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04 Nov 2017
The Skeptic Zone #472 - 5.Nov.2017
00:55:06
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:07:06 CSIcon 2017 Part #2 Join us at CSIcon 2017 as we interview Joe Nickell and ask about JFK conspiracy theories, strange monsters and more. https://www.joenickell.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Case-Closed-Harvey-Oswald-Assassination/dp/1400034620 https://www.amazon.com/Reclaiming-History-Assassination-President-Kennedy/dp/0393045250 On Trial: Lee Harvey Oswald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojkf48Tmi1g
0:24:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Sophie Vanthournout at the European Skeptics Congress. Sofie has been the director of Sense about Science EU since May 2016. She is based in Brussels and focuses on EU policy. She was trained as a botanist and has a background in molecular biology research. http://senseaboutscience.org/team/sofie-vanthournout/
0:38:08 CSIcon 2017 Part #3 Susan Gerbic from Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia chats to us before and after the convention. http://guerrillaskepticismonwikipedia.blogspot.com
Also...
SYDNEY Volunteer EOI Form - Skepticon Australia + Jason Silva: Awestruck
Australian Skeptics - Late night radio segment with Mike Williams http://www.2gb.com/podcast/richard-saunders-from-australian-skeptics-society/
Australian Skeptics - Breakfast with John Stanley and Garry Linnell https://omny.fm/shows/john-and-garry/the-skeptics-debunk-all-things-ufo-or-do-they
Maynard and Bunga Bunga LIVE EVENT http://www.maynard.com.au
Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au
03 Jun 2018
The Skeptic Zone #502 - 3.June.2018
00:38:07
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:00
Mind - Body - Wallet
Once again, with no regard for personal sanity, our small but brave band of skeptics venture into the world of woo, magic, woo, quackery and woo.
Will they make it out in time to find a drink?
0:21:00
Amazing Claims for pets
Is your cat sick and tired of being sick and tired? We look a the claims being made by a new age pet health company.
0:26:40
Unvaccinated medical students
Guest reporter Trish Hann looks into the problem of students wishing to do degrees in medical studies discovering they were not vaccinated as children.
On January 13, the Center for Inquiry reached a major milestone in its groundbreaking consumer-protection lawsuits against retail giants Walmart and CVS. CFI is suing these mammoth corporations over their deceptive sale and marketing of homeopathic products under the Consumer Protection laws of the District of Columbia, and on January 13, CFI Legal Director Nick Little presented oral argument for our cases before the DC Court of Appeals.
Susan Gerbic, 11am AEST Sunday 24th. - https://bond.zoom.us/j/96246943879
19 Oct 2012
The Skeptic Zone #209 - 20.Oct.2012
00:43:30
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
18 May 2019
The Skeptic Zone #552 - 19.May.2019
00:45:22
Show Notes
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:02:50
Down the Rabbit Hole
An interview with author Mick West about his new podcast and a discussion about conspiracy theories is in general.
In 1984, two members of Australian Skeptics went undercover to try and expose a psychic surgeon. The whole thing ended up in court with surprising results.
Walmart is committing wide-scale consumer fraud and endangering the health of its customers though its sale and marketing of homeopathic medicines, the Center for Inquiry alleges in a lawsuit filed in the District of Columbia on May 20.
We talk to Nicholas Little CFI's Vice President and General Counsel
On Saturday July 10, 1999, three adventurous Victorian committee members (Rosemary Sceats, Bob Nixon and Jane Curtain) embarked on a fascinating journey through "haunted Melbourne". By Jane M Curtain
10 Things to look out for with Medicine Advertisements
Multi-level marketing company fined $37,800 for alleged advertising breaches. The Juice Plus Company Australia Pty Ltd has paid the penalties after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued three infringement notices for alleged advertising breaches relating to vitamin products.
Maynards interviews Alex Wodak, a physician and the director of the Alcohol and Drug Service, at St Vincent's Hospital, in Sydney, Australia.
He is a notable advocate of drug reform laws. Wodak helped establish the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, the NSW Users AIDS Association, and the Australian Society of HIV Medicine. Wodak is President of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation and was President of the International Harm Reduction Association.
0:26:26
Professor Brian Schmidt AC, FRS
Kevin Davies from Canberra Skeptics catches up with Brian Schmidt for a quick chat after a presentation.
0:31:00
A Week in Science
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.
0:36:06
'Wellness Warrior' Jess Ainscough dies from cancer
Jo Alabaster and Richard Saunders discuss the sad death of Jess Ainscough who gave up medicine for alternative remedies.
18 Apr 2021
The Skeptic Zone #653 - 18.April.2021
00:55:23
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:04:13
King St. Newtown
Join Richard Saunders has he walks the length of Newtown's (an inner west suburb of Sydney) main street, stopping along the way to investigate no end of New Age and health stores.
We travel to Geebooks in Glebe, Sydney to attend the launch of the new book by Dr Brad McKay, 'Fake Medicine'. Joining Richard is Australian Skeptics Inc. President Jessica Singer, Josh Godbee and Lara Benham.
Another twist in the ongoing sad Soap Opera that is former celebrity Pete Evans. He's lost his sponsorships, he's lost his TV deals, he's lost his book deals along with his marbles.
This week Michelle looks at "The Fallacy Fallacy".
Also known as the bad reasons fallacy, this is when, because your opponent uses logical fallacies, you assume their main argument or point must therefore also be wrong.
A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.
0:19:05
Prof. Ken Harvey and the TGA
After a frustrating time as an advisor to the government agency, Professor Ken Harvey has finally had enough.
Will comet ATLAS take our minds off COVID-19? We hope so and so does astronomer Kirsten Banks. Find out about this cosmic visitor, native astronomy and much more from one of Australia's up and coming leaders in science.
Michelle brings us news on how the Northern Territory in Australia is coping with COVID-19.
0:24:15
Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma
This week Michelle looks at "Post hoc, ergo, propter hoc".
Also known as "assuming the cause", the "faulty causal assumption" or just "post hoc", this is when two events occur in succession and it is believed that the first event must have caused the second event. Or to put it another way, the second event is a result of the first event.
A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.
0:32:41
The Raw Skeptic Report. With Heidi Robertson
It's a strange world for a mum of two school kids and things are getting stranger by the day. Heidi and her new life indoors with the family to help beat COVID-19.
0:37:33
The Book of Tim - With Tim Mendham
The Mighty Mitta Muster Water Divining Test - Part #2
A look at how Australian Skeptics test paranormal claims.
Skepticality, the skeptical Podcast racks up 10 years. We chat to Derek about this milestone.
0:23:27
A Week in Science
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.
0:26:13
The Raw Skeptic Report
This week Heidi Robertson takes on a case of measles... sort of. Should health care workers be vaccinated?
0:38:42
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Maynard chats to Nicholas Hudson, author of Modern Australian Usage - A practical guide for writers and editors.
04 Jul 2021
The Skeptic Zone #665 - 4.July.2021
00:45:15
The Skeptic Zone #665 - 4 July 2021
Dedicated to the memory of Shelley Stocken
The Skeptic Zone is very sad to inform you that our much loved former reporter Shelley Stocken died unexpectedly on Saturday 26 June 2021. She was surrounded by family. Episode #665 is dedicated to her memory, including a replay of one of her reports. We send our heartfelt condolences to her family. Shelley's reports were interesting, funny and educational. Her work in the skeptical community made a difference. She was a delight to know and work with. Thank you Shelley, from the team at the Skeptic Zone.
Show Notes
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:02:43
Take Stock. With Shelley Stocken
From 2016 when new reporter Shelley Stocken looked into the myths and reality of so-called Demonic Possession.
In 1983, ABC TV broadcast a 6 part documentary on alternative medicine. On this week's show we take a look at the series and explore some of the claims made at the time. After 40 years, what can we learn from this uncritical series.
