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 #363- 4.Oct.2015
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders
0:05:00Curious MindsWe chat to Ran Levi from the 'Curious Minds' podcast.
0:34:00A Week in ScienceThe Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientif…
The Skeptic Zone #362- 27.Sep.2015
0:00:00IntroductionHeidi Robertson
0:03:12Knowing AnimalsWe chat to Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan from the 'Knowing Animals' podcast who gives us her perspective on animal politics and so-called animal commu…
The Skeptic Zone #361- 20.Sep.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:50
Fly me to the moon... or Pluto... or Mars!
We chat to Dr Pamela Gay who gives us her perspective on the recent misson to Pluto. Also what's happening o…
The Skeptic Zone #360- 13.Sep.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:10
Dragon*Con report
We chat to Angie Mattke who reports on the Skeptrack at the recent Dragon*Con in Atlanta.
0:18:35
A Week in Science
The Royal Inst…
The Skeptic Zone #359 - 6.Sep.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:40
Maynard's Spooky Action..
Maynard chats to pubbers at Sydney Skeptics in the pub including Ken McLeod and Dr Elena Kupriyanova.
0:32:20
A Week in S…
The Skeptic Zone #358 - 30.Aug.2015
0:00:00
Science reports from Oscar and Daph Alabaster... then...
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Fred the cat.
0:08:30
North to Brisbane!
We chat to Ross Balch about the upcoming Australian Skept…
The Skeptic Zone #357 - 23.Aug.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster with a review of Neil deGrasse Tyson in Sydney.
0:05:43
Bad Science Watch in Canada
We chat to Michael Kruse about the Canadian Government's …
The Skeptic Zone #356 - 16.Aug.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Maynard at the Australian Museum, setting up for the Mystery Investigators show science show.
0:04:23
Guerrilla Skepticism
We interview with Susan Gerbic f…
The Skeptic Zone #355 - 9.Aug.2015
*LIVE at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub*
*Recorded on the 6th August 2015*
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka with Maynard
0:04:30
Report on TAM13
Richard Saunders reports on The…
The Skeptic Zone #354 - 2.Aug.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:06:00
Michael Marshall from Good Thinking
Palm readers have operated in seaside towns across the UK for many years. In the absence of any proof that palmist…
The Skeptic Zone #353 - 26.July.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:30
Interviews from TAM13
Sharon Hill from Doubtful News
Prof. Bruce M. Hood about Speakezee
0:22:26
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australi…
The Skeptic Zone #352 - 19.July.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Jay Novella.
0:03:10
Interviews from TAM13
A 'live' interview with Susan Gerbic from Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia.
Tim Farley joins us from What's th…
The Skeptic Zone #351 - 12.July.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:00
The Raw Skeptic Report
This week Heidi Robertson interviews Cath Hughes about the sad loss of her son Riley and the positive action she is now taking. …
The Skeptic Zone #350 - 5.July.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Maynard
0:02:50
Maynard's Spooky Action.. Part #1
Maynard chats to Nicole Rogerson, the founding Director and CEO of Autism Awareness Australia, a national…
The Skeptic Zone #349 - 28.June.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:15
James 'The Amazing' Randi
In the lead up to The Amazing Meeting, TAM13, we chat to James Randi and ask what to expect. .
0:25:30
A Week in Science
T…
The Skeptic Zone #348 - 21.June.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:20
The Raw Skeptic Report
This week Heidi Robertson looks at some more of the extraordinary claims (with outextraordinary evidence) made at Mind Body Spir…
The Skeptic Zone #347 - 14.June.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:05
Maynard's Spooky Action.. Part #1.
Maynard interviews Tim Mendham, the editor of 'The Skeptic' magazine from Australian Skeptics.
0:27:20
A Week in …
The Skeptic Zone #346 - 7.June.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:23
Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster
Homeopathy under fire again in Australia and the UK. But does Jo give a HOOT??.
0:16:30
A Week in Science
The …
The Skeptic Zone #345 - 31.May.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster
0:07:36
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Maynard heads to Paracon Australia 2015 at the iconic Blue Mountains hotel The Carrington in Katoomba. He c…
The Skeptic Zone #344 - 23.May.2015
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:35
Derek Colanduno
Skepticality, the skeptical Podcast racks up 10 years. We chat to Derek about this milestone.
0:23:27
A Week in Science
The Royal In…