The Skeptic Zone

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:20 Skeptics in the Jeep (or Jeeps!) Join Saunders and Dunning and a team of keen skeptics has they travel to the amazing "mud caves" in the Anza-Borrego desert of southern California. - 0:15:33 Maynard's Spooky Action.. in the pub! An interview with Barrister and former Liquidator Geoff McDonald. Yes, even number crunchers need to be skeptical. - 0:24:20 The Think Tank Or.. the Hot Tub of Truth part 2! With Brian Dunning, Erika Dunning, John Rael, Jen Brown, Rachel Bloom, Penny Chan and Richard Saunders

Introduction Richard Saunders and Siri - 0:04:20 A chat with science teacher Aaron Kelly Stephens and his students from Will C. Wood High School - 0:31:40 Maynard's Spooky Action.. The Choice Shonky Awards for 2012 - Maynard chats to Julian Morrow and Ingrid Just - 0:40:24 The Think Tank... Or.. the Hot Tub of Truth! with Brian Dunning, Lisa Dunning, Erika Dunning, John Rael, Jen Brown, Rachel Bloom and Penny Chan

Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:03:30 Tributes to Paul Kurtz and James Garrand -0:08:50 Cheltenham Psychic Expo – The bad, the ugly and the really ugly. Read by Adam Van Langenberg - Richard Saunders chats to Adam Van Langenberg - 0:28:00 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Dr David Gorski and Dr Martha Keller (and husband!) 0:39:20 A chat with Skeptic Zone sponsor, Glenn Jackson

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Shane Greenup from rbutr - A Mystery Woman from Virginia and Amy Davis Roth 0:34:40 Predicting is so Predictable - Opinion piece by Richard Saunders

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Comment on Astrology for Kids - 0:06:50 Claims that homeopathy treats domestic violence must be stopped, experts say. By Tory Sherperd, read by Richard Saunders - 0:15:10 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Michael Shermer, Travis Roy and Don Hyatt

0:00:00     IntroductionRichard Saunders0:02:45     Maynard's Spooky Action..From TAM 2012 - Maynard visits the room of Women Thinking Inc. and chats to Ashley Hamer about the importance of vaccination and other good work this group do.Maynard chats to TAM deligates about their thoughts of Australia.Maynard chats to Tim Medham form Australian Skeptics0:24:30Media Watch and the AVN.On the 1st of October 2012, the Media Watch TV show in Australia took aim at 'The Australian Vaccination Network'. Richard Saunders comments on this report and the issues for the media in general.0:28:35Maynard in the Pub!Interviews with Dr Rachie, Joanne Benhamu and pubbers. "What should the skeptics take on next?"

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev Hear Eran's address to TAM 2012 about the acton taken to support Dr Ken Harvey 0:24:50 Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard chats to one of the people behind the facebook page "Australian Phenomena". Is Australia being invaded by UFOs and big red woman or little green men? Find out more with Maynard. 0:32:45 A Penny for your Thoughts with Penny Chan The IIG Awards - The Independent Investigations Group 0:39:00 Music by Gary Stockdale - "Harmony" 0:43:45 A chat with Linley Kissick from the Victorian Skeptics Linley give us more informatioin about the upcoming Australian Skeptics Convention.

0:00:00     IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:20     Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012Benjamin Radford is a writer, investigator, and deputy editor of the science magazine Skeptical Inquirer. He is also a co-host of the MonsterTalk podcast, which critically examines the science and folklore behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and werewolves0:47:20     A chat with Sketpical Teacher, Adam VanlangenbergWhy would a teacher put buckets on the heads of students? Well... why not? But we find out it was all in the name of science.

0:00:00     IntroductionRichard Saunders0:07:55     Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Brian Dunning from Skeptoid dot com0:23:17     Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael DunlopThis week Dr Rachie looks at recent actions and decisions by the TGA - the Therapeutic Goods Administration0:30:15     2012 Richard Dawkins Award goes to Eugenie ScottA message form Richard Dawkins about the award and then we hear from Eugenie Scott about the National Center for Science Education0:47:40     Maynard chat to Garry Dalrymple about FreeconFreecon Sydney is a FREE Science Fiction and Fantasy convention.

