The Skeptic Zone

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Synopsis

The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and the crew for interviews and reports from around the world.

Episodes

  • The Skeptic Zone #232 - 30.March.2013

    30/03/2013 Duration: 40min

    Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:50 A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis  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’. 0:06:50 The Think Tank  Join Dr Rachie and Richard Saunders and an A380??

  • The Skeptic Zone #231 - 23.March.2013

    23/03/2013 Duration: 49min

    Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:15 Dr Steve Novella from the SGU Podcast  Richard Saunders chats to Dr Novella about his podcast and other skeptical adventures. 0:31:28 A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis  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’. 0:35:30 inFact with Brian Dunning  Genetically Modified Crops - Some claim that GMO crops are dangerous, while others applaud the new crop science. 0:39:55 Guest Editorial with Ben Radford  Astral Projection: Just a Mind Trip.

  • The Skeptic Zone #230 - 16.March.2013

    16/03/2013 Duration: 01h32s

    Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka.... late at night.... 0:04:40 The Mighty Mitta Muster Water Divining Test 2013  Join Richard Saunders and a host of skeptics and diviners on the old Mitta Mitta tennis court for a major test of water divining. 0:48:56 Diviners' Intervention  Written and performed by Jim Wilshire 0:51:10 A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis  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’. 0:56:42 Academia Film Olomouc  More infromation about the festival in the Czech Republic.

  • The Skeptic Zone #229 - 9.March.2013

    09/03/2013 Duration: 01h02min

    0:00:00     IntroductionRichard Saunders0:06:00     Maynard's Spooky Action..Look out for Pirates! Maynard talks to Simon Frew from Pirate Party Australia0:12:28     A Week in Science with Dr Paul WillisThe 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’.0:17:00     Academia Film OlomoucA quick chat about the festival in the Czech Republic.0:20:30     Dr Rachie ReportsA report from Radio 2SER about vaccination featuring Dr Racie. This report was heard first on Radio 2SER and we thank them for their kind permission to use this story.0:32:00     Sydney Skeptics in the PubWe chat to pubbers and ask the big questions... Do you think human society on the whole will ever turn to science and reason and if so, how long will it take?

  • The Skeptic Zone #228 - 3.March.2013

    03/03/2013 Duration: 53min

    Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:40 Doubtful News?  We talk to Sharon Hill about her web site 'Doubtful News'. 0:16:27 Dr Rachie Reports  The lastest goings on with those wacky folks at the Australian Anti-Vaccination Network 0:27:50 Project DropFox  An interview with Trent Brusky from DropFox, a web site giving back to the skeptical community. 0:34:00 A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis  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’. 0:38:07 Maynard's Spooky Action..  Maynard jumps into his time machine to continue interview from the Australian Skeptics Convention, 2012

  • The Skeptic Zone #227 - 23.Feb.2013

    23/02/2013 Duration: 01h03min

    Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:09:15 Water Divining Preview  We talk to Laurie Smith about the upcoming water divining tests in Mitta Mitta. 0:18:00 Maynard's Spooky Action..  An interview with Simon Taylor, an Australian comedian and Hollywood writer. ... He writes for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and much more. 0:27:50 The Think Tank  Join Jo Benhamu, Eran Segev, Guy Segev and Richard Saunders for skeptical talk of skeptical issues

  • The Skeptic Zone #226 - 16.Feb.2013

    15/02/2013 Duration: 01h06min

    0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:30 SOAP!  An interview with Dr Krissy Wilson about talking how to get into SOAP or the Science of Anomalistic Phenomena. 0:30:14 Maynard's Spooky Action..  Science in the Pub - Join Maynard in Newcastle for Science and beer! 0:30:14 A Chat with Dr Paul Willis  What's the latest inside news about the end of the dinosaurs? Let's ask Dr Paul Willis from the Royal Institution of Australia.

  • The Skeptic Zone #225 - 10.Feb.2013

    10/02/2013 Duration: 01h08min

    Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:20 Penny Chan with 'A Penny for your thoughts'.  We catch up with Penny and find out about her trip to Hong Kong. Did she discover any 'Woo'? 0:23:55 AN HONEST LIAR - The Amazing Randi Story  0:30:14 Maynard's Spooky Action..  A chat with Ben Newsome, Director of the science outreach program, Fizzics Education - Science shows & educational products with real WOW factor! 0:42:00 Maynard at Skeptics in the Pub  And the big question this month is... "What do you think intuition is?"

