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 #224 - 3.Feb.2013
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:50
Maynard's Spooky Action..
An interview with Robert Llewellyn from TV's Red Dwarf.
0:23:00
Report from the pages of 'The Skeptic'
'Do it Yourself' …
The Skeptic Zone #223 - 26.Jan.2013
Introduction
Richard Saunders,
Stefan Jojka and Maynard!
0:05:40
Interview with Dr Pamela Gay
Dr Gay shares her joy at the wonders of the universe and tells us how we can get involved with Citizen …
The Skeptic Zone #222 - 21.Jan.2013
IntroductionRichard Saunders
0:04:17Maynard's Spooky Action.. An interview with Dr Krissy Wilson about talking to the... dead?
0:25:10 Danger 5Just for fun, Richard Saunders checks in with Maynard as…
The Skeptic Zone #221 - 12.Jan.2013
IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:00 Maynard's Spooky Action..An interview with Brain Dunning about WORMS!.. and other monsters.0:23:50 Dr Rachie ReportsWith Dr Rachael DunlopOnce again Dr Rac…
The Skeptic Zone #220 - 6.Jan.2013
Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:05:00 Maynard's Spooky Action.. An interview with James Randi - 0:23:50 Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop. The AVN and Google - 0:32:40 Maynard in the Pub! Sy…
The Skeptic Zone #219 - 29.Dec.2012
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with predictions for 2013 - 0:07:15 An interview with author Robert Bartholomew Robert talks about his new book, "The Untold Story of Champ A Social History of …
The Skeptic Zone #218 - 22.Dec.2012
Introduction Richard Saunders and thoughts on the 21st of December 2012 - 0:06:00 Australian Vaccination Network ordered to change its name. Media Release from Minister for Fair Trading Anthony Rob…
The Skeptic Zone #217 - 16.Dec.2012
Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:42 Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop. Minister orders anti-vaccination group to change its name. - 0:15:16 An interview with Lynne Kelly Mystery of Stonehe…
The Skeptic Zone #216 - 8.Dec.2012
Introduction Maynard with biscuits and Richard Saunders - 0:04:42 2012 Australian Skeptics Award nigh With Richard Saunders, Terry Kelly and James Randi - 0:17:00 Why wallowing in woo woo is bad for …
The Skeptic Zone #215 - 1.Dec.2012
Intro: Saunders and Sojka - 00:09:10 Maynard's Spooky Action. Off to the Australian Skeptics Convention and Pub night. - 00:30:40 Dr Rachie Reports. Vaccination - 00:38:00 The Think Tank with James R…
The Skeptic Zone #214 - 24.Nov.2012
Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:06:30 An interview with Dr. Phil Plait, aka "The Bad Astronomer" - 0:35:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. TAM 2012 Maynard gets down to business with Ross Blocher from th…
The Skeptic Zone #213 - 17.Nov.2012
Introduction and report on the Festival of Mind Body Spirit with Richard Saunders - 0:09:50 Maynard's Spooky Action from TAM 2012. Maynard chats to people at the Meet and Greet. - 0:30:00 Dr Rachie R…
The Skeptic Zone #212 - 10.Nov.2012
Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:20 Skeptics in the Jeep (or Jeeps!) Join Saunders and Dunning and a team of keen skeptics has they travel to the amazing "mud caves" in the Anza-Borrego desert of…
The Skeptic Zone #211 - 3.Nov.2012
Introduction Richard Saunders and Siri - 0:04:20 A chat with science teacher Aaron Kelly Stephens and his students from Will C. Wood High School - 0:31:40 Maynard's Spooky Action.. The Choice Shonky …
The Skeptic Zone #210 - 27.Oct.2012
Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:03:30 Tributes to Paul Kurtz and James Garrand -0:08:50 Cheltenham Psychic Expo – The bad, the ugly and the really ugly. Read by Adam Van Langenberg - Richard Saunde…
The Skeptic Zone #209 - 20.Oct.2012
Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to Shane Greenup from rbutr - A Mystery Woman from Virginia and Amy Davis Roth 0:34:40 Predicting is so P…
The Skeptic Zone #208 - 14.Oct.2012
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Comment on Astrology for Kids - 0:06:50 Claims that homeopathy treats domestic violence must be stopped, experts say. By Tory Sherperd, read by Richard Saunders …
The Skeptic Zone #207 - 7.Oct.2012
0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:02:45 Maynard's Spooky Action..From TAM 2012 - Maynard visits the room of Women Thinking Inc. and chats to Ashley Hamer about the importance of vaccinati…
The Skeptic Zone #206 - 29.Sep.2012
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:05:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev Hear Eran's address to TAM 2012 about the acton taken to support Dr Ken Harvey
0:24:50 Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard …
The Skeptic Zone #205 - 22.Sep.2012
0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:05:20 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012Benjamin Radford is a writer, investigator, and deputy editor of the science magazine Skeptical Inquirer. He i…