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The Skeptic Zone #470 - 22.Oct.2017 Oct 21, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

0:04:40 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats THE ESP PODCAST at the European Skeptics Congress. András G Pintér, Hungary - Jelena Levin, Latvia - Pontus Böckman, Sweden. The European Skeptics Podcast is an independent, weekly show hosted by three skeptics from different countries, representing several organisations and projects. The main focus of the podcast is to support European level actions within the skeptical movement.

http://theesp.eu

0:22:30 "Illegal" for health funds to support some 'natural' therapies As part of its overhaul of private health insurance, the Federal government has decided to remove the insurance subsidy from a range of 'natural' therapies. A statement from the Department of Health says that consumers can still choose to access these services, but they will not be able to claim benefits from their insurer.

http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/10/17/illegal-for-health-funds-to-support-some-natural-therapies/

0:27:27 A chat with Deborah Hyde about QED and the 2017 Ockham Awards Deborah Hyde is a British skeptic, folklorist, cultural anthropologist and Editor-in-Chief of The Skeptic.

https://www.skeptic.org.uk

0:42:38 A Piece of his Mind - With Professor Paul Willis Policy not Prizes Awards for science are all well and good, but could we be doing more?

Media Engagement Services https://www.mediaengagementservices.com.au

0:54:55 Maynard's spooky action... at a distance BUNGA BUNGA LIVE! The Festival of Dumb Ideas The hilarious podcast BUNGA BUNGA will be performed & recorded live! Tuesday 14th November at their local, The Harold Park Hotel, Glebe. Funny man Maynard & even funnier man Tim Ferguson, present an evening of comedy, wits and foolishness.. Tuesday 14th November $15 (el cheapo) Harold Park Hotel, Glebe

https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=325500&

0:56:50 Susan Gerbic on tour in Sofia, Bulgaria Susan chats to Liubomir Baburov about organising public skeptic events in Bulgaria like Skeptics in the Pub and talks.

http://ratio.bg

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 http://www.maynard.com.au

CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org

Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

The Skeptic Zone #469 - 15.Oct.2017 Oct 15, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

0:04:40 Interview with Ben Radford We ask Ben about so-called "Psychic Detectives", people who investigate crimes by using purported paranormal psychic abilities. Benjamin Radford is deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine and a Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He has written over a thousand articles on a wide variety of topics, including urban legends, the paranormal, critical thinking, and media literacy.

https://squaringthestrange.wordpress.com/

0:24:40 "Australian-first" penalties for male hormone clinic Wellness Enterprises Pty Limited, which traded as Australian Male Hormone Clinic, has been fined $127,500 plus costs after being found guilty and convicted of 17 charges related to unlawful advertising of regulated health services. Charges brought by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) followed advertisements the business published in newspapers around Australia between February and August 2017 for treatment of testosterone deficiency.

http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/10/05/australian-first-penalties-for-male-hormone-clinic/

0:30:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats Leo Igwe at the European Skeptics Congress. Leo Igwe is a Nigerian human rights advocate and humanist. Igwe is a former Western and Southern African representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and has specialized in campaigning against and documenting the impacts of child witchcraft accusations.

0:43:22 Maynard's spooky action... at a distance BUNGA BUNGA LIVE! The Festival of Dumb Ideas The hilarious podcast BUNGA BUNGA will be performed & recorded live! Tuesday 14th November at their local, The Harold Park Hotel, Glebe. Funny man Maynard & even funnier man Tim Ferguson, present an evening of comedy, wits and foolishness.. Tuesday 14th November $15 (el cheapo) Harold Park Hotel, Glebe

https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=325500&

0:45:16 Susan Gerbic on tour in Italy Susan chats to Chiara Pasquini CICAP (Italian Committee for the Investigation of Claims of the Pseudosciences) CICAP reaches out to the public through conferences and public lectures, radio and television appearances, through the publication of Query a quarterly magazine (formerly Scienza & Paranormale, 'Science & Paranormal'), books and articles regarding these topics, through the conservation of a library and an archive of articles. Additional material, both on CICAP own research as well as foreigner skeptical and scientific papers translated into Italian, is published on QueryOnline, the online version of the printed magazine.

http://www.ecso.org/organization/cicap/

0:51:26 Loose Ends We hear from Dr Angie Mattke from the USA.

