The Skeptic Zone #795 - 31.December.2023
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 795
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0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders 0:05:24 Quackery in Australian Pharmacies
We look over some of the flyers, posters and other information promoting medical quackery, found at Australian pharmacies over the last few decades. From homeopathy to iridology, quackery in chemist shops has a dishonourable history. 0:25:18 Maynard's Spooky Action
Susan Gerbic Interview. Part #1 of 3
Maynard interviews the one and only Susan Gerbic, live from The Skeptic Zone Studios. Susan tells Maynard what it's like to be an editor on Wikipedia for the Guerrilla Skepticism group, and what it takes for somebody to be notable enough to appear on Wikipedia.
https://www.abouttimeproject.org 0:39:36 A Dive into a Trove
A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Luck Charms".
http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also THE UFO MOVIE THEY DONT WANT YOU TO SEE
Richard Saunders 0:05:24 Quackery in Australian Pharmacies
We look over some of the flyers, posters and other information promoting medical quackery, found at Australian pharmacies over the last few decades. From homeopathy to iridology, quackery in chemist shops has a dishonourable history. 0:25:18 Maynard's Spooky Action
Susan Gerbic Interview. Part #1 of 3
Maynard interviews the one and only Susan Gerbic, live from The Skeptic Zone Studios. Susan tells Maynard what it's like to be an editor on Wikipedia for the Guerrilla Skepticism group, and what it takes for somebody to be notable enough to appear on Wikipedia.
https://www.abouttimeproject.org 0:39:36 A Dive into a Trove
A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Luck Charms".
http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also THE UFO MOVIE THEY DONT WANT YOU TO SEE
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