The Skeptic Zone

The Skeptic Zone

By Richard SaundersScienceSocial Sciences
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The Skeptic Zone episodes

  • The Skeptic Zone #331 - 22.Feb.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster

    0:04:24

    The Raw Skeptic Report

    This week Heidi Robertson looks at the best first aid treatment for burns.... and then reports on some of the worst, including sunlight and hot water!

    0:21:15

    Dr Bob and Movie "Psychics"

    Dr Bob, aka Dr Steve Roberts, gives his views on movie and TV show "Psychics".

    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.

    0:32:05

    An interview with Ash Pryce

    Popular UK entertainer Ash Pryce talks about this tour and stage show 'How to Talk to the Dead' about the claims of those who say chat to the departed.

    Easter Egg anyone?

    51 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #330 - 15.Feb.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Jo Alabaster

    0:02:12

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard heads to Sydney Skeptics in the Pub and interviews Dr Brad McKay from TV's 'Embarrassing Bodies Down Under'. What does Dr Brad think to so-called "Alternitive Medicine"?

    Then Maynard chats to some pharmacists who were in the audiance about quackery in the Chemist Shops.

    Finally he asks Eran Segev what he thinks about the retirment of James Randi.

    0:21:17

    Dr Bob and UFOs

    Dr Bob aka Dr Steve Roberts gives his views on the lack of UFOs in recent years. Come back E.T.!

    0:27:28

    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.

    0:32:20

    Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

    This week Jo reviews the anti-vaccination book aimed at children, "Melanie's Marvelous Measles".

    50 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #329 - 8.Feb.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:07:35

    Dr Rachie Reports

    Maynard chats to Dr Rachael Dunlop to find out what she's up to and what she's doing next.

    0:20:10

    The Raw Skeptic Report

    This week Heidi Robertson steps out of her milk bath and gives us an update on the Raw Milk story.

    0:31:45

    Meet Dr Bob

    Dr Bob aka Dr Steve Roberts tells us about his trvia quiz.

    0:35:50

    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.

    0:39:47

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard heads to Sydney Skeptics in the Pub and finds out what people think of the retirement of James Randi. Then Maynard chats to Dr Karl Kruszelnicki at the JJJ 40th party.

    57 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #328 - 30.Jan.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:03:27

    Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

    Update on the Tenpenny tour of Australia... Cancelled!

    0:14:10

    The National Center for Science Education

    Richard Saunders visits the NCSE and chats to Eugenie Scott and new executive director Ann Reid.

    0:41:14

    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.

    0:44:40

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard chats to Dr Grant Hill-Cawthorne a medical microbiologist and lecturer in communicable disease epidemiology at the Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity and School of Public Health, University of Sydney.

    57 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #327 - 25.Jan.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:06:40

    Are wind farms all hot air?

    Richard chats to Ketan Joshi about "Everything Syndrome". Are wind farms and smart meters making you sick?

    0:29:30

    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.

    0:33:20

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard chats to the crowds at the Australian Skeptics National Convention, including long time skeptic Barry Williams.

    55 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #326 - 17.Jan.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:04:06

    The Raw Skeptic Report

    This week Heidi Robertson looks at what happens when you visit a woo fest and ask questions!

    0:27:40

    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.

    0:32:18

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard chats to Michael Marshall part #2

    Easter Egg anyone?

    57 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #325 - 11.Jan.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction --

    Richard Saunders

    0:07:00

    Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

    The Tenpenny tour of Australia. What's being done, what the media have reported, what's the #StopTenpenny campaign all about?

    0:25:05

    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.

    0:28:20

    The Raw Skeptic Report

    This week Heidi Robertson from the Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters (NRVS) looks at what happens when you're mentioned in the newspapers.

    0:40:50

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard chats to Michael Marshall part #1

    58 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #324 - 4.Jan.2015

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:07:25

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard chats to Peter Hadfield aka Potholer54.

    0:28:35

    Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

    Magnetic people? Magnets for health? Jo looks at .... Magnets!

    49 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #323 - 29.Dec.2014

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:03:10

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard chats to Jay Novella from the SGU.

    0:20:45

    Homeopathy Plus! Court Decision

    Richard Saunders reports on the Federal Court of Australia's ruling.

    0:39:36

    Mystery Guest

    41 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #322 - 21.Dec.2014

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:06:15

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard chats to the one and only George Hrab from the Geologic Podcast.

    (Please be advised that the interview contains adult themes.)

    Following that Maynard catches up with Dick Smith.

    0:34:20

    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.

    0:37:57

    Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster

    Australian Skeptics National Convention review part #2.

    and...... an Easter Egg for Xmas?

    57 min

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