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

CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org

Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

The Skeptic Zone #468 - 8.Oct.2017 Oct 07, 2017

Show notes

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

http://guerrillaskepticismonwikipedia.blogspot.com.au

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://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

SITP Organiser Survey - http://glasgowskeptics.com/sitp

Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

The Skeptic Zone #467- 1.Oct.2017 Oct 01, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

0:07:00 Interview with Stevyn Colgan Stevyn Colgan is a British writer, artist and speaker. A former researcher and scriptwriter for the BBC TV series QI and the regular QI Annuals, and for QI's BBC Radio 4 sister show The Museum of Curiosity.

Why did the policeman cross the road? TED X https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFfUskk2aXg

https://unbound.com/books/why-did-the-policeman-cross-the-road

https://unbound.com/books/a-murder-to-die-for

0:25:34 Australian Skeptics offers funds for skeptical programs and activities Australian Skeptics Inc (ASI) is committed to increasing and fostering the skeptical movement in Australia, and consequently has a history of supporting various programs around Australia that promote our aims

http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/09/25/asi-offers-funds-for-skeptical-programs-and-activities/

0:27:34 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Casey Harrigan On Sept 22, we said happy birthday to scientist and inventor, Michael Faraday (1791-1867). A huge thank you for all the contributions you've made from the electric motor to his discoveries with electromagnetism. We couldn't be here without you!

https://www.australiascience.tv

0:29:39 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats Claire Klingenberg before and just after the European Skeptics Congress.

0:37:28 Homeopathy is still nonsense Homeopathic remedies are 'nonsense and risk significant harm' say 29 European scientific bodies. NHS has said it will stop offering the alternative treatment - which has several high-profile celebrity fans.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/homeopathy-nonsense-risk-harm-29-european-academies-science-advisory-council-remedies-a7963786.html

0:45:50 Susan Gerbic from the European Skeptics Congress Susan chats to Mentalist and Paranormal Investigator Jakub Kroulik from the Czech Republic. Also She catches up with some of her editors, Ryan Harding and Walkeria Rubles from Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia.

http://guerrillaskepticismonwikipedia.blogspot.com.au

Also...

Richard Saunders and Tim Medham - late night radio segment with Mike Williams http://www.2gb.com/podcast/richard-saunders-from-australian-skeptics-society/

Maynard and Bunga Bunga http://www.maynard.com.au CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org QED - Manchester qedcon.org QED - Skepticamp Manchester http://www.skepticamp.co.uk

SITP Organiser Survey - http://glasgowskeptics.com/sitp

Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

The Skeptic Zone #466- 24.Sept.2017 Sep 24, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

0:05:00 Susan Gerbic All roads lead to Europe and the European Skeptics Congress. We catch up with Susan Gerbic as she travels from country to country, making her way to the main event.

http://guerrillaskepticismonwikipedia.blogspot.com.au

0:16:35 Bent Spoon nominations for 2017 The nominations for the 2017 Australian Skeptics' Bent Spoon award have been published, featuring an array of potential winners and dis-honourees. The Spoon is awarded to the most preposterous piece of paranormal or pseudoscientific piffle of the year, and is one of the least sought-after awards on the woo calendar. Past winners include Paleo Pete Evans, Homeopathy Plus, the Lutec free energy generator, a whole range of universities, and a psychic dentist.

http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/09/21/bent-spoon-nominations-for-2017-abc-nicm-newcastle-city-council-and-more/

0:20:20 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Kelly Wong History became HERstory when researchers used genomics to confirm that a Viking warrior was, in fact female - not male as anthropologists and historians had assumed.

https://www.australiascience.tv/vod/brew-ha-ha-technology-rewrites-history/

0:22:00 A Piece of his Mind - With Professor Paul Willis No Time for Heroes Heroes on the big screen are all very well, but should we be looking to more realistic answers to the problems of the world?