Introduction Richard Saunders, live from Sydney Skeptics in the Pub
0:02:35
UFOs
Those strange lights in the sky are back in the news again with a soon to be released report from the U.S. govenment. Alas, those needing confirmation of their long held belief that earth is being visited by little green men or little blue women may be in for yet more disappointment.
Time for beer and some 'Fish & Chips' as we return to Skeptics in the Pub. Richard bends some spoons and chats to Daryl Coloughn, Tim Mendham and Dr Brad McKay.
0:18:31
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week?
Pontus Bockman from the European Skeptic Podcast tells of how Swedes were fooled by one of the biggest scientific bluffs of our time. "Surrounded by Idiots" has had a major impact on how Swedish people talk to each other about psychology and discuss the behaviour of those around them. Indeed, Thomas Erikson has undoubtedly had the greatest influence on the public's interest in psychology in a generation.
Mandy-Lee unpacks the claims made by a so-called miraculous offering - the hCG diet - originally formulated in 1954 but currently prescribed by both unregulated and regulate health practitioners in Australia.
0:31:29
Life is Wild... with Michelle Franklin
Rock Stacking
Theres something undeniably beautiful about a massive rock, perfectly balanced on top of another rock, defying millions of years of weather, seismic activity, and who knows what human or animal activity may have occurred over that time. And in the tradition of the royal society for putting things on top of other things, people of course like to copy this. But what’s the harm?
0:44:05
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Interviews from Skepticon 2019. This week, Highlights from the annual dinner, part #2
Dr Steve Novella Jay Novella Lara Benham Dr Lee Murray
With the help Richard Saunders, Adrienne takes a look at the top ten list of topics at "WikiProject Alternative Medicine", which states, "This WikiProject aims primarily to facilitate the development of professional articles on all aspects of complementary, alternative and integrative medicine. The scope of this WikiProject will be referred to throughout our project pages simply as CAM (complementary and alternative medicine)."
Water Divining Preview We talk to Laurie Smith about the upcoming water divining tests in Mitta Mitta - 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 - The Think Tank. Join Jo Benhamu, Eran Segev, Guy Segev and Richard Saunders for skeptical talk of skeptical issues
0:03:45 Flat Earth.... Again! On a fine sunny day in San Francisco, Moriel Schottlender chats to Richard Saunders about the ongoing conspiracy theory of the Flat Earth.
0:23:40 Running a Skeptics in the Pub Pint Sized Fun – Australia has had a close association with the history of those informal gatherings known as Skeptics in the Pub. Tim Mendham reports on the highs, lows and current state of the SitP movement.
0:37:00 Fortune Teller - Musée Mécanique The Musée Mécanique, one of the world's largest (over 200) privately owned collection of coin-operated mechanical musical instruments and antique arcade machines in their original working condition. (You can play them!) Located on Pier 45 at the foot of Taylor Street in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. Free Admission Every Day!
http://www.museemecaniquesf.com/
04 Mar 2018
The Skeptic Zone #489 - 4.March.2018
00:53:48
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:06
The Diet Skeptic... with Mandy-Lee Noble
Health claims on the menu. Mandy-Lee looks at the amazing claims found on the menus of some cafes.
https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/
0:13:35
Michael Marshall
Marsh joins us from the UK to talk about the last days of London's Homeopathic Hospital.
https://goodthinkingsociety.org/
0:31:26
Maynard's Spooky Action!
Maynard at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub where it's trivia night. Test yourself with the first round of 20 questions.
31 Jul 2016
The Skeptic Zone #406 - 31.July.2016
00:52:55
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:07:11
Fiona O'Leary and her VAXXing Issue
We chat to Fiona about her work promoting autism issues in Ireland and the recent letter she received telling her to more or less hold her tongue! Why? Find out in this interview.
A trip to Scotland and a chat with Mark Pentler and Sean Slater from the Edinburgh Skeptics. What is coming up at the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival for skeptics to enjoy? Many things!
0:09:18 Labor scraps rebates for natural therapies Taxpayers won't be subsidising them if Bill Shorten becomes prime minister. Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen announced on Friday that from July 1, 2017, taxpayer-funded private health insurance rebates would no longer be available for natural therapies.
0:12:10 The Good Thinking Society welcomes NHS Liverpool CCG’s report on homeopathy funding Continued funding or end of funding to be decided on June 14. The Good Thinking Society welcomed a report from NHS Liverpool CCG on the subject of homeopathy, which showed overwhelming support from Liverpool residents for an end to funding.
0:16:24 Does Naturopathy work? The truth about ‘natural’ medicine - Shelley Stocken Recent reports of a Sydney naturopath allegedly endangering the life of a baby; the son of a naturopath shunning radiotherapy for “alternative therapies”; and a disgraced Gold Coast doctor turning to naturopathy rather than maintaining her registration raise the question, what’s the deal with naturopathy?
0:31:46 Failed stockbroking firm consulting a psychic Glenn Rosewall, executive chairman of the failed stockbroking firm BBY, was consulting a psychic and ‘vibrational healer’ for at least 12 months prior to the firm’s demise, according to sources.
Ken Mcleod is a retired air traffic controller and national manager of aviation search and rescue, Australian aviation representative on two UN committees, and once upon a time a private pilot. Recently he appeard on national TV in Australia to cross swords with a Chemtrail Conspiracy Theorist.
Belinda Wilson is a conservation ecologist who specialises in reintroduction biology, behavioural ecology, and spatial dynamics.
She has worked in the university, government and private sectors, and is currently undertaking a PhD in the Fenner School of Environment and Society at The Australian National University, researching the reintroduction biology of the eastern quoll. Interview by Kevin Davies.
Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop This week Dr Rachie interviews Sonya Pemberton about her upcoming documentary "Jabbed – Love, Fear and Vaccines" (Genepool Productions, 2013) - Mind Body Spirit May 2013 - A Week in Science with Dr Tania Meyer - Maynard chats to Timothy Short who is a specialist anaesthetist at Auckland City Hospital - Guildford's so-called House of Miracles. What is going on in the Sydney suburb of Guildford? Is someone from 'the other side' really trying to communicate by spattering oil on the walls of a house? Well... we don't think so. Reports from the last 6 years.
We head to the parliament building in Sydney Australia to report on the protest by nurses and midwives about the tough conditions they are facing since the outbreak of COVID-19. What we find is a sea of blue scrubs and a sea of blue facemasks. This report includes interviews with some of the nurses who took the time to make their voices heard in the protest.
0:17:12
The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham
This week Tim looks at the origins of the word "bunk". Why do we call something bunkum? Where was this term first used and why do we use it today?
This reading comes from The Skeptic, Vol. 33 No. 3
Introduction Richard Saunders live from Surf Coast Summer Skepticamp VIII
0:01:36
Trish & Chips
Trish Hann with timely advice on the use and value of face masks to help prevent the spread of disease. How effective are they? Should you use one and if so how should you use it?
0:12:50
Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma
This week Michelle looks at the "Appeal to Antiquity".
A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.
0:19:49
Australian Skeptics Newsletter #92
SKEPTICON 2020 - Psychic's day in court - UK homeopaths - Peter Brock's crystal Polariser - Are ghosts real? - 'Mad' Mike Hughes dies in rocket crash.
Again and again, so-called "Psychics" chime in with mystical informaion on missing persons. Worse still they send usless information to the Police and give false hope to heartbroken parents. We look at a few cases in the news.
We join Dr Eugenie Scott for a visit to the Berkeley Botanic Gardens, where we find a table dedicated to science outreach from the National Centre for Science Education.
