Episodios

  • The Skeptic Zone #825 - 28.July.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #825 - 28.July.2024
    Jul 27 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders

    Also a look at the current nominations and past winners of the Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Award.

    https://www.skeptics.com.au/about/activities/bent-spoon 00:09:24 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod

    This week Kat gives us an overview of the first ever 'Global Skeptics in the Pub', held as part of the SkeptiCal Conferance of the Bay Area Skeptics. Included are the thoughts of the some of those who joined in. 0:18:16 Maynard's Spooky Action

    In this segement from a much longer interview, George Hrab from the Geologic Podcast chats to Maynard about his views on skeptical and critical thinking.

    George Hrab is a dancin' fool - The full interivew via Planet Maynard.
    https://maynard.com.au/george-hrab-terpsichore 0:00:00 A Dive into a Trove

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

    1994.02.07 - The Courier - Ballarat, Victoria
    1994.02.20 - Herald Sun Sunday


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

    Dr. Karl Firewalking with Richard Saunders
    https://youtu.be/0oLNoqwPiKc

    Myth Busters Firewalking
    https://youtu.be/JibIlisE9uA Also Australian Skeptics on the hunt for the DROP BEAR!
    https://youtu.be/ij5DM-vyBBk
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    53 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #824 - 21.July.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #824 - 21.July.2024
    Jul 20 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 0:03:42 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

    Challenging Times By Barry Williams

    Over 20 years ago, one Victor Zammit, a retired Sydney solicitor, apparently decided to take the skeptics on at their own game and has issued a challenge of his own. "$1 Million Challenge to Disprove Evidence of Life After Death." -
    A reward of one million US dollars is offered to any skeptic anywhere in the world who can rebut and refute, beyond absolute, all the evidence for the existence of the afterlife.

    Tim is joined by Richard Saunders to discuss this bizarre challenge from almost 2 decades ago.

    A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 21 No. 4 (2001)

    http://www.skeptics.com.au

    Media Watch TV, Astrology Story
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8FKJ9pcWCvw&t=796 0:37:06 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

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

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:47:38 A Dive into a Trove

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

    1986.08.18 - The Sun Herald


    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Nominations for the Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Awardhttps://www.skeptics.com.au/about/activities/bent-spoon
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    1 h y 10 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #823 - 14.July.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #823 - 14.July.2024
    Jul 13 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:04:00 Astrology Trash is Bad News

    We report on a bizarre situation in Australia where it is proposed to run a regular astrology segment in the evening TV news bulletin. Is this an act of desperation to gain more viewers? What has been the reaction from other media?

    https://www.skynews.com.au/business/media/channel-7-defends-stupid-new-astrology-segment-following-scathing-criticism-over-addition-to-evening-news-bulletin/news-story/c42a2558c156dc5a7432ecfbd4faed2c

    https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/current-affairs/channel-7-defends-controversial-news-segment-after-radio-hosts-takedown/news-story/5ae7fe3e1c5dd95117463d75f0f523ad 0:15:50 The Loons From Canada

    Kate and Allie get together to talk about some North American and Australian relationship slang as they explore the hypothesis of Love Languages. 0:28:08 Maynard's Spooky Action

    Maynard and Richard catch up to talk about the upcoming global event, Skeptics in the pub, held all around the world on 19th of July at 7 pm.

    https://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub 0:34:46 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to James Randi and his expose of the Rev. Peter Popoff.

    1988.02.20 - Sydney Morning Herald


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

    The Secrets of the Psychics. Video
    https://youtu.be/Pc3uHqtH8bg&=677
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    1 h y 8 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #822 - 7.July.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #822 - 7.July.2024
    Jul 6 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:06:52 Ben Radford talks UFOs

    Once again we welcome the world renowned skeptical investigator, author, podcaster, and deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, the one and only Ben Radford. In a wide ranging interview Ben talks about the Roswell UFO incident, cryptozoology, and his upcoming visit to Sydney Australia to take part in Skepticon 2024 - the Australian Skeptics National Convention in November. 0:29:36 Australian Skeptics Newsletter #200

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

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:44:36 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the Roswell New Mexico UFO case of 1947.

    1947.07.09 - The Glen Innes Examiner
    1947.07.09 - The Newcastle Sun
    1947.07.10 - The Advocate, Bernie Tasmania
    1947.07.10 - The Sun, Sydney


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_incident

    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Global Skeptics in tne Pub
    https://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub

    Videos from the New Mexico Science and Reason
    https://m.youtube.com/@TheNMSR

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    1 h y 7 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #821 - 30.June.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #821 - 30.June.2024
    Jun 29 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:04:14 Cold and Hot Reading

    We play a clip of a recent radio appearance by Richard Saunders (ABC Australia), where he discusses so-called psychics and some of their tricks.

