0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster 0:07:36 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard heads to Paracon Australia 2015 at the iconic Blue Mountains hotel The Carrington in Katoomba. He chats to Travis Walton an American logger who was allegedly abducted by a UFO on November 5, 1975. 0:27:36 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. 0:31:35 Podcasting...
May 31, 2015•53 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:35 Derek Colanduno Skepticality, the skeptical Podcast racks up 10 years. We chat to Derek about this milestone. 0:23:27 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. 0:26:13 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson takes on a case of measles... sort of. Should health care workers be vaccinated? 0:38:42 Maynard's S...
May 23, 2015•53 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:20 Lawrence Leung We chat to Lawrence about his stand-up show, James Randi and behind the sences of his TV shows. 0:24:24 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard looks at some of the skeptical news of the week. 0:30:00 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. 0:33:30 North to Finland Guest reporter Pontus Böckman from Swed...
May 15, 2015•50 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:33 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi reviews the book "Relax - It's Just God " by Wendy Thomas Russell 0:20:46 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. 0:25:05 Richard Saunders on the radio Late in 2014, Saunders was interviewed on Sydney radio....
May 10, 2015•48 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:10 QED and Homeopathy with Michael Marshall Guest reporter Josh Godbee chats to Michael and brings us the news from the UK. 0:29:00 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. 0:33:30 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo reports on the sad death of a young boy in Sydney after undergoing a bizarre alternative medicine ...
May 03, 2015•1 hr
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:10 Court Report on Homeopathy Plus We talk to skeptic Maureen Chuck who was in Federal Court of Australia to hear about the possible penalties against Homeopathy Plus. 0:17:23 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 peopleand people to science. 0:2130 The Think Tank Join Jo Alabaster, Jason Brown and Richard Saunders in our club at the end of the...
Apr 26, 2015•54 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders. 0:04:30 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson talks about her week in front of the TV cameras and the current vaccination situation in Mullumbimby. 0:30:40 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. 0:35:00 StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson News on the upcoming TV show on the National Geographic Channel. 0:40:42 ...
Apr 19, 2015•50 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with news on tne Australian Government's actoin on anti-vaxxers. 0:11:24 András Pintér We chat to András Pintér from the Hungarian Skeptic Society and find out what's going on with science and reason in that part of the world. 0:33:10 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. 0:37:46 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard heads...
Apr 12, 2015•51 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Jo Alabaster and Maynard 0:05:00 Dr Keren Landsman We chat to Dr Keren Landsman from Tel Aviv about the efforts in Israel to combat the anti-vaccination movement. 0:25:35 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. 0:29:38 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo once again takes on World Homeopathy Awareness week and hopes e...
Apr 05, 2015•55 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Jo Alabaster and Maynard 0:03:20 Swedish Skeptics We chat to Pontus Bockman, a board member of the Swedish Skeptics, about the movement in land of Ikea, ABBA, Ace of Base, and Meatballs. 0:26:07 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. 0:30:00 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson looks at the best treatment fo...
Mar 28, 2015•47 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:30 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo, with the help of RIchard Saunders and Ian Bryce, looks at some of the claims made by new age shops in Newtown, Sydney. 0:36:55 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. 0:40:04 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson reports on the sad news of a baby lost of Whooping...
Mar 22, 2015•49 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:30 New Zealand is Skeptical! We chat to Mark Honeychurch from NZ Skeptics and find out what's going on way down under in the land of the long white cloud. http://skeptics.nz/ http://www.skeptics.com.au/2012/08/13/if-you-knew-shuzi/ 0:23:20 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. 0:27:15 NHMRC on homeopathy NHMRC rele...
Mar 15, 2015•47 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard 0:03:40 More love from mother Russia We chat to Kirill Alferov to find out what the Russian Skeptics are up to and how they go about testing strange claims. 0:29:00 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. 0:33:15 Testing the Premium Wine Card Join us at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub as we put the Premium Wine Car...
Mar 08, 2015•52 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster 0:08:10 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynards interviews Alex Wodak, a physician and the director of the Alcohol and Drug Service, at St Vincent's Hospital, in Sydney, Australia. He is a notable advocate of drug reform laws. Wodak helped establish the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, the NSW Users AIDS Association, and the Australian Society of HIV Medicine. Wodak is President of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation and was Pres...
Mar 01, 2015•48 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster 0:04:24 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson looks at the best first aid treatment for burns.... and then reports on some of the worst, including sunlight and hot water! 0:21:15 Dr Bob and Movie "Psychics" Dr Bob, aka Dr Steve Roberts, gives his views on movie and TV show "Psychics". 0:29:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring sc...