How did the popular magazine 'The Australian Woman's Weekly' cover the topic of the paranormal over 40 years ago. Find out as we dive into the pages from 1977. A report by Patricia Angly
0:02:00 TAM 8 Interviews Dr Rachael Dunlop interviews Derek Bartholomaus www.jennymccarthybodycount.com
0:15:40 TAM 8 Interviews Richard Saunders interviews Captain Disillusion www.youtube.com/user/CaptainDisillusion
23 Mar 2014
The Skeptic Zone #283 - 23.March.2014
00:53:06
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:06:00
An interview with Kirill Alferov from the Russian Skeptics
In a first for the Skeptics Zone, we chat to a representative from the Russian Skeptics and discover that science and reason are alive and well in Moscow.
0:23:54
A Week in Science
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.
0:27:30
Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop
From 2009, Dr Rachie's first report on the AVN. How things have changed!
0:41:30
An interview with Frank Mosher from the Sacramento Area Skeptics
The Sacramento Area Skeptics were created in 2008 in an effort to organize a way for skeptics in the Sacramento area to meet one another. They organize lectures, co-host the annual SkeptiCal Conference, and host monthly social gatherings where like minds can discuss various topics over a pint. They work to promote science and critical thinking in the area and around the world and hope you join them in their effort.
11 Sep 2010
The Skeptic Zone #99 - 10.Sep.2010
01:27:28
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Dr Phil Plait
0:03:30 Dragon*Con 2010 Exploring the Hilton Tracy King Dr Baka Jennifer Ben Radford Trading Room James Randi
0:30:20 Dr Rachie Reports - Vaccination @ Dragon*Con Interview with Dr Bill Atkinson, Brian Anders & Matt Lowry
0:44:44 Richard Saunders interviews Dr Phil Plait
05 Apr 2019
The Skeptic Zone #546 - 7.April.2019
00:53:40
Show Notes
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:00
Science Outreach with Dr Kate Carter
Kate Carter, Director of Community Science Education at NCSE. Kate joined NCSE in 2018, after lecturing in biology and working in curriculum development and informal education. She holds a Ph.D. in human evolutionary biology from Harvard University.
Something does smell right in New Zealand Schools. An Auckland primary school has pulled therapeutic diffusers from the classroom after a high court threat from a parent who said the essential oils could trigger asthma attacks.
Heidi looks into Essential Oils. What are they, what of the claims and do they live up to them?
Thursday, November 16, 1989, was an auspicious day for the New Age in Australia. It marked the opening of the four-day Festival for Mind, Body, Spirit, what is surely the largest gathering so far of New Age marketing yet held in this country.
Finally, a documentary about scientists who get misrepresented by the media. Those TV documentaries you see, and the science experts they feature? Did you know that producers often edit them out of context, and twist their words, to make it seem like they promoted some pop sensationalism instead of the real facts? Science Friction is going to expose these faux documentaries by name, and will give the scientists a chance to clear the record.
https://sciencefriction.tv/
0:40:00
Maynard with Fiona Patten
The Reason Party stands for forward-thinking, evidence-based and inclusive change for Victoria. We represent reasonable people who want real change for the better.
https://reasonvic.org.au/
18 Feb 2011
The Skeptic Zone #122 - 18.Feb.2011
01:09:23
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:50 Maynard's Spooky Action... ... at a Distance A chat with the one and only Brian Dunning... need we say more?
0:19:25 Have a drink... with some Skeptics There is a new pub night for Sydney Skeptics. We take a trip to Newtown to find out more.
0:29:52 The Think Tank With Dr Rachael Dunlop, Jason Brown, Eran Segev, Jo Benhamu, Dianne and Richard Saunders
16 Sep 2010
The Skeptic Zone #100 - 17.Sep.2010
01:04:45
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka
0:02:50 Dragon*Con 2010 The Skeptic Zone LIVE Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop, Kylie Sturgess with guests Brian Dunning and Brian Brushwood
0:11:30 Dr Rachie Reports - Vaccination update
30 Dec 2018
The Skeptic Zone #532 - 30.December.2018
00:54:05
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:40
The Raw Skeptic Report... With Heidi Robertson
This week Heidi has a follow up by Jane Hansen to last week's story from the recent ABC TV 7:30 Report on "No Jab - No Play".
This is followed by another report by Jane Hansen on the improvment to vaccination rates in Australia, despite the efforts of the Anti-Vax crowd.
From the pages of 'The Skeptic' magazine from Australia, Vol. 4 No. 3 - An astronomer's view of astrology. By Philip A. Ianna.
One of the impressive things about astrology today is the extent to which it pervades our culture. More people know their sun sign than know their own blood type, and after hundreds of years of very astrology beginning 5000 years you can find zodiac motifs on almost anything.
For this week's (almost) New Year's Eve Diet Skeptic Report dietitian Mandy-Lee Noble has been inspired by social media encouraging us to kick off 2019 with a diet! And the one diet that seems to be the most popular this year is the keto or ketogenic diet.
0:43:42
Things Anti-Vaxxers Say
The internet is full of wisdom... it's just that it can get lost with all the stupidity. With Maynard as the voice of reason and Richard as the voice of.... crazy!
For many decades, Dr Steve Roberts has been investigating reports of UFOs. In this informal chat with Richard Saunders, Dr Steve looks at various recent UFO fads and some from history.
0:05:36 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo reports on Biodynamic Gardening. WHAT? Find out with Jo.
0:17:54 A Week in Science 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.
0:21:04 When a letter from Heaven ... isn't. "Letters from heaven": TV psychic Lillyanne sends almost identical readings to dozens of customers. A report with the help of Trish Hänn and James Randi.
21 Mar 2020
The Skeptic Zone #597 - 22.March.2020
00:58:17
0:00:00
Message from repoter Michelle Bijkersma
Logical Fallacies and COVID-19
0:02:12
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:06:37
Brian Dunning - Skeptoid Podcast Back Catalogue For Free
We chat to Brian about his efforts to keep us informed and entertained during this time of crisis. Also we learn of some COVID-19 conspiracy theories.
Homeopaths in the UK - Unproven COVID-19 Tests in Australia
In the UK, Good Thinking's Judicial Review concluded with strict conditions placed on the Society of Homeopaths.
In Australia, questionable health advice regarding the current virus emergency is emerging from alternative medicine. We look at claims being made by a practitioner of Applied Kinesiology and of Homeopathy.
0:04:50 Water Divining .... still a thing? We chat to Prof. Richard Wiseman in the UK about companies still using the services of water diviners to look for ..... water!
https://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/
0:26:30 Mayanrd's Spooky Action! Reactions of the audience to the Skeptic Zone LIVE. Includes interviews with Dr Karl, Dr Brad, Heidi Robertson, Mandy-Lee Noble, Stefan Sojka and more.
0:42:34 A Skeptical Birthday Join a small but happy crew at the club at the end of the street as we eat, drink and be merry and chat about skeptical issues like... UFOs.
Also...
Bunga Bunga LIVE 19th of Dec. http://maynard.com.au/bunga-bunga-xmas-2017/
UFOs - Are they myth... or do they actually exist? http://www.abc.net.au/radio/darwin/programs/afternoons/ufo-sceptic-richard-saunders/9202932
Australian Skeptics - Late night radio segment with Mike Williams http://www.2gb.com/?s=Skeptics
Australian Skeptics - Breakfast with John Stanley and Garry Linnell https://www.talkinglifestyle.com.au/?s=Skeptics
14 Apr 2012
The Skeptic Zone #182 - 14.Apr.2012
01:01:52
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:02:45 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran joins Dr Paul Willis for a tour of the Royal Institution of Australia in Adelaide. RiAus brings science to people and people to science. It creates real and virtual spaces in which people can listen, talk and think about science in all its shapes and forms, and develop innovative and accessible ways of engaging the general community.