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:50Testing ShuziSports wristband claims ‘nonsensical techno-babble’ says consumer rights group - Read by Michael Marshall, vice-president of the Merseyside Skeptics Society.\0:09:25Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Eran Segev from Australian Skeptics.0:30:25From Scotland with love. Richard Saunders and Maynard chat to Ben and Steve Makin from Edinburgh Skeptics about their talk, "Where's the Harm" - traditional, complementary and New Age treatments and practices.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders0:03:30 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Dr Pamela Gay.Dr Pamela Gay is an astronomer, writer, and podcaster focused on using new media to engage people in science and technology. Her most well known project may be Astronomy Cast, a podcast she co-hosts with Fraser Cain (Producer of Universe Today).0:26:30 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Dr Harriet Hall.Dr Harriet A. Hall, MD, is a retired family physician and former Air Force flight surgeon. She writes about medicine, so-called complementary and alternative medicine, science, quackery, and critical thinking.0:45:40 The Young Scientists of AustraliaRichard Saunders travels to Sydney University to chat to Jun Tong and Charlotte Fletcher from The Young Scientists of Australia organisation.

0:00:00Message from Travis Roy and friends0:00:36IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:55Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Carrie Poppy from The James Randi Educational FoundationCarrie Poppy is the Communications Director for the The James Randi Educational Foundation and half of the "Oh No! Ross and Carrie" Podcast.0:22:15Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Brian Hart from The Independent Investigations Group (IIG) a volunteer-based organization founded by James Underdown in January 2000 at the Center for Inquiry-West (now Center for Inquiry-Los Angeles) in Hollywood, California.0:33:20The Mystery Investigators at the Powerhouse MusemRichard Saunders and Dr. Rachie at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum chatting about the Mystery Investigators show and a clip from one of the performances.

0:00:00     Messages from Steve Novella, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Rebecca Watson and Evan Bernstein from The Skeptics' Guide to The Universe podcast and Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com0:03:00     IntroductionRichard Saunders and Stefan Sokja0:15:25     Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with D.J. Grothe from The James Randi Educational Foundation0:36:38     Messages from Derek Colanduno from Skepticality and Fionnuala Murphy from The Skeprechauns0:37:20     If you knew Shuzi - Read by Richard SaundersOver the past couple of years, the attention of Australian Skeptics has been drawn to a long line of so called “Power Bands”. Yet another contender — the Shuzi ‘nano-vibrational technology’ — has recently been investigated by the Skeptics.0:51:14     Messages from George Hrab from The Geologic Podcast and Mike, Marsh and Colin from Skeptics with a K0:53:17     The Think TankA speical Think Tank looking back over 200 episodes of The Skeptic Zone. Joining Richard Saunders are Dr Racheal Dunlop, Joa

0:00:00     IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:44     Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Bob Novella from The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseBob is a cofounder and Vice-President of the New England Skeptical Society. He has written numerous articles that are widely published in the skeptical literature and has a special interest in physics and astronomy, their abuse by pseudoscientists, and methods of self-deception0:20:15     Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012A chat with our friend Linley Kissick from Melbourne.0:22:05     Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Sharon Hill, who runs the Doubtful News websiteDoubtful News is a unique news feed providing links to original sources of internet news stories about things that make you go “Hmm…” News is pulled from a wide range of sources including paranormal and anti-science sources.0:28:35 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Margaret Downey from the Friggatriskaidekaphobia treatment roomFrigga-triska-ideka-p

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:40Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Bruce M. Hood.Bruce M. Hood is currently the Director of the Bristol Cognitive Development Centre in the Experimental Psychology Department at the University of Bristol. 0:16:05Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012A chat with Jim UnderdownJames Underdown has been the executive director of The Center for Inquiry (CFI) Los Angeles since 1999. 0:23:30Richard Saunders chats to UFO expoert Robert SheafferRobert Sheaffer is a freelance writer and a prominent investigator of unidentified flying objects, Christianity, academic feminism, and many other subjects. 036:00Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael DunlopThis week Dr Rachie chats to Tim FarleyTim Farley is a computer software engineer, writer and instructor who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He is an expert in computer security and reverse engineering as well as a skeptic. He is a Research Fellow of the James Randi Educational Foundation.

