The Skeptic Zone

The Skeptic Zone

By Richard SaundersScienceSocial Sciences
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The Skeptic Zone episodes

  • The Skeptic Zone #271 - 28.Dec.2013

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:02:50

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention.

    This week Maynard chats to...

    Shane Greenup

    Jo Alabaster

    Peter Bowditch

    0:26:10

    Predictions for 2013 from Skeptics

    Maynard in January 2013 asking Skeptics for their predictions

    41 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #270 - 21.Dec.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    and Stefan Sojka

    0:05:26

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Interviews with delegates and guests

    at the Australian Skeptics Convention.

    This week Maynard chats to...

    Prof. Chris French

    Ruth Ellison and Alastair D'Silva

    Jo Alabaster

    0:23:25

    Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael Dunlop

    Dr Rachie and Richard take a look at the big events of 2013

    0:32:30

    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.

    0:36:20

    Predictions for 2013

    Richard and Stefan take a look at the 'psychic' predictions that were made for 201

    1 hr 11 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #269 - 15.Dec.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    and Stefan Sojka

    0:06:05

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention.

    This week Maynard chats to...

    Dr Paul Willis

    Agent Smith

    Tim Medham

    Dr Rachie

    0:33:15

    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.

    0:37:20

    An interview with Sharon Hill

    A review of Doubtful News over the past 12 months

    1 hr 2 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #268 - 7.Dec.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:05:00

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention.

    This week Maynard chats to...

    Heidi Robertson

    Postie Linley

    Eran Segev

    0:30:52

    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.

    Happy 50th Dr Paul Willis!

    0:36:25

    Skeptoid 5

    All the way from California, it's Brian Dunning with news of his new book,

    Skeptoid 5: Massacres, Monsters, and Miracles

    0:46:15

    Australian Skeptics $100,000 prize

    Want to win $100,000? All you need to is prove you have a supernatural or paranormal power or can access energies unknown to science.

    1 hr 5 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #267 - 2.Dec.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:04:00

    Welcome message from James Randi

    Those at the 2013 Australian Skeptics National Convention were delighted to see James Randi on the big screen.

    0:08:08

    Australian Skeptics Awards

    Who were the winners of this year's awards? Find out with news from the convention.

    0:14:10

    Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael Dunlop

    This week Dr Rachie finds herself in Qatar where she is attending a conference on toxins. She tells us about the recent court case involving the Australian Vaccination Network (or soon be called... ?? Who know? Maybe you can think up a good name for them.)

    0:24:20

    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.

    0:28:10

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention.

    This week Maynard chats to Ketan Joshi - Mr. X - Kevin Davies - Graham Wilson

    59 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #266 - 24.Nov.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders and Maynard

    0:05:00

    Sense about Science

    We chat with Dr Chris Peters about the 'Ask for the Evidence' program.

    0:15:00

    Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 1

    UFOs over Newcastle? Maynard finds out more with Ian Kirkwood.

    0:26:50

    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.

    0:30:00

    Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 2

    Random interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention.

    53 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #265 - 16.Nov.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:05:35

    Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 1

    Maynard interviews Brain Dunning from the Skeptoid Podcast and finds out more about the stories from Australia. Tasmanian Tigers, UFOS and more under his skeptical eye.

    0:36:33

    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.

    0:40:15

    Robert Blaskiewicz and the Burzynski Clinic

    USA Toady are reporting on the Burzynski Clinic, the centre that seems to claim it can sure cancer. Robert Blaskiewicz fills us in on this clinic and some of the web sites that counter the claims.

    0:55:30

    Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 2

    Thinking of getting married? Would you like to marry your.... car? Maynard interviews Kate Alway from Sydney who wants to be wed to her VW Beetle.

    1 hr 3 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #264 - 9.Nov.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:02:40

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard interviews Dr Rob Morrison about 'The Curiosity Show', an Australian educational children's television show produced from 1972 to 1990. Find out how the show started, some of the adventures along the way and how you and your children can now enjoy this landmark of Australian TV.

    0:27:10

    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.

    0:30:55

    Don't get fooled at the Track

    From the Scamwatch web site, advice about not getting taken for a ride at the racing track.

    0:38:11

    Sydney Skeptics in the Pub

    The question this week... If you could go to Mars but not come back.. would you?

    52 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #263 - 3.Nov.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:05:15

    Science Teachers' Association of New South Wales Inc.

    Young Scientist Awards

    Richard Saunders takes a trip to the city of Wollongong to help present the 2013 Young Scientist Awards.

    0:13:40

    Mind Body Spirit

    Join Richard Saunders has he wonders around the maze of newage stalls at Sydney's Mind Body Spirit.

    0:21:30

    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.

    0:24:00

    Maynard's Spooky Action...

    Maynard visits SkeptiCamp Sydney and interviews a wide range of people about all sorts of things.

    Highlights include a chat with Kate and Robin.

    39 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #262 - 27.Oct.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:05:15

    A chat with Gunnar Roland Tjomlid

    'Placebo Defekten' is a new book from this Norwegian author.

    0:21:30

    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.

    0:24:34

    The Think Tank

    In the Think Tank this week are Eran Segev, Joanne and Marcos Benhamu, Dr Rachael Dunlop, Richard Saunders and Margaret-Ann Tait.

    1 hr 6 min

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