The Skeptic Zone

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Introduction

Richard Saunders

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Fly me to the moon... or Pluto... or Mars!

We chat to Dr Pamela Gay who gives us her perspective on the recent misson to Pluto. Also what's happening on Mars and what's all this about a blood moon?

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A Week in Science

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Irresponsible breast cancer alternative cure

Ross Balch from the Brisbane Skeptics Society reads an open letter to the Sunshine Coast Daily after it published an uncritical report dealing with cancer. (With a voice over from Jo Alabaster.)

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Maynard's Spooky Action..

Maynard chats to more people doing outreach at the recent Science Week Festival at the Australian Museum.

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Introduction

Richard Saunders

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Dragon*Con report

We chat to Angie Mattke who reports on the Skeptrack at the recent Dragon*Con in Atlanta.

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A Week in Science

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0:21:40

Tell me this, you Skeptic!

An overview of some of the questions and comments put to skeptics at the Paranormal and Spiritual Expo.

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The Atheist Hour - Podcast

Timothy Graham fills us in on a new podcast from Sydney.

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Introduction

Richard Saunders

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Maynard's Spooky Action..

Maynard chats to pubbers at Sydney Skeptics in the pub including Ken McLeod and Dr Elena Kupriyanova.

0:32:20

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.

0:36:10

Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

Jo visits the Australian

Paranormal and Spiritual Expo and interviews some of colourful charaters at their stalls.

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Signe's Stories

Guest reporter Signe Dean at the expo asking everyday people why they attend.

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Science reports from Oscar and Daph Alabaster... then...

Introduction

Richard Saunders and Fred the cat.

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North to Brisbane!

We chat to Ross Balch about the upcoming Australian Skeptics National Convention.

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Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

Jo looks at the case of the seemingly anti-vax cartoonist.

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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.

0:37:00

Vale Prof. Colin Keay

We remember a great skeptic and a world renowned astronomer.

0:41:50

Even further north to Darwin

Find out about the new Darwin Skeptics group as we talk to Michelle Franklin.

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Introduction

Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster with a review of Neil deGrasse Tyson in Sydney.

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Bad Science Watch in Canada

We chat to Michael Kruse about the Canadian Government's crack down on the far-fetched claims of homeopathy.

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The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi Robertson

This week Heidi looks at the facts and myths behind influenza and interviews Kelly who lost her mother to the disease.

0:46:45

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.

0:50:20

Deep Space with Kevin Davies

Guest reporter Kevin Davies chats to Glen Nagle, the Education and Public Outreach Manager

at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. Pluto and beyond!

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Introduction

Richard Saunders and Maynard at the Australian Museum, setting up for the Mystery Investigators show science show.

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Guerrilla Skepticism

We interview with Susan Gerbic from Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia and find out about her upcoming tour of Australia.

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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.

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Maynard's Spooky Action...

Roaming the hall of the Australian Museum for Science Week, Maynard interviews;

Sydney Sea Life Aquarium

UNSW Physics

Dr Jodi Rowley about frogs

FIRST LEGO League Robots

Join the Mystery Investigators and hear Maynard walk all over Richard Saunders!

*LIVE at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub*

*Recorded on the 6th August 2015*

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Introduction

Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka with Maynard

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Report on TAM13

Richard Saunders reports on The Amazing Meeting.

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Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

Jo looks at the bizarre claims of Orgone energy

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Grain of Salt.... with Eran Segev

Eran with news of an Israeli TV show, "The Drillers" or "HaKodchim"

0:32:18

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.

0:35:40

Dr Rachie Reports.... with Dr Rachael Dunlop

The importance of being a good science communicator.

0:45:40

The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi Robertson

Life in far north coast of NSW, the woo capital of Australia.

0:57:13

"Dr Stefan Sojka"

Dr Stefan with a cure for your over-stuffed wallet.

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Introduction

Richard Saunders

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Michael Marshall from Good Thinking

Palm readers have operated in seaside towns across the UK for many years. In the absence of any proof that palmists have any ability to accurately advise on the future, the Good Thinking Society wanted to find out whether the trust given by so many was well-placed, so they visited a palm reader in Blackpool.

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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.

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If I could talk to the animals...

In 2009 the Nonsense Podcast set out to investigate an animal psychic. We find our crew having dinner after the evet.. With Jason Hamiester, Dr Rachie, Bastard Sheep and Richard Saunders.

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Introduction

Richard Saunders

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Interviews from TAM13

Sharon Hill from Doubtful News

Prof. Bruce M. Hood about Speakezee

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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.

0:26:00

Interviews from TAM13

Ben Radford and his investigations.

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Introduction

Richard Saunders and Jay Novella.

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Interviews from TAM13

A 'live' interview with Susan Gerbic from Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia.

Tim Farley joins us from What's the Harm.

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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.

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Interviews from TAM13

Carbon Dating with Kyle Sanders

Jeff Wagg and his College of Curiosity.

Sign off with James Randi