EP 916
26 April 2026
Featured in this episode are...
News
A Sad Loss
Testing Woo
Your Host
UFOs - Alt Med - Newsletter
00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:04:34
High Flyers in the UFO Industry
A look at some of the people who have hitchhiked along the cosmic highway to catch a long ride on the UFO bandwagon, with particular attention on Bob Lazar.
00:19:34
Vale James Valentine
We pay respects to James Valentine who died in the last week. James was a much loved broadcaster from Sydney and over the years provided quality entertainment to thousands of viewers and listeners. In 1989 and 2014 he interviewed Skeptic Zone host Richard Saunders.
00:32:20
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.
Australian Skeptics
http://www.skeptics.com.au
00:42:34
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to 'Alternative Medicine'. Includes a TV segment from c.2002 with skeptical investigator Alynda Brown.
1991.07.17 - Hills Messenger - SA
1987.10.13 - The Canberra Times
www.trove.nla.gov.au
Also
We Can Reason - May Fri 1 — Sun 3, 2026
https://wecanreason.com
EP 915
19 April 2026
Featured in this episode are...
Botox
UFOs.
More UFOs?
NetFM
UFOs - Botox - Balloons
00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:05:02
Which way do the 'Westerly Winds' blow?
Another look at the Westall UFO event of 1966, concentrating on the weather forcast for Melbourne on the 6th of April, 1966. Can the weather balloon released that morning really be discounted as a possible candidate for the mysterious object seen by possibly hundreds of school children and a few teachers?
Australian Story Westall UFO
https://youtu.be/IhKyQkhOfoM
Charlie Wiser - Westall UFO
https://threedollarkit.weebly.com/westall.html
00:15:28
Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas
Kate and Richard look at the pros and cons of botox treatment.
Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram
https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass
00:26:52
NetFM 2001
Join Stefan Sojka and Richard Saunders from 25 years ago when they discussed the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, asteroids and speak with Professor Colin Keay about astronomy.
00:42:04
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers, with the voice talents of Kat McLeod and Ross Blocher, to look for references to UFOs and Weather Balloons.
1973.10.18 - The Evening Independent - Fl.
1989.03.12 - The Daily Times - Alabama
1997.06.24 - The Gainesville Sun - Fl.
www.trove.nla.gov.au
EP 914
12 April 2026
Featured in this episode are...
UFO
Wishing
News
Your Host
UFO Comments - Wishing for a Wish - NASA
00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:16:14
Westall UFO TV Documentary
In the past week, Skeptic Zone producer Richard Saunders appeared on the ABC TV (Australia) program 'Australian Story' to talk about the 1966 Westall UFO event from a reasonable but skeptical point of view. This has not pleased some UFO believers in TV land and they have been commenting on the YouTube video of the TV program. Richard, with the help of Maynard, reads out some of the more interesting comments.
Australian Story Westall UFO
https://youtu.be/IhKyQkhOfoM
00:22:34
For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod
If wishes were fishes, Kat would have a koi pond in her head. This week she will take a look at the tradition of wishing, a topic we have not covered on the Skeptic Zone before, while we have looked at a lot of things that require wishful thinking like manifesting and far-fetched woo products, we haven’t ever examined the tradition of wishing, until now. We wish you would listen!
https://www.healthdigest.com/304485/why-you-should-stop-blowing-out-the-candles-on-your-birthday-cake
00:31:20
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.
Australian Skeptics
http://www.skeptics.com.au
We Can Reason, Canada
https://wecanreason.com
00:41:32
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to NASA and UFOs.
1973.10.20 - The Canberra Times
1966.12.12 - The Canberra Times
1983.01.16 - The Canberra Times
1989.07.12 - The Canberra Times
1977.12.29 - Papua New Guinea Post-Courier
1977.12.28 - The Evening Independent - FL
www.trove.nla.gov.au
