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 #823 - 14.July.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:00 Astrology Trash is Bad News We report on a bizarre situation in Australia where it is proposed to run a regular astrology segment in the evening…
01:08:19 |
Sat 13 Jul 2024
The Skeptic Zone #822 - 7.July.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:52 Ben Radford talks UFOs Once again we welcome the world renowned skeptical investigator, author, podcaster, and deputy editor of Skeptical Inquir…
01:07:08 |
Sat 06 Jul 2024
The Skeptic Zone #821 - 30.June.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:14 Cold and Hot Reading We play a clip of a recent radio appearance by Richard Saunders (ABC Australia), where he discusses so-called psychics and …
01:00:55 |
Sat 29 Jun 2024
The Skeptic Zone #820 - 23.June.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:02 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill. SkeptiCampNM - Presented by New Mexicans for Science and Reason Adrienne flies to Albuquerque, N…
00:57:52 |
Sat 22 Jun 2024
The Skeptic Zone #819 - 16.June.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:16 UFOs... Where Are You? We take a look at a recent press stories from Australia and Britin regarding UFO promoter and Australian journalist Ross C…
00:54:03 |
Sat 15 Jun 2024
The Skeptic Zone #818 - 9.June.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:02:26 SkeptiCal 2024 We talk to famed fighter of nonsense Dr Eugenie C. Scott about the upcoming SkeptiCal Conference. SkeptiCal is the scientific sk…
01:03:03 |
Sat 08 Jun 2024
The Skeptic Zone #817 - 2.June.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:02:58 Kate & Allie This week Kat and Adrienne take a skeptical look at 'Baby Helmets'. Are they truly necessary or just another example of our culture…
00:53:05 |
Sat 01 Jun 2024
The Skeptic Zone #816 - 26.May.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:02:32 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill. Adrienne Hill and Janalee Morris share their immersive first experience at the Psychic and Crys…
01:03:38 |
Sun 26 May 2024
The Skeptic Zone #815 - 19.May.2024
Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:32 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod This week Kat relates her journey, over the past year, from attending a skeptical conferenc…
01:00:40 |
Sat 18 May 2024
The Skeptic Zone #814 - 12.May.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:14 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill. This week, Adrienne gives us an overview of the recent 'We Can Reason' conference held in Calgary,…
00:54:55 |
Sat 11 May 2024
The Skeptic Zone #813 - 5.May.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with Adrienne Hill and Kat McLeod 0:02:20 Kate & Allie at We Can Reason - Calgary Canada We are delighted to accounce that 'Kate', Kat McLeod from Edmont…
00:49:57 |
Sat 04 May 2024
The Skeptic Zone #812 - 28.April.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:48 Can AI Replace Your Host? Is AI all that it's cracked up to be? This week Richard Saunders tempts fate by asking AI to write a script in his own …
00:59:56 |
Sat 27 Apr 2024
The Skeptic Zone #811 - 21.April.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:34 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill. Kate and Allie revisit another frightening herbal development this time from Japan. With guest Kat…
00:52:12 |
Sat 20 Apr 2024
The Skeptic Zone #810 - 14.April.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:00 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill This week Adrienne talks to the organizers of the Los Angeles Skepticamp on the day after the event…
00:56:44 |
Sun 14 Apr 2024
The Skeptic Zone #809 - 7.April.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:30 My Mum Talks To Aliens - Or Does She? A review of a TV documentary from 2010. Mary Rodwell travels Australia seeking out those who claim to be ab…
01:03:04 |
Sat 06 Apr 2024
The Skeptic Zone #808 - 31.March.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:36 Kenny Biddle Tiks on Tiktok It's hard to believe, but much of what you see on Tiktok may not be all it seems! Chief Investigator for the Committe…
00:58:16 |
Sat 30 Mar 2024
The Skeptic Zone #807 - 24.March.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 Skeptical Highlights of Dick Smith As we send our birthday wishes to Dick Smith, who just turned 80 years old, we look back at his influence on t…
00:57:00 |
Sat 23 Mar 2024
The Skeptic Zone #806 - 17.March.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:10 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Redefining Beauty, one tongue press at a time? Can keeping your mouth shut make you more attractiv…
01:04:32 |
Sat 16 Mar 2024
The Skeptic Zone #805 - 10.March.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:18 Strange Bedfellows Once again, Susan Gerbic finds herself under attack from an odd assortment of UFO and conspiracy believers. This time they are…
00:56:59 |
Sat 09 Mar 2024
The Skeptic Zone #804 - 3.March.2024
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:00 Skepticamp 2024 Brian Dunning and Richard Saunders had the pleasure of appearing live via video to the Surf Coast Skepticamp meeting. In this sel…
00:56:48 |
Sat 02 Mar 2024
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