drum'. - 0:20:00 Maynard's Spooky Action.. More from the Australian Skeptics convention with.. D.J. Grothe, Eran Segev, Dr Rachie, Richard Saunders and... "McDoll"?

Dec 22, 201244 min

The Skeptic Zone #217 - 16.Dec.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:42 Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop. Minister orders anti-vaccination group to change its name. - 0:15:16 An interview with Lynne Kelly Mystery of Stonehenge solved? - 0:39:26 Maynard's Spooky Action.. The Skeptics 'meet and greet' in Melboune

Dec 16, 20121 hr 1 min

The Skeptic Zone #216 - 8.Dec.2012

Introduction Maynard with biscuits and Richard Saunders - 0:04:42 2012 Australian Skeptics Award nigh With Richard Saunders, Terry Kelly and James Randi - 0:17:00 Why wallowing in woo woo is bad for your health. Report on the Australian Skeptics Convention by Tory Shepherd as read by Richard Saunders - 0:23:00 Skeptoid in Chinese. A chat with Brian Dunning and new Skeptoidin the Chinese language host, Li Zhe (Lizzie Li Taylor) - 0:34:16 Maynard's Spooky Action.. James Randi visits McKinnon Secon...

Dec 08, 201253 min

The Skeptic Zone #215 - 1.Dec.2012

Intro: Saunders and Sojka - 00:09:10 Maynard's Spooky Action. Off to the Australian Skeptics Convention and Pub night. - 00:30:40 Dr Rachie Reports. Vaccination - 00:38:00 The Think Tank with James Randi

Dec 02, 20121 hr 1 min

The Skeptic Zone #214 - 24.Nov.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:06:30 An interview with Dr. Phil Plait, aka "The Bad Astronomer" - 0:35:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. TAM 2012 Maynard gets down to business with Ross Blocher from the "Oh No, Ross and Carrie!" podcast.

Nov 25, 201248 min

The Skeptic Zone #213 - 17.Nov.2012

Introduction and report on the Festival of Mind Body Spirit with Richard Saunders - 0:09:50 Maynard's Spooky Action from TAM 2012. Maynard chats to people at the Meet and Greet. - 0:30:00 Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop, Joanne Benhamu and Richard Saunders. A report from "Complementary Medicine: Cure or Quackery?"

Nov 17, 201251 min

The Skeptic Zone #212 - 10.Nov.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:20 Skeptics in the Jeep (or Jeeps!) Join Saunders and Dunning and a team of keen skeptics has they travel to the amazing "mud caves" in the Anza-Borrego desert of southern California. - 0:15:33 Maynard's Spooky Action.. in the pub! An interview with Barrister and former Liquidator Geoff McDonald. Yes, even number crunchers need to be skeptical. - 0:24:20 The Think Tank Or.. the Hot Tub of Truth part 2! With Brian Dunning, Erika Dunning, John Rael, Jen Brown, ...

Nov 09, 201247 min

The Skeptic Zone #211 - 3.Nov.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders and Siri - 0:04:20 A chat with science teacher Aaron Kelly Stephens and his students from Will C. Wood High School - 0:31:40 Maynard's Spooky Action.. The Choice Shonky Awards for 2012 - Maynard chats to Julian Morrow and Ingrid Just - 0:40:24 The Think Tank... Or.. the Hot Tub of Truth! with Brian Dunning, Lisa Dunning, Erika Dunning, John Rael, Jen Brown, Rachel Bloom and Penny Chan

Nov 03, 20121 hr 4 min

The Skeptic Zone #210 - 27.Oct.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:03:30 Tributes to Paul Kurtz and James Garrand -0:08:50 Cheltenham Psychic Expo – The bad, the ugly and the really ugly. Read by Adam Van Langenberg - Richard Saunders chats to Adam Van Langenberg - 0:28:00 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Dr David Gorski and Dr Martha Keller (and husband!) 0:39:20 A chat with Skeptic Zone sponsor, Glenn Jackson

Oct 29, 201246 min

The Skeptic Zone #209 - 20.Oct.2012

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Shane Greenup from rbutr - A Mystery Woman from Virginia and Amy Davis Roth 0:34:40 Predicting is so Predictable - Opinion piece by Richard Saunders

Oct 19, 201244 min

The Skeptic Zone #208 - 14.Oct.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Comment on Astrology for Kids - 0:06:50 Claims that homeopathy treats domestic violence must be stopped, experts say. By Tory Sherperd, read by Richard Saunders - 0:15:10 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Michael Shermer, Travis Roy and Don Hyatt

Oct 14, 201244 min

The Skeptic Zone #207 - 7.Oct.2012

0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:02:45 Maynard's Spooky Action..From TAM 2012 - Maynard visits the room of Women Thinking Inc. and chats to Ashley Hamer about the importance of vaccination and other good work this group do.Maynard chats to TAM deligates about their thoughts of Australia.Maynard chats to Tim Medham form Australian Skeptics0:24:30Media Watch and the AVN.On the 1st of October 2012, the Media Watch TV show in Australia took aim at 'The Australian Vaccination Network'. Richard S...