0:19:10 Dr Richard Wiseman tells us about the new App, Dream ON
0:20:50 A New Song by Eddie Scott - Mighty Mystic Power Bracelets Sing along to the latest Skeptical Hit!
0:24:50 The Think Tank In the tank this week are Dr Rachael Dunlop, Maynard, James and Richard Saunders.
07 Oct 2017
The Skeptic Zone #468 - 8.Oct.2017
01:05:10
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:06:40 Interview with Dr Pamela Gay We find out how Dr Pamela Gay and you can help NASA analyze more than 1.5 million images taken by astronauts on the International Space Station! They need your help analyzing these images – this is a task only a human like you can accomplish. Please join them in enhancing NASA’s extensive catalogue of astronaut images that can be used for science and enjoyed for their beauty.
https://cosmoquest.org/x/beta/
0:23:14 SHONKY Awards CHOICE's annual awards name and shame the shonkiest products and companies taking advantage of Australian consumers. - SHONKY: (adjective) Australian slang meaning "unreliable, unsound, dishonest, poor or of dubious quality; shoddy".
https://www.choice.com.au/shonky-awards
0:30:55 Maynard's spooky action... at a distance Billie and the Dinosaurs Interviews with Tim Ferguson, Geoff and David Willis Three hundred million years ago, the world of the dinosaurs was called Pangea - a landmass that covered half the Earth until it broke into two supercontinents - Laurasia and Gondwanaland, which then broke into even more pieces, the largest of which was the island continent of Australia. Then, a great asteroid smashed into the Earth. And this started the Ice Age! And just like that, the dinosaurs were gone. Extinct. At least that’s what Mrs Chalkmore taught her Year 4 class; and only one of her students knew that she was completely and utterly wrong - a girl called Billie.
http://www.billieandthedinosaurs.com
0:40:07 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Massimo Polidoro and James Randi at the European Skeptics Congress.
0:45:50 Susan Gerbic on tour in Germany Susan chats to Holm Gero Hümmler who has been active in the German skeptics' group GWUP since 1990s. He was a regional spokesman and convenor for the Frankfurt area. For several years he was an editor of The Skeptiker magazine
Australian Skeptics - Late night radio segment with Mike Williams http://www.2gb.com/podcast/richard-saunders-from-australian-skeptics-society/
Australian Skeptics - Breakfast with John Stanley and Garry Linnell https://www.talkinglifestyle.com.au/?s=skeptics
Maynard and Bunga Bunga http://www.maynard.com.au CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org QED - Manchester http:https://www.talkinglifestyle.com.au/?s=skepticss//www.qedcon.org QED - Skepticamp Manchester http://www.skepticamp.co.uk
Richard Saunders reports on the Federal Court of Australia's ruling.
0:39:36
Mystery Guest
04 Feb 2011
The Skeptic Zone #120 - 4.Feb.2011
00:48:28
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:04:00 Dr Rachie Reports Interview with Dr Simon Brice from the RMIT about the testing of Power Balance
0:20:50 More news on Balance Bands
0:23:45 Maynard's Spooky Action... ... at a Distance Vodka in the eye!??
0:28:50 Melboune Skeptics Richard Saunders chats to the new Melbourne Skeptics group about their pub nights.
28 Jul 2012
The Skeptic Zone #197 - 28.July.2012
00:57:48
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka
0:06:10 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An 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.
0:35:13 Richard Saunders chats to Michael Kruse about Bad Science Watch Bad 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.
0:43:18 A Penny for your thoughts with Penny Chain Penny chats to Susan Gerbic about editing Wikipedia and her translating project.
18 Jul 2020
The Skeptic Zone #614 -19.July.2020
00:58:54
Dedicated to the memory of Grant Imahara
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:04:17
Homeopathy still ineffective in India
We chat to a Abhijit Chanda and get an update on the COVID-19 situation in the subcontinent.
Join Richard Saunders and skeptical supporter Daryl Colquhoun as they once more head to the bizarre yet predictable alternative universe known as Mind Body Spirit. This festival of far-fetched and unproven ideas stretches back over 20 years. What new and ridiculous items can be seen this year?
0:18:56
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.
We chat to Dr Angie Mattke to get a taste of things to come over the next few days, followed by a walking tour of Dragon*Con, accompanied by Adam Bovalino from Melbourne, to help get our bearings.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
At a time when STEM education is struggling to produce graduates with the qualities and skills to keep the United States' science and technology sectors competitive, AAAS provides a variety of programs to make sure talent and interest in scientific endeavors are nurtured.
0:03:15 Maynard at Skepticamp Melbourne 2011 Interviews with... Lucas Randall, Peter Miller, Peter Bowditch, Jason Brown and feature interview with Joanne Benhumu
0:39:35 Dr Rachie Reports CHOICE Magazine "Shonky Awards 2011" with Chris Barnes
0:53:40 Wrap up chat with Julia Lavarnway who is the Mangaging Editor of Skeptical Inquirer Magazine
26 Oct 2019
The Skeptic Zone #576 - 27.October.2019
00:47:34
Show Notes
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:30
Banned Naturopath in Cook Islands
The naturopath whose Cook Islands disciples continue to practice her prohibited remedies says she is the victim of a Nazi-style propaganda campaign.
Guest reporter Rob Palmer chats to Seth Shostak about the search for alien life, Paula from Argentina, Mentalist Mark Edward and Natalia and Carlos from Brazil.
0:34:14
Fighting Words - Part #2
Tim Mendham, editor (and EO) of 'The Skeptic' magazine from Australian Skeptics, reads a feature from Vol. 39 No. 2. A look at the history and meaning of "Free Speech".
0:05:06 Reports from NECSS Claire Klingenberg joins us to talk about the 17th European Skeptics Congress. http://euroscepticscon.org http://www.sysifos.cz
0:10:52 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Ben Lewis The Government has announced a review into the space industry in Australia. We think it's time we had an agency of our own. Australia - let's go to space. https://www.australiascience.tv
0:14:15 The Raw Skeptic Report... with Heidi Robertson This week Heidi gives us an overview of the recent Star Stuff astronomy meetining in Bryon Bay, and even goes for a walk on Mars! Dr Duane Hamacher https://starstuff.com.au/2017/02/21/speaker-spotlight-dr-duane-hamacher/ Mark Gee http://theartofnight.com/ Dr David Malin https://www.davidmalin.com/ Dr Fred Watson http://www.fredwatson.com.au/ Dr Katie Mack http://www.astrokatie.com/ Dr Karl Kruszelnicki http://drkarl.com/ Dylan O'Donnell http://deography.com/ Dr Alan Duffy http://www.alanrduffy.com/ Jamie Anderson https://www.gspacetech.com/ Michaela Jeffery https://starstuff.com.au/2017/05/25/bonus-speakers/
0:33:17 Interview with Ann Reid #1 Ann Reid became the executive director of NCSE in 2014. For 15 years she worked as a research biologist at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, where she was responsible for sequencing the 1918 flu virus. She served as a Senior Program Officer at the NRC's Board on Life Sciences for five years and most recently, as director of the American Academy of Microbiology. https://ncse.com/
0:45:50 Book Review - Nibbling on Einstein's Brain Journal Science affects every part of our lives. It can determine the foods we eat, the clothes we weareven the video games we play. But how do you tell the good science from the bad? Bite into Nibbling on Einstein's Brain and learn some winning strategies for sorting the good from the misleading in science. https://www.bookdepository.com/Nibbling-on-Einstein-s-Brain/9781554511860
Also... Maynard and Bunga Bunga maynard.com.au CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org European Skeptics Congress - Wroclaw http://euroscepticscon.org QED - Manchester qedcon.org Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au
05 Aug 2017
The Skeptic Zone #459 - 6.Aug.2017
01:00:01
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:05:30 The Diet Skeptic... with Mandy-Lee Noble Australia is one of many countries that have water fluoridation programs currently operating, however there are forces at work trying to remove this important health initiative.
