Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:10 An interview with James Randi Still amazing at 86, Randi chats to Richard Saunders about his upcoming tour of Australia. 0:19:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:21:55 Ian Woolf from Diffusion Science Radio After Richard Saunders appeard on Diffusion Science Radio, he turns the mic on Ian for a chat. 0:26:27 Evid...
Nov 02, 2014•39 min
Introduction Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster from Mind Body Wallet 0:04:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Look... up in the sky! It's a bird.. it's a plane... it's Chemtrails? Jo gives us the low down and the high up on these trails in teh sky. 0:17:00 Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Award An overview of some of the 2014 nominees. 0:22:37 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to peo...
Oct 26, 2014•54 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard 0:09:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster New Zealand leads the way by giving homeopathy the boot! 0:13:00 Australian Skeptics 2014 Convention Update with lasted news about SGU and Geo at the convention. 0:16:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:19:25 Skeptic Wins Award Daniel Loxton wins an award f...
Oct 18, 2014•53 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:08:50 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo's report from the Sydney Paranormal Expo. 0:28:55 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:32:25 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard at the Sydney Paranormal Expo interviewing visitors and believers....
Oct 12, 2014•59 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Maynard and Jo Alabaster live from the Sydney Paranormal Expo 0:06:00 Interview with Dr Pamela Gay Once again Dr Gay finds herself in Sydney and heads up to the Sydney Observatory to chat with Richard Saunders. 0:24:05 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:27:00 Mid Expo Report Maynard and Richard Saunders catch up d...
Oct 04, 2014•1 hr 1 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:50 An interview with Michael Marshall What's "Good Thinking"? Why should you "Be Reasonable"? Find out from our man in Merseyside! 0:26:12 Guest Editorial with Signe Cane Who would plague the WHO with quackery? Who indeed! Fine out with Signe Cane as she looks at a homeopathic petition. 0:30:55 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and p...
Sep 28, 2014•1 hr 3 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:40 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Defending the Lion; The Vulnerability of Truth 0:09:25 Jim Wilshire reads... Bachelor of Séance Mostly Ghostly 0:14:05 Off the Shelf From the pages of 'The Skeptic', the magazine of Australian Skeptics... Bostijan Savle visits his local library and didn't like what he saw... and said so. Read by Richard Saunders. 0:23:15 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-...
Sep 21, 2014•42 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:35 Are pharmacists as trustworthy as they'd like us to believe? Opinion piece by Mick Vagg, read by Richard Saunders. 0:08:35 An Open Letter to Australian Pharmacies Ear Candling? What on earth are you selling? 0:12:30 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Vitamin K? What's that and why should we care? Why are some people rejecting it? Find out more with Jo. 0:20:05 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not...
Sep 14, 2014•37 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Maynard and Jo Alabaster 0:03:00 Maynard's Spooky Action... Part #1 Maynard and Richard head to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney to perform the Mystery Investigators show. Maynard also chats to Tilly Boleyn from the Powerhouse and others taking part in the science festival. 0:20:18 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. ...
Sep 07, 2014•48 min
0:00:00 Introduction Maynard 0:04:00 Evan Bernstein from SGU Richard Saunders chats to Evan Bernstein, of the rouges from The Skeptics Guide to the Universe Podcast. This week Evan is at Dragon*Con in Atlanta. 0:23:00 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev Eran chats to Johanna Bischof about diet and misconceptions. 0:29:42 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:...
Aug 31, 2014•43 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:08:00 Mystery Investigators Show Science week at the Australian Museum with the Mystery Investigators. 0:15:42 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:19:24 Maynard's Spooky Action The Big Night of Science at the Powerhouse Museum. Maynard chats to Dr Rachie and many others at the event....
Aug 24, 2014•58 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:04 Dr Rachie Reports Recorded at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub, Dr Rachie reports on the progress of the Stop the AVN facebook group. 0:31:07 Cosmos DVD winner We announce the winner of the Cosmos DVD pack from National Geographic Australia. 0:32:30 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:36:00 Balance in the Media? W...
Aug 17, 2014•49 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:20 The JREF MDC for 2014 Come behind the curtain for a look at the planning of the James Randi Educational Foundation's Million Dollar Challenge. 0:22:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:24:56 Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster. Jo heads for Skeptics in the Pub to ask if we really still need the Million Doll...
Aug 10, 2014•1 hr 5 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:30 Interview with Heidi Robertson Heidi fills us in on the Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters and their work in promoting good science and good health. 0:13:17 Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster. Fake bomb detectors based on dowsing are making the news again. Jo digs deep! 0:25:40 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to s...
Aug 03, 2014•53 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:30 Interviews from TAM 2014 Live from Las Vegas it's; Kyle Sanders Cathy Smith Spoony Quine 0:19:20 Burzynski Updte Bob Blaskiewicz with the latest information 0:25:40 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:30:00 Maynard's Spooky Action... The life of a Pharmacist. Maynard chats to John Bell, Chris Piggott and stu...
