The Skeptic Zone

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:05:00Good Thinking vs. HomeopatheyThis week Michael Marshall of the Good Thinking Society fills us in on the latest moves to rid the UK of the quackery of Homeopathy 0:28:00Evidence Please... with Jo AlabasterJo reports on the case of a mother who was brave enough to share her child's plight with Whooping Cough. The reaction from the the anti-vax crowd was predictible. 0:35:05A Week in ScienceThe 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. 0:40:07Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard chats with Joanne Benhamu, a Vice-President of Australian Skeptics and a Clinical Nurse Consultant who coordinates clinical trials in radiation oncology.

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:05:20The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi RobertsonThis week Heidi updates us on the recent Australian Senate hearing into 'No Jab No Pay'. 0:10:10A Week in ScienceThe 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. 013:44Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard with Vox Pops from Skeptics in the Pub in Sydney, including an interview with Dr Rachie and Dr Teresa Nicoletti. 0:38:50Evidence Please... with Jo AlabasterFrom the web site of Australian Skeptics, Jo reads a report on a recent award for Prof Edzard Ernst.

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:04:17The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi RobertsonThis week Heidi reports on the recent Australian Senate hearing into 'No Jab No Pay'. A lesson in how to give and how not to give a good account of yourself. 0:17:40A Week in ScienceThe 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. 021:15Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard with Vox Pops from the Australian Skeptics National Convention. 0:29:30Feature InterviewMaynard talks to Dr Eugenie Scott about the ongoing problems in the USA with those pesky creationists! 0:51:45UFOs (Again?)Dr Steve Roberts and Richard Saunders with a giant pile of UFO books. Is the truth in there?

0:00:00Stormy IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:05:30Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard has a quick chat to John Flansburgh from 'They Might Be Giants', an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 that LOVE science. 0:11:32A Week in ScienceThe 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. 0:14:50Report on the Homeopathy Plus Court Case Maureen Chuck live from Skepticamp Brisbane brings us up-to-date with the lasted legal action taken against Homeopathy Plus. 0:33:50Feature InterviewMaynard talks to Joe Nickell, a prominent skeptic and investigator of the paranormal. He has helped expose such famous forgeries as the purported diary of Jack the Ripper.This is part #2 of a 2 part interview.   Peanut Butter Cookie anyone?

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:05:30Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard at the Australian Skeptics Convention. This week he chats toDavid BalchJames FodorAngie Mattke 0:20:23A Week in ScienceThe 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. 0:24:25Evidence Please... with Jo AlabasterJo reports on a visit to the Sydney Mind Body Spirit (Wallet) fair. 0:31:31Feature InterviewMaynard talks to Joe Nickell, a prominent skeptic and investigator of the paranormal. He has helped expose such famous forgeries as the purported diary of Jack the RipperPart #1 with part #2 next week.

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders - Jo Alabaster - Maynard 0:05:30Behind the Scenes - Million Dollar ChallengeRichard Saunders live at Brisbane SkeptiCamp. 0:20:30A Week in ScienceThe 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. 0:24:402015 Australian Skeptics' AwardsWith Eran Segev, Tim Mendham and Joanne Benhamu.

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders - Jo Alabaster - Maynard 0:02:50Maynard's Spooky Action.. part #1Maynard and the Skeptic Zone team report from the 2015 Choice Magazine Shonky Awards. 0:21:00Out and About with Jo and MaynardThis week our fearless two take on the biggest issue in the known universe. Super Foods! 0:25:22A Week in ScienceThe 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. 0:28:33Maynard's Spooky Action.. part #2Maynard heads to Sydney Skeptics in the pub and chats to Susan Gerbic. Also he finds out what people think of using Wikipedia.

0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:05:00Curious MindsWe chat to Ran Levi from the 'Curious Minds' podcast. 0:34:00A Week in ScienceThe 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.

0:00:00IntroductionHeidi Robertson 0:03:12Knowing AnimalsWe chat to Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan from the 'Knowing Animals' podcast who gives us her perspective on animal politics and so-called animal communicators. 0:23:30A Week in ScienceThe 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. 0:27:27The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi RobertsonThis week Heidi gives us her analysis on the stage performance of someone claiming to have psychic powers? Hello... anyone there...?

