The Skeptic Zone

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The Skeptic Zone #201 - 26.Aug.2012 Aug 26, 2012

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

The Skeptic Zone #200 - 18.Aug.2012 Aug 17, 2012

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0:00:00 Messages from Steve Novella, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Rebecca Watson and Evan Bernstein from The Skeptics' Guide to The Universe podcast and Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com0:03:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders and Stefan Sokja0:15:25 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with D.J. Grothe from The James Randi Educational Foundation0:36:38 Messages from Derek Colanduno from Skepticality and Fionnuala Murphy from The Skeprechauns0:37:20 If you knew Shuzi - Read by Richard SaundersOver the past couple of years, the attention of Australian Skeptics has been drawn to a long line of so called “Power Bands”. Yet another contender — the Shuzi ‘nano-vibrational technology’ — has recently been investigated by the Skeptics.0:51:14 Messages from George Hrab from The Geologic Podcast and Mike, Marsh and Colin from Skeptics with a K0:53:17 The Think TankA speical Think Tank looking back over 200 episodes of The Skeptic Zone. Joining Richard Saunders are Dr Racheal Dunlop, Joanne Benhamu and Eran Segev.1:27:44 "And while you do that... I'll run down the stairs and grab a nice...."

The Skeptic Zone #199 - 11.Aug.2012 Aug 11, 2012

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0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:44 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Bob Novella from The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseBob is a cofounder and Vice-President of the New England Skeptical Society. He has written numerous articles that are widely published in the skeptical literature and has a special interest in physics and astronomy, their abuse by pseudoscientists, and methods of self-deception0:20:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012A chat with our friend Linley Kissick from Melbourne.0:22:05 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Sharon Hill, who runs the Doubtful News websiteDoubtful News is a unique news feed providing links to original sources of internet news stories about things that make you go “Hmm…” News is pulled from a wide range of sources including paranormal and anti-science sources.0:28:35 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Margaret Downey from the Friggatriskaidekaphobia treatment roomFrigga-triska-ideka-phobia is an unreasonable fear of Friday-the-Thirteenth.0:37:10 Richard Saunders chats to Liam Jones from the Secular Student Alliance041:35 Maynard's Spooky Action..Claims of Palm Reading with Albert and JeanCan people really see the past and future in the palm of the hand? Well... we doubt it. However it is worth, from time to time, hearing form people who claim it's true.

The Skeptic Zone #198 - 4.Aug.2012 Aug 03, 2012

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0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:40Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Bruce M. Hood.Bruce M. Hood is currently the Director of the Bristol Cognitive Development Centre in the Experimental Psychology Department at the University of Bristol.

0:16:05Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012A chat with Jim UnderdownJames Underdown has been the executive director of The Center for Inquiry (CFI) Los Angeles since 1999. 0:23:30Richard Saunders chats to UFO expoert Robert SheafferRobert Sheaffer is a freelance writer and a prominent investigator of unidentified flying objects, Christianity, academic feminism, and many other subjects.

036:00Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael DunlopThis week Dr Rachie chats to Tim FarleyTim Farley is a computer software engineer, writer and instructor who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He is an expert in computer security and reverse engineering as well as a skeptic. He is a Research Fellow of the James Randi Educational Foundation.

The Skeptic Zone #197 - 28.July.2012 Jul 28, 2012

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

The Skeptic Zone #196 - 21.July.2012 Jul 21, 2012

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

The Skeptic Zone #195 - 14.July.2012 Jul 15, 2012

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

The Skeptic Zone #194 - 7.July.2012 Jul 08, 2012

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

The Skeptic Zone #193 - 30.June.2012 Jun 30, 2012

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0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders

0:05:00 An interview with Wison da SilvaEditor-in-Chief of COSMOS Magazine, Wilson chats to Richard Saunders about the new free COSMOS iPad app and edition. Wilson also chats about the dangers from an electromagnetic pulse or EMP.

0:28:35 Strange News Story? Homeopath to start offering ‘assisted-suicide’ remedy!A homeopath in Banbury has decided to take politics into her own hands and start offering an assisted-suicide treatment.

0:32:25 Maynard's Spooky Action....Tim Ralston – The Inventive Prepper“I’m prepping to survive the total destruction of the power grid due to an EMP weapon”Prepping isn’t just a hobby for father of four, Tim Ralston. If America is attacked by an EMP weapon that fries our electrical grid, Tim is prepared to evacuate to the desert where he’s readying a survival team, outfitting underground shipping containers for shelter, and training his sons to be marksmen defending the perimeter.

The Skeptic Zone #192 - 23.June.2012 Jun 23, 2012

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:05 An interview with Ash Pryce Ash Pryce of the Edinburgh Skeptics Society presents a fully interactive demonstration of various tricks that psychics have used over the years. 0:19:30 A Penny for your Thoughts... with Penny Chan Penny chats to Wendy Hughes and Paula Lauterbach from the The Independent Investigations Group about their recent test of Robert Mooreland who claims to have paranormal powers. This report is a great insight into the process of constructing a fair test for amazing claims.

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