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 #164 - 10.Dec.2011
0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders
0:04:10Dr Rob MorrisonOne of Australia's leading science communicators, Dr Morrison was also a presenter on TV's 'The Curiosity Show'. His concern these days is t…
The Skeptic Zone #163 - 3.Dec.2011
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:05:25 Maynard's Spooky Action...Australian Skeptics National ConventionMaynard chats with...Barry WilliamsDr Rachie DunlopThe fearture interview - One of Sydne…
The Skeptic Zone #162 - 26.Nov.2011
0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders
0:05:40Maynard's Spooky Action... Australian Skeptics National Convention - Maynard chats with...Dr Krissy Wilson, Kieran Dennis and Jayson Cooke
0:22:45Reality B…
The Skeptic Zone #161 - 19.Nov.2011
0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka
0:08:00Maynard's Spooky Action... An interview with Edward Meyer from Ripley's Believe It or Not
0:15:33At the Newtown festival in Sydney, Saunde…
The Skeptic Zone #160 - 12.Nov.2011
0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders
0:12:00Carolina Jimenez at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub
0:24:24Carolina Jimenez chats to Maynard
0:33:50Maynard's Spooky Action... Author and explorer Piers Gibbon
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The Skeptic Zone #159 - 06.Nov.2011
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Brian Dunning from Death Valley0:07:00 Chats with Amira Eskenazi and Dr Steve Novella at CSICON 20110:26:00 Chating with Brian Dunning from 'Bad Water' in De…
The Skeptic Zone #158 - 29.Oct.2011
0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders0:03:15Maynard at Skepticamp Melbourne 2011 Interviews with... Lucas Randall, Peter Miller, Peter Bowditch, Jason Brown and feature interview with Joanne Benhumu0:…
The Skeptic Zone #157 - 22.Oct.2011
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders
0:07:00Maynard & Dr RachieHow much can they nom at the airport on the way to Skepticamp?
0:11:35Richard Saunders chats toIan Bryce of Australian Skeptics about his…
The Skeptic Zone #156 - 15.Oct.2011
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunderswith Joanne Benhamu
0:05:50Richard Saunders and Rachael Dunlop chat toLawrence Leungabout his recent TV show and his latest tour.
0:20:30Spoon Bending on the Radio?…
The Skeptic Zone #155 - 8.Oct.2011
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saundersplus an open letter to NRG and Rebel Sport
0:12:00Joel Pittman at Skeptics in the PubJoel's family joined a pentecostal church when he was 4. He was actively involv…
The Skeptic Zone #154 - 1.Oct.2011
0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders
0:05:20Richard Saunders interviews Dr Síle Lane - Sense About Science - Dr Síle Lane became Public Liaison for charity Sense About Science after a career in stem-…
The Skeptic Zone #153 - 24.Sep.2011
0:00:00Introduction Richard Saunders
0:03:30Richard Saunders interviews Michael Shermer0:27:50Maynard's Spooky Action.... Sydney Skeptics in the Pub with Michael Shermer.
0:40:00Michael Shermer inter…
The Skeptic Zone #152 - 17.Sep.2011
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:07:20Dr Rachie Interviews... Mark Crislip from Qucakcast, apodcast review of Quacks, Frauds and Charlatans. Oops. Thats not right. That should be Supplements, Co…
The Skeptic Zone #151 - 10.Sep.2011
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:40Jurassic LoungeJoin Richard Saunders as he investigates Sydney's hottest night spot as every Tuesday night this Winter, the Australian Museum holds after-hou…
The Skeptic Zone #150 - 3.Sep.2011
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:10 Dr Rachie ReportsUpdate onChiropractor Nimrod Weiner0:11:20 Dr Rachie interviewsJoe Nickell0:40:15Maynard's Spooky Action....Maynard goes DEEP into …
The Skeptic Zone #149 - 27.Aug.2011
0:00:00 IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:20 Dr Rachie ReportsTAM9 Interview withBenjamin Radford Part #20:40:10 Fact or Fiction with AnstoJoin Richard Saunders for the fun of the 'Fact ot…
The Skeptic Zone #148 - 20.Aug.2011
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders
0:03:00Dr Rachie ReportsTAM9 Interview withBenjamin Radford(part 1)
0:36:15Mystery Investigatorslive at thePowerhouse Museum
0:48:10Maynard's Spooky ActionCSIRO So…
The Skeptic Zone #147 - 12.Aug.2011
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders 0:07:00Dr Rachie ReportsTAM9 Interview withDr Ginger CampbellFrom the Brain Science Podcast 0:29:35Interview withKaren Playerfrom the Australian Museum and Austral…
The Skeptic Zone #146 - 6.Aug.2011
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:15TAM9 InterviewRoss and Carrie from"Oh No, Ross and Carrie"www.ohnopodcast.com0:24:24Dr Sefan SojkaVital news about yourThird Eye Health0:28:30Dr Rachie Repor…
The Skeptic Zone #145 - 29.July.2011
0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:25Dr Rachie ReportsInterview withPeter Doherty PhD AC FAA FASNobel Laureate 1996 Free talk by Prof. Peter DohertyKiller viruses and killer T cellsTuesday 2 Aug…