The Skeptic Zone

The Skeptic Zone

By Richard SaundersScienceSocial Sciences
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The Skeptic Zone episodes

  • The Skeptic Zone #341 - 3.May.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:05:10

    QED and Homeopathy with Michael Marshall

    Guest reporter Josh Godbee chats to Michael and brings us the news from the UK.

    0:29:00 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.

    0:33:30

    Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

    Jo reports on the sad death of a young boy in Sydney after undergoing a bizarre alternative medicine treatment.

    0:38:30

    A chat with Alison Gaylard

    Alison gives us an overview of the recent "Immunisation advocacy workshop" in Sydney. Includes interviews with Heidi Robertson, Rachel Heap and Peter Bowditch.

    1 hr
  • The Skeptic Zone #340 - 26.April.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:04:10

    Court Report on Homeopathy Plus

    We talk to skeptic Maureen Chuck who was in Federal Court of Australia to hear about the possible penalties against Homeopathy Plus.

    0:17:23

    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 peopleand people to science.

    0:2130

    The Think Tank

    Join Jo Alabaster, Jason Brown and Richard Saunders in our club at the end of the street as they chat about Skepticamp Sydney, the Australian Skeptics National Convention 2015 and more.

    55 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #339 - 19.April.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders.

    0:04:30

    The Raw Skeptic Report

    This week Heidi Robertson talks about her week in front of the TV cameras and the current vaccination situation in Mullumbimby.

    0:30:40

    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.

    0:35:00

    StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

    News on the upcoming TV show on the National Geographic Channel.

    0:40:42

    An open letter to Brisbane City Council

    Ross Balch reads a letter in response to a banner promoting the kooky, nutty, crackers, absurd, daffy and ridiculous delusion of Homeopathy.

    50 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #338 - 12.April.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders with news on tne Australian Government's actoin on anti-vaxxers.

    0:11:24

    András Pintér

    We chat to András Pintér from the Hungarian Skeptic Society and find out what's going on with science and reason in that part of the world.

    0:33:10

    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.

    0:37:46

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard heads to Sydney Skeptics in the Pub and chats to Gabrielle Maston, a qualified clinical and sports dietitian, about food facts and fads.

    51 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #337 - 5.April.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders, Jo Alabaster and Maynard

    0:05:00

    Dr Keren Landsman

    We chat to Dr Keren Landsman from Tel Aviv about the efforts in Israel to combat the anti-vaccination movement.

    0:25:35

    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.

    0:29:38

    Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

    Jo once again takes on World Homeopathy Awareness week and hopes everyone will indeed become aware of this outlandish quackery.

    0:41:10

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard heads to Sydney Skeptics in the Pub and asks the big questions... Have you tired a fad diet and do you have a plot for the new X-Files?

    56 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #336 - 29.Mar.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders, Jo Alabaster and Maynard

    0:03:20

    Swedish Skeptics

    We chat to Pontus Bockman, a board member of the Swedish Skeptics, about the movement in land of Ikea, ABBA, Ace of Base, and Meatballs.

    0:26:07

    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.

    0:30:00

    The Raw Skeptic Report

    This week Heidi Robertson looks at the best treatment for asthma.... and then reports on some of the bad ideas and treatments from the mixed up world of alt. med.

    47 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #335 - 22.Mar.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:03:30

    Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

    Jo, with the help of RIchard Saunders and Ian Bryce, looks at some of the claims made by new age shops in Newtown, Sydney.

    0:36:55

    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.

    0:40:04

    The Raw Skeptic Report

    This week Heidi Robertson reports on the sad news of a baby lost of Whooping Cough. Also an important announcement by the NSW government.

    50 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #334 - 15.Mar.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction Richard Saunders

    0:03:30 New Zealand is Skeptical!

    We chat to Mark Honeychurch from NZ Skeptics and find out what's going on way down under in the land of the long white cloud.

    http://skeptics.nz/

    http://www.skeptics.com.au/2012/08/13/if-you-knew-shuzi/

    0:23:20 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.

    0:27:15 NHMRC on homeopathy NHMRC releases statement and advice on homeopathy and the homeopaths are not very happy.

    0:39:00 A chat with Jeff Wagg

    Jeff was in Sydney with a group of adventure seekers to set sail to the south Pacific.

    47 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #333 - 8.Mar.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders and Maynard

    0:03:40

    More love from mother Russia

    We chat to Kirill Alferov to find out what the Russian Skeptics are up to and how they go about testing strange claims.

    0:29:00

    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.

    0:33:15

    Testing the Premium Wine Card

    Join us at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub as we put the Premium Wine Card to an informal test.

    52 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #332 - 1.Mar.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster

    0:08:10

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynards interviews Alex Wodak, a physician and the director of the Alcohol and Drug Service, at St Vincent's Hospital, in Sydney, Australia.

    He is a notable advocate of drug reform laws. Wodak helped establish the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, the NSW Users AIDS Association, and the Australian Society of HIV Medicine. Wodak is President of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation and was President of the International Harm Reduction Association.

    0:26:26

    Professor Brian Schmidt AC, FRS

    Kevin Davies from Canberra Skeptics catches up with Brian Schmidt for a quick chat after a presentation.

    0:31:00

    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.

    0:36:06

    'Wellness Warrior' Jess Ainscough dies from cancer

    Jo Alabaster and Richard Saunders discuss the sad death of Jess Ainscough who gave up medicine for alternative remedies.

    49 min

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