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 #283 - 23.March.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:06:00
An interview with Kirill Alferov from the Russian Skeptics
In a first for the Skeptics Zone, we chat to a representative from the Russian Skeptics and …
The Skeptic Zone #282 - 16.March.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:06:30
An interview with Daniel Loxton
Daniel joins us to chat about his new book, Plesiosaur Peril (Tales of Prehistoric Life). A group of plesiosaurs -- ocean-dwell…
The Skeptic Zone #281 - 9.March.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:25
An interview with Dr Besh Saab
We chatch up with the man who hopes to one of the first people on Mars.
0:22:30
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Aus…
The Skeptic Zone #280 - 2.March.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:42
An interview with Chas Licciardello
Dr Rachie Dunlop and Richard Saunders head over to ABC TV to chat to Chas who is one of the team behind 'The Checkout'.
0…
The Skeptic Zone #279 - 23.Feb.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:06:20
An interview with Ann Druyan and Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson
Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey is a follow-up to Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which was presented by Carl …
The Skeptic Zone #278 - 16.Feb.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:50
A Chat with Prof. Richard Wiseman
Richard Wiseman is Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingd…
The Skeptic Zone #277 - 9.Feb.2014
The Skeptic Zone #276 - 2.Feb.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:00
An interview with Loretta Marron OAM
Loretta Marron, three-time winner of Australian Skeptics’ Skeptic of the Year award, has been granted a 2014 Medal (OAM) i…
The Skeptic Zone #275 - 25.Jan.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:02:50
An interview with Jeff Wagg
Guest reporter Andrew Gould chat to Jeff Wagg about the College of Curiosity and Skeptical Cruises.
0:17:10
A Week in Science
The…
The Skeptic Zone #274 - 17.Jan.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:20
An interview with Susan Gerbic
Susan chats about Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW and her experiences with breast cancer.
0:22:00
A Week in Science
T…
The Skeptic Zone #273 - 13.Jan.2014
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:35
An interview with Dr Simon Singh
Simon chats about his new book, "The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets" as well as the recent changes to the li…
The Skeptic Zone #272 - 4.Jan.2014
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:02:40
An interview with Dr Eugenie C. Scott
Eugenie Scott is a physical anthropologist who has been the executive director of the National Center for Science Educati…
The Skeptic Zone #271 - 28.Dec.2013
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:02:50
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention.
This week Maynard chats to...
Shane Greenup
J…
The Skeptic Zone #270 - 21.Dec.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
and Stefan Sojka
0:05:26
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Interviews with delegates and guests
at the Australian Skeptics Convention.
This week Maynard chats to...
Prof. …
The Skeptic Zone #269 - 15.Dec.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
and Stefan Sojka
0:06:05
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention.
This week Maynard chats to...
Dr Paul…
The Skeptic Zone #268 - 7.Dec.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:00
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention.
This week Maynard chats to...
Heidi Robertson
Postie L…
The Skeptic Zone #267 - 2.Dec.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:00
Welcome message from James Randi
Those at the 2013 Australian Skeptics National Convention were delighted to see James Randi on the big screen.
0:08:08
Austr…
The Skeptic Zone #266 - 24.Nov.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Maynard
0:05:00
Sense about Science
We chat with Dr Chris Peters about the 'Ask for the Evidence' program.
0:15:00
Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 1
UFOs over Ne…
The Skeptic Zone #265 - 16.Nov.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:35
Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 1
Maynard interviews Brain Dunning from the Skeptoid Podcast and finds out more about the stories from Australia. Tasmanian Tig…
The Skeptic Zone #264 - 9.Nov.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:02:40
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Maynard interviews Dr Rob Morrison about 'The Curiosity Show', an Australian educational children's television show produced from 19…