The Skeptic Zone

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.

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.

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?

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

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!

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

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?

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:00 Dr Paul Willis and a glass of red Richard Saunders chats to Dr Paul Willis from Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus).   0:17:30 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.   0:20:36 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson from the Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters (NRVS) looks at raw milk and its sale in Australia.   0:40:00 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard chats to the crowd after 'An Everning with James Randi' night in Sydney. What does Lawrence Leung have to say about Santa?

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:00 James Randi on tour Richard Saunders chats to James Randi as they tour Australia.   0:18:00 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.   0:20:37 Maynard's Spooky Action... This week Maynard chats to Dr Karl Kruszelnicki about.... just about everything!   0:35:42 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Australian Skeptics National Convention review part #1.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka   0:03:35 SGU in Australia Interviews with Evan Bernstein, Steve Novella, Postie Linley, Michael Marshall, Jo Benhamu, Ross Balch. Jo Alabaster and more!   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.   0:27:00 Ghost Adventure Part #2 Join Maynard, Alethea Dean and Richard Saunders has they wonder around the Field of Mars Cemetery.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Stefan Sojka and Mayard   0:09:15 Ghost Adventure Part #1 Join Maynard, Alethea Dean and Richard Saunders has they wonder around the Field of Mars Cemetery.   0:23:10 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.   0:26:35 Psychic Predictions for 2014 Jo Alabaster and Richard mark the homework of Australia's top mystics.   0:42:20 National Convention News Eran Segev brings fill us in on the last bits of news about the Australian Skeptics National Convention.   0:48:42 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard's Book Worm Corner. This week Maynard reviews "Question Everything". After that it's a trip to Paddy's Markets in Sydney to chat with Joanne Thompson from 'Awakening Lotus'.

0:00:00 Introduction Maynard   0:06:00 Dr Julie Lada, the Skeptical Vet We catch up with Dr Julie and find out what Dr Google has to do with being a vet.   0:24:17 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.   0:28:30 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Homeopathy for Ebola is as crazy as it sounds... especially if you are a politician from New Zealand.

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:40 Maynard's Spooky Action... Part #1  Maynard interviews Tim Ferguson from the Doug Anthony All Stars. Hear from an Australian comic legend, live from the streets of Glebe!   0:17:20 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.   0:23:08 Remembering Simon Turnbull Richard Saunders looks back at some of his encouters with the late president of the Australian Psychics.   0:38:52 Maynard's Spooky Action... Part #2 Maynard interviews just about everyone at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub about the 'Bent Spoon Award' and dinosaurs.

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:10 An interview with James Randi Still amazing at 86, Randi chats to Richard Saunders about his upcoming tour of Australia.   0:19:00 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.   0:21:55 Ian Woolf from Diffusion Science Radio After Richard Saunders appeard on Diffusion Science Radio, he turns the mic on Ian for a chat.   0:26:27 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo gives her thoughts on visiting her first Mind Body Wallet expo.

Introduction Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster from Mind Body Wallet   0:04:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Look... up in the sky! It's a bird.. it's a plane... it's Chemtrails? Jo gives us the low down and the high up on these trails in teh sky.   0:17:00 Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Award An overview of some of the 2014 nominees.   0:22:37 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.   0:25:30 Mind Body Wallet Report Jo Alabaster, Eran Segev, Alethea Dean and Richard Saunders live from the woo fest.   0:37:20 Maynard's Spooky Action...  This week Maynard catches up with the Ghost Hunters Of South Coast and Territories.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard   0:09:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster New Zealand leads the way by giving homeopathy the boot!   0:13:00 Australian Skeptics 2014 Convention Update with lasted news about SGU and Geo at the convention.   0:16:00 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.   0:19:25 Skeptic Wins Award Daniel Loxton wins an award for his storybook "Pterosaur Trouble".   0:22:10 Horrible-Scope What do the stars tell you about... you? Who knows? Let's ask Dr. Duarf Ekaf.   0:29:35 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Maynard at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub catches up with Dr. Brad McKay and then more from the Sydney Paranormal Expo interviewing visitors and believers.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:08:50 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo's report from the Sydney Paranormal Expo.   0:28:55 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.   0:32:25 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Maynard at the Sydney Paranormal Expo interviewing visitors and believers.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Maynard and Jo Alabaster live from the Sydney Paranormal Expo   0:06:00 Interview with Dr Pamela Gay Once again Dr Gay finds herself in Sydney and heads up to the Sydney Observatory to chat with Richard Saunders.   0:24:05 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.   0:27:00 Mid Expo Report Maynard and Richard Saunders catch up during the Paranormal Expo.   0:29:40 Interview with Michael Marshall - Part 2 What should a skeptic do when visiting a psychic show? Find out more with Michael Marshall.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:50 An interview with Michael Marshall What's "Good Thinking"? Why should you "Be Reasonable"? Find out from our man in Merseyside!   0:26:12 Guest Editorial with Signe Cane Who would plague the WHO with quackery? Who indeed! Fine out with Signe Cane as she looks at a homeopathic petition.   0:30:55 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.   0:33:55 An interview with Susan Gerbic Undercover but out in the open, Susan tells us of an operation to investigate a so-called "psychic" in California.   0:51:00 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard and Richard try to come to terms with Cosmos and Ancient Aliens. What could possibly go wrong?

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:03:40 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Defending the Lion; The Vulnerability of Truth   0:09:25 Jim Wilshire reads... Bachelor of Séance Mostly Ghostly   0:14:05 Off the Shelf From the pages of 'The Skeptic', the magazine of Australian Skeptics... Bostijan Savle visits his local library and didn't like what he saw... and said so. Read by Richard Saunders.   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.   0:26:40 Saunders on the Radio Richard Saunders on the radio to chat about 'The Vaccination Chronicles'.