The Skeptic Zone

The Skeptic Zone

By Richard SaundersScienceSocial Sciences
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  • The Skeptic Zone #232 - 30.March.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:02:50 A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis

    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’.

    0:06:50 The Think Tank

    Join Dr Rachie and Richard Saunders and an A380??

    41 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #231 - 23.March.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:06:15

    Dr Steve Novella from the SGU Podcast

    Richard Saunders chats to Dr Novella about his podcast and other skeptical adventures.

    0:31:28

    A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis

    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’.

    0:35:30

    inFact with Brian Dunning

    Genetically Modified Crops - Some claim that GMO crops are dangerous, while others applaud the new crop science.

    0:39:55

    Guest Editorial with Ben Radford

    Astral Projection: Just a Mind Trip.

    50 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #230 - 16.March.2013

    Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka.... late at night....

    0:04:40

    The Mighty Mitta Muster Water Divining Test 2013

    Join Richard Saunders and a host of skeptics and diviners on the old Mitta Mitta tennis court for a major test of water divining.

    0:48:56

    Diviners' Intervention

    Written and performed by Jim Wilshire

    0:51:10

    A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis

    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’.

    0:56:42

    Academia Film Olomouc

    More infromation about the festival in the Czech Republic.

    1 hr 1 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #229 - 9.March.2013

    0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:06:00 Maynard's Spooky Action..Look out for Pirates! Maynard talks to Simon Frew from Pirate Party Australia0:12:28 A Week in Science with Dr Paul WillisThe 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’.0:17:00 Academia Film OlomoucA quick chat about the festival in the Czech Republic.0:20:30 Dr Rachie ReportsA report from Radio 2SER about vaccination featuring Dr Racie. This report was heard first on Radio 2SER and we thank them for their kind permission to use this story.0:32:00 Sydney Skeptics in the PubWe chat to pubbers and ask the big questions... Do you think human society on the whole will ever turn to science and reason and if so, how long will it take?

    1 hr 3 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #228 - 3.March.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:06:40

    Doubtful News?

    We talk to Sharon Hill about her web site 'Doubtful News'.

    0:16:27

    Dr Rachie Reports

    The lastest goings on with those wacky folks at the Australian Anti-Vaccination Network

    0:27:50

    Project DropFox

    An interview with Trent Brusky from DropFox, a web site giving back to the skeptical community.

    0:34:00

    A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis

    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’.

    0:38:07

    Maynard's Spooky Action..

    Maynard jumps into his time machine to continue interview from the Australian Skeptics Convention, 2012

    54 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #227 - 23.Feb.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka

    0:09:15

    Water Divining Preview

    We talk to Laurie Smith about the upcoming water divining tests in Mitta Mitta.

    0:18:00

    Maynard's Spooky Action..

    An interview with Simon Taylor, an Australian comedian and Hollywood writer. ... He writes for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and much more.

    0:27:50

    The Think Tank

    Join Jo Benhamu, Eran Segev, Guy Segev and Richard Saunders for skeptical talk of skeptical issues

    1 hr 4 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #226 - 16.Feb.2013

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:04:30

    SOAP!

    An interview with Dr Krissy Wilson about talking how to get into SOAP or the Science of Anomalistic Phenomena.

    0:30:14

    Maynard's Spooky Action..

    Science in the Pub - Join Maynard in Newcastle for Science and beer!

    0:30:14

    A Chat with Dr Paul Willis

    What's the latest inside news about the end of the dinosaurs? Let's ask Dr Paul Willis from the Royal Institution of Australia.

    1 hr 7 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #225 - 10.Feb.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:04:20 Penny Chan with 'A Penny for your thoughts'.

    We catch up with Penny and find out about her trip to Hong Kong. Did she discover any 'Woo'?

    0:23:55 AN HONEST LIAR - The Amazing Randi Story

    0:30:14 Maynard's Spooky Action..

    A chat with Ben Newsome, Director of the science outreach program, Fizzics Education - Science shows & educational products with real WOW factor!

    0:42:00 Maynard at Skeptics in the Pub

    And the big question this month is... "What do you think intuition is?"

    1 hr 9 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #224 - 3.Feb.2013

    0:00:00

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders

    0:04:50

    Maynard's Spooky Action..

    An interview with Robert Llewellyn from TV's Red Dwarf.

    0:23:00

    Report from the pages of 'The Skeptic'

    'Do it Yourself' - Getting the skeptical message across through the mainstream media can be an uphill battle. So why not create your own?

    0:33:05

    Maynard's Spooky Action..

    A chat with Dr Meredith Doig, president of 'The Rationalist Society of Australia

    51 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #223 - 26.Jan.2013

    Introduction

    Richard Saunders,

    Stefan Jojka and Maynard!

    0:05:40

    Interview with Dr Pamela Gay

    Dr Gay shares her joy at the wonders of the universe and tells us how we can get involved with Citizen Science.

    0:21:40

    Dr Rachie Reports

    Just what is 'fair balance' and how does it relate to skeptical issues?

    0:32:34

    Maynard's Spooky Action..

    Maynard visits Embiggen Books in Melbourne and chats to Warren Bonett

    52 min

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