0:15:00 Professor Stefan sojka The 'eat less' diet!
0:16:23
VaXXed on Tour in Australia We report on some of the media coverage of this anti-vaccination crusade. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-26/school-tricked-into-allowing-anti-vaxxer-film-screening/8745154 http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/08/01/anti-vax-film-screened-at-anu https://www.immunisationfoundation.org.au/light-for-riley http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/inside-the-antivaccination-cult/news-story/10ba867d15778a30d88b3ae4ed262a05 http://www.2gb.com/podcast/ray-hadley-bars-anti-vaxxers-for-life https://omny.fm/shows/mornings-with-neil-mitchell/neil-mitchell-speaks-with-dr-john-cunningham-about https://christianporter.dss.gov.au/media-releases/no-jab-no-pay-lifts-immunisation-rates
0:32:00 Interview with Ann Reid #3 This week Ann Reid from the National Center for Science Education in the USA tells us about the work she conducted into sequencing the genome of the 1918 Spanish Influenza Virus. https://ncse.com/
0:45:18 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Ben Lewis Turns out T-Rex was only capable of a 20km/hr power walk, not a flat out sprint. It would still probably catch you though. bit.ly/2ualQW8
0:46:52 The Raw Skeptic Report... with Heidi Robertson ANTI-VAXERS and vaccination slackers suffering from preventable diseases are clogging Australia’s hospitals and putting a massive burden on the public health purse. People with vaccine-preventable diseases spent a total of 338,686 days in hospital across the nation in 2015-16, new figures reveal. (by Jane Hansen) http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/patients-lacking-vaccination-spend-on-average-nearly-week-in-hospital/news-story/1a04add4738309c9ae6b503c30fd45d9
Also...
Richard Saunders and Tim Medham - late night radio segment http://www.2gb.com/?s=Skeptics Maynard and Bunga Bunga may
16 May 2020
The Skeptic Zone #605 - 17.May.2020
01:04:20
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:04:00
Investigating the Paranormal... and Boobs?
Former Australian Skeptics committee member and one of the founders of the 'Mystery Investigators' show for schools, Alynda Brown tells us of her investigations of "Psychics" and strange medical claims of the early 2000s, including undergoing hypnosis to increase her bust size!
Plandemic conspiracy video plays cat-and-mouse with platforms
The anti-vaccine conspiratorial “documentary” Plandemic, which makes a range of misleading claims about COVID-19, has been playing a cat-and-mouse game with social media platforms since it was launched across a range of sites.
It was initially published on May 4 (US time) on video sites Vimeo and YouTube, and quickly followed on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and even the business ‘match-up’ site LinkedIn. - Tim Mendham
Also known as “The thin edge of the wedge” or “The domino fallacy”, this is where it is asserted that a relatively small step or action in a certain direction will inevitably lead to a chain of events with a larger and negative result.
A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.
0:49:47
Good News / Bonkers News
The Good: A church in Australia, selling bleach as a coronavirus treatment, is fined $151,200.
The Bonkers: Hundreds of conspiracy theory protesters on the streets of Melbourne and Sydney.
Since this is The Skeptic Zone's 700th episode, Adrienne decided to see if there was anything interesting that she could find about the number 700 and she wasn't disappointed. Get ready for some math facts, more Barnum statements, and the significance of three and seven as it relates to 700.
0:21:08
The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham
Tim looks at Designs, Accidents, Villainy and Stupidity.
This week we look at a new age magazine from 1993 called "Southern Crossings". What are the some of the strange and bizarre advertisements from all those years ago?
This week Maynard and Saunders visit Paracon 2014.
Interviews with...
Alex Cayas
Peta Banks
Alison Oborn
Robert Murch
Ashley Hall
Murray Byfield
Emma and Erin
0:41:24
A Week in Science
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.
0:44:40
Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster.
In a word.... Underpants. Yes, Jo gets to the bottom of the claims of "The Smart Underwear Designed to Shield Against Mobile Phone Radiation". Is it a bum deal? Don't make an ass of yourself, listen to Jo!
24 Dec 2010
The Skeptic Zone #114 - 24.Dec.2010
01:21:42
0:00:00 Introduction Maynard
0:02:45 TAM Australia Interviews with Maynard - Dick Smith
0:19:50 Barry Williams
0:36:00 James Randi comments on so-called 'Power Bands'
0:38:00 Dr Rachie Reports Power Balance Exposed!
0:50:25 Richard Saunders interviews - Dr Pamela Gay & Carrie Iwan
1:04:40 Aaron Stephens
1:08:50 Dr Eugenie Scott
23 Feb 2013
The Skeptic Zone #227 - 23.Feb.2013
01:03:58
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
06 Jan 2013
The Skeptic Zone #220 - 6.Jan.2013
00:51:33
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
02 Jul 2023
The Skeptic Zone #769 - 2.July.2023
00:57:27
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:05:14
Susan Gerbic
Quick, Quack Update and Social Adventures.
Susan talks about the TikTok quack being investigated. Also an adventure with local skeptics to visit a man who said he has seen a Bigfoot.
Dr Rachie chats to Rose Shapiro about her book, "Suckers: How Alternative Medicine Makes Fools of Us All" - A Week in Science - The Australian Senate and the AVN. We bring you part of the speech from Dr Richard Di Natale, Victoria's first Greens senator in the federal parliament. Hear what the senator has to say about the Australian Vaccination Network - Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard's guest this week is Dr Jonathan Roberts, the Research Director Autonomous Systems Lab at the CSIRO. Are robots going to take over? (I don't think so...) But if they did, how would they see? Find out more with Maynard.
A tribute to James "The Amazing" Randi. 1928 - 2020.
0:06:20
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:10:45
Australian Skeptics Inc. Annual Awards 2020
Join President Jessica Singer, E.O. Tim Mendham and Chief Investigator Richard Saunders as they annouce this year's awards, as heard at Skepticon 2020.
The Fred Thornett Award for the promotion of reason - The Barry Williams Award for media - The Skeptic of the Year - The Bent Spoon Award.
Another reading from the pages of 'The Skeptic' from Australian Skeptics Inc. This week Tim looks at Godwin's law (or Godwin's rule of Hitler analogies).
A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the Loch Ness Monter. Where oh where are you Nessie?
1937.07.29 The Pingelly-Brookton Leader 1950.11.09 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 1934.01.02 The Kyogle Examiner 1952.08.29 The Warrick Daily News 1947.04.10 Chronicle 1934.01.13 The Weeky Times
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with Joanne Benhamu
0:05:50 Richard Saunders and Rachael Dunlop chat to Lawrence Leung about his recent TV show and his latest tour.
0:20:30 Spoon Bending on the Radio? Richard Saunders on Sydney radio
0:29:45 Dr Rachie Reports Dr Rachie was the guest on the Mamamia TV show to chat about the importance of vaccination. In this report we hear Dr Rachie as well as Toni and David McCaffrey whose daughter Dana died in 2009 from whooping cough.
01 Jul 2011
The Skeptic Zone #141 - 1.July.2011
00:59:17
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:00 Interview with John Rael from http://skepticallypwnd.com
0:21:12 The Think Tank Joining us this week are Dr Rachael Dunlop, Richard Saunders and Joanne Benhamu
23 Jul 2022
The Skeptic Zone #720 - 24.July.2022
01:02:53
The Skeptic Zone #720 - 24 July 2022
Show Notes
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:54
Lessons in Science and Pseudoscience
Science educator Melanie Trecek-King tells us about her recent report in 'The Skeptic' magazine (Australia) about the differences between science, pseudoscience and science denial.