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:50 Fly me to the moon... or Pluto... or Mars! We chat to Dr Pamela Gay who gives us her perspective on the recent misson to Pluto. Also what's happening on Mars and what's all this about a blood moon?    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.   0:31:30 Irresponsible breast cancer alternative cure Ross Balch from the Brisbane Skeptics Society reads an open letter to the Sunshine Coast Daily after it published an uncritical report dealing with cancer. (With a voice over from Jo Alabaster.)   0:39:25 Maynard's Spooky Action..  Maynard chats to more people doing outreach at the recent Science Week Festival at the Australian Museum.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:10 Dragon*Con report We chat to Angie Mattke who reports on the Skeptrack at the recent Dragon*Con in Atlanta.    0:18:35 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.   0:21:40 Tell me this, you Skeptic! An overview of some of the questions and comments put to skeptics at the Paranormal and Spiritual Expo.    0:31:35 The Atheist Hour - Podcast Timothy Graham fills us in on a new podcast from Sydney.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:40 Maynard's Spooky Action..  Maynard chats to pubbers at Sydney Skeptics in the pub including Ken McLeod and Dr Elena Kupriyanova.    0:32:20 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.   0:36:10 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo visits the Australian  Paranormal and Spiritual Expo and interviews some of colourful charaters at their stalls.    0:54:37 Signe's Stories Guest reporter Signe Dean at the expo asking everyday people why they attend. 

0:00:00 Science reports from Oscar and Daph Alabaster... then... Introduction Richard Saunders and Fred the cat.   0:08:30 North to Brisbane! We chat to Ross Balch about the upcoming Australian Skeptics National Convention.   0:22:10 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo looks at the case of the seemingly anti-vax cartoonist.   0:33:00 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.   0:37:00 Vale Prof. Colin Keay We remember a great skeptic and a world renowned astronomer.   0:41:50 Even further north to Darwin Find out about the new Darwin Skeptics group as we talk to Michelle Franklin.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster with a review of Neil deGrasse Tyson in Sydney.   0:05:43 Bad Science Watch in Canada  We chat to Michael Kruse about the Canadian Government's crack down on the far-fetched claims of homeopathy.   0:27:48 The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi Robertson This week Heidi looks at the facts and myths behind influenza and interviews Kelly who lost her mother to the disease.   0:46:45 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.   0:50:20 Deep Space with Kevin Davies  Guest reporter Kevin Davies chats to Glen Nagle, the Education and Public Outreach Manager at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. Pluto and beyond!       

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard at the Australian Museum, setting up for the Mystery Investigators show science show.   0:04:23 Guerrilla Skepticism We interview with Susan Gerbic from Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia and find out about her upcoming tour of Australia.   0:24:24 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.   0:27:23 Maynard's Spooky Action... Roaming the hall of the Australian Museum for Science Week, Maynard interviews;   Sydney Sea Life Aquarium UNSW Physics Dr Jodi Rowley about frogs FIRST LEGO League Robots   Join the Mystery Investigators and hear Maynard walk all over Richard Saunders!

*LIVE at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub* *Recorded on the 6th August 2015*   0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka with Maynard   0:04:30 Report on TAM13  Richard Saunders reports on The Amazing Meeting.   0:08:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo looks at the bizarre claims of Orgone energy   0:22:30 Grain of Salt.... with Eran Segev Eran with news of an Israeli TV show, "The Drillers" or "HaKodchim"   0:32:18 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.   0:35:40 Dr Rachie Reports.... with Dr Rachael Dunlop The importance of being a good science communicator.   0:45:40 The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi Robertson Life in far north coast of NSW, the woo capital of Australia.   0:57:13 "Dr Stefan Sojka" Dr Stefan with a cure for your over-stuffed wallet.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:06:00 Michael Marshall from Good Thinking Palm readers have operated in seaside towns across the UK for many years.  In the absence of any proof that palmists have any ability to accurately advise on the future, the Good Thinking Society wanted to find out whether the trust given by so many was well-placed, so they visited a palm reader in Blackpool.   0:23:15 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.   0:27:00 If I could talk to the animals... In 2009 the Nonsense Podcast set out to investigate an animal psychic. We find our crew having dinner after the evet.. With Jason Hamiester, Dr Rachie, Bastard Sheep and Richard Saunders.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:30 Interviews from TAM13 Sharon Hill from Doubtful News Prof. Bruce M. Hood about Speakezee    0:22:26 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.   0:26:00 Interviews from TAM13 Ben Radford and his investigations.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Jay Novella.   0:03:10 Interviews from TAM13 A 'live' interview with Susan Gerbic from Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia.  Tim Farley joins us from What's the Harm.   0:24:10   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.   0:27:10 Interviews from TAM13 Carbon Dating with Kyle Sanders Jeff Wagg and his College of Curiosity.   Sign off with James Randi

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:00 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson interviews Cath Hughes about the sad loss of her son Riley and the positive action she is now taking. Also, Heidi chats with Chrys Stevenson about the Jode Matthews appeal.    0:16:35 Saunders on Psychic Reporter Richard Saunders is asked to define 'skeptic' and what to look out for when visiting a so-called 'psychic'.   0:27:20 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.   0:26:35 Astrology vs..... reality? Back in 2009 Richard Saunders appeared on national TV to debate an astrologer. Did anyone win?