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EP 918 10 May 2026 Featured in this episode are...
Maynard

Pubbing

Kat

We Can Reason

Adrienne

News

Richard

The Piddingtons

Placebos - We Can Reason - The Piddingtons

    00:00:00
Introduction
Maynard

    00:03:06
Maynard's Spooky Action
Time for Sydney Skeptics in the Pub where Maynard interviews Dr Sue Ieraci about the placebo effect and Kate Thomas about botox and vaccines.

    00:15:40
For Crying Out Loud. It's Kat McLeod
We Can Reason 2026
Kat with a behind the scenes look at the Western Canadian Reason Conference in Calgary. Includes interviews with Seth Andrews and Dr Chris Labos.
https://wecanreason.com

    00:23:38
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.

http://www.skeptics.com.au

    00:34:00
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to 'The Piddingtons'.

    1974.03.25 - Woman's Day Magazine
    1949.07.09 - The Daily Telegraph - Sydney
    1949.08.15 - The Canberra Times

The Piddingtons 1950
https://youtu.be/O0cu1m9XA5w

www.trove.nla.gov.au

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EP 917 3 May 2026 Featured in this episode are...
kate

Nicotine Woo

Adrienne

In Banff

Dr Angie

Fighting Darwin

Richard

Your Host

Nicotine Myths - Yowies - Woodruff

    00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders

    00:07:48
Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas
Like any other chemical, nicotine has its good points and bad points. This week Kate looks at some of the myths and quackery from the wellness industry regarding nicotine and its uses.

Medication Consultation Services
https://medicationclarity.com.au

Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram
https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass

    00:17:56
You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill.
Adrienne rides the Banff gondola with her husband/chauffeur, Greg and with Drs Christopher Labos and Angela Matke. It is the first event of the Western Canadian Reason Conference!

https://www.bodyofevidence.ca/

https://www.dragoncon.org/

    00:27:40
The Australian Cousin of Bigfoot, the Yowie.
We look at some of the differences and similarities between the Bigfoot of North America and its lesser known cousin, hiding in Australia, called the Yowie.

It's huge, hairy and hides in the bush
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/4786071

    00:40:40
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to Maurice Woodruff (1916 – 1973) an English clairvoyant and astrologer. He presented his predictions to the public via newspapers and also via stage, cabaret and television appearances. He was also a major influence on comedian Peter Sellers.

    1966.04.10 - Sunday Mirror Sydney
    1964.08.05 - The Australian Women's Weekly

www.trove.nla.gov.au

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Extras
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Free Origami Posters

Folded and Photographed by Richard Saunders

Cranes Pigasus - Flying Pig Cranes on a Match Ducks on a Coin
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Radio Plays

Solar Flare - The Band of Power
An audio adventure onboard the Australian Space Ship Solar Flare.

Solar Flare

The Adventures of Psychic Penny
What happens when Psychic Penny gets kidnapped by aliens? Find out in this daring adventure.

Psychic Penny
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The Vaccination Chronicles

Documentary featuring - Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Verna Morris, Maureen Chuck, Ken McLeod, Monica Saville, Dr Richard Gordon, John Bundock, Peter Bowditch and Lauren Cochrane with Ada and Jack.

Watch on YouTube
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Origami Pigasus

Fold your own flying pig. Invented by Richard Saunders at the request of James Randi.

Watch on YouTube Download Instructions