Melanie is a science educator at a community college in Massachusetts. A few years ago, while teaching general education biology to students who really didn't want to be there, she thought to herself: What does the average person need to know about science? The stages of mitosis and protein synthesis? Or how the process of science works?
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Included is Maynard's big moment winning the Cast Away Podcast Award 2017, and a tribute to Jo Alabaster for all her wonderful work.
Video - Cast Away with Maynard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcb95oKN7zI&feature=youtu.be&t=2652
0:09:33 Take Stock... with Shelley Stocken Pete Evans, celebrity chef, Paleo diet promoter, and 2015 winner of the Australian Skeptics’ Bent Spoon award, can’t understand why the Australian Medical Association thinks he’s irresponsible and putting people’s health at risk by exercising his “wilful arrogance” in “mischievously questioning medical advice”. “Well well well,” he said, following a barrage of criticism from the AMA and others. “The AMA has once again tweeted that I am putting people’s lives at risk….WHY?”
0:17:27 Maynard's Spooky Action.... Dr Brian Greene Maynard and crew head into the city of Sydney to hear a talk by Dr Brian Greene. Time travel, black holes, worm holes, computer simulations and more! Includes vox pops with Eran Segev, Lara Benham, Aletha Dean and from Think Inc., Desh Amila. Think Inc. gleefully welcomes the return of Dr Brian Greene in 2017 for another round of mind-bending (and mending) explanations for reality-altering discoveries.
https://www.thinkinc.org.au
0:33:43 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Ben Lewis
https://www.australiascience.tv/?s=Brew
Our thoughts are with North Queensland today as it cops a belting from Cyclone Debbie. Here's how to make it through the information overload. Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order coffee.
0:36:38 Update on the Geoclense Home Harmonizer Choice has put a so-called Geoclense Home Harmonizer through a test, and found it to be a waste of money and sure to turn off your friends. Geoclense is sold as a “Geopathic Stress and Electromagnetic Radiation Harmonizer”. The product, supplied by Victorian company Orgone Effects Australia, is a solid block of green plastic resin with a plug moulded into the back. It has no components or circuitry – it is simply the block and a plug.
An interview with Brendan O'Brien about the online video project that gets students from all over the world to make videos for science.
0:21:00
Penny Chan at TAM 2013
We catch up with West Coast USA reporter, Penny Chan.
0:21:00A Penny for your Thoughts
Penny Chan interviews Kyle Sanders about his comic strip, Carbon Dating.
0:33:30
A chat with Ross Blocher
One of the stars of the "Oh No Ross and Carrie" Podcast, Ross chats to Richard in Hollywood.
0:42:25
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’.
0:48:08
Maynard’s Spooking Action...
Maynard interviews Marlowe Cassetti about the early days of NASA and UFOs!
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30 Nov 2019
The Skeptic Zone #581 - 1.December.2019
00:54:37
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:25
Skeptical Activism
We hit the street outside the State Theatre in Sydney to hand out skeptical information flyers to the crowd lining up to see the "talking to the dead" performer John Edward.
Psychic and Facilitated Communication, claiming to unlock unheard voices. Adrienne, Susan Gerbic, and Janyce Boynton delve into the parallels between Psychics and facilitated communicators after viewing videos that exemplify each as frustrating, and heartbreaking.
Did this "entertainer", really see the bodies of dead aliens? Or is this a case of watching too many science-fiction TV shows? When does X turn into the X-Files and who can tell the difference?
CFI calls on their supporters to help defeat a pro-homeopathy amendment being proposed for the federal appropriations bill H.R. 4368. The homeopathy lobby is pushing hard for this amendment, and CFI needs their supporters to voice their opposition to their members of the U.S. Congress.
Skeptics on tour. Susan Gerbic and Kenny Biddle travel to Oregon where Kenny is to give lectures about critical thinking. Find out about how are you can benefit from the Center For Inquiry's information.
Richard Saunders and Maynard at the Doctor Who exhibit, ABC centre in Sydney - Science Week at the Australian Museum. Interviews with science presenters doing outreach to students - A Week in Science - Another Big Psychic Show Rolls into Town. By Mal Vickers with assistance from Martin Hadley. Never has any psychic ever passed a rigorous scientific test of their claimed ability. While most skeptics are well aware of this, you'd think the media and society in general knew nothing of it.
Richard chats to Ketan Joshi about "Everything Syndrome". Are wind farms and smart meters making you sick?
0:29:30
A Week in Science
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.
0:33:20
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Maynard chats to the crowds at the Australian Skeptics National Convention, including long time skeptic Barry Williams.
11 May 2019
The Skeptic Zone #551 - 12.May.2019
00:57:19
01 Jan 2021
The Skeptic Zone #638 - 3.January.2021
01:04:18
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:36
COVID-19 Conspiracy
An alleged quarantine escapee left her hotel after she denied the existence of coronavirus in a series of bizarre online rants. Self-proclaimed "world changer" Jenny D'ubios sparked a manhunt in Perth when she was found missing from her Perth hotel while in COVID-19 quarantine.
We take a look at why some anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theorists and 'sov-cits' carry upside down flags and quote the Magna Carta of 1215 while marching in the streets. What would King John say??
0:20:11
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.
From Sydney Skeptics in the Pub, Maynard talks to Dr Liam Brierley a Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow, UK. He uses biostatistics, computer science, and AI to investigate how viruses evolve and transmit between animal species. Liam is also a Media Ambassador for the Royal Statistical Society and has worked with national press including The Guardian and BBC's Panorama to make sense of health data.
0:37:42
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the Alien Autopsy of 1995.
Loretta Marron, aka The Jellybean Lady, tells us about her long campaign to expose medical zapping machines. These devices claim to scan your body with magical energy and zap parasites and viruses.
Susan Gerbic returns with an update to the story we posted last week. Now the New Zealand media are interested in the psychic who claimed to have a preventative for COVID-19.
This week Michelle looks at "The False Equivalence Fallacy".
This is when it is argued that two different things or points of view, that may have only passing or superficial similarities, are in fact logically equivalent.
A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.
0:32:44
Australian Skeptics Newsletter #99
What's making news at Australian Skeptics? Find out with newsletter #99.
Go Extinct! Stardust Catches the Carnivores is a new special edition of the award-winning Go Extinct! tabletop card game, incorporating artwork and concepts from the Stardust series of science books for young readers. Players complete sets of animals based on actual genetic clades, working to collect the most sets by inferring the other player's cards and identifying common ancestors on the evolutionary tree.
0:04:35 Vale – Barry Williams It is with great sadness that we report the news of the passing of Barry Williams, who died on January 20, 2018, at the age of 79, following a series of heart operations. Includes Barry on the TODAY TV show in 1986, Newspaper story from 1994 and an interview with Maynard in 2015.
0:30:16 Susan Gerbic with news from Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia We chat to Susan who tells of us of the recent grant to Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia by the James Randi Educational Foundation. Also news of some psychic stings now in operation.
0:04:16 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with James Randi.... ...... need we say more? -
0:24:00 The James Randi Educational Foundation $1,000,000 Challenge Richard 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".
27 Feb 2022
The Skeptic Zone #699 - 27.February.2022
00:54:32
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:26
UFOs... Again?
Today's skeptics tend to look upon reports of UFOs with more a sense of nostalgia than any real expectation of new and startling evidence of alien visitation being produced. As decade after decade passes and the aliens remain... shy... we can look back at all the UFO documentaries, books, TV specials and so on that each promised so much, but delivered so little.
0:07:28 The Raw Skeptic Report... with Heidi Robertson 'Your presence here will cause babies to die' - Dr Lance O'Sullivan stuns guests at anti-vax doco by leaping on stage to explain why their message is a killer.
