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 #263 - 3.Nov.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:15
Science Teachers' Association of New South Wales Inc.
Young Scientist Awards
Richard Saunders takes a trip to the city of Wollongong to help present the 2013 …
The Skeptic Zone #262 - 27.Oct.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:15
A chat with Gunnar Roland Tjomlid
'Placebo Defekten' is a new book from this Norwegian author.
0:21:30
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia …
The Skeptic Zone #261 - 20.Oct.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:36
Dr Rachie Reports.. with Dr Rachael Dunlop
This week Dr Rachie chats with Dr David Hawkes from the Florey Institute in Melbourne. Just what is "The Skeptic Zo…
The Skeptic Zone #260 - 13.Oct.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:25
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Maynard visits SkeptiCamp Sydney and interviews a wide range of people about all sorts of things.
Highlights include a chat with Hei…
The Skeptic Zone #259 - 6.Oct.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:30
Dr Rachie Reports
A recently identified link between a toxic amino acid found in blue-green algae and several motor neuron diseases could help researchers dev…
The Skeptic Zone #258 - 29.Sep.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:15
Mr. George Hrab
What's it like to MC 'The Amazing Meeting'? How cool is it to lead a band?
These are some of the questions we put to singer and podcaster Geor…
The Skeptic Zone #257 - 22.Sep.2013
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:40
Besh Saab off to Mars?
Want to go to another planet on a one way ticket? Beah Saab tells us why he is just the man to do it!
0:28:15
A Week in Scie…
The Skeptic Zone #256 - 15.Sep.2013
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:02:50
Dr Pamela Gay
Pamela tells us about CosmoQuest and what you can do to help this wonderful endeavour.
0:14:25
A Week in Science
The Royal Institutio…
The Skeptic Zone #255 - 8.Sep.2013
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:10
Dr Colin Wright
A chat with the juggling mathematician. Is there more than one kind of infinity? Find out over a cup of coffee.
0:24:40
A Week in S…
The Skeptic Zone #254 - 1.Sep.2013
0:00:00 Introduction
Maynard? Well... okay... then Richard Saunders
0:05:50 Tess Corkish and the Global Warming Rap
An interview with a keen young student who wants to visit Antarctica. Can you he…
The Skeptic Zone #253 - 25.Aug.2013
The Skeptic Zone #252 - 18.Aug.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Maynard at the Doctor Who exhibit, ABC centre in Sydney.
0:04:50
Science Week at the Australian Museum
Interviews with science presenters doing outreach to studen…
The Skeptic Zone #251 - 11.Aug.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Adele
0:04:50
A night with Dr Phil Plait
Join Joanne Benhamu and Richard Saunders (together with Dr Amanda Bauer and Geoffrey Wyatt) as they spend an evening with…
The Skeptic Zone #250 - 4.Aug.2013
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka
0:09:40
60 Second Science
An interview with Brendan O'Brien about the online video project that gets students from all over the world to mak…
The Skeptic Zone #249 - 28.July.2013
00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:05:40
Dr Rachie Reports - With Dr Rachael Dunlop
Antivax chiros and accountability – as evasive as a subluxation.00:16:30
ANDINSCIENCE Campaign
We find ou…
The Skeptic Zone #248 - 20.July.2013
Introduction -Richard Saunders
0:03:30A interview with members of the Skeptical Society of St. Louis. -At the Amazing Meeting we chat to Missy Rung-Blue, Dave Blue and Mike Bateman.
0:13:28 A Week in…
The Skeptic Zone #247 - 13.July.2013
IntroductionRichard Saunders and ??
0:03:00A interview with Dr Eugenie C. Scott
Dr Eugenie C. Scott is a physical anthropologist who has been the executive director of the National Center for Science…
The Skeptic Zone #246 - 6.July.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:30
A Penny for your Thoughts with Penny Chan
This week Penny gives us her report on the recent 'SkeptiCalCon' in California.
0:24:15
A Week in Science
The Royal …
The Skeptic Zone #245 - 30.June.2013
IntroductionRichard Saunders
0:06:25 Dr Rachie Reports This week Dr Rachie chats to Rose Shapiro about her book, "Suckers: How Alternative Medicine Makes Fools of Us All".
0:19:00 A Week in Science T…
The Skeptic Zone #244 - 23.June.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:00
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Special guest this week is Wilson da Silva, the departing editor of Cosmos Magazine.
0:18:10
A Week in Science
The Royal Institu…