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 #323 - 29.Dec.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:10
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Maynard chats to Jay Novella from the SGU.
0:20:45
Homeopathy Plus! Court Decision
Richard Saunders reports on the Federal…
The Skeptic Zone #322 - 21.Dec.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:06:15
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Maynard chats to the one and only George Hrab from the Geologic Podcast.
(Please be advised that the interview contains adul…
The Skeptic Zone #321 - 14.Dec.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:00
Dr Paul Willis and a glass of red
Richard Saunders chats to Dr Paul Willis from Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus).
0:17:30
A Week in Science
The…
The Skeptic Zone #320 - 7.Dec.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:00
James Randi on tour
Richard Saunders chats to James Randi as they tour Australia.
0:18:00
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus…
The Skeptic Zone #319 - 30.Nov.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka
0:03:35
SGU in Australia
Interviews with Evan Bernstein, Steve Novella, Postie Linley, Michael Marshall, Jo Benhamu, Ross Balch. Jo Alabaster …
The Skeptic Zone #318 - 23.Nov.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders, Stefan Sojka and Mayard
0:09:15
Ghost Adventure Part #1
Join Maynard, Alethea Dean and Richard Saunders has they wonder around the Field of Mars Cemetery.
0…
The Skeptic Zone #317 - 16.Nov.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Maynard
0:06:00
Dr Julie Lada, the Skeptical Vet
We catch up with Dr Julie and find out what Dr Google has to do with being a vet.
0:24:17
A Week in Science
The Royal Institu…
The Skeptic Zone #316 - 9.Nov.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:40
Maynard's Spooky Action... Part #1
Maynard interviews Tim Ferguson from the Doug Anthony All Stars. Hear from an Australian comic legend, live from the street…
The Skeptic Zone #315 - 2.Nov.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:10
An interview with James Randi
Still amazing at 86, Randi chats to Richard Saunders about his upcoming tour of Australia.
0:19:00
A Week in Science
The Royal …
The Skeptic Zone #314 - 26.Oct.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster from Mind Body Wallet
0:04:00
Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster
Look... up in the sky! It's a bird.. it's a plane... it's Chemtrails? Jo gives us t…
The Skeptic Zone #313 - 18.Oct.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Maynard
0:09:00
Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster
New Zealand leads the way by giving homeopathy the boot!
0:13:00
Australian Skeptics 2014 Convention
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The Skeptic Zone #312 - 12.Oct.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:08:50
Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster
Jo's report from the Sydney Paranormal Expo.
0:28:55
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus…
The Skeptic Zone #311 - 5.Oct.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders, Maynard and Jo Alabaster live from the Sydney Paranormal Expo
0:06:00
Interview with Dr Pamela Gay
Once again Dr Gay finds herself in Sydney and heads up to t…
The Skeptic Zone #310 - 28.Sept.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:50
An interview with Michael Marshall
What's "Good Thinking"? Why should you "Be Reasonable"? Find out from our man in Merseyside!
0:26:12
Guest Editori…
The Skeptic Zone #309 - 21.Sept.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:40
Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster
Defending the Lion; The Vulnerability of Truth
0:09:25
Jim Wilshire reads...
Bachelor of Séance
Mostly Ghostly
…
The Skeptic Zone #308 - 14.Sept.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:35
Are pharmacists as trustworthy as they'd like us to believe?
Opinion piece by Mick Vagg, read by Richard Saunders.
0:08:35
An Open Letter to Australi…
The Skeptic Zone #307 - 7.Sept.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders, Maynard and Jo Alabaster
0:03:00
Maynard's Spooky Action... Part #1
Maynard and Richard head to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney to perform the Mystery Investi…
The Skeptic Zone #306 - 31.Aug.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Maynard
0:04:00
Evan Bernstein from SGU
Richard Saunders chats to Evan Bernstein, of the rouges from The Skeptics Guide to the Universe Podcast. This week Evan is at Dragon*Con…
The Skeptic Zone #305 - 24.Aug.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:08:00
Mystery Investigators Show
Science week at the Australian Museum with the Mystery Investigators.
0:15:42
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of A…
The Skeptic Zone #304 - 17.Aug.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:04
Dr Rachie Reports
Recorded at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub, Dr Rachie reports on the progress of the Stop the AVN facebook group.
0:31:07
Cosmos DVD wi…