Episodios

  • The Skeptic Zone #835 - 6.October.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #835 - 6.October.2024
    Oct 5 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:06:14 Black Salve - Dangerous Quackery

    We look at action taken against those selling and promoting "Black Salve", a corrosive substance claimed to treat and cure skin conditions, even cancer. There are good reasons why this quackery has been banned by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration.

    https://luckylosing.com/2024/09/25/black-salve-the-australian-vaccination-network-and-the-therapeutic-goods-administration 0:23:02 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill

    Erika Englehaupt interview #1

    Adrienne interviews Science Journalist Erika Englehaupt about her two books published within the last few years. This is part one of a two-part series in which we discuss her fascinating book Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science.

    In part two, we will discuss her newly published book Go to Hell: Journey to the Underworld. .

    http://erikaengelhaupt.com 0:36:34 A Dive into Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Psychic Investigations part #2.

    1947.06.14 - Smith's Weekly
    1934.10.30 - The Canberra Times
    1984.01.15 - The Sydney Morning Herald


    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also https://www.tiktok.com/@austskeptics
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    57 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #834 - 29.September.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #834 - 29.September.2024
    Sep 29 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders and Maynard 00:04:12 Put your money where your mouth is! Mr Skeptic!

    A look at the history and various examples of skeptics, including the James Randi $1,000,000 challenge, putting up large amounts of money to challenge and possibly reward those who claimed to have paranormal powers. 0:29:28 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

    What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week?
    Read by Adrienne Hill.

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:42:44 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Psychic Investigations part #1.

    1927.07.08 - The Daily Mercury - QLD
    1932.01.27 - The Daily News - Perth WA
    1932.02.24 - The Burra Record - SA
    1935.02.23 - The Daily News - Perth WA

    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Sydney Skeptics in the Pub

    https://www.meetup.com/austskeptics
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    1 h y 8 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #833 - 22.September.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #833 - 22.September.2024
    Sep 21 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:08:50 You Can Count on Adrienne

    This week Adrienne catches up with Melanie Trecek-King from the website Thinking is Power. An interesting discussion about skeptical outreach and what value is the word skeptic after all?

    https://thinkingispower.com 0:23:26 2024 Bent Spoon Award

    Tim Mendham and Richard Saunders discuss the contenders for this year's Bent Spoon Award, awarded annually at the Australian Skeptics National Convention for the perpetrator of the most preposterous piece of pseudoscientific or paranormal piffle.

    https://www.skeptics.com.au/2024-bent-spoon-nominations-open 0:28:34 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Snake Oil.

    1935.06.02 - The Sunday Times - Perth WA
    1935.08.31 - The Australian Women's Weekly
    1954.04.09 - Morning Bulletin - Rockhampton Qld
    2013.05.19 - The Daily Telegraph

    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au

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    57 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #832 - 15.September.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #832 - 15.September.2024
    Sep 14 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:04:38 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod

    Lucky Girl Syndrome, the Law of Attraction, the Power of Positive Thinking, the Secret, Manifesting - the same idea has been preached for nearly 150 years, under different names.

    Aren't we lucky? This week Kat is going to delve into the Law of Attraction, and tell us "The Secret to Manifesting good things in our lives!" 0:17:38 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

    What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week?
    Read by Adrienne Hill.

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:30:10 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "psychic" Briget Pluis.

    2010 - Psychics Directory
    1988.04.04 - The Canberra Times
    1994.11.19 - The Sydney Morning Hearld


    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Happy Birthday Skeptical Fairy
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    59 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #831 - 8.September.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #831 - 8.September.2024
    Sep 7 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 0:05:00 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham and Richard Saunders

    From 1986 - ZANEX PAYS GELLER OVER $350,00

    The Australian-based mining company Zanex, paid magician and mentalist Uri Geller $US250,000 (over $A350,000) for his advice on where to look for gold in the Solomon Islands and near Maldon in Victoria.

    Tim also reads a newspaper item about this incident from the time and talks with Richard Saunders about the issues involved.

    A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 6 No. 2

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:26:18 Maynard's Spooky Action

    Maynard heads for Sydney Skeptics in the Pub for a special screening of Brian Dunning's movie, "The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You To See". Maynard chats to various skeptics and guests about their thoughts on UFOs and the movie. 0:37:14 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to yet more UFOs.

    1953.09.15 - The Adelaide Advertiser
    1996.08.23 - The Australian Jewish News
    1987.03.08 - The Canberra Times
    1987.06.01 - The Canberra Times

    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
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    1 h y 6 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #830 - 1.September.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #830 - 1.September.2024
    Aug 31 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:04:08 You Can Count on Adrienne

    The Travels of a Skeptic Zone Reporter

    Adrienne interviews Andras Pinter from The European Skeptics Podcast and Coleman Watts, a former conspiracy theorist turned science communicator, on her travels to the Rocky Mountains and then onto Iceland. Join her for these informal but informative interviews across the globe.

    The ESP Podcast
    https://theesp.eu

    Coleman Watts YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkThisThroughChannel 0:21:46 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

    What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week?
    Read by Adrienne Hill.

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:35:14 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the psychic predictions of Andreas Zee.

    1975 July to December - The Australian Women's Weekly


    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Sydney Skeptics in the Pub - Special Presentation
    The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See
    Thursday 5 September - Occidental Hotel in the City

    https://www.meetup.com/AustSkeptics
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    1 h y 2 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #829 - 25.August.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #829 - 25.August.2024
    Aug 24 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:02:50 Kate & Allie

    Folklore or Future Quiz

    Join Kate this week as she challenges Allie with a quiz. Kate will uncover a mysterious array of treatments and Allie will have to unravel the enigma of whether these practices hail from folklore of old or persist in the modern day. Play along to test your knowledge and possibly discover secret remedies you may have never heard of. 0:19:36 I Think We Need To Think

    Once again Susan Gerbic heads to a SkeptiCamp, this time in Seattle in the US state of Washington. Her interviews with organisers and attendees give us a flavour of the event. Susan's reports from local events encourage all of us to be more proactive no matter where in tne world we are. 0:30:42 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to prediction of the future from the past and mindbody spirit.

    1984.12.29 - Canberra Times
    1988.01.03 - Canberra Times
    1995.09.04 - Canberra Times

    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Sydney Skeptics in the Pub - Special Presentation
    The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See
    Thursday 5 September - Occidental Hotel in the City

    https://www.meetup.com/AustSkeptics
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    51 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #828 - 18.August.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #828 - 18.August.2024
    Aug 17 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:03:22 Beyond Belief

    Bob Nixon tunes in and finds an old aquaintance up to his old tricks - very old tricks. "Like Deja vu all over again"

    In this report from 'The Skeptic Magazine' in 2001, a former investigator of Australian Skeptics the late Bob Nixon, reviews a farcical TV special about the paranormal, starring among others, Uri Geller.

    The TV Special, in 3 parts, can be found here.
    https://vhistory.wordpress.com/2014/08/26/beyond-belief-tape-1956 0:25:16 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

    What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week?
    Read by Kat McLeod.

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:37:32 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to 'Letters to the Editor'.

    1984.11.17 - Sydney Morning Herald
    1984.12.12 - Sydney Morning Herald
    1984.12.18 - Sydney Morning Herald
    1984.11.27 - Sydney Morning Herald


    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
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    53 m