0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 Susan Gerbic from GSoW Update on Facilitated Communication https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject 0:16:04 Maynard’s Spooky Action... Interviews from Skepticon 2018 Part #4 Magicians Nick Kay and Peter Rodgers https://nickkaymagic.com 0:37:27 Life is Wild! With Michelle Franklin Bio Control https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkeptiCamp...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:25 Maynard and Richard's Spooky Action... Interviews from the Oz Paranormal & Spiritual Expo 2018 Good Games Miranda https://www.goodgames.com.au/au/stores/nsw/miranda.html Cast from Dungeon fx https://castfromdungeonfx.com UFO PRSA http://www.ufosociety.net.au Secret Witch Business https://www.facebook.com/secretwitchbiz/ Oz Paratech https://ozparatech.com/ APPI Ghost Hunts & Tours https://www.appighosthunts.com/ Beth Darlington https://www.accessparan...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:20 Maynard’s Spooky Action... Interviews from Skepticon 2018 Yvette d'Entremont, also known as The SciBabe Part #2 Adam Reakes - Ruth Ellison - Tim Mendham - Jessica Singer http://www.herdmentalitypodcast.com/ https://crankybot.com/ 0:27:15 Trish Hann and the risks of avoiding Ante Natal Care This week Trish talks about the red flags and dangers of home birthing and the reluctance of some to take advantage of basic medical procedures. 0:35:15 Skeptics i...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:20 Crowd Interviews from Skepticon 2018 We chat to Mandy-Lee Noble Heidi Robertson The GSoW Team Dr Sue Blackmore 0:13:33 Aust Skeptics Campaigns and Investigations – have your say Australian Skeptics Inc is regularly involved in a range of campaigns and investigations, some of which have been well-publicised (like the investigation of the PowerBalance wrist band), and others that are on-going and still under wraps. This is your chance to get involved. ...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:15 Maynard’s Spooky Action... Interviews from Skepticon Trivia Night Maynard chats to Mandy-Lee Noble Jo Benhamu Beth Darlington Dr Sue Blackmore Kirsten Banks Dr Pamela Gay 0:21:25 Australian Skeptics Awards for 2018 The Bent Spoon - The Fred - The Wallaby - Life Memberships https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/10/13/a-bad-day-for-sarah/ 0:26:50 Jane Hansen A chat with the winner of the inaugural Barry Williams Award for Skeptical Journalism. Jane Hansen, ...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:20 Mark Mayer and so-called "Psychic Detectives" From 2005 an interview with the Melbourne magician about his investigations. 0:16:18 Mind Body Wallet for October 2018 Once again we head for the newage fair. 0:25:38 Maynard’s Spooky Action... Sydney Skeptics in the Pub and some questions about the science of music. Can you produce a hit song if you know the formula?...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:20 Carrie Poppy Direct from Hollywood, we chat to Carrie about her upcoming trip to Australia and about the Oh No Ross and Carrie Podcast. http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/oh-no-ross-and-carrie 0:16:18 Maynard’s Spooky Cat Action An interview with cat expert Dr Dr Kersti Seksel from the Sydney Animal Behaviour Service http://sabs.com.au/staff_profiles.htm 0:25:38 We announce the MC for the Skepticon Dinner 0:26:26 Shonky Awards 2018 In the firing line ar...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:28 Life is Wild! With Michelle Franklin The problem of poaching Endangered species that are killed, so that their bones and eyes and various other equally useless body parts can fail to cure anything from malaria to broken arms. 0:23:30 Anti-vaccination activist turns expert witness in family court immunisation brawl The country's most prominent anti-vaccination activist is claiming to be an expert witness in a family legal brawl over whether their chil...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:28 The Raw Skeptic Report... with Heidi Robertson Heidi tells us of her efforts, via her local council, to stop the Anti-Vax crowd from using council facilities in the Byron Shire of NSW. 0:23:30 The end of the world put on hold..... again. DATELINE AUSTRALIA – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – TSUNAMI HITS SYDNEY Yesterday, September 20th 2018 at 9pm, a tsunami wreaked havoc along the NSW coast from Newcastle in the north to Nowra in the south. Huge regions of S...