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The Skeptic Zone

The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason.

Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments.

Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more.

Featuring Australian radio legend Maynard with his Spooky Action, Jo Alabaster from the ‘Evidence Please’ blog, Eran Segev’s Grain of Salt, Dr Rachael Dunlop with ‘Dr Rachie Reports’ and Heidi Robertson aka ‘The Raw Skeptic’.

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The Skeptic Zone #300 - 20.July.2014 Jul 20, 2014

Show notes

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka.

0:13:17

Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster.

Post-mortem from Brisskepticamp...

in a park.. and birds.. with

Ross Balch - president of Brisbane Skeptical Society

Phil Kent - secretary of Brisbane Skeptical Society

Lauren Cochrane - president of Canberra Skeptics

0:29:03

"Rev" Stefan Sojka

Miracle face recognition software.

0:33:07

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.

0:36:17

The Vaccination Chronicles

Featuring

Verna Morris, Maureen Chuck, Ken McLeod, Monica Saville, Dr Richard Gordon,

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, John Bundock, Peter Bowditch and Lauren Cochrane

The Skeptic Zone #299 - 13.July.2014 Jul 13, 2014

Show notes

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders with Bob Novella and Evan Bernstein

0:02:03

Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster.

News from Queensland about Whooping Cough.

0:10:07

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.

0:13:06

Interviews from TAM 2014

Richard Saunders bumps into:

Derek Colanduno

Sharon Hill

George Hrab

James Randi

The Skeptic Zone #298 - 6.July.2014 Jul 06, 2014

Show notes

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:04:00

Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster.

What's in your food? Before you run downsatirs and open the fridge, have a listen to Jo's report on food additives.

0:19:44

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.

0:27:26

Promoting Women of Science

Guest reporter Kevin Davies chats to Kylie Walker from the Australian Academy of Science. Learn how you can help promote Australian Women of Science.

0:27:26

Saunders on the Radio

Last week, the weeeeee small hours, Richard Saunders in San Francisco, called in to Sydney radio to chat with Luke Boner about people who claim to talk with the dead and much more. Now... what is this about Saunders and rats?

The Skeptic Zone #297 - 29.June.2014 Jun 29, 2014

Show notes

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:07:40

A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev

This week Eran chats to Dr Brad McKay from the TV show Embarrassing Bodies Down Under.

0:19:44

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.

0:23:12

Maynard on the street

Where is Maynard? What's he up to? Find out more when we find him on the street.

0:27:26

Robert Blaskiewicz with a Burzynski update

Houston doctor Stanislaw Burzynski is in the news again.. for the wrong reasons. We find out more from Robert Blaskiewicz.

0:39:40

Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster.

Jo and rats. Rats and science. Jo, rats and science. Why would you want anything more?

The Skeptic Zone #296 - 22.June.2014 Jun 22, 2014

Show notes

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:03:15

Woo Weekend part #1

Join Jo Alabaster and Richard Saunders as they wander around the 'Winter Magic' festival at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.

0:17:00

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.

0:20:07

Woo Weekend part #2

Richard, once again, heads for the festival of Mind Body Spirit in Sydney.

0:30:07

Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster.

Jo continues her look into Parenting Skeptically. This week the early years of childhood.

The Skeptic Zone #295 - 15.June.2014 Jun 15, 2014

Show notes

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:04:10

A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev

This week Eran talks with Jonny Scaramanga who grew up in the UK as a Christian fundamentalist. Most people think this kind of fundamentalism does not exist in Britain, or it is limited to certain ethnic communities, like black pentecostals. They have no idea what fundamentalists believe, and certainly no clue what it’s like to be one.

0:16:10

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.

0:19:35

Signe Cane and Vaccination Conspiracy Theories

Why you should ignore what anti-vaxxers have to say.

Signe is a Sydney-based freelance science writer and radio broadcaster, her articles have appeared in Australian Geographic, The Scientist, Australasian Science, New Philosopher and other outlets.

0:26:15

Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster.

Young mothers look out! Jo with the inside information on woo with you're expecting.

0:36:55

Roving reporter Dr Krissy Wilson

Krissy chats about a new book, 'The Survival Hypothesis by Adam J. Rock' and her chapter.

The Skeptic Zone #294 - 8.June.2014 Jun 08, 2014

Show notes

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:05:05

A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev

This week Eran address the crowd in Manchester and talks about Australian Skeptics.

0:25:15

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.

0:28:40

An interview with Theo Clark

Richard Saunders talks to Theo about his book Humbug!: The Skeptic's Field Guide to Spotting Fallacies and Deceptive Arguments.

0:44:15

Sydney Skeptics in the Pub

We chat to pubbers to find out what they like about this social and educational event.

The Skeptic Zone #293 - 1.June.2014 Jun 01, 2014

Show notes

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:06:12

A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev

This week Eran chats to Nathan "Nate" Phelps an American-born Canadian author, LGBT rights activist, and public speaker on the topics of religion and child abuse.

0:30:35

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.

0:35:10

A day in the Blue Mountains

Richard Saunders travels to the Blue Mountains west of Sydney to do some filming for "The Vaccination Chronicles" and chats to Jo Alabaster and Peter Bowditch.

0:50:45

Maynard's Spooky Action...

Good Eye Health. Maynard interviews Dr Peter Davies about Macular Degeneration.

The Skeptic Zone #292 - 25.May.2014 May 25, 2014

Show notes

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:06:18

Australian Skeptics Dinner

Join Sydney Skeptics with remarks from Richard Saunders and Tim Mendham with news on the next issue of 'The Skeptic'.

0:44:40

Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster

Jo heads for Canberra Skeptics in the Pub and chats to Andrew Gould and Ken McLeod.

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 Prof Chris French from QED Manchester

The Skeptic Zone #291 - 16.May.2014 May 16, 2014

Show notes

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.

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