Feb 21, 2015•51 min
0:00:00 Introduction Jo Alabaster 0:02:12 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard heads to Sydney Skeptics in the Pub and interviews Dr Brad McKay from TV's 'Embarrassing Bodies Down Under'. What does Dr Brad think to so-called "Alternitive Medicine"? Then Maynard chats to some pharmacists who were in the audiance about quackery in the Chemist Shops. Finally he asks Eran Segev what he thinks about the retirment of James Randi. 0:21:17 Dr Bob and UFOs Dr Bob aka Dr Steve Roberts gives his views on the...
Feb 15, 2015•50 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:35 Dr Rachie Reports Maynard chats to Dr Rachael Dunlop to find out what she's up to and what she's doing next. 0:20:10 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson steps out of her milk bath and gives us an update on the Raw Milk story. 0:31:45 Meet Dr Bob Dr Bob aka Dr Steve Roberts tells us about his trvia quiz. 0:35:50 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission...
Feb 07, 2015•56 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:27 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Update on the Tenpenny tour of Australia... Cancelled! 0:14:10 The National Center for Science Education Richard Saunders visits the NCSE and chats to Eugenie Scott and new executive director Ann Reid. 0:41:14 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 Maynard's Spooky Act...
Jan 30, 2015•56 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:40 Are wind farms all hot air? Richard chats to Ketan Joshi about "Everything Syndrome". Are wind farms and smart meters making you sick? 0:29:30 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. 0:33:20 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard chats to the crowds at the Australian Skeptics National Convention, including long time s...
Jan 25, 2015•55 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:06 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson looks at what happens when you visit a woo fest and ask questions! 0:27:40 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. 0:32:18 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard chats to Michael Marshall part #2 Easter Egg anyone?...
Jan 17, 2015•56 min
0:00:00 Introduction -- Richard Saunders 0:07:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster The Tenpenny tour of Australia. What's being done, what the media have reported, what's the #StopTenpenny campaign all about? 0:25:05 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. 0:28:20 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson from the Northern Rivers Vaccination Support...
Jan 11, 2015•57 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:25 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard chats to Peter Hadfield aka Potholer54. 0:28:35 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Magnetic people? Magnets for health? Jo looks at .... Magnets!
Jan 04, 2015•49 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:10 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard chats to Jay Novella from the SGU. 0:20:45 Homeopathy Plus! Court Decision Richard Saunders reports on the Federal Court of Australia's ruling. 0:39:36 Mystery Guest
Dec 28, 2014•41 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:15 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard chats to the one and only George Hrab from the Geologic Podcast. (Please be advised that the interview contains adult themes.) Following that Maynard catches up with Dick Smith. 0:34:20 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. 0:37:57 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Australia...
Dec 21, 2014•57 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 Dr Paul Willis and a glass of red Richard Saunders chats to Dr Paul Willis from Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus). 0:17:30 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. 0:20:36 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson from the Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters (NRVS) looks at raw milk and its sale in A...
Dec 14, 2014•1 hr 5 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 James Randi on tour Richard Saunders chats to James Randi as they tour Australia. 0:18:00 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. 0:20:37 Maynard's Spooky Action... This week Maynard chats to Dr Karl Kruszelnicki about.... just about everything! 0:35:42 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Australian Skeptics Nati...
Dec 07, 2014•47 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:03:35 SGU in Australia Interviews with Evan Bernstein, Steve Novella, Postie Linley, Michael Marshall, Jo Benhamu, Ross Balch. Jo Alabaster and more! 0:24:10 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. 0:27:00 Ghost Adventure Part #2 Join Maynard, Alethea Dean and Richard Saunders has they wonder around the...
Nov 30, 2014•50 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Stefan Sojka and Mayard 0:09:15 Ghost Adventure Part #1 Join Maynard, Alethea Dean and Richard Saunders has they wonder around the Field of Mars Cemetery. 0:23:10 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. 0:26:35 Psychic Predictions for 2014 Jo Alabaster and Richard mark the homework of Australia's top mystics. 0:42:20 Nat...
Nov 23, 2014•1 hr 5 min
0:00:00 Introduction Maynard 0:06:00 Dr Julie Lada, the Skeptical Vet We catch up with Dr Julie and find out what Dr Google has to do with being a vet. 0:24:17 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. 0:28:30 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Homeopathy for Ebola is as crazy as it sounds... especially if you are a politician from New Zealand....
Nov 16, 2014•36 min
Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:40 Maynard's Spooky Action... Part #1 Maynard interviews Tim Ferguson from the Doug Anthony All Stars. Hear from an Australian comic legend, live from the streets of Glebe! 0:17:20 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. 0:23:08 Remembering Simon Turnbull Richard Saunders looks back at some of his encouters with the late pre...
Nov 09, 2014•1 hr
