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| The Skeptic Zone #764 - 28 May 2023 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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Dinosaurs in San Francisco
Join Dr Eugenie Scott and Richard Saunders as they inspect a new exibition of Sauropod Dinosaurs at the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. The largest land animals that ever lived have arrived at the Academy! Get ready for a hot sauropod summer with life-size dinosaur models, hands-on interactives, and programs for junior paleontologists. https://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/the-worlds-largest-dinosaurs |
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Susan Gerbic in Berkeley
Susan tells us of her YouTube series investigating so-called "Grief Vampires", otherwise known as con artists claiming to be able to contact the dead. Psychics Explained - Grief Vampire Edition https://www.youtube.com/@PsychicsExplained |
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The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham
Mass Hysteria By Dr. Allen Christophers Students of the paranormal are familiar with claims of miraculous cures of disease where the improvement in condition is brought about by suggestion on the part of the healer. The other side of the coin is the situation where diseases are generated by a process of sugges- tion. A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 1 No. 1 http://www.skeptics.com.au |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Lake Monsters. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #240 - 26.May.2013 A report from the Sunday Telegraph and ‘Lateline' on the appalling behaviour of the Anti-Vax crowd - This week Dr Rachie appeared on The Project (Network 10) to talk about vaccination rates in Australia - A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis - Dr Rachie chats to Andy Lewis from the web site Quackometer - The tables are turned and Saunders ends up being interviewed, on Radio 2UE with Murray Wilton, about being a skeptic and his upcoming public talk in Canberra. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-240-26-may-2013 |
Look for Dinosaurs
Looking for Fake Psychics
Looking in a Book
| The Skeptic Zone #763 - 21 May 2023 |
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| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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You Can Count on Adrienne. Wiki UFOs #2
This week Adrienne takes a look at some of the many UFOs reports from the second half of the 20th century as recorded on Wikipedia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings |
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Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Includes the Canadian Word of the Week, "Skookum". Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian and Canadian newspapers on a search for references to "Ogopogo". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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Susan Gerbic's talk in Berkeley https://baskeptics.org/hangouts
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #239 - 20.May.2013 Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop This week Dr Rachie interviews Sonya Pemberton about her upcoming documentary "Jabbed – Love, Fear and Vaccines" (Genepool Productions, 2013) - Mind Body Spirit May 2013 - A Week in Science with Dr Tania Meyer - Maynard chats to Timothy Short who is a specialist anaesthetist at Auckland City Hospital - Guildford's so-called House of Miracles. What is going on in the Sydney suburb of Guildford? Is someone from 'the other side' really trying to communicate by spattering oil on the walls of a house? Well... we don't think so. Reports from the last 6 years. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-239-20-may-2013 |
UFOs
Not a UFO
Ogopogo
| The Skeptic Zone #762 - 14 May 2023 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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Walking with Canadian Dinosaurs
Join a merry band of skeptics as they wander the vast exhibits of one of the world's foremost natural history museums. Interviews with Vincent Stevens, Adrienne Hill, Celestia Ward and Lilith Thompson. The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the study of ancient life. In addition to featuring one of the world’s largest displays of dinosaurs, it offers a wide variety of creative, fun, and educational programs that bring the prehistoric past to life. https://tyrrellmuseum.com |
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The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham
Alien Honeycomb Tested By Mark Plummer A report about the time skeptics examined what was claimed to be an alien artefact, possibly part of a UFO! A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 1 No. 1 http://www.skeptics.com.au |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to The Fox Sisters http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #238 - 12.May.2013 Dr Rachie reports on what our state (New South Wales) politicians, on both sides, have to say about the Australian Vaccination Network - A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis - Maynard chats to John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-238-12-may-2013 |
Dino Tour
Book of Tim
Your Host
| The Skeptic Zone #761 - 7 May 2023 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders with Adrienne Hill and Celestia Ward We Can Reason! Our trio talk about being part of this conference in Calgary, Canada. |
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Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au |
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The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham
Skeptical Investigations Tim chats to Richard Saunders about the skeptical investigations carried out by Australian Skeptics over the past 40 yesrs. http://www.skeptics.com.au |
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UFO Car Wash
Richard Saunders joins podcaster and film maker Brian Dunning in a car wash to talk about the upcoming documentary "The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You To See". http://theufo.movie |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #237 - 4.May.2013 A chat with Dr Colin Wright. Maths is more than numbers! Find out how you can take part in Maths Jam - A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-237-4-may-2013 |
In Canada
Also in Canada
In a UFO?
| The Skeptic Zone #760 - 30 April 2023 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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You Can Count on Adrienne
An interview with Abhijit Chanda from India, host of the "Rationable" Podcast and skeptical activist. One of Abhijit's skeptical interests is the alternative medicine known as Ayurveda or Ayurvedic. This is a system of traditional medicine native to India, which uses a range of treatments, including panchakarma ('five actions'), yoga, massage, acupuncture and herbal medicine, that claims to encourage health and wellbeing. Abhijit also talks about palm reading in India. https://www.berationable.com |
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The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham
SKEPTICS TEST PSYCHIC SURGEON By Mark Plummer When a small paragraph advertisement in "The Age" on January 3rd 1981 stated that an English medium-psychic surgeon would be commencing practice in Melbourne the Australian Skeptics swung into action. A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 1 No. 1 http://www.skeptics.com.au |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Fairies. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #236 - 27.April.2013 A chat with Deborah Hyde, editor of The Skeptic magazine (