EP 926
5 July 2026
Featured in this episode are...
Spirits - Newsletter - Paranormal
00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:03:50
The Loons From Canada
The Loons from Canada revisit Episode 775 of The Skeptic Zone by testing Rodney Schmaltz’s Psychology students and the participants of the Western Canadian Reason Conference to see if people hear the same thing as psychic medium Cael O’Donnell claims he heard while using a spirit box during a walk through a graveyard. This is part I of a 2 part investigation testing spirit boxes and EVPs.
00:23:12
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.
http://www.skeptics.com.au
00:36:38
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to 'Paranormal and Berkeley'.
1980.04.19 - The Lodi News-Sentinel
1985.01.11 - Ocala StarBanner
www.trove.nla.gov.au
EP 925
28 June 2026
Featured in this episode are...
Woo
Students
Sunday
Speakers
Movies
Your Host
Looksmaxxing - Movies - Students
00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders - LIVE from SkeptiCal 2026, Oakland, California.
00:03:12
Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas
Looksmaxxing (often associated with the term "man maxing") is an internet subculture focused on optimizing physical attractiveness. It spans from standard self-improvement (like skin care and fitness) to more extreme and potentially hazardous methods involving cosmetic procedures, performance-enhancing substances, or high-risk physical manipulation.
Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram
https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass
00:17:58
You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill
At CSICon 2026 in Buffalo, NY, Adrienne chats with Fresno State University students Kimberly Salinas, Wasayef Ghannam, and Tyler Woolrich regarding their poster presentations based on their research surrounding critical thinking and that stubborn myth that won’t go away, learning styles. During a break between sessions, she crosses paths with presenters Katie Suleta and Alejandro Borgo on a break between sessions where they discuss the importance of involving young people in skepticism.
00:31:32
Movie Reviews
Join in on a road trip with Dr Eugenie Scott and Richard Saunders as they discuss the recent movies, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" and "Disclosure Day". Were they impressed? Would they go again? Find out in this week's episode.
00:46:44
Sunday Speakers
Adrienne Hill, Rob Palmer and Susan Gerbic report on the wonderful Sunday Speaker session at the recent CSICon 50th.
Also...
Kat McLeod, Webinar: The Wickedness of Woo – How an Unregulated "Remedy" Almost Cost Me My Life. Register to join: https://tinyurl.com/3s2fmwzp
