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The Skeptic Zone - Podcast

The Skeptic Zone

 Richard Saunders

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'.

Science Social Sciences
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
57 minutes
Episodes
884
Years Active
2008 - 2025
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The Skeptic Zone #542 - 10.March.2019

The Skeptic Zone #542 - 10.March.2019

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:15

New Zealand Dowser Dollors Down Drain We interview the Chair of New Zealand Skeptics, Craig Shearer about how Wellington ratepayers are funding a ps…

00:50:26  |   Sat 09 Mar 2019
The Skeptic Zone #541 - 3.March.2019

The Skeptic Zone #541 - 3.March.2019

0:00:00 Introduction Maynard 0:03:22

How to catch a "Psychic" We talk to Susan Gerbic about her Sting Operation to catch out an alleged psychic. Does he get his information from the heavens? See…

00:40:19  |   Sun 03 Mar 2019
The Skeptic Zone #540 - 24.February.2019

The Skeptic Zone #540 - 24.February.2019

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:45

Melbourne chiropractor 'treats' baby on video A Melbourne chiropractor filmed manipulating a two-week-old boy has been banned from treating children…

00:56:12  |   Sat 23 Feb 2019
The Skeptic Zone #539 - 17.February.2019

The Skeptic Zone #539 - 17.February.2019

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:35

Interview with Mark Edward Mark Edward is a professional mentalist who specializes in magic of the mind. He has spent more than 25 years in world-cl…

00:56:25  |   Sun 17 Feb 2019
The Skeptic Zone #538 - 10.February.2019

The Skeptic Zone #538 - 10.February.2019

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:05 Shoot for the Moon We chat to Prof. Richard Wiseman about his new book based on the Apollo Moon missions, 'Shoot for the Moon'. Books on success usu…
00:54:10  |   Sat 09 Feb 2019
The Skeptic Zone #537 - 3.February.2019

The Skeptic Zone #537 - 3.February.2019

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:50 Who is 'The Well-Known Skeptic'? We chat to Rob Palmer, a listener to the Skeptic Zone who has gone on to be involved with investigations and reports.…
00:38:19  |   Sun 03 Feb 2019
The Skeptic Zone #536 - 27.January.2019

The Skeptic Zone #536 - 27.January.2019

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:20 Oh Yow! Oh Yowie! Reports are coming in of a large, unearthly creature attacking a delivery truck in Australia. We talk to famed investigator Ben Radf…
00:55:07  |   Sat 26 Jan 2019
The Skeptic Zone #535 - 20.January.2019

The Skeptic Zone #535 - 20.January.2019

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:24 Oh No! It's Ross Blocher! We travel to the city of Portland, Oregon to see the live show of 'Oh No Ross and Carrie!' http://www.maximumfun.org/shows…
00:50:26  |   Sat 19 Jan 2019
The Skeptic Zone #534 - 13.January.2019

The Skeptic Zone #534 - 13.January.2019

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:15 Ear Candles: the outcome of TGA complaint Ear candling is a widely promoted alternative medical practice that involves inserting and lighting a hollo…
00:46:40  |   Sun 13 Jan 2019
The Skeptic Zone #533 - 6.January.2019

The Skeptic Zone #533 - 6.January.2019

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

 

0:03:00 GSoW at the Exploratorium We join Susan Gerbic, Mark Edward and Jay Diamond for a day at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. https://www.explora…
00:52:44  |   Sat 05 Jan 2019
The Skeptic Zone #532 - 30.December.2018

The Skeptic Zone #532 - 30.December.2018

0:00:00

Introduction Richard Saunders

0:03:40

The Raw Skeptic Report... With Heidi Robertson This week Heidi has a follow up by Jane Hansen to last week's story from the recent ABC TV 7:30 Rep…

00:54:05  |   Sun 30 Dec 2018
The Skeptic Zone #531 - 23.December.2018

The Skeptic Zone #531 - 23.December.2018

0:00:00

Introduction Richard Saunders

0:03:322

The Raw Skeptic Report... With Heidi Robertson This week Heidi gives some background to the recent ABC TV 7:30 Report story on "No Jab - No Play"…

00:49:39  |   Sat 22 Dec 2018
The Skeptic Zone #530 - 16.December.2018

The Skeptic Zone #530 - 16.December.2018

0:00:00

Introduction Richard Saunders

0:05:35

Grain of Salt... With Eran Segev Interview with Edva Lotan from Midaat Fighting Anti-Vax nonsense and promoting good health. Midaat was establish…

00:56:20  |   Sat 15 Dec 2018
The Skeptic Zone #529 - 9.December.2018

The Skeptic Zone #529 - 9.December.2018

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

 

0:03:35

Maynard’s Spooky Action

Skepticon interview with Carrie Poppy

http://www.facebook.com/onrac

 

0:26:00

Sydney Skeptics in the Pub for December

We ask pu…

00:57:51  |   Sat 08 Dec 2018
The Skeptic Zone #528 - 2.December.2018

The Skeptic Zone #528 - 2.December.2018

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

 

0:03:20

Maynard’s Spooky Action... 

Interviews from Skepticon 2018 Part #6

Lee Murray

Dr Pamela Gay

Luke Freeman

Dr Vyom Sharmer

 

0:33:35

Anti-vax activist ch…

00:55:33  |   Sun 02 Dec 2018
The Skeptic Zone #527 - 25.November.2018

The Skeptic Zone #527 - 25.November.2018

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

 

0:03:40

Maynard’s Spooky Action... 

Interviews from Skepticon 2018 Part #5

Kate Browne

Dr Vyom Sharmer

Eran Segev

and more

 

https://www.finder.com.au/

 

0:25:…

00:55:37  |   Sat 24 Nov 2018
The Skeptic Zone #526 -18.November.2018

The Skeptic Zone #526 -18.November.2018

0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

 

0:05:00

Susan Gerbic from GSoW

Update on Facilitated Communication

https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject

 

0:16:04

Maynard’s Spooky Action...

Interviews from Sk…

00:55:11  |   Sat 17 Nov 2018
The Skeptic Zone #525 -11.November.2018

The Skeptic Zone #525 -11.November.2018

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

0:04:25 Maynard and Richard's Spooky Action... Interviews from the Oz Paranormal & Spiritual Expo 2018

Good Games Miranda https://www.goodgames.com.au/au/stores/…

01:06:50  |   Sat 10 Nov 2018
The Skeptic Zone #524 - 4.November.2018

The Skeptic Zone #524 - 4.November.2018

0:00:00

Introduction Richard Saunders

0:04:20

Maynard’s Spooky Action...

Interviews from Skepticon 2018 Yvette d'Entremont, also known as The SciBabe Part #2

Adam Reakes - Ruth Ellison - Tim Mendham …

00:53:01  |   Sat 03 Nov 2018
The Skeptic Zone #523 - 28.October.2018

The Skeptic Zone #523 - 28.October.2018

0:00:00

Introduction Richard Saunders

0:04:20 Crowd Interviews from Skepticon 2018 We chat to Mandy-Lee Noble Heidi Robertson The GSoW Team Dr Sue Blackmore

0:13:33 Aust Skeptics Campaigns and Invest…

00:47:01  |   Fri 26 Oct 2018
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