0:24:10 Disabled boy in danger of malnutrition removed from parents Online petition calls for malnourished son of anti-vaxxer to be returned home. Supporters of a prominent anti-vaxxer whose disabled and malnourished young son was taken by family services have launched an online petition to have him returned. Documents obtained by the ABC show the four-year-old boy, whose family lives in Newcastle, was severely underfed and was at immediate risk of serious harm.
0:29:33 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee Interview with Casey Harrigan
https://www.australiascience.tv
Casey joins us from Australia Science TV to chat about how Brew Ha Ha is made and her role in collecting interesting science reports each week.
0:38:44 Mind Body Wallet for May 2017 We tag along with the Stranger Things Downunder group to discover and rediscover the "wonders" of Mind Body Wallet.
https://www.facebook.com/StrangerThingsDownUnder/
0:49:12 “Experimental” Webster technique approved by Chiropractic Australia Chiropractic is in the news again (or should that be, “still in the news”). ABC Radio National’s The World Today program ran a piece on chiropractors who are still advertising their provision of the Webster technique to pregnant women, in defiance of warnings from the Chiropractic Board and the College of Obstetricians to stop it.
NECSS - New York https://necss.org CSI Con - Las Vagus http://csiconference.org European Skeptics Congress - Wroclaw http://euroscepticscon.org SkepticCal - California http://www.skepticalcon.com QED - Manchester qedcon.org
This week Michelle looks at "The Slothful Induction Fallacy".
This is when even though there is enough good evidence to support a conclusion, this evidence is rejected and replaced by something possibly unrelated but more inline with a particular worldview.
A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.
0:19:18
A Dive into a Trove
A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to “Astrology”.
1939, 9 December - Smith’s Weekly 1942, 6 February - The Cairns Post
The March for Science celebrates the public discovery, distribution, and understanding of scientific knowledge as crucial to the freedom, success, health, and safety of life on this planet.
We are a nonpartisan group, marching to demand action in the following areas: Literacy, Communication, Policy, and Investment.
https://marchforscienceaustralia.org
04 Jan 2015
The Skeptic Zone #324 - 4.Jan.2015
00:48:44
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:07:25
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Maynard chats to Peter Hadfield aka Potholer54.
0:28:35
Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster
Magnetic people? Magnets for health? Jo looks at .... Magnets!
02 May 2020
The Skeptic Zone #603 - 3.May.2020
00:59:59
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:05:39
What Doctors Don't Tell You
In the last week of April 2020, the conspiracy theorist magazine "What Doctors Don't Tell You"was yanked from the sheveles of two Australian Supermarkets after action by Prof. Darren Saunders and radio host Ben Fordham.
Also known as “the false dichotomy”, “the either/or”, and “the false choice”, this is when an argument is framed as having only two options or conclusions, when there are in fact other logical alternatives.
A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.
0:30:54
The Book of Tim - With Tim Mendham
Please to Remember (From Vol. 36 No. 3 of 'The Skeptic')
Tim looks at some of the ideas and theories about Stonehenge.
A very young Richard Saunders appeared on Sydney community radio in 2002 to talk about the role and aims of Australian Skeptics Inc. It's 18 years later and how much has changed?
This week Adrienne finds herself riding shotgun alongside Susan Gerbic as the tour they east coast of the USA. Also we learn about the new award given to Susan for her skeptical activism.
Grief Vampires, Wikipedia and More - Presented by Susan Gerbic
1991, 22 October - Tharunka - UNSW Student Newspaper
1968, 10 June - The Canberra Times
1968, 6 June - The Canberra Times
1971, 12 July - The Canberra Times
1966, 10 October - The Canberra Times
1988, 28 January - The Canberra Times
16 May 2014
The Skeptic Zone #291 - 16.May.2014
01:00:42
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:06:18
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Maynard at Paracon 2014 - part 2.
Interviews with...
Rex Gilroy - Yowie hunter
Mark Wallbank - Strange creatures
Ben Hansen - TV's 'Fact or Fake'
0:35:35
A Week in Science
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.
0:39:00
A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev
This week Eran chats to Mike Hall from QED Manchester.
02 Dec 2018
The Skeptic Zone #528 - 2.December.2018
00:55:33
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:20
Maynard’s Spooky Action...
Interviews from Skepticon 2018 Part #6
Lee Murray
Dr Pamela Gay
Luke Freeman
Dr Vyom Sharmer
0:33:35
Anti-vax activist charges parents $4000 for ‘expert report’
An anti-vaccination activist with no medical training is charging $4000 for an “expert report” to present in court cases to help parents who do not want to have their children vaccinated. - By Jane Hansen
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au
0:38:00
Radio Skeptics
Sydney radio from a few years back with Richard Saunders talking about Chemtrails and Yowies.
22 May 2021
The Skeptic Zone #658 - 23.May.2021
00:57:32
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:04:09
Anti-Vax Hairdressers
Gold Coast hair salon refuses customers who have had a COVID-19 vaccine. - 9News
A hairdresser in south-west Victoria has come under fire from a local health authority for saying she won't accept customers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. - Matt Neal from the ABC
This week Dr Rachie reports on what our state (New South Wales) politicians, on both sides, have to say about the Australian Vaccination Network.
0:13:35
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’.
0:37:45
Maynard's Spooky Action
Maynard chats to John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants
11 Jan 2020
The Skeptic Zone #587 -12.January.2020
00:48:14
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:27
Skepticamp Monterey, California 2020
Join us for not only Skepticamp Monterey, but also for the pub meet and greet the night before and dinner after the event. With Bud Miller, Susan Gerbic and others.
That rolling blight on society, the VAXXED Bus, turns up in like a very bad penny into Monterey, California. Susan Gerbic was on the scene and reports for the Skeptic Zone.
0:05:00 Curious Minds We chat to Ran Levi from the 'Curious Minds' podcast.
0:34:00 A Week in Science 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.
22 Oct 2011
The Skeptic Zone #157 - 22.Oct.2011
00:50:19
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:07:00 Maynard & Dr Rachie How much can they nom at the airport on the way to Skepticamp?
0:11:35 Richard Saunders chats to Ian Bryce of Australian Skeptics about his years of investigating the strange and magical world of woo.
0:38:20 A "psychic", an UFO expert and a skeptic walk into a graveyard one day... and get interviewed. Move over ghosts!
16 May 2021
The Skeptic Zone #657 - 16.May.2021
00:58:40
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
0:02:58
Maynard's Spooky Action
An interview with Dr Sathana Dushyanthen. Cancer research and COVID-19 myths.
Dr Sathana Dushyanthen is a Science Communicator and Lecturer at the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. As part of her Sci Comm work, she has a YouTube channel through which she covers popular science topics and current research. Most recently, she has done a series on COVID-19 vaccine conspiracies.
The Federal Trade Commission (USA) charged St. Louis-based chiropractor Eric Anthony Nepute and his company Quickwork LLC with violating the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act, by deceptively marketing products containing vitamin D and zinc as scientifically proven to treat or prevent COVID-19. This is the first case the FTC has brought under the new law.
Besh answers listener questions about his possible mission to Mars.
0:16:30
Media reports on the some worrying vaccination rates
Reports from Radio 2UE and TV's Studio 10
0:22:50
Robert Blaskiewicz and the Burzynski petition
An important update on the ongoing Burzynski story.
0:29:00
Australian Skeptics Dinner Meeting
Remarks from Richard Saunders at the Sydney meeting.
0:38:00
A Week in Science
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.
0:42:10
ScamWatch from the ACCC
Do you get calls from people claiming they can fix your computer? The ACCC has some good advice.
