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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 #231 - 23.March.2013 Mar 23, 2013

Show notes

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:06:15

Dr Steve Novella from the SGU Podcast

Richard Saunders chats to Dr Novella about his podcast and other skeptical adventures.

0:31:28

A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis

The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to ‘bring science to people and people to science’.

0:35:30

inFact with Brian Dunning

Genetically Modified Crops - Some claim that GMO crops are dangerous, while others applaud the new crop science.

0:39:55

Guest Editorial with Ben Radford

Astral Projection: Just a Mind Trip.

The Skeptic Zone #230 - 16.March.2013 Mar 16, 2013

Show notes

Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka.... late at night....

0:04:40

The Mighty Mitta Muster Water Divining Test 2013

Join Richard Saunders and a host of skeptics and diviners on the old Mitta Mitta tennis court for a major test of water divining.

0:48:56

Diviners' Intervention

Written and performed by Jim Wilshire

0:51:10

A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis

The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to ‘bring science to people and people to science’.

0:56:42

Academia Film Olomouc

More infromation about the festival in the Czech Republic.

The Skeptic Zone #229 - 9.March.2013 Mar 09, 2013

Show notes

0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:06:00 Maynard's Spooky Action..Look out for Pirates! Maynard talks to Simon Frew from Pirate Party Australia0:12:28 A Week in Science with Dr Paul WillisThe Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to ‘bring science to people and people to science’.0:17:00 Academia Film OlomoucA quick chat about the festival in the Czech Republic.0:20:30 Dr Rachie ReportsA report from Radio 2SER about vaccination featuring Dr Racie. This report was heard first on Radio 2SER and we thank them for their kind permission to use this story.0:32:00 Sydney Skeptics in the PubWe chat to pubbers and ask the big questions... Do you think human society on the whole will ever turn to science and reason and if so, how long will it take?

The Skeptic Zone #228 - 3.March.2013 Mar 03, 2013

Show notes

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:06:40

Doubtful News?

We talk to Sharon Hill about her web site 'Doubtful News'.

0:16:27

Dr Rachie Reports

The lastest goings on with those wacky folks at the Australian Anti-Vaccination Network

0:27:50

Project DropFox

An interview with Trent Brusky from DropFox, a web site giving back to the skeptical community.

0:34:00

A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis

The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to ‘bring science to people and people to science’.

0:38:07

Maynard's Spooky Action..

Maynard jumps into his time machine to continue interview from the Australian Skeptics Convention, 2012

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

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Introduction

Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka

0:09:15

Water Divining Preview

We talk to Laurie Smith about the upcoming water divining tests in Mitta Mitta.

0:18:00

Maynard's Spooky Action..

An interview with Simon Taylor, an Australian comedian and Hollywood writer. ... He writes for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and much more.

0:27:50

The Think Tank

Join Jo Benhamu, Eran Segev, Guy Segev and Richard Saunders for skeptical talk of skeptical issues

The Skeptic Zone #226 - 16.Feb.2013 Feb 15, 2013

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0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:04:30

SOAP!

An interview with Dr Krissy Wilson about talking how to get into SOAP or the Science of Anomalistic Phenomena.

0:30:14

Maynard's Spooky Action..

Science in the Pub - Join Maynard in Newcastle for Science and beer!

0:30:14

A Chat with Dr Paul Willis

What's the latest inside news about the end of the dinosaurs? Let's ask Dr Paul Willis from the Royal Institution of Australia.

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

Show notes

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:04:20 Penny Chan with 'A Penny for your thoughts'.

We catch up with Penny and find out about her trip to Hong Kong. Did she discover any 'Woo'?

0:23:55 AN HONEST LIAR - The Amazing Randi Story

0:30:14 Maynard's Spooky Action..

A chat with Ben Newsome, Director of the science outreach program, Fizzics Education - Science shows & educational products with real WOW factor!

0:42:00 Maynard at Skeptics in the Pub

And the big question this month is... "What do you think intuition is?"

The Skeptic Zone #224 - 3.Feb.2013 Feb 03, 2013

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0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

0:04:50

Maynard's Spooky Action..

An interview with Robert Llewellyn from TV's Red Dwarf.

0:23:00

Report from the pages of 'The Skeptic'

'Do it Yourself' - Getting the skeptical message across through the mainstream media can be an uphill battle. So why not create your own?

0:33:05

Maynard's Spooky Action..

A chat with Dr Meredith Doig, president of 'The Rationalist Society of Australia

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

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Introduction

Richard Saunders,

Stefan Jojka and Maynard!

0:05:40

Interview with Dr Pamela Gay

Dr Gay shares her joy at the wonders of the universe and tells us how we can get involved with Citizen Science.

0:21:40

Dr Rachie Reports

Just what is 'fair balance' and how does it relate to skeptical issues?

0:32:34

Maynard's Spooky Action..

Maynard visits Embiggen Books in Melbourne and chats to Warren Bonett

The Skeptic Zone #222 - 21.Jan.2013 Jan 20, 2013

Show notes

IntroductionRichard Saunders

0:04:17Maynard's Spooky Action.. An interview with Dr Krissy Wilson about talking to the... dead?

0:25:10 Danger 5Just for fun, Richard Saunders checks in with Maynard as he hosts a public Q & A with the cast of this Australian TV show.

0:27:50 Skeptical BBQRichard Saunders travels to Canberra for a screening of "Here be Dragons" by Brian Dunning and enjoys a chat with Kevin Davies, the president of Canberra Skeptics.

0:34:18 The Think TankJoin a host of Canberra Skeptics as they chat about Conspiracy Theories.

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