The Skeptic Zone
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'.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 884
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
The Skeptic Zone #643 - 7.February.2021
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:44 Test Your E.S.P. From 1977 comes this test from 'The Australian Women's Weekly'. How do you rate your psychic abilities? Have you ever experienc…
00:58:40 |
Sat 06 Feb 2021
The Skeptic Zone #642 - 31.January.2021
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:24 The Great Australian Prediction Project A look at some of the 'psychic' predictions for HM Queen Elizabeth II over the past 20 years. What was fo…
00:56:44 |
Sat 30 Jan 2021
The Skeptic Zone #641 - 24.January.2021
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:42 The Great Australian Prediction Project A look at some of the 'psychic' predictions for Donald Trump over the past 20 years. What was foreseen or…
00:54:02 |
Sun 24 Jan 2021
The Skeptic Zone #640 - 17.January.2021
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:20 Society of Homeopaths in Hot Water From 'The Good Thinking Society'. Professional Standards Authority suspends the Society of Homeopaths (UK). Th…
00:55:57 |
Sat 16 Jan 2021
The Skeptic Zone #639 - 10.January.2021
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:25 An interview with Adrienne Hill Adrienne Hill from Canada tells us about Tourette Syndrome and some of the so-called alternative treatments that …
00:51:13 |
Sat 09 Jan 2021
The Skeptic Zone #638 - 3.January.2021
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:36 COVID-19 Conspiracy An alleged quarantine escapee left her hotel after she denied the existence of coronavirus in a series of bizarre online rant…
01:04:18 |
Fri 01 Jan 2021
The Skeptic Zone #637 - 27.December.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 Pete Evans Booted Off Pete Evans has been removed from Facebook just days after telling Sydney followers to not get tested for COVID-19. https:…
00:47:27 |
Sat 26 Dec 2020
The Skeptic Zone #636 - 20.December.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:07 Susan Gerbic We find out what GSoW are doing to support those fighting COVID-19. Also the latest ravings from two time Bent Spoon winner, Pete Ev…
00:59:52 |
Sat 19 Dec 2020
The Skeptic Zone #635 - 13.December.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:36 Doctor at LARGE Ken McLeod reports on how anti-vaccination campaigner Judy Wilyman is trading on her flawed doctorate, and the implications for h…
01:04:12 |
Sat 12 Dec 2020
The Skeptic Zone #634 - 6.December.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:54 Living a Skeptical Life From a talk given some years ago by Richard Saunders at a meeting of the Victorian Skeptics, what does it mean to be a sk…
00:49:59 |
Sat 05 Dec 2020
The Skeptic Zone #633 - 29.November.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:30 Ben Radford's New Book The famed skeptical investigator, podcaster and author tells us about his new book, a collection of stories covering almos…
00:54:55 |
Sat 28 Nov 2020
The Skeptic Zone #632 - 22.November.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 His Goose is Cooked Another twist in the ongoing sad Soap Opera that is former celebrity Pete Evans. He's lost his sponsorships, he's lost his TV…
00:52:17 |
Sat 21 Nov 2020
The Skeptic Zone #631 - 15.November.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:26 From 9/11 to COVID-19 An interview with Claus Larsen from Denmark about the ongoing research into some of the biggest conspiracy theories in rece…
01:00:39 |
Sat 14 Nov 2020
The Skeptic Zone #630 - 8.November.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:50 The Misadventures of the VeXXed Bus We look at the bumpy road and comic mishaps of the "Vaxxed II" bus as it travels along its sorry road. …
00:58:47 |
Sat 07 Nov 2020
The Skeptic Zone #629 - 1.November.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 James Randi on The Skeptic Zone Since the podcast begain in 2008, James Randi appeared on about 22 episodes. We present some edited highlights fr…
01:04:52 |
Sat 31 Oct 2020
The Skeptic Zone #628 - 25.October.2020
0:00:00 A tribute to James "The Amazing" Randi. 1928 - 2020. 0:06:20 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:10:45 Australian Skeptics Inc. Annual Awards 2020 Join President Jessica Singer, E…
00:47:45 |
Sat 24 Oct 2020
The Skeptic Zone #627 - 18.October.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:02 The Raw Skeptic Report. With Heidi Robertson. Interview with Brian Deer, a British investigative reporter, best known for inquiries into the drug…
00:54:28 |
Sat 17 Oct 2020
The Skeptic Zone #626 - 11.October.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:09 The Raw Skeptic Report. With Heidi Robertson. Interview with Brian Deer, a British investigative reporter, best known for inquiries into the drug…
00:57:48 |
Sun 11 Oct 2020
The Skeptic Zone #625 - 4.October.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:32 The Raw Skeptic Report. With Heidi Robertson. Interview with Brian Deer, a British investigative reporter, best known for inquiries into the drug…
01:05:25 |
Sat 03 Oct 2020
The Skeptic Zone #624 - 27.September.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:50 Life is Wild. With Michelle Franklin Ever seen a UFO? Many years ago Michelle and her father did and were quite baffled... for a time. What about…
00:59:50 |
Sat 26 Sep 2020
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