The Skeptic Zone

The Skeptic Zone

By Richard SaundersScienceSocial Sciences
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  • The Skeptic Zone #371 - 29.Nov.2015

    0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders

    0:04:12Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard intdrviews Dr Mel Thomson, an Infectious Disease Researcher at Deakin University in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

    0:23:25Evidence Please... with Jo AlabasterJo looks into "cupping therapy", after it hit the media this week thanks to a rugby player and our friend Dr Brad McKay.

    0:29:13A Week in ScienceThe 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.

    0:34:40Feeding TubeWe chat to Tamara Robertson, from the new web video series, 'The Feeding Tube'.

    46 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #370 - 22.Nov.2015

    0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders

    0:05:00Good Thinking vs. HomeopatheyThis week Michael Marshall of the Good Thinking Society fills us in on the latest moves to rid the UK of the quackery of Homeopathy

    0:28:00Evidence Please... with Jo AlabasterJo reports on the case of a mother who was brave enough to share her child's plight with Whooping Cough. The reaction from the the anti-vax crowd was predictible.

    0:35:05A Week in ScienceThe 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.

    0:40:07Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard chats with Joanne Benhamu, a Vice-President of Australian Skeptics and a Clinical Nurse Consultant who coordinates clinical trials in radiation oncology.

    58 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #369 - 15.Nov.2015

    0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders

    0:05:20The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi RobertsonThis week Heidi updates us on the recent Australian Senate hearing into 'No Jab No Pay'.

    0:10:10A Week in ScienceThe 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.

    013:44Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard with Vox Pops from Skeptics in the Pub in Sydney, including an interview with Dr Rachie and Dr Teresa Nicoletti.

    0:38:50Evidence Please... with Jo AlabasterFrom the web site of Australian Skeptics, Jo reads a report on a recent award for Prof Edzard Ernst.

    48 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #368 - 8.Nov.2015

    0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders

    0:04:17The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi RobertsonThis week Heidi reports on the recent Australian Senate hearing into 'No Jab No Pay'. A lesson in how to give and how not to give a good account of yourself.

    0:17:40A Week in ScienceThe 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.

    021:15Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard with Vox Pops from the Australian Skeptics National Convention.

    0:29:30Feature InterviewMaynard talks to Dr Eugenie Scott about the ongoing problems in the USA with those pesky creationists!

    0:51:45UFOs (Again?)Dr Steve Roberts and Richard Saunders with a giant pile of UFO books. Is the truth in there?

    1 hr 6 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #367 - 1.Nov.2015

    0:00:00Stormy IntroductionRichard Saunders

    0:05:30Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard has a quick chat to John Flansburgh from 'They Might Be Giants', an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 that LOVE science.

    0:11:32A Week in ScienceThe 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.

    0:14:50Report on the Homeopathy Plus Court Case Maureen Chuck live from Skepticamp Brisbane brings us up-to-date with the lasted legal action taken against Homeopathy Plus.

    0:33:50Feature InterviewMaynard talks to Joe Nickell, a prominent skeptic and investigator of the paranormal. He has helped expose such famous forgeries as the purported diary of Jack the Ripper.This is part #2 of a 2 part interview.

    Peanut Butter Cookie anyone?

    1 hr 5 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #366- 25.Oct.2015

    0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders

    0:05:30Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard at the Australian Skeptics Convention. This week he chats toDavid BalchJames FodorAngie Mattke

    0:20:23A Week in ScienceThe 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.

    0:24:25Evidence Please... with Jo AlabasterJo reports on a visit to the Sydney Mind Body Spirit (Wallet) fair.

    0:31:31Feature InterviewMaynard talks to Joe Nickell, a prominent skeptic and investigator of the paranormal. He has helped expose such famous forgeries as the purported diary of Jack the RipperPart #1 with part #2 next week.

    1 hr 2 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #365- 18.Oct.2015

    0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders - Jo Alabaster - Maynard

    0:05:30Behind the Scenes - Million Dollar ChallengeRichard Saunders live at Brisbane SkeptiCamp.

    0:20:30A Week in ScienceThe 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.

    0:24:402015 Australian Skeptics' AwardsWith Eran Segev, Tim Mendham and Joanne Benhamu.

    40 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #364- 11.Oct.2015

    0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders - Jo Alabaster - Maynard

    0:02:50Maynard's Spooky Action.. part #1Maynard and the Skeptic Zone team report from the 2015 Choice Magazine Shonky Awards.

    0:21:00Out and About with Jo and MaynardThis week our fearless two take on the biggest issue in the known universe. Super Foods!

    0:25:22A Week in ScienceThe 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.

    0:28:33Maynard's Spooky Action.. part #2Maynard heads to Sydney Skeptics in the pub and chats to Susan Gerbic. Also he finds out what people think of using Wikipedia.

    52 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #363- 4.Oct.2015

    0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders

    0:05:00Curious MindsWe chat to Ran Levi from the 'Curious Minds' podcast.

    0:34:00A Week in ScienceThe 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.

    43 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #362- 27.Sep.2015

    0:00:00IntroductionHeidi Robertson

    0:03:12Knowing AnimalsWe chat to Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan from the 'Knowing Animals' podcast who gives us her perspective on animal politics and so-called animal communicators.

    0:23:30A Week in ScienceThe 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.

    0:27:27The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi RobertsonThis week Heidi gives us her analysis on the stage performance of someone claiming to have psychic powers? Hello... anyone there...?

    51 min

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