14 Sep 2024
The Skeptic Zone #832 - 15.September.2024
00:58:51
0:00:00
Introduction Richard Saunders
00:04:38
For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod
Lucky Girl Syndrome, the Law of Attraction, the Power of Positive Thinking, the Secret, Manifesting - the same idea has been preached for nearly 150 years, under different names.
Aren't we lucky? This week Kat is going to delve into the Law of Attraction, and tell us "The Secret to Manifesting good things in our lives!"
0:17:38
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.
Ken Harvey quits over Swisse-La Trobe deal rejected by other unis
A report from the Australian Skeptics Website.
0:11:11
A Week in Science
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.
0:14:10
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Interviews from Skeptics in the Pub
Rob Byrne from Rotary on the End Polio Now campaign Joanne Benhamu Margaret-Ann Tait Rob from Brazil Jo Alabaster Peter Bowdtich
12 Nov 2017
The Skeptic Zone #473 - 12.Nov.2017
00:53:03
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:37 CSIcon 2017 Part #3 Join us at CSIcon 2017 as we interview Ross Blocher from "Oh No, Ross and Carrie!" The podcast where they don’t just report on spirituality, fringe science and the paranormal (from a scientific, evidence-based standpoint), but dive right in by joining religions, attending spiritual events, undergoing “alternative” treatments, partaking in paranormal investigations, and more. At Oh No, Ross and Carrie!, they show up, so you don’t have to.
http://ohnopodcast.com
0:15:50 Northern Territory healer permanently banned A Northern Territory man who claimed to cure a range of medical illnesses and addictions through mind communication and supernatural healing has been permanently banned from conducting his business in the Territory.
0:20:14 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Jessica Schab and Élisabeth Feytit. Jessica Schab, born in Vancouver, Canada, is a former ‘’spiritual speaker’’. After ten years, she renounced her "New-Age metaphysical path" when she understood how this route was causing psychological harm and cognitive instability.
Memoirs of a Former Mystic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHQkXYIO6i4
All Is Not Well Production Trailer Official https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO91gyD70oA
http://http://www.jessicaschab.com
Also...
Australian Skeptics - Late night radio segment with Mike Williams http://www.2gb.com/podcast/richard-saunders-from-australian-skeptics-society/
Australian Skeptics - Breakfast with John Stanley and Garry Linnell https://omny.fm/shows/john-and-garry/the-skeptics-debunk-all-things-ufo-or-do-they
Maynard and Bunga Bunga LIVE EVENT http://www.maynard.com.au
0:26:50 Jane Hansen A chat with the winner of the inaugural Barry Williams Award for Skeptical Journalism. Jane Hansen, reporter for News Corp, has written extensively on the anti-vaccination and anti-fluoride movements, fad diets, and quack cures.
0:34:20 Maynard with Dr Karl What is Dr Karl's advice when confronted by tricky questions over dinner?
Introduction Richard Saunders in Olomouc, the Czech Republic.
0:04:40 A chat with Jakub Ráliš from the AFO48 Festival. What is AFO? Find out this long running festival.
0:11:10 The Enemies of Reason - at AFO48 Richard Saunders introduces the film by Dr. Richard Dawkins
0:16:20 A quick chat with Rebecca Watson Rebecca was also a guest of the festival.
0:18:40 The winner of the international science film competition at AFO48 Jury member Bechara Saab annouces the winning film, The Grammar of Happiness. Other jury members were Irina Belykh and Richard Saunders
0:24:30 QED in Manchester A chat with Michael Marshall and Geoff Whelan and many other people at QED.
0:35:50 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’.
0:39:52 Maynard's Spooky Action Maynard interviews James Owen Weatherall about his book, 'The Physics of Wall Street'.
10 Jun 2011
The Skeptic Zone #138 - 10.June.2011
00:59:13
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:10:40 Interview with Lawrence Leung Check out his new TV show, "Unbelievable" www.abc.net.au/tv/unbelievable
0:26:30 The Think Tank Joining us this week are Dr Rachael Dunlop, Richard Saunders and James Crawley
05 Mar 2011
The Skeptic Zone #124 - 4.March.2011
01:08:44
0:00:00 Richard Saunders, Stefan Sojka and Jim Wilshire
0:04:50 Norway or no way.. We run an internet line all the way to Norway where we find Kristin Carlsson who took part in the Ten23 protest. Who is she? Why is she a skeptic? Find out more when we chat to this young lady from the far north.
0:20:00 Reality Bites... ..with Joanne Benhamu Our very own Joanne takes a bite at The Spiritual Healing Association of Western Australia via the ACCC.
0:23:00 Jim Wilshire LIVE in Sydney The Skeptic Zone's voice over man Jim Wilshire visits Skeptics in the Pub for a live read of his poem "EMBRACELET".
0:26:44 Armageddon Expo Sydney 2011 Join Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop and Maynard as we visit Armageddon Expo. Our guest is voice over artist Michael McConnohie. This is part one of a two part report.
0:38:05 The Think Tank Yes it's time once again to head to our club and chat about skeptical news and views. Joining us this week are Eran Segev, Dr Rachie, Dianne, Steve, James, Richard Saunders and Jim Wilshire.
29 Oct 2016
The Skeptic Zone #419 - 30.October.2016
01:00:56
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:05:30 The Raw Skeptic Report.... with Heidi Robertson
Every year thousands of Australians are unnecessarily suffering and dying prematurely because of alternative cancer treatments according to a special investigation by Dr Paul Willis, director of The Royal Institution of Australia. Heidi interviews Dr Willis followed by the audio from the special report.
0:40:06 Grain of Salt.... with Eran Segev More in the series of interviews from QED. This week Eran chats to Cara Santa Maria from the SGU Podcast and Talk Nerdy.
This week Kat interviews Annie McCubbin from Australia. Annie is an actor, author and corporate trainer, committed to elevating the quality of critical thinking in business and life. She focuses on helping women avoid being conned by new-age nonsense and self-help platitudes. She is the author of Why Smart Women Make Bad Decisions (published in 2020) and Why Smart Women Buy the Lies (published in 2023).
We asked Deep Seek AI to write part #6 of the misadventures of psychic Penny and the Galactic Federation. Joining Richard Saunders in this segment, playing the parts of a psychic and aliens, are Kat McLeod, Adrienne Hill, Lara Benham, Maynard and Kathy Rightmire.
0:36:50
What can AI tell us about Cold Reading?
Will AI ever replace psychics? We think it's quite possible. In this week's episode we interview an AI engine to get its opinions on the matter and get a cold reading along the way.
Every time Michelle brings this up and someone offers to hook her up with their neighbour’s mate’s dad who can divine for her, she tells them about that time, way back before she was even born, when James Randi and Dick Smith and the first few members of the Australian Skeptics offered fifty thousand dollars to anyone who could divine for water for real. And they always seem surprised to hear that no one was able to do it.
0:12:42
Michelle Bijkersma
Melbourne and the Mask
Over the last couple of weeks Michelle has been impressed that locking down and ring fencing suburbs that are hotspots for Covid 19 has been a really targeted approach that spared everyone else in Melbourne, a city of 5 million people, the burden of lockdown again. - Her mask arrived a day or two before Melbourne went into stage 3 lockdown.
The US has always been a country of contradiction. It was formed out of rebellion, and views rebellion as the “patriotic” thing to do, but only if that rebellion upholds the status quo. Right now, this theme of rebellion and contradiction is on international display. So, what are the most glaring contradictions? Find out on the Cass Files.
0:37:31
Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma
This week Michelle looks at "Tu quoque".
Also known as the “Appeal to Hypocrisy” or “look who’s talking”, this is a type of Ad Hominem attack and comes into play when an inconsistency or hypocrisy from your side is used by your opponent to justify their position or to denigrate your position.
A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.
0:44:09
The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham
What Goes Around - Monsters, Mysteries and Medicos.
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