Media Engagement Services https://www.mediaengagementservices.com.au

0:28:13 Anti-vaccination GP John Piesse - Update Dr John Piesse suspended from practice - Children in peril due to his actions - What he really thinks about vaccination.

Mitcham anti-vax doctor John Piesse suspended by medical board https://tinyurl.com/ydaraz9o

Kinder Kids - Herald Sun https://tinyurl.com/ycvajfz6

0:35:00 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats Yoav Landsman about his work with Space IL and the $30M Google Lunar XPRIZE to get to the moon.

http://www.spaceil.com/mission

https://lunar.xprize.org

Also...

Richard Saunders and Tim Medham - late night radio segment http://www.2gb.com/?s=Skeptics

Maynard and Bunga Bunga maynard.com.au CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org QED - Manchester http://www.qedcon.org QED - Skepticamp Manchester skepticamp.co.uk

SITP Organiser Survey - http://glasgowskeptics.com/sitp

Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

The Skeptic Zone #465- 17.Sept.2017 Sep 17, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

0:05:05 An interview with Kurt Andersen We discuss his new book FANTASYLAND: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History Conspiracy Theories: Nearly 1/2 of Americans believe that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 election. 1/3 believe global warming is a hoax. 1/3 believe that extraterrestrials have visited (or now reside) on earth. 1/4 believe that U.S. officials planned the 9/11 attacks. How did we arrive at this point?

http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/209776/fantasyland-by-kurt-andersen/9781400067213/

0:16:30 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Ben Lewis Your 5 Step Asteroid Success Plan. Want to become an asteroid mining magnate? Thanks to a new law in Luxembourg we've come up with a foolproof five step plan.

https://www.australiascience.tv/vod/brew-ha-ha-your-5-step-asteroid-success-plan/

0:18:40 Maynard's Spooky Action.... Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, one of Australia's top science communicators, talks to Maynard about dreams, memories, tiny spiders and loud shirts!

0:38:17 Live report from an Anti-Vax Rally in Sydney Richard Saunders reports from a poorly attended ant-vaccination rally in Sydney and is confronted by one of the organisers. Also, The NSW Parliament has passed legislation removing exemptions for conscientious objection in vaccination rules and tightening vaccination requirements for childcare centres and schools. Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children will no longer be allowed to enrol them in child care with the "conscientious objector" option scrapped from January 2018.

http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/09/14/nsw-parliament-no-conscientious-objection-to-vaccination

0:52:35 Australian Skeptics $100,000 Prize, turned down on TV Ruthie Phillips, who bills herself as "Australia's Top Clairvoyant-Medium", has turned down an offer to be tested for the Australian Skeptics' $100,000 challenge. The offer was made to her by Australian Skeptics Inc committee member Richard Saunders on Channel 7's Weekend Sunrise program on September 9.

http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/09/11/top-clairvoyant-refuses-skeptics-100000-challenge

Richard Saunders on Sundrise TV - Video https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/37020419/prove-youre-a-psychic-and-win-100-000/#page1

Also...

Richard Saunders and Tim Medham - late night radio segment http://www.2gb.com/?s=Skeptics

Comedy Writing Masterclass with Tim Ferguson http://www.cheekymonkeycomedy.com/comedy-writing-masterclass-2

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 QED - Skepticamp Manchester skepticamp.co.uk

SITP Organiser Survey - http://glasgowskeptics.com/sitp

Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

The Skeptic Zone #464- 10.Sept.2017 Sep 10, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Including an update on anti-vaccination GP John Piesse. http://www.smh.com.au/victoria/medical-regulator-police-raid-antivax-gp-john-piesses-mitcham-clinic-20170909-gye3ak.html

