The Skeptic Zone

The Skeptic Zone

By Richard SaundersScienceSocial Sciences
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  • The Skeptic Zone #212 - 10.Nov.2012

    Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:20 Skeptics in the Jeep (or Jeeps!) Join Saunders and Dunning and a team of keen skeptics has they travel to the amazing "mud caves" in the Anza-Borrego desert of southern California. - 0:15:33 Maynard's Spooky Action.. in the pub! An interview with Barrister and former Liquidator Geoff McDonald. Yes, even number crunchers need to be skeptical. - 0:24:20 The Think Tank Or.. the Hot Tub of Truth part 2! With Brian Dunning, Erika Dunning, John Rael, Jen Brown, Rachel Bloom, Penny Chan and Richard Saunders

    47 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #211 - 3.Nov.2012

    Introduction Richard Saunders and Siri - 0:04:20 A chat with science teacher Aaron Kelly Stephens and his students from Will C. Wood High School - 0:31:40 Maynard's Spooky Action.. The Choice Shonky Awards for 2012 - Maynard chats to Julian Morrow and Ingrid Just - 0:40:24 The Think Tank... Or.. the Hot Tub of Truth! with Brian Dunning, Lisa Dunning, Erika Dunning, John Rael, Jen Brown, Rachel Bloom and Penny Chan

    1 hr 5 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #210 - 27.Oct.2012

    Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:03:30 Tributes to Paul Kurtz and James Garrand -0:08:50 Cheltenham Psychic Expo – The bad, the ugly and the really ugly. Read by Adam Van Langenberg - Richard Saunders chats to Adam Van Langenberg - 0:28:00 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Dr David Gorski and Dr Martha Keller (and husband!) 0:39:20 A chat with Skeptic Zone sponsor, Glenn Jackson

    46 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #209 - 20.Oct.2012

    Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Shane Greenup from rbutr - A Mystery Woman from Virginia and Amy Davis Roth 0:34:40 Predicting is so Predictable - Opinion piece by Richard Saunders

    44 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #208 - 14.Oct.2012

    0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Comment on Astrology for Kids - 0:06:50 Claims that homeopathy treats domestic violence must be stopped, experts say. By Tory Sherperd, read by Richard Saunders - 0:15:10 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Michael Shermer, Travis Roy and Don Hyatt

    44 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #207 - 7.Oct.2012

    0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:02:45 Maynard's Spooky Action..From TAM 2012 - Maynard visits the room of Women Thinking Inc. and chats to Ashley Hamer about the importance of vaccination and other good work this group do.Maynard chats to TAM deligates about their thoughts of Australia.Maynard chats to Tim Medham form Australian Skeptics0:24:30Media Watch and the AVN.On the 1st of October 2012, the Media Watch TV show in Australia took aim at 'The Australian Vaccination Network'. Richard Saunders comments on this report and the issues for the media in general.0:28:35Maynard in the Pub!Interviews with Dr Rachie, Joanne Benhamu and pubbers. "What should the skeptics take on next?"

    50 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #206 - 29.Sep.2012

    0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

    0:05:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev Hear Eran's address to TAM 2012 about the acton taken to support Dr Ken Harvey

    0:24:50 Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard chats to one of the people behind the facebook page "Australian Phenomena". Is Australia being invaded by UFOs and big red woman or little green men? Find out more with Maynard.

    0:32:45 A Penny for your Thoughts with Penny Chan The IIG Awards - The Independent Investigations Group

    0:39:00 Music by Gary Stockdale - "Harmony"

    0:43:45 A chat with Linley Kissick from the Victorian Skeptics Linley give us more informatioin about the upcoming Australian Skeptics Convention.

    52 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #205 - 22.Sep.2012

    0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:20 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012Benjamin Radford is a writer, investigator, and deputy editor of the science magazine Skeptical Inquirer. He is also a co-host of the MonsterTalk podcast, which critically examines the science and folklore behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and werewolves0:47:20 A chat with Sketpical Teacher, Adam VanlangenbergWhy would a teacher put buckets on the heads of students? Well... why not? But we find out it was all in the name of science.

    1 hr 4 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #204 - 16.Sep.2012

    0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:07:55 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Brian Dunning from Skeptoid dot com0:23:17 Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael DunlopThis week Dr Rachie looks at recent actions and decisions by the TGA - the Therapeutic Goods Administration0:30:15 2012 Richard Dawkins Award goes to Eugenie ScottA message form Richard Dawkins about the award and then we hear from Eugenie Scott about the National Center for Science Education0:47:40 Maynard chat to Garry Dalrymple about FreeconFreecon Sydney is a FREE Science Fiction and Fantasy convention.

    55 min
  • The Skeptic Zone #203 - 8.Sep.2012

    0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:50Testing ShuziSports wristband claims ‘nonsensical techno-babble’ says consumer rights group - Read by Michael Marshall, vice-president of the Merseyside Skeptics Society.\0:09:25Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012An interview with Eran Segev from Australian Skeptics.0:30:25From Scotland with love. Richard Saunders and Maynard chat to Ben and Steve Makin from Edinburgh Skeptics about their talk, "Where's the Harm" - traditional, complementary and New Age treatments and practices.

    56 min

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