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:45 Interview with Dr Alice Howarth Dr Alice Howarth (PhD) is a cellular and molecular biologist with a specialism in cancer research who is currently researching nanomedicines at the University of Liverpool in the UK. Alice is a board director of the Merseyside Skeptics Society and co-host of the skeptical podcast Skeptics with a K. https://convention.skeptics.com.au/speakers/dr-alice-howarth/ 0:15:20 Dextox? My Foot! One way to scam people is to diagno...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:45 Interview with Celestia Ward Squaring the Strange brings evidence-based analysis and commentary to a wide variety of topics, ranging from the paranormal to the political. Investigating ghosts. Debunking conspiracies. Dodging chupacabras. If a claim seems strange, Ben and Pascual will try to square it with the facts. https://squaringthestrange.libsyn.com/ 0:15:00 A Random RANT! With Dr Paulie Interview with Hana Svobodová from Save Turtle. Save Turtle...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:57 Prof. Paul Willis Australian university students appear to give far more credit to the science of human evolution and far less to creationism or divine guidance than the previous generation. https://theconversation.com/fewer-australian-university-students-than-ever-before-believe-in-creationism-101674 https://www.nationalsecularlobby.org/ 0:21:32 Life is Wild! With Michelle Franklin Maggie the Maine Coon moggie recently moved here from South Africa, ...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:10 Stephen Barrett, M.D from Quackwatch Stephen Barrett, M.D., a retired psychiatrist who lives near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has achieved national renown as an author, editor, and consumer advocate. In addition to heading Quackwatch, he is a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. http://www.quackwatch.org/ 0:21:33 Speed Meet the Scientists at the Powerhouse Museum #2 This week, interviews with... Dr Hayley Green - Forensic Anthropologist ht...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:30 Kate Browne Kate is an investigative journalist and leader of the news team at CHOICE. She is also known as 'The Gulty Mum' from the ABC TV show 'The Checkout' and will be the M.C. for the upcoming Skepticon in October. https://www.choice.com.au/authors/kate-browne https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcnP8uT1FzoUVv3WOpQDFNlU_YmVszNoP 0:14:33 Maynard's Spooky Action.... The launch of Science Week #2 Maynard heads to Australian Museum to attend the ...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:04 Dr Vyom Sharma Magic - Science - Medicine Meet Vyom at Skepticon 2018 in October. https://www.vyomsharma.com.au/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS0yG1kzAeE 0:16:45 Naturopath banned for life following baby’s near-death Marilyn Bodnar, an “extreme diet” naturopath who was acquitted of a manslaughter charge in 1987 when one of her clients starved themselves to death on a water-only diet, has now been banned for life from “providing any health service ...
0:00:00 Introduction Heidi Robertson 0:01:40 The Raw Skeptic Report.... with Heidi Robertson A special report and review of the new documentary “Vitamainia”, screened in the Anti-Vax heartland of Mullumbimby, NSW. Also local council under fire for a screening of “Sacrificial Virgins”. https://www.vitamaniathemovie.com/ https://nrvs.info/
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:15 Claire Klingenberg heading to Scotland We chat to Claire about her work as the President of the European Council of Skeptical Organizations and learn of her upcoming trip to speak in Scotland. https://cz.linkedin.com/in/claire-klingenberg-b3146293 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glasgow-skeptics-presents-paranormal-beliefs-in-everyday-lives-tickets-48401971600 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/claire-klingenberg-suspending-disbelief-a-skeptic-visits-a-re...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders With updates on Geoengineering and Tsunami warnings. 0:07:45 The Raw Skeptic Report.... with Heidi Robertson A pro vaccinatoin poster created by the North Rivers Vaccinaton Supports has gone viral around the world with thousands flocking to download a copy. It even crashed the web site! Download the Poster http://nrvs.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/do-you-say-sorry.jpg https://www.mamamia.com.au/child-vaccination/ 0:22:33 AVN... no... AVsN... no.... AVRN......