0:06:15 Stranger Things Down Under at the Oz Paranormal Expo Join Lara Benham, Alethia Dean and Richard Saunders as they once again brave the wonders of the paranormal expo.

https://www.facebook.com/StrangerThingsDownUnder http://www.ozparaexpo.com.au https://www.facebook.com/sydney.ufoclub http://www.moonlarkmedia.com http://www.appighosthunts.com

0:18:45 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Dr Keren Landsman Dr Landsman is an Israeli physician specialising in epidemiology and public health. She writes science fiction and the Hebrew blog 'End of the world'. http://www.realitybugs.me

0:32:31 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Ben Lewis Some scientists think humans have an upper age limit of 115, but others think we could live far longer. Our life expectancies are increasing, but the very oldest humans just aren't getting older. https://www.australiascience.tv/vod/brew-ha-ha-the-limit-of-your-lifespan/

0:36:36 Chris Higgins talks about SkeptiCamp in Manchester A SkeptiCamp is a free conference that celebrates the incredible work done by grassroots skeptics and activists. At SkeptiCamp, it's the attendees who are responsible for the creation and delivery of the days content, and anyone is welcome to present a talk. You don't need to be a published author, famous podcaster or professional communicator to get involved. SkeptiCamp is about providing an open and accessible platform for all members of the skeptical community to share their ideas, collaborate and discuss the topics they're passionate about. http://www.skepticamp.co.uk

0:45:00 Australian Skeptics $100,000 Prize For amost 40 years, Australian Skeptics have offered a cash prize to anyone who can prove they have paranormal powers. Paranormal proof: Australian Skeptics' $100,000 prize still unclaimed 37 years on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-04/australian-skeptics-paranormal-proof-prize-still-unclaimed/8852060 Richard Saunders on Sundrise TV - Video https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/37020419/prove-youre-a-psychic-and-win-100-000/#page1

Also...

Richard Saunders and Tim Medham - late night radio segment http://www.2gb.com/?s=Skeptics

Maynard and Bunga Bunga http://www.maynard.com.au CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org European Skeptics Congress - Wroclaw http://euroscepticscon.org QED - Manchester http://www.qedcon.org QED - Skepticamp Manchester http://www.skepticamp.co.uk

SITP Organiser Survey - http://glasgowskeptics.com/sitp

Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

The Skeptic Zone #463- 3.Sept.2017 Sep 03, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

0:05:27 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Cara Santa Maria. Cara Santa Maria is a Los Angeles Area Emmy and Knight Foundation Award winning journalist, science communicator, television personality, producer, and podcaster. She is also part of the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast. http://carasantamaria.com

0:27:24 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Casey Harrigan In the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, the most dangerous things in the boxing ring might have been the gloves. This is why the ref's call - and declaration of Mayweather as the winner - was the right call. https://www.australiascience.tv/vod/brew-ha-ha-the-most-dangerous-thing-in-boxing-may-be-the-gloves/

0:29:10 An interview with Prof. Paul Willis Paul is a former Director of the Royal Institution of Australia, presenter on ABC TV's Catalyst program, palaeontologist and career science communicator. His life has centred around telling stories for science. His career in science communications has seen him on television across the country with the ABC and acting as Director at the Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus), Australia's premier science communications organisation. His is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor in Palaeontology at Flinders University. https://www.mediaengagementservices.com.au

0:46:40 The Raw Skeptic Report... with Heidi Robertson In the last of her reports from 'Star Stuff', Heidi chats to Frank about Astro Anarchy. https://www.facebook.com/Astro-Anarchy-295399253967757

0:50:56 Anti-Vax GP update Embattled anti-vaccination GP John Piesse has agreed to temporarily stop practising as a doctor after he was advised that his medical registration could be suspended. also 'World's number 1 anti-vaxxer' Kent Heckenlively denied entry to Australia The self-proclaimed "world's number one anti-vaxxer" has been denied permission to visit Australia.Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said on Thursday Kent Heckenlively? would not be able to tour Australia later this year as part of an international campaign calling for a pause in childhood vaccinations. http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/worlds-number-1-antivaxxer-kent-heckenlively-denied-entry-to-australia-20170831-gy7u82.html http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/antivax-melbourne-gp-john-piesse-agrees-to-stop-practising-as-a-doctor-20170831-gy87dp.html

Also...

