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 #783 - 8.October.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, live from Sydney Skeptics in tbe Pub 0:02:12 Skeptical BBQ Steve Roberts and Richard Saunders talk about the latest UFO shenanigans and their appreciati…
00:56:00 |
Sat 07 Oct 2023
The Skeptic Zone #782 - 1.October.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:42 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Tim and Richard talk about the upcoming Skepticon in Melbourne and other skeptical issues.... and have some cof…
01:00:49 |
Sat 30 Sep 2023
The Skeptic Zone #781 - 24.September.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:24 Reiki on TikTok We look via TikTok at some of the "practitioners" of Reiki, the fictional enery claimed to actually heal or... something... What …
00:59:15 |
Sat 23 Sep 2023
The Skeptic Zone #780 - 17.September.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:18 You Can on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill A visit to Salem, Massachusetts. Join Adrienne for a fascinating virtual tour of Salem, focusing on the …
00:56:31 |
Sat 16 Sep 2023
The Skeptic Zone #779 - 10.September.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:42 Take Stock with Shelley Stocken Doctor Google is at it again with millions of people seeking its advice. A classic story from 2017 from our dear …
00:49:42 |
Sat 09 Sep 2023
The Skeptic Zone #778 - 3.September.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:10 You Can Count On Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill This week Adrienne chats to Kat McLeod from Edmonton, Canada, about the strange practice of mouth t…
01:07:10 |
Sat 02 Sep 2023
The Skeptic Zone #777 - 27.August.2023
0:00:00 George Hrab Luck Be A Lady 0:01:28 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:50 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill To celebrate the 777th episode of this podcast, Adrienne …
01:06:08 |
Sat 26 Aug 2023
The Skeptic Zone #776 - 20.August.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:04 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Psychic and Facilitated Communication, claiming to unlock unheard voices. Adrienne, Susan Gerbic, a…
01:02:07 |
Sat 19 Aug 2023
The Skeptic Zone #775 - 13.August.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:28 Ghostly Radios Skeptical investigator Kenny Biddle joins Richard Saunders to discuss so-called ghost or spirit boxes. Can a radio receiver that s…
00:56:34 |
Sat 12 Aug 2023
The Skeptic Zone #774 - 6.August.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:48 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Will the best psychic please stand up? Skeptics have, for many years, heard of psychics, clairvoyan…
00:58:28 |
Sat 05 Aug 2023
The Skeptic Zone #773 - 30.July.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:40 Where are the Aliens? A look at the social media reaction to the congressional subcommittee of June 26th to hear testimony from several military …
01:07:31 |
Sat 29 Jul 2023
The Skeptic Zone #772 - 23.July.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Maynard with Richard Saunders 0:05:40 The Next Wave From the pages of the Skeptic Magazine, the Journal from Australian Skeptics, Richard Saunders casts an eye to the hor…
01:05:27 |
Sat 22 Jul 2023
The Skeptic Zone #771 - 16.July.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:10 Nobody's Fool Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do about It Hardcover by Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris. Interview with …
00:53:34 |
Sun 16 Jul 2023
The Skeptic Zone #770 - 9.July.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:52 Premium Wine Card Richard Saunders (with help from Ian Bryce and Steve Roberts) tests the Premium Wine Card, and shows that marketing and pseudos…
01:02:55 |
Sun 09 Jul 2023
The Skeptic Zone #769 - 2.July.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:14 Susan Gerbic Quick, Quack Update and Social Adventures. Susan talks about the TikTok quack being investigated. Also an adventure with local skep…
00:57:27 |
Sun 02 Jul 2023
The Skeptic Zone #768 - 25.June.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:04 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Looking at the New Age part #1 The Arcturian Healing Method is a set of cosmic energies inspired b…
00:38:00 |
Sun 25 Jun 2023
The Skeptic Zone #767 - 18.June.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:18 Vale Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan We reflect on the life and legacy of Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan, podcaster, champion for the cause of animal welfare and, i…
00:58:51 |
Sat 17 Jun 2023
The Skeptic Zone #766 - 11.June.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:28 Again with the UFOs We look at yet another "Any Day Now" (or ADN) story about UFOs. Yes, it appears that, once again, the lid is just about to be…
00:52:21 |
Sat 10 Jun 2023
The Skeptic Zone #765 - 4.June.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:32 You Can Count on Adrienne Interview with Courtney Heard Courtney Heard is the host of the Q-Dropped Podcast, featuring stories of relationships …
00:54:42 |
Sat 03 Jun 2023
The Skeptic Zone #764 - 28.May.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:22 Dinosaurs in San Francisco Join Dr Eugenie Scott and Richard Saunders as they inspect a new exibition of Sauropod Dinosaurs at the Academy of Sci…
00:55:51 |
Sat 27 May 2023
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