The Skeptic Zone
The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason - Since 2008
| The Skeptic Zone #668 - 25 July 2021 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
| 0:04:15
Freedom Protests in Sydney
At the worst possible time, protesters march through the main streets of downtown Sydney, with cries of "freedom". We ask the question, "what's the harm in believing in conspiracy theories?" https://www.news.com.au/world/coronavirus/australia/wild-scenes-as-sydney-antilockdown-protesters-clash-with-police/news-story/e5b47e5103e55a7c6ebd1eb6d0094a78 |
| 0:11:06
Past Live Tours
Join Richard on a stroll to discover the shopfront of a business offering hypnosis to solve your problems by investigating your previous lives. Included is a review of the website and a look into references to hypnosis online. https://www.pastlifetours.com.au http://skepdic.com/hypnosis.html |
| 0:26:03
Interview with Ben Radford
Following on from our hypnosis segment, we chat to paranormal investigator Ben Redford from the 'Squaring the Strange' podcast about his experiences, thoughts and opinions on the topic of hypnosis. https://squaringthestrange.libsyn.com |
| 0:36:32 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the "psychics and police". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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| The Skeptic Zone #667 - 18 July 2021 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
| 0:05:00
Lockdown Showdown
Anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne. Melbourne was plunged into chaos hours before the state entered its fifth lockdown as protesters took to the streets. https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/antilockdown-protesters-storm-melbourne-hours-after-daniel-andrews-announcement/news-story/b8ddd8f95df6640bd0936add28f6d8f1 |
| 0:12:55
Skeptical Prize Money
We chat with Leonard Tramiel from the USA and Ian Bryce from Australia about the prize money on offer for proof of the paranormal. https://centerforinquiry.org/press_releases/prove-your-paranormal-powers-and-win-250000-from-the-cfi-investigations-group/ |
| 0:21:49 Australian
Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:31:36 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the "psychic + tests". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
| Also Corona Conspiracy
- Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud Maynard - THE CASTANET CLUB COMES TO YOU! http://maynard.com.au |
| The Skeptic Zone #666 - 11 July 2021 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
| 0:03:12
You Can Count On Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill
What's the deal with 666? This week Adrienne is joined by Kelly Burke to discover that if you look for it, the number 666 pops ups everywhere. Humans certainly are the pattern seeking, storytelling animal. Numberphile 666 - video https://youtu.be/UkZqFtYtqaI |
| 0:22:10 The Book of Tim This week Tim Mendham talks about being on the front line at Australian Skeptics HQ and the work that goes into creating 'The Skeptic' magazine. http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:41:50
Maynard's Spooky Action
Maynard reveals to the world the incredible Broadway singing bowl. https://soundcloud.com/maynard-1/the-castanet-club-broadway |
| 0:45:09 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Psychic animals". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
| Also Corona Conspiracy
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| The
Skeptic Zone #665 - 4 July 2021 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
| 0:02:43
Take Stock. With Shelley Stocken
From 2016 when new reporter Shelley Stocken looked into the myths and reality of so-called Demonic Possession. http://mentalillnesspolicy.org/coping/demonic-possession-mental-illness.html |
| 0:15:21 Australian
Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:25:47 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Psychic" and "America". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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| The Skeptic Zone #664 - 27 June 2021 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
| 0:03:23
More COVID-19 Madness
Thanks to alert listeners of the Skeptic Zone, we have yet more examples of COVID-19 conspiracy flyers. Palmer's dangerous ads https://youtu.be/DKG9jxbqJzU?t=690 |
| 0:15:18
You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill.
This week Adrienne is joined by Kelly Burke for a look at some of the more 'wafflely' predictions from the Great Australian Psychic Predition Project. |
| 0:26:38 The Book of Tim Tim Mendham reads from the pages of 'The Skeptic' magazine, from Australian Skeptics. 'Seers, Spies and Satan'. Vol 35 No 2 - June 2015 http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:35:32 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to 'Psychic' and 'Fraud'. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
| Also Corona Conspiracy
- Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud What Sound Does a Duck Make? https://www.conspiracyofonesolo.com Sydney Skeptics in the Pub https://www.meetup.com/AustSkeptics/events/277460698 Medical Republic Podcast http://medicalrepublic.com.au/where-is-the-tga-when-you-need-them/47753 |
| The Skeptic Zone #663 - 20 June 2021 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
| 0:02:55
Operation Onion Ring
Susan Gerbic strikes again! We are begining to wonder why these "psychics" don't see it coming! Once again Susan and her team go undercover to tumble someone who claims to talk with the dead and this time it involves children. https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/right-turns-only-circling-back-to-seatbelt-psychic/ https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/operation-onion-ring-thomas-john-and-the-children/ |
| 0:18:38 The Book of Tim Tim Mendham reads from the pages of 'The Skeptic' magazine, from Australian Skeptics. 'Seances'. Vol 35 No 3 - Sept. 2015 http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:26:03 Australian
Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:36:53 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to 'The Flat Earth'. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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| The Skeptic Zone #662 - 13 June 2021 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
| 0:03:18
The Raw Skeptic Report. With Heidi Robertson
