The Skeptic Zone

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The Skeptic Zone #162 - 26.Nov.2011 Nov 25, 2011

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0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders

0:05:40Maynard's Spooky Action... Australian Skeptics National Convention - Maynard chats with...Dr Krissy Wilson, Kieran Dennis and Jayson Cooke

0:22:45Reality Bites... with Joanne Benhamu - Joanne comments on the recent recall of apricot kernels due to risk of cyanide toxicity and the history of claims about them as a cancer cure.

0:29:05 The Think Tank - This time we invade the home of Eran Segev to chat about the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Post-Fukushima 'anti-radiation' pills condemned by scientists, Bisphenol A (BPA) scare and the winners and losers at the 2011 Australian Skeptics Convention. With Dr Rachie Dunlop, Joanne Benhamu and Richard Saunders.

The Skeptic Zone #161 - 19.Nov.2011 Nov 18, 2011

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0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka

0:08:00Maynard's Spooky Action... An interview with Edward Meyer from Ripley's Believe It or Not

0:15:33At the Newtown festival in Sydney, Saunders chats to Ian Bryce

0:21:15Back in New Orleans at CSICon 2011, Saunders chats to Ben Radford

0:29:25More from Skepticamp Melbourne - With Maynard is... Ilijas Milisic, Natalie from Adelaide, Adam vanLangenberg, Fiona, Monica and Lawrence Leung

The Skeptic Zone #160 - 12.Nov.2011 Nov 12, 2011

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0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders

0:12:00Carolina Jimenez at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub

0:24:24Carolina Jimenez chats to Maynard

0:33:50Maynard's Spooky Action... Author and explorer Piers Gibbon

0:48:40Richard Saunders interviews the SkepDoc, Dr Harriet Hall

Mysteries in Death Valley Nov 12, 2011

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Brian Dunning from the Skeptoid Podcast and Richard Saunders from the Sketpic Zone investigate two of the greatest mysteries in Death Valley.

The Skeptic Zone #159 - 06.Nov.2011 Nov 06, 2011

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Brian Dunning from Death Valley0:07:00 Chats with Amira Eskenazi and Dr Steve Novella at CSICON 20110:26:00 Chating with Brian Dunning from 'Bad Water' in Death Valley0:29:15 Maynard's Spooky Action More reports from Skepticamp Melbourne with Christine Eldridge, Rene Dichiera and Brad Kendall0:37:40 The Think Tank AKA - The Think Tub AKA - The Hot Tub of Truth - With Brian, Christine, Penelope, Niel and Richard

The Skeptic Zone #158 - 29.Oct.2011 Oct 29, 2011

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0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders0:03:15Maynard at Skepticamp Melbourne 2011 Interviews with... Lucas Randall, Peter Miller, Peter Bowditch, Jason Brown and feature interview with Joanne Benhumu0:39:35Dr Rachie Reports CHOICE Magazine "Shonky Awards 2011" with Chris Barnes0:53:40Wrap up chat with Julia Lavarnway who is the Mangaging Editor of Skeptical Inquirer Magazine

The Skeptic Zone #157 - 22.Oct.2011 Oct 22, 2011

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0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders

0:07:00Maynard & Dr RachieHow much can they nom at the airport on the way to Skepticamp?

0:11:35Richard Saunders chats toIan 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!

The Skeptic Zone #156 - 15.Oct.2011 Oct 15, 2011

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0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunderswith Joanne Benhamu

0:05:50Richard Saunders and Rachael Dunlop chat toLawrence Leungabout his recent TV show and his latest tour.

0:20:30Spoon Bending on the Radio?Richard Saunders on Sydney radio

0:29:45Dr Rachie ReportsDr 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.

The Skeptic Zone #155 - 8.Oct.2011 Oct 08, 2011

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0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saundersplus an open letter to NRG and Rebel Sport

0:12:00Joel Pittman at Skeptics in the PubJoel's family joined a pentecostal church when he was 4. He was actively involved in youth ministry leadership from the age of 15 culminating with him taking leadership of the youth ministry when he was 21. He is now out of the church and happy to talk about his experience.

0:35:20Maynard's Spooky Action....Skeptic or Bebunker? Maynard, man of action and style, asks the hard question

The Skeptic Zone #154 - 1.Oct.2011 Oct 01, 2011

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0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders

0:05:20Richard Saunders interviews Dr Síle Lane - Sense About Science - Dr Síle Lane became Public Liaison for charity Sense About Science after a career in stem-cell research. Sense About Science was founded to equip the public to make sense of science and evidence. As Public Liaison, Síle is concerned with the role of science and evidence in civic society. She also coordinates the Libel Reform Campaign.

0:27:00Peter Bowditch from ratbags.com Peter tells of his quest to be heard on Anti-Vaccination forums.

0:35:05Dr Rachie Reports - It has just been announced that the Pharmacy Guild and Blackmores have joined forces to upsell you Blackmores supplements when filling a prescription.

0:43:20Dr Rachie on TV talking about Ear Candles Of all the bizarre and loony so-called treatments, ear candles takes the cake!

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