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders and Stefan Sojka0:06:10Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with George Hrab.George Hrab is a drummer, guitarist, composer and podcaster known for performing rock, funk and jazz and for exploring atheist, skeptic and science themes in his work. He has released six albums as a solo artist.0:35:13Richard Saunders chats to Michael Kruse about Bad Science WatchBad Science Watch is an independent non-profit activist organization dedicated to improving the lives of Canadians by countering bad science. It is driven by a vision of a safer, healthier, and more prosperous Canada where critical thinking and sound science are paramount in the making of important societal decisions.0:43:18A Penny for your thoughts with Penny ChainPenny chats to Susan Gerbic about editing Wikipedia and her translating project.

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders -0:04:16Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with James Randi.......... need we say more? - 0:24:00The James Randi Educational Foundation $1,000,000 ChallengeRichard Saunders and Maynard take us behind the scenes of the $1,000,000 challenge held at The Amazing Meeting. Includes interviews with Spencer Marks from IIG and Jamy Ian Swiss. -0:44:12 Richard Saunders chats to Isil Arican and Cuneyt Ozdas, the people behind the skeptical blog for Turkish speakers, "Yalansavar".

0:00:00     IntroductionRichard Saunders and Travis Roy0:04:15     An chat with Evan Bernstein from 'The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe'.Recorded at Google HQ.0:28:35An intrview with Dr Eugenie C. ScottThe National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is a not-for-profit, membership organization providing information and resources for schools, parents, and concerned citizens working to keep evolution and climate science in public school science education..0:43:33Maynard's Spooky Action...Interviews and insights from TAM 2012 with...Dr Rachie DunlopRichard SaundersMusk Sticks?Delegate KarenDelegate Greg

0:00:00     IntroductionRichard Saunders0:06:25     Travis Roy interviews Kitty MervineKitty is the author of two books for young children. Her latest “Fairy Tales, Fairly Told” is a modern take on classic fairy tales, from a scientific point of view..0:17:15     Maynard's Spooky Action...Maynard chats to Dr Rebecca Johnson from the Australian Museum Wildlife Genetics and Microscopy Unit.Wildlife crime is an increasingly lucrative trade with rare animals and plants fetching extremely high prices on the illegal market. The Australian Museum Wildlife Genetics and Microscopy Unit is at the forefront of wildlife forensics: applying genetic technology to assist law enforcement with suspected cases of wildlife crime..0:25:05     Maynard chats to Paul and Hazel, first timers at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub.

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:05:00 An interview with Wison da SilvaEditor-in-Chief of COSMOS Magazine, Wilson chats to Richard Saunders about the new free COSMOS iPad app and edition. Wilson also chats about the dangers from an electromagnetic pulse or EMP. 0:28:35 Strange News Story? Homeopath to start offering ‘assisted-suicide’ remedy!A homeopath in Banbury has decided to take politics into her own hands and start offering an assisted-suicide treatment. 0:32:25 Maynard's Spooky Action....Tim Ralston – The Inventive Prepper“I’m prepping to survive the total destruction of the power grid due to an EMP weapon”Prepping isn’t just a hobby for father of four, Tim Ralston. If America is attacked by an EMP weapon that fries our electrical grid, Tim is prepared to evacuate to the desert where he’s readying a survival team, outfitting underground shipping containers for shelter, and training his sons to be marksmen defending the perimeter.