Richard Saunders and Tim Medham - late night radio segment http://www.2gb.com/?s=Skeptics

Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

The Skeptic Zone #462- 27.Aug.2017 Aug 27, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Including Evan Bernstein from the Skeptics Guide to the Universe remarks during the solar eclipse.

0:07:14 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Astronomer Dr Pamela Gay, the Director of Technology and Citizen Science at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Planet maps and more! https://www.astrosociety.org http://www.astronomycast.com

0:17:50 The Raw Skeptic Report... with Heidi Robertson Exciting news for the Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters Group as they have been nominated the North Coast Primary Health Network's 2017 Community Choice Excellence Award. You can view their video and vote here: http://ncphn.org.au/excellence/community-choice

0:22:16 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Shuj Esufali Let's make algae Australian of the Year! The first evidence of an algae explosion which led to all life on Earth has been found in central Australia. It's time we recognised this little Aussie battler. bit.ly/2whTkFj

0:24:04 Anti-Vax doctor outs himself after a screening of VaXXed. A Melbourne doctor who promotes "natural healing" and who helps parents to avoid compulsory vaccinations for their children is reportedly being investigated by Australia's health watchdog. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/24/doctor-investigated-over-helping-unvaccinated-children-avoid-no-jab-no-play-law-reports http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/antivax-melbourne-gp-john-piesse-faces-suspension-by-medical-regulator-20170824-gy30qt.html https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/aug/26/melbourne-gp-accused-of-helping-parents-avoid-vaccinations-reprimanded-13-years-ago

0:40:48 Maynard's Spooky Action.... Maynard at Sydney Science Festival - Schools Event at the Australian Museum Interviews with... Tthe Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute http://amsi.org.au Dr Anne Marie Musser Honorary Research Associate at Australian Museum - Jenolan Caves - University of New South Wales http://www.jenolancaves.org.au Thomas Jeffries from the Joint Academic Microbiology Seminars http://www.jams.org.au Olga from the WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo on Darling Harbour https://www.wildlifesydney.com.au Also hightlights and fun with the Mystery Investigators show. http://www.mysteryinvestigators.com

Also... Richard Saunders and Tim Medham - late night radio segment http://www.2gb.com/?s=Skeptics 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

The Skeptic Zone #461- 20.Aug.2017 Aug 20, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

0:05:22 Look out! Total Solar Eclipse 2017 Evan Bernstein from the Skeptics Guide to the Universe joins us to talk about the upcoming eclipse. Evan also notes the 10 year anniversary since the passing of Perry DeAngelis. https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2028

0:18:00 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Kelly Wong In the green corner: South Australia's newly announced solar thermal power plant. In the black corner: Queensland's proposed coal mine. Which form of energy production will triumph? We know where we're placing our bets https://www.australiascience.tv/vod/brew-ha-ha-australias-energy-showdown

0:19:42 The Raw Skeptic Report... with Heidi Robertson While at the recent Star Stuff Astronomy weekend, Heidi met John who has touching story to tell of the struggle of his late son. A cautionary message for us all about the dangers of not vaccinating. https://campaigns.health.gov.au/immunisationfacts

0:31:44 Maynard's Spooky Action.... Maynard at Sydney Science Festival, live from the Powerhouse Museum Interviews with... Yarra the Diamond Python https://taronga.org.au Dr Jodi Rowley http://jodirowley.com Dr Joanne Ocock http://www.csu.edu.au/research/ilws/team/profiles/adjuncts/jo-ocock Dr Rebecca Swanson http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news?search=Hunter%20river%20reports https://sydneyscience.com.au/2017

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