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 #723 - 14.August.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:36 Interview with Jon Guy Put simply, Think Straight is an owner's manual for the human brain. Drawing from the vast history of scientific and cogni…
00:57:45 |
Sat 13 Aug 2022
The Skeptic Zone #722 - 7.August.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:30 Ben Radford America the Fearful National panics about crime, immigrants, police, and societal degradation have been pervasive in the United Stat…
01:05:07 |
Sat 06 Aug 2022
The Skeptic Zone #721 - 31.July.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:55 VALE Jim Wilshire A tribute to our late voice-over man and decades long friend of producer Richard Saunders. Video: Jim in action recording for …
00:55:21 |
Sat 30 Jul 2022
The Skeptic Zone #720 - 24.July.2022
The Skeptic Zone #720 - 24 July 2022
Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:54 Lessons in Science and Pseudoscience Science educator Melanie Trecek-King tells us …01:02:53 |
Sat 23 Jul 2022
The Skeptic Zone #719 - 17.July.2022
Dedicated to the memory of Jim Wilshire
Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard SaundersVale Jim Wilshire
0:04:06 Oh No! It's Ross Blocher We catch up with one one hardest wor…00:54:37 |
Sat 16 Jul 2022
The Skeptic Zone #718 - 10.July.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:36 I Think We Need To Think News and views with Susan Gerbic. The end of a paranormal test in New Zealand, GSoW news and the great Jerry Andrus proj…
01:04:15 |
Sat 09 Jul 2022
The Skeptic Zone #717 - 3.July.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:24 Lunch with the Bay Area Skeptics Join us for a long awaited get together, south of San Francisco with members of the Bay Area Skeptics as they lo…
00:45:38 |
Sat 02 Jul 2022
The Skeptic Zone #716 - 26.June.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:58 Irrational Beliefs in Australia Is Australia truly a land of mystery and wonders? I can only answer that with "yes it is". We are the land of the…
00:53:33 |
Thu 23 Jun 2022
The Skeptic Zone #715 - 19.June.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:50 Brian Dunning, Bigfoot, Science Friction and more A vist to Skeptoid HQ in Oregon and chat to Brian Dunning about his long running podcast, the B…
00:54:21 |
Sat 18 Jun 2022
The Skeptic Zone #714 - 12.June.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:12 Susan Gerbic in Haunted Las Vegas Join Susan as she explores the Zac Bagans haunted museum in the company of Kenny Biddle, Ben Radford and Coral …
00:56:49 |
Sun 12 Jun 2022
The Skeptic Zone #713 - 5.June.2022
Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:42 New Age Merry-Go-Round Join Richard Saunders and skeptical supporter Daryl Colquhoun as they once more head to the bizarre yet p…
00:53:04 |
Sun 05 Jun 2022
The Skeptic Zone #712 - 29.May.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan An historic vote in the NSW parliament has given Dr Siobhan the comfort of knowing people in her situation, appraoching the…
01:04:09 |
Sat 28 May 2022
The Skeptic Zone #711 - 22.May.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:56 UFOs Invade the US Congress Again with the aliens! Yes once again UFOs disguised as jets and balloons are makimg the news. This time, those who c…
00:59:25 |
Sat 21 May 2022
The Skeptic Zone #710 - 15.May.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:12 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Adrienne Hill and Susan Gerbic visit "Explore & More", The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum i…
00:59:39 |
Sat 14 May 2022
The Skeptic Zone #709 - 8.May.2022
The Skeptic Zone #709 - 8 May 2022
Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:50 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill This week Adrienne finds herself riding…00:59:12 |
Sat 07 May 2022
The Skeptic Zone #708 - 1.May.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:37 Maynard's Spooky Action Maynard interviews author George Ivanoff about his new book, "The Supernatural Survival Guide". How should young people …
00:57:39 |
Sat 30 Apr 2022
The Skeptic Zone #707 - 24.April.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:22 Homeopathy on Trial On January 13, the Center for Inquiry reached a major milestone in its groundbreaking consumer-protection lawsuits against re…
01:02:30 |
Sat 23 Apr 2022
The Skeptic Zone #706 - 17.April.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:35 Science Friction with Brain Dunning You know those TV documentaries you see, and the science experts they feature? Did you know that producers of…
00:58:45 |
Sat 16 Apr 2022
The Skeptic Zone #705 - 10.April.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:10 Bob Swanson's Critical Thinking Videos Bob Swanson, Instructor / Lab Coordinator from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Mississippi Stat…
01:06:16 |
Sun 10 Apr 2022
The Skeptic Zone #704 - 3.April.2022
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:38 AVN Lose Again We talk to noted skeptical activist Ken McLeod about the Federal Court of Australia and its decision made against the Australian V…
01:01:05 |
Sat 02 Apr 2022
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