Oct 07, 201250 min

The Skeptic Zone #206 - 29.Sep.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev Hear Eran's address to TAM 2012 about the acton taken to support Dr Ken Harvey 0:24:50 Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard chats to one of the people behind the facebook page "Australian Phenomena". Is Australia being invaded by UFOs and big red woman or little green men? Find out more with Maynard. 0:32:45 A Penny for your Thoughts with Penny Chan The IIG Awards - The Independent Investigations Group 0:39:00 Music by Ga...

Sep 30, 201251 min

The Skeptic Zone #205 - 22.Sep.2012

0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:20 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012Benjamin Radford is a writer, investigator, and deputy editor of the science magazine Skeptical Inquirer. He is also a co-host of the MonsterTalk podcast, which critically examines the science and folklore behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and werewolves0:47:20 A chat with Sketpical Teacher, Adam VanlangenbergWhy would a teacher put buckets on the heads of stude...

Sep 23, 20121 hr 3 min

The Skeptic Zone #204 - 16.Sep.2012

0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:07:55 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Brian Dunning from Skeptoid dot com0:23:17 Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael DunlopThis week Dr Rachie looks at recent actions and decisions by the TGA - the Therapeutic Goods Administration0:30:15 2012 Richard Dawkins Award goes to Eugenie ScottA message form Richard Dawkins about the award and then we hear from Eugenie Scott about the National Center for Science Education0:47:40 Maynard chat t...

Sep 16, 201255 min

The Skeptic Zone #203 - 8.Sep.2012

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:50Testing ShuziSports wristband claims ‘nonsensical techno-babble’ says consumer rights group - Read by Michael Marshall, vice-president of the Merseyside Skeptics Society.\0:09:25Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Eran Segev from Australian Skeptics.0:30:25From Scotland with love. Richard Saunders and Maynard chat to Ben and Steve Makin from Edinburgh Skeptics about their talk, "Where's the Harm" - traditional, complementary and New Ag...

Sep 07, 201255 min

The Skeptic Zone #202 - 1.Sep.2012

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders0:03:30 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Dr Pamela Gay.Dr Pamela Gay is an astronomer, writer, and podcaster focused on using new media to engage people in science and technology. Her most well known project may be Astronomy Cast, a podcast she co-hosts with Fraser Cain (Producer of Universe Today).0:26:30 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Dr Harriet Hall.Dr Harriet A. Hall, MD, is a retired family physician and form...

Aug 31, 20121 hr 3 min

The Skeptic Zone #201 - 26.Aug.2012

0:00:00Message from Travis Roy and friends0:00:36IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:55Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Carrie Poppy from The James Randi Educational FoundationCarrie Poppy is the Communications Director for the The James Randi Educational Foundation and half of the "Oh No! Ross and Carrie" Podcast.0:22:15Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Brian Hart from The Independent Investigations Group (IIG) a volunteer-based organization founded by Ja...

Aug 26, 201248 min

The Skeptic Zone #200 - 18.Aug.2012

0:00:00 Messages from Steve Novella, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Rebecca Watson and Evan Bernstein from The Skeptics' Guide to The Universe podcast and Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com0:03:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders and Stefan Sokja0:15:25 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with D.J. Grothe from The James Randi Educational Foundation0:36:38 Messages from Derek Colanduno from Skepticality and Fionnuala Murphy from The Skeprechauns0:37:20 If you knew Shuzi - Read by Richard Saund...

Aug 17, 20121 hr 35 min

The Skeptic Zone #199 - 11.Aug.2012

0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:44 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Bob Novella from The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseBob is a cofounder and Vice-President of the New England Skeptical Society. He has written numerous articles that are widely published in the skeptical literature and has a special interest in physics and astronomy, their abuse by pseudoscientists, and methods of self-deception0:20:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012A chat with our friend Lin...

Aug 11, 20121 hr 2 min

The Skeptic Zone #198 - 4.Aug.2012

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:40Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Bruce M. Hood.Bruce M. Hood is currently the Director of the Bristol Cognitive Development Centre in the Experimental Psychology Department at the University of Bristol. 0:16:05Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012A chat with Jim UnderdownJames Underdown has been the executive director of The Center for Inquiry (CFI) Los Angeles since 1999. 0:23:30Richard Saunders chats to UFO expoert Robert Sheaffer...

Aug 03, 20121 hr 5 min

The Skeptic Zone #197 - 28.July.2012

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders and Stefan Sojka0:06:10Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with George Hrab.George Hrab is a drummer, guitarist, composer and podcaster known for performing rock, funk and jazz and for exploring atheist, skeptic and science themes in his work. He has released six albums as a solo artist.0:35:13Richard Saunders chats to Michael Kruse about Bad Science WatchBad Science Watch is an independent non-profit activist organization dedicated to improving ...

Jul 28, 201258 min
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