Jul 27, 2014•51 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka. 0:13:17 Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster. Post-mortem from Brisskepticamp... in a park.. and birds.. with Ross Balch - president of Brisbane Skeptical Society Phil Kent - secretary of Brisbane Skeptical Society Lauren Cochrane - president of Canberra Skeptics 0:29:03 "Rev" Stefan Sojka Miracle face recognition software. 0:33:07 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisatio...
Jul 20, 2014•1 hr 10 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with Bob Novella and Evan Bernstein 0:02:03 Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster. News from Queensland about Whooping Cough. 0:10:07 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:13:06 Interviews from TAM 2014 Richard Saunders bumps into: Derek Colanduno Sharon Hill George Hrab James Randi...
Jul 13, 2014•44 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster. What's in your food? Before you run downsatirs and open the fridge, have a listen to Jo's report on food additives. 0:19:44 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:27:26 Promoting Women of Science Guest reporter Kevin Davies chats to Kylie Walker from the Australian Academy of...
Jul 06, 2014•53 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:40 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Dr Brad McKay from the TV show Embarrassing Bodies Down Under. 0:19:44 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:23:12 Maynard on the street Where is Maynard? What's he up to? Find out more when we find him on the street. 0:27:26 Robert Blaskiewicz with a Bur...
Jun 29, 2014•54 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:15 Woo Weekend part #1 Join Jo Alabaster and Richard Saunders as they wander around the 'Winter Magic' festival at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. 0:17:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:20:07 Woo Weekend part #2 Richard, once again, heads for the festival of Mind Body Spirit in Sydney. 0:30:...
Jun 22, 2014•44 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:10 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran talks with Jonny Scaramanga who grew up in the UK as a Christian fundamentalist. Most people think this kind of fundamentalism does not exist in Britain, or it is limited to certain ethnic communities, like black pentecostals. They have no idea what fundamentalists believe, and certainly no clue what it’s like to be one. 0:16:10 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national s...
Jun 15, 2014•48 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:05 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran address the crowd in Manchester and talks about Australian Skeptics. 0:25:15 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:28:40 An interview with Theo Clark Richard Saunders talks to Theo about his book Humbug!: The Skeptic's Field Guide to Spotting Fallacies and Decepti...
Jun 08, 2014•59 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:12 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Nathan "Nate" Phelps an American-born Canadian author, LGBT rights activist, and public speaker on the topics of religion and child abuse. 0:30:35 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:35:10 A day in the Blue Mountains Richard Saunders travels to the Blue...
Jun 01, 2014•1 hr 2 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:18 Australian Skeptics Dinner Join Sydney Skeptics with remarks from Richard Saunders and Tim Mendham with news on the next issue of 'The Skeptic'. 0:44:40 Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster Jo heads for Canberra Skeptics in the Pub and chats to Andrew Gould and Ken McLeod. 0:35:35 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to scie...
May 25, 2014•59 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:18 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard at Paracon 2014 - part 2. Interviews with... Rex Gilroy - Yowie hunter Mark Wallbank - Strange creatures Ben Hansen - TV's 'Fact or Fake' 0:35:35 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:39:00 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Mike Hall from QED Manchester....
May 16, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:30 Maynard's Spooking Action... This week Maynard and Saunders visit Paracon 2014. Interviews with... Alex Cayas Peta Banks Alison Oborn Robert Murch Ashley Hall Murray Byfield Emma and Erin 0:41:24 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:44:40 Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster. In a word.... Underpants. Yes, Jo gets to t...
May 11, 2014•57 min
Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:50 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Susan Gerbic and Mark Edward from QED Manchester. 0:27:10 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:30:26 Out and about with the Skeptics Members of Australian Skeptics attend a talk by Dr Karl in Sydney and then head for 'Skeptics in the Pub' to review some videos f...
May 04, 2014•56 min
Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:30A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Paul Zenon about being a skeptic and magician. 0:19:00A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:22:58Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster. Jo reads a newspaper report about those whacky anti-vax people. 0:28:50Dr Paul Willis The man behind 'A Week in Science' with news ...
Apr 27, 2014•49 min
Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:50 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Michael Marshall from 'Skeptics with a K' podcast and one of the people behind the QED convention. 0:27:27 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:31:13 Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster. Jo reads a newspaper report on the real dangers of Whooping Cough. 0:34:50 M...
Apr 20, 2014•55 min
Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:15 Press release from Australian Skeptics The press release from Australian Skeptics on the National Health & Medical Research Council draft information paper on the effectiveness of homeopathy. 0:12:20 Homeopathy Awareness Week Lauren Cochrane from the Canberra Skeptics reads the information from this new web site. 0:18:00 Science vs. Homeopathy Audio of a short TV debate between Professor John Dwyer and Australian Homeopathic Association's Ana Lamaro 0:21...
Apr 13, 2014•55 min
