The Skeptic Zone #823 - 14.July.2024
Jul 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 823
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0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders 00:04:00 Astrology Trash is Bad News
We report on a bizarre situation in Australia where it is proposed to run a regular astrology segment in the evening TV news bulletin. Is this an act of desperation to gain more viewers? What has been the reaction from other media?
https://www.skynews.com.au/business/media/channel-7-defends-stupid-new-astrology-segment-following-scathing-criticism-over-addition-to-evening-news-bulletin/news-story/c42a2558c156dc5a7432ecfbd4faed2c
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/current-affairs/channel-7-defends-controversial-news-segment-after-radio-hosts-takedown/news-story/5ae7fe3e1c5dd95117463d75f0f523ad 0:15:50 The Loons From Canada
Kate and Allie get together to talk about some North American and Australian relationship slang as they explore the hypothesis of Love Languages. 0:28:08 Maynard's Spooky Action
Maynard and Richard catch up to talk about the upcoming global event, Skeptics in the pub, held all around the world on 19th of July at 7 pm.
https://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub 0:34:46 A Dive into a Trove
A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to James Randi and his expose of the Rev. Peter Popoff.
1988.02.20 - Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
The Secrets of the Psychics. Video
https://youtu.be/Pc3uHqtH8bg&=677
Richard Saunders 00:04:00 Astrology Trash is Bad News
We report on a bizarre situation in Australia where it is proposed to run a regular astrology segment in the evening TV news bulletin. Is this an act of desperation to gain more viewers? What has been the reaction from other media?
https://www.skynews.com.au/business/media/channel-7-defends-stupid-new-astrology-segment-following-scathing-criticism-over-addition-to-evening-news-bulletin/news-story/c42a2558c156dc5a7432ecfbd4faed2c
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/current-affairs/channel-7-defends-controversial-news-segment-after-radio-hosts-takedown/news-story/5ae7fe3e1c5dd95117463d75f0f523ad 0:15:50 The Loons From Canada
Kate and Allie get together to talk about some North American and Australian relationship slang as they explore the hypothesis of Love Languages. 0:28:08 Maynard's Spooky Action
Maynard and Richard catch up to talk about the upcoming global event, Skeptics in the pub, held all around the world on 19th of July at 7 pm.
https://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub 0:34:46 A Dive into a Trove
A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to James Randi and his expose of the Rev. Peter Popoff.
1988.02.20 - Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
The Secrets of the Psychics. Video
https://youtu.be/Pc3uHqtH8bg&=677
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