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:25 Why communication from a ‘locked-in’ child is a miracle we must question If Jonathan Bryan can communicate we should celebrate, but hard evidence is needed before we change how severely disabled children are cared for. By Christopher French and Michael Marshall https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2018/feb/05/why-communication-from-a-locked-in-child-is-a-miracle-we-must-question Video of Jonathan Bryan https://www.facebook.com/ThisMorning/videos/...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard 0:05:10 Maynard's Spooky Action.... Once again Maynard heads to Sydney's Skeptics in the Pub to chat to pubbers and ask the bi questions... "Would you like to be abducted by Aliens?" Also interviews with Dr Angela Mattke, Dr Brad McKay and many others 0:44:26 Center for Inquiry files lawsuit over homeopathy The Center for Inquiry has filed a lawsuit in the District of Columbia on behalf of the general public against drug retailer CVS for consumer...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:40 The Diet Skeptic Report - With Mandy-Lee Noble This week the Diet Skeptic and special guest Dr Chris Noble PhD will be looking at psychological acupuncture, a counselling therapy referred to as Emotional Freedom Techniques often abbreviated to EFT or more commonly described as tapping. EFT is being used for a plethora of physical and mental health conditions as well as life coaching and self-improvement but this report will examine the evidence for r...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:30 Interview with Mick West In Escaping the Rabbit Hole, author Mick West shares over a decade’s worth of knowledge and experience investigating and debunking false conspiracy theories through his forum, MetaBunk.org, and sets forth a practical guide to helping friends and loved ones recognize these theories for what they really are. https://www.metabunk.org/escaping-the-rabbit-hole-book.t8971/ 0:19:50 The Sci Babe coming to Australia There have been a ...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:35 The Raw Skeptic Report.... with Heidi Robertson Heidi heads to the city of Brisbane, Queesland to aid the stand of Light for Riley at the Pregnancy Babies & Children’s Expo. After a wander around to snoop out any woo, Heidi chats to Catherine Hughes about her ongoing campaign to protect babies in the name of Riley Hughes. Light for Riley https://www.facebook.com/lightforriley 0:25:45 Fair Trading takes beef with unsubstantiated cancer cure A Queensla...
0:00:00 Hunting for Bigfoot 0:01:48 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:12 Interview with Yvette d'Entremont Yvette d'Entremont, also known as SciBabe, is a public speaker, science blogger, and former analytical chemist. She has a background in forensics and toxicology. 0:23:00 Skeptics in the Pub - USA We head for Skeptics in the Pub in the city of Berkeley California to find Susan Gerbic and a band of merry thinkers. 0:32:00 Brian Dunning - BigFoot, Lava Caves and Science Friction We explore in...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:50 Michael Marshall from The Good Thinking Society The British Homeopathic Association lost their legal case against NHS England, with the judge dismissing all four parts of their case. The BHA had sought to overturn NHS England’s announcement in November 2017 of new guidance which advises GP’s not to prescribe homeopathic remedies. https://goodthinkingsociety.org/homeopaths-legal-challenge-to-nhs-england-fails/ BHA’s reply to legal loss - Video https:/...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 Mind - Body - Wallet Once again, with no regard for personal sanity, our small but brave band of skeptics venture into the world of woo, magic, woo, quackery and woo. Will they make it out in time to find a drink? 0:21:00 Amazing Claims for pets Is your cat sick and tired of being sick and tired? We look a the claims being made by a new age pet health company. 0:26:40 Unvaccinated medical students Guest reporter Trish Hann looks into the problem of s...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:12 Interview with Sharon Hill Sharon Hill’s Spooky Geology - June Skeptics Café speaker in Melbourne. Sharon is a Pennsylvanian geologist who researches the paranormal, pseudoscience, and anomalous natural phenomena. She is the author of Scientifical Americans: The Culture of Amateur Paranormal Researchers. Skeptics Café is a regular monthly event in Melbourne and members of the public are welcome. Monday June 18, The Clyde Hotel Carlton, 8pm (or join u...
0:00:00 Message from James Randi 0:00:45 Introduction Richard Saunders & Stefan Sojka 0:07:10 Australian Skeptics Flu Vaccination Day Skeptics in Sydney take advantage of the Australian Skeptics Flu Vaccination afternoon. We are in the good hands of Dr Brad McKay, an Australian doctor, television personality and author. He is best known for his television series Embarrassing Bodies Down Under. 0:17:00 The Think Tank The long awaited return of the Think Tank with guests, Eran Segev, Lara Benham, ...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:40 Oh My Stars! Interview with Dr Pamela Gay Dr Pamela Gay is an American astronomer, educator, podcaster, and writer, best known for her work in astronomical podcasting and citizen science astronomy projects. She is the Director of Technology and Citizen Science for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and a long time friend of The Skeptic Zone. Pamela interviews Richard Saunders on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/videos/260004763 “New views of Jupiter...
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:30 Michael Kruse and Bad Science Watch Canada Rabid dog saliva homeopathic remedy no longer to be sold in Canada and other news from the land to the north. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/04/30/rabid-dog-saliva-homeopathic-remedy-no-longer-to-be-sold-in-canada.html http://www.badsciencewatch.ca 0:29:25 Maynard's Spook Action Sydney Skeptics in the Pub and a talk by Ian Bryce about Stephen Hawking... but Maynard would rather talk about his favou...
