The Skeptic Zone #563 - 4.August.2019
Aug 03, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Episode description
Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders 0:04:20 Interview with Derek Colanduno
We catch up with one of the original skeptical podcasters. Derek gives us an overview of the early days of 'Skepticality' and sets the scene for the upcoming Skeptrack at Dragon*Con 2019 in Atlanta.
From psychics to quacks, TV shows and racing car drivers, the Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Award has a colourful list of past winners. Can you help find a worthy recipient for 2019?
The very first story in the very first issue of "The Skeptic" magazine from Australian Skeptics. Melbourne skeptics take on a psychic surgeon.
A blast from the past. In 2012 James Randi visited Melbourne to take part in the Australian Skeptcs national convention. We took the opportunity to invite him to join us in a recording of the Think Tank. Also featuring that well known goose, Maynard. Also
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/surf-coast-spring-skepticamp-2019-september-tickets-62100278605
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Mordi-Skeptics-in-the-Pub/
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/SocialSkepticsCanberra/
Skepticon 2019
https://skepticon.org.au
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Richard Saunders 0:04:20 Interview with Derek Colanduno
We catch up with one of the original skeptical podcasters. Derek gives us an overview of the early days of 'Skepticality' and sets the scene for the upcoming Skeptrack at Dragon*Con 2019 in Atlanta.
0:20:21 Nominations open for the Bent Spoon Award
From psychics to quacks, TV shows and racing car drivers, the Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Award has a colourful list of past winners. Can you help find a worthy recipient for 2019?
https://www.skeptics.com.au/features/bent-spoon/
0:30:23 Skeptics Investigate "psychic surgery"The very first story in the very first issue of "The Skeptic" magazine from Australian Skeptics. Melbourne skeptics take on a psychic surgeon.
0:41:30 The Think Tank with James Randi
A blast from the past. In 2012 James Randi visited Melbourne to take part in the Australian Skeptcs national convention. We took the opportunity to invite him to join us in a recording of the Think Tank. Also featuring that well known goose, Maynard. Also
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/surf-coast-spring-skepticamp-2019-september-tickets-62100278605
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Mordi-Skeptics-in-the-Pub/
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/SocialSkepticsCanberra/
Skepticon 2019
https://skepticon.org.au
Skeptic Zone Promo
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