A hairdressing business in the town of Mullumbimby shows they are not a cut above the rest by displaying their ignorance via a 'hair-brained' poster, "Do not enter if you have been vaccinated against COVID-19". Heidi Robertson is on tne case with scoop for the Skeptic Zone. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/08/vaccine-wont-give-you-covid-health-officials-battle-anti-vaccination-messages-in-northern-rivers |
| 0:24:19 The Book of Tim Tim Mendham reads from the pages of 'The Skeptic' magazine, from Australian Skeptics. 'Phantoms'. Vol 34 No 4 - Dec. 2014 http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:30:55 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers on a search for references to "The Occult". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
| Also Learning from Indigenous memory methods https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/SocialSkepticsCanberra Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud |
| The Skeptic Zone #661 - 6 June 2021 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders, live from Sydney Skeptics in the Pub |
| 0:02:35
UFOs
Those strange lights in the sky are back in the news again with a soon to be released report from the U.S. govenment. Alas, those needing confirmation of their long held belief that earth is being visited by little green men or little blue women may be in for yet more disappointment. https://www.facebook.com/centerforinquiry/photos/a.94000694772/10158405227984773/ https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/03/politics/intelligence-officials-navy-pilot-ufo-encounters/index.html Carl Sagan Cosmos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llZNU799lOg |
| 0:12:12
Sydney Skeptics in the Pub
Time for beer and some 'Fish & Chips' as we return to Skeptics in the Pub. Richard bends some spoons and chats to Daryl Coloughn, Tim Mendham and Dr Brad McKay. |
| 0:18:31 Australian
Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:29:02 The Book of Tim Tim Mendham reads from the pages of 'The Skeptic' magazine, from Australian Skeptics. 'Staring'. Vol 37 No 3 - Sept. 2017 http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:36:28 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers on a search for references to "Full Moon" and "Crime". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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| The
Skeptic Zone #660 - 3 June 2021 Special Episode |
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Richard Saunders |
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A Grain of Salt. With Eran Segev
Interview with Julia Galef Julia Galef is an author, podcaster, and speaker with a passion for good reasoning. Her first book, The Scout Mindset, is about the skill of looking at things honestly and objectively - why that's so valuable, why it doesn't come naturally to humans, and how we can get better at it. For over a decade, she has been the host of Rationally Speaking, a biweekly podcast featuring interviews with scientists and other thinkers. 00:01:10 Scout v. Soldier Mindset 00:05:47 Scout and Critial Thinking 00:15:10 Noticing Bias 00:16:13 Selective Skeptic Test 00:20:45 Status Quo Bias 00:23:34 Identities 00:26:58 Moral and Political 00:29:49 "Rigidity of the Right" 00:31:37 TED Talk 00:33:59 Rationally Speaking 00:35:02 Just Asking Questions 00:40:55 Cancel Culture 00:46:55 Finding the Truth 00:56:32 Contact Info https://www.amazon.com/Scout-Mindset-Perils-Defensive-Thinking/dp/0735217556/ https://juliagalef.com/ |
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| The Skeptic Zone #659 - 30 May 2021 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
| 0:04:40
Saunders rolls up his sleeve
Join Richard as he makes his way to the Sydney COVID-19 Vaccination Hub to get the first of two shots. Later we catch up with Susan Gerbic, Adrienne Hill, Kelly Burke and Leonard Tramiel as they relay their vaccination experiences. |
| 0:18:46
Back to Mind Body Wallet
After a year's break, the Skeptic Zone dives once more into the bizzare world of a new age festival in Sydney. Joining in on the 'fun' is Daryl Coloughn and from 'The Medical Republic' magazine, Penny Durham. https://medicalrepublic.com.au |
| 0:30:28
Pete Evans Cooks his own Goose
The Therapeutic Goods Administration, has issued infringement notices totalling almost $80,000 to Peter Evans Chef Pty Ltd. The TGA also issued a directions notice to the company and to sole Director, Peter Evans, for removal of alleged non-compliant advertising. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-25/pete-evans-company-fined-80000-for-repeated-breaches/100165090 https://www.tga.gov.au/media-release/peter-evans-chef-pty-ltd-fined-79920-alleged-unlawful-advertising |
| 0:37:55 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers on a search for references to 'the New Age' and 'Skeptic'. http://faginfamily.net/barry/psychic James van Praagh failing https://youtu.be/t07UzTcApMI |
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| The Skeptic Zone #658 - 23 May 2021 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
| 0:04:09
Anti-Vax Hairdressers
Gold Coast hair salon refuses customers who have had a COVID-19 vaccine. - 9News https://www.9news.com.au/national/gold-coast-hair-salon-refuses-customers-who-have-had-covid19-vaccine/15755f96-66c0-403f-b951-f3d9ca2bdd13 A hairdresser in south-west Victoria has come under fire from a local health authority for saying she won't accept customers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. - Matt Neal from the ABC https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-21/anti-vax-hairdresser-bans-covid-jab-customers/100154936 |
| 0:13:50 Australian
Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:25:30 The Book of Tim Tim Mendham reads from the pages of 'The Skeptic' magazine, from Australian Skeptics. 'The Scopes Monkey Trail'. Vol 34 No 2 - June 2014 http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:32:24
Kelly Burke talks about Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia
Join members of the Great Australian Psychic Prediction Project and find out about Kelly's recent online talk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lkpSRTG2Jk&t=8622s |
| 0:36:23 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the 'The Scopes Monkey Trail'. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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