  • The Skeptic Zone #224 - 3.Feb.2013

    03/02/2013 Duration: 50min

    0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:50 Maynard's Spooky Action..  An interview with Robert Llewellyn from TV's Red Dwarf. 0:23:00 Report from the pages of 'The Skeptic'  'Do it Yourself' - Getting the skeptical message across through the mainstream media can be an uphill battle. So why not create your own? 0:33:05 Maynard's Spooky Action..  A chat with Dr Meredith Doig, president of 'The Rationalist Society of Australia

  • The Skeptic Zone #223 - 26.Jan.2013

    26/01/2013 Duration: 51min

    Introduction Richard Saunders,  Stefan Jojka and Maynard! 0:05:40 Interview with Dr Pamela Gay Dr Gay shares her joy at the wonders of the universe and tells us how we can get involved with Citizen Science. 0:21:40 Dr Rachie Reports  Just what is 'fair balance' and how does it relate to skeptical issues? 0:32:34 Maynard's Spooky Action..  Maynard visits Embiggen Books in Melbourne and chats to Warren Bonett

  • The Skeptic Zone #222 - 21.Jan.2013

    20/01/2013 Duration: 01h04min

    IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:04:17Maynard's Spooky Action.. An interview with Dr Krissy Wilson about talking to the... dead? 0:25:10 Danger 5Just for fun, Richard Saunders checks in with Maynard as he hosts a public Q & A with the cast of this Australian TV show. 0:27:50 Skeptical BBQRichard Saunders travels to Canberra for a screening of "Here be Dragons" by Brian Dunning and enjoys a chat with Kevin Davies, the president of Canberra Skeptics. 0:34:18 The Think TankJoin a host of Canberra Skeptics as they chat about Conspiracy Theories.

  • The Skeptic Zone #221 - 12.Jan.2013

    12/01/2013 Duration: 56min

    IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:00     Maynard's Spooky Action..An interview with Brain Dunning about WORMS!.. and other monsters.0:23:50     Dr Rachie ReportsWith Dr Rachael DunlopOnce again Dr Rachie appears on the national TV show, 'The Project'. This time she comments on the anti-vaccination book "Melanie's Marvellous Measles".0:32:40 The Think TankJoin Dianne, Dr Rachie, Jo Benhamu, Eran Segev and Richard Saunders as they chat about skeptical news and events.

  • The Skeptic Zone #220 - 6.Jan.2013

    06/01/2013 Duration: 51min

    Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:05:00 Maynard's Spooky Action.. An interview with James Randi - 0:23:50 Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop. The AVN and Google - 0:32:40 Maynard in the Pub! Sydney Skeptics in the Pub give Maynard their predictions for 2013

  • The Skeptic Zone #219 - 29.Dec.2012

    29/12/2012 Duration: 56min

    0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with predictions for 2013 -  0:07:15 An interview with author Robert Bartholomew Robert talks about his new book, "The Untold Story of Champ A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster" -  0:27:50 Maynard's Spooky Action.. More from the Australian Skeptics convention with Rebecca Watson

  • The Skeptic Zone #218 - 22.Dec.2012

    22/12/2012 Duration: 44min

    Introduction Richard Saunders and thoughts on the 21st of December 2012 - 0:06:00  Australian Vaccination Network ordered to change its name. Media Release from Minister for  Fair Trading Anthony Roberts - Tracey Spicer and Tim Webster on Radio 2UE - Comments from the ABC TV show, 'The Drum'.  - 0:20:00 Maynard's Spooky Action.. More from the Australian Skeptics convention with.. D.J. Grothe, Eran Segev, Dr Rachie, Richard Saunders and... "McDoll"?

  • The Skeptic Zone #217 - 16.Dec.2012

    16/12/2012 Duration: 01h35s

    Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:42 Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop. Minister orders anti-vaccination group to change its name. - 0:15:16 An interview with Lynne Kelly Mystery of Stonehenge solved?  - 0:39:26 Maynard's Spooky Action.. The Skeptics 'meet and greet' in Melboune 

  • The Skeptic Zone #216 - 8.Dec.2012

    08/12/2012 Duration: 53min

    Introduction Maynard with biscuits and Richard Saunders - 0:04:42 2012 Australian Skeptics Award nigh With Richard Saunders, Terry Kelly and James Randi - 0:17:00 Why wallowing in woo woo is bad for your health. Report on the Australian Skeptics Convention by Tory Shepherd as read by Richard Saunders - 0:23:00 Skeptoid in Chinese. A chat with Brian Dunning and new Skeptoidin the Chinese language host, Li Zhe (Lizzie Li Taylor) - 0:34:16 Maynard's Spooky Action.. James Randi visits McKinnon Secondary College in Melbourne during a heat wave

  • The Skeptic Zone #215 - 1.Dec.2012

    02/12/2012 Duration: 01h01min

    Intro: Saunders and Sojka - 00:09:10 Maynard's Spooky Action. Off to the Australian Skeptics Convention and Pub night. - 00:30:40 Dr Rachie Reports. Vaccination - 00:38:00 The Think Tank with James Randi

  • The Skeptic Zone #214 - 24.Nov.2012

    25/11/2012 Duration: 48min

    Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:06:30 An interview with Dr. Phil Plait, aka "The Bad Astronomer" - 0:35:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. TAM 2012 Maynard gets down to business with Ross Blocher from the "Oh No, Ross and Carrie!" podcast.

  • The Skeptic Zone #213 - 17.Nov.2012

    17/11/2012 Duration: 51min

    Introduction and report on the Festival of Mind Body Spirit with Richard Saunders - 0:09:50 Maynard's Spooky Action from TAM 2012. Maynard chats to people at the Meet and Greet. - 0:30:00 Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop, Joanne Benhamu and Richard Saunders. A report from "Complementary Medicine: Cure or Quackery?"

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