    Also the reading of a report by Ian Bryce, from the pages of 'The Skeptic', when he, Saunders and Alynda Brown tested a 'Palm Reader' in Australia.

    Richard Saunders on ABC Radio Australia.
    https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/overnights/ovn-skeptics/104010516 0:26:06 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to The New Age - Part #3.

    1988.5.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald


    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au 0:47:58 A Kate & Allie

    On a Roll?
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    1 h y 1 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #820 - 23.June.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #820 - 23.June.2024
    Jun 22 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:05:02 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill.

    SkeptiCampNM - Presented by New Mexicans for Science and Reason

    Adrienne flies to Albuquerque, New Mexico to attend a meet up of local and regional skeptics.

    Interviews with... Stirling Forsyth, Mary Catherine Harris, Tom Parker, Kurly Tlapoyawa, Sonia Veronica, Frank T. Etscorn, and from the Squaring the Strange podcast Celestia Ward, Ben Radford and Pascual Romero.

    https://talesfromaztlantis.com 0:21:46 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod.

    This week Kat takes a look at the pseudoscience of Grathology.

    James Randi investigates Grathology.
    https://youtu.be/iyXozHKWsDs 0:30:10 Skepticamp Interviews #4

    Guest reporter Rob Palmer attended the inaugural Triangle SkeptiCamp that took place on 25th of May 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

    In part #4 of a series of interviews from the event, Rob chats to the one and only powerhouse of Skeptical Activisim, Susan Gerbic.

    https://triskep.org/home/triangle-skepticamp-2024 0:40:44 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to The New Age - Part #2.

    1988.5.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald


    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Richard Saunders on ABC Radio Australia.
    https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/overnights/ovn-skeptics/104010516
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    58 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #819 - 16.June.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #819 - 16.June.2024
    Jun 15 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 0:03:16 UFOs... Where Are You?

    We take a look at a recent press stories from Australia and Britin regarding UFO promoter and Australian journalist Ross Coulthart. Also we wonder what we can glean from Wiki about his current notoriety.

    https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/05/ufos-the-unidentified-flying-circus-comes-to-town 0:10:44 Skepticamp Interviews #3

    Guest reporter Rob Palmer attended the inaugural Triangle SkeptiCamp that took place on 25th of May 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

    In part #3 of a series of interviews from the event, Rob chats to Faith and Ramiro Rodriguez from the organisating team, as well has Melanie Trecek-King from Thinking is Power.https://triskep.org/home/triangle-skepticamp-2024 0:21:18 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

    Are Skeptics Happy? By Alison White

    Alison White asks if being a skeptic is a blessing or a bane... or even a curse.

    A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 32 No. 3

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:34:30 A Dive into a Trove

    A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to The New Age - Part #1.

    1988.5.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald


    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Global Skeptics in the Pub - 19 July 2024 (7pm)
    http://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub

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    54 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #818 - 9.June.2024

    The Skeptic Zone #818 - 9.June.2024
    Jun 8 2024
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:02:26 SkeptiCal 2024

    We talk to famed fighter of nonsense Dr Eugenie C. Scott about the upcoming SkeptiCal Conference.

    SkeptiCal is the scientific skepticism conference brought to you by Northern California Skeptics.
    The SkeptiCal Conference brings stimulating and entertaining speakers (including Australia's own Dr Karl Kruszelnicki) to a world-wide audience of science fans, critical thinkers, and, in the words of Carl Sagan, questioners of "extraordinary claims". Join them for two engaging days of speakers, interviews, and discussions. And - test your wits on a round of SkeptiCal trivia, and try your hand at SkeptiCal's popular Skepardy! game.

    http://www.skepticalcon.com 0:12:38 Skepticamp Interviews #2

    Guest reporter Rob Palmer attended the inaugural Triangle SkeptiCamp that took place on 25th of May 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

    In part #2 of a series of interviews from the event, Rob chats to Kenny Biddle, chief investigator at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and attendee Jane Selkie.

    https://triskep.org/home/triangle-skepticamp-2024 0:25:40 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

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

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:39:08 A Dive into a Trove

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

    1981.08.27 - The Sydney Morning Herald


    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Global Skeptics in the Pub - 19 July 2024 (7pm)
    http://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub
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    1 h y 3 m