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 #243 - 16.June.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:35
From the pages of 'The Skeptic', a report from the Mitta Mitta Water Divining tests.
Richard Saunders looks into the mind of the Aussie diviner.
0:11:27
Dr …
The Skeptic Zone #242 - 8.June.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:15
A chat with D.J. Grothe, president of the James Randi Educational Foundation
D.J. fills us in on the latest news about TAM2013, The Amazing Meeting in Las Vega…
The Skeptic Zone #241 - 2.June.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:30
A chat with Canberra Skeptics
Join us for a drink and a chat with Andrew Gould and Amanda Devaus from Canberra. News on the upcoming Australian Skeptics conve…
The Skeptic Zone #240 - 26.May.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:30
I WAS VILIFIED
A report from the Sunday Telegraph and ‘Lateline' on the appalling behaviour of the Anti-Vax crowd.
0:12:38
Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael D…
The Skeptic Zone #239 - 20.May.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:25
Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop
This week Dr Rachie interviews Sonya Pemberton about her upcoming documentary "Jabbed – Love, Fear and Vaccines" (Gen…
The Skeptic Zone #238 - 12.May.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:17:20
Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop
This week Dr Rachie reports on what our state (New South Wales) politicians, on both sides, have to say about the Aus…
The Skeptic Zone #237 - 4.May.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:07:25
A chat with Dr Colin Wright
Maths is more than numbers! Find out how you can take part in Maths Jam.
0:13:35
A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis
The Roya…
The Skeptic Zone #236 - 27.April.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka.
0:08:00
A chat with Deborah Hyde, editor of The Skeptic magazine (UK)
Vampires and more vampires! Move over Buffy as Deborah tells all about the cre…
Solar Flare - Episode 1
“Solar Flare - The Band of Power”
A Skeptic Zone Production.
Starring
Richard Saunders
Stefan Sojka
Rachael Dunlop
Dianne Verstappen
Maynard
Travis Roy
Penny Chan
Rebecca Jones
Eran Segev
Joanne Ben…
The Skeptic Zone #235 - 20.April.2013
IntroductionRichard Saunders in Olomouc, the Czech Republic.0:04:40 A chat with Jakub Ráliš from the AFO48 Festival.What is AFO? Find out this long running festival.0:11:10 The Enemies of Rea…
The Skeptic Zone #234 - 13.April.2013
IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:12 A chat with Leisha Camden from the Norway Skeptics.What is her view of the state of science, reason and education in Norway?0:22:35 An Irish AdventureA str…
The Skeptic Zone #233 - 6.April.2013
IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:00 A chat with Marit Simonsen and Kristin Carlsson in Oslo.Walking in the snow or visiting skeptics in the pub, Oslo has something for everyone!0:13:45 The little…
The Skeptic Zone #232 - 30.March.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:02:50 A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to ‘bring s…
The Skeptic Zone #231 - 23.March.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:06:15
Dr Steve Novella from the SGU Podcast
Richard Saunders chats to Dr Novella about his podcast and other skeptical adventures.
0:31:28
A Week in Science with …
The Skeptic Zone #230 - 16.March.2013
Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka.... late at night....
0:04:40
The Mighty Mitta Muster Water Divining Test 2013
Join Richard Saunders and a host of skeptics and diviners on the old Mitta Mitta te…
The Skeptic Zone #229 - 9.March.2013
0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:06:00 Maynard's Spooky Action..Look out for Pirates! Maynard talks to Simon Frew from Pirate Party Australia0:12:28 A Week in Science with Dr Paul Wi…
The Skeptic Zone #228 - 3.March.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:06:40
Doubtful News?
We talk to Sharon Hill about her web site 'Doubtful News'.
0:16:27
Dr Rachie Reports
The lastest goings on with those wacky folks at the Austr…
The Skeptic Zone #227 - 23.Feb.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka
0:09:15
Water Divining Preview
We talk to Laurie Smith about the upcoming water divining tests in Mitta Mitta.
0:18:00
Maynard's Spooky Action..
A…
The Skeptic Zone #226 - 16.Feb.2013
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:30
SOAP!
An interview with Dr Krissy Wilson about talking how to get into SOAP or the Science of Anomalistic Phenomena.
0:30:14
Maynard's Spooky Action..…
The Skeptic Zone #225 - 10.Feb.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:20 Penny Chan with 'A Penny for your thoughts'.
We catch up with Penny and find out about her trip to Hong Kong. Did she discover any 'Woo'?
0:23:55 AN HONEST LIAR…