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The Skeptic Zone

By: Richard Saunders
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  • The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more. Featuring Australian radio legend Maynard with his Spooky Action, Jo Alabaster from the 'Evidence Please' blog, Eran Segev's Grain of Salt, Dr Rachael Dunlop with 'Dr Rachie Reports' and Heidi Robertson aka 'The Raw Skeptic'.
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  • The Skeptic Zone #812 - 28.April.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #812 - 28.April.2024
    Apr 27 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 0:03:48 Can AI Replace Your Host?

    Is AI all that it's cracked up to be? This week Richard Saunders tempts fate by asking AI to write a script in his own style. Are the results worth it? You be the judge..... Mate! 0:12:12 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

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

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:24:58 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

    What Goes Around By Tim Mendham

    The Vatican, Meteorites and Science.

    A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 43 No. 4

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:33:22 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Haunted Houses

    1955.07.19 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1955.07.30 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1970.02.25 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1986.10.26 - The Sydney Morning Herald

    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also We Can Reason - Calgary Canada
    https://wecanreason.com
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    1 hr
  • The Skeptic Zone #811 - 21.April.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #811 - 21.April.2024
    Apr 20 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 0:04:34 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill.

    Kate and Allie revisit another frightening herbal development this time from Japan. With guest Kat McLeod.

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-supplement-pill-recall-death-illnesses-kobayashi-pharmaceutical-co 0:12:38 Dr Steve and the UFOs

    For many decades, Dr Steve Roberts has been investigating reports of UFOs. In this informal chat with Richard Saunders, Dr Steve looks at various recent UFO fads and some from history. 0:23:08 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

    What Goes Around By Tim Mendham

    Scares, Sounds, Sickness and Spooks!

    A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 42 No. 3

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:30:54 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Crop Circles", a blast from the past.

    1991.12.22 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1991.06.24 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1991.09.10 - The Sydney Morning Herald


    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also We Can Reason - Calgary Canada
    https://wecanreason.com

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    52 mins
  • The Skeptic Zone #810 - 14.April.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #810 - 14.April.2024
    Apr 14 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 0:02:00 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill

    This week Adrienne talks to the organizers of the Los Angeles Skepticamp on the day after the event which was held on March 24, 2024.

    Interviewed are Wendy Hughes, Heather Henderson, Paula Lauterbach, Jane Selkie, Deborah Warcken, and Susan Gerbic.

    https://skepticampla.fmtpo.com
    https://www.youtube.com/@HeatherHenderson
    https://www.abouttimeproject.org 0:14:16 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

    Join Tim Mendham and Richard Saunders at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub as they talk about the special guests lined up for the Australian Skeptics national convention in November.

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:21:48 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

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

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:34:12 A Dive into a Trove

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

    1984.07.05 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1987.02.11 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1989.03.17 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1994.11.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1998.03.30 - The Sydney Morning Herald

    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also We Can Reason - Calgary Canada
    https://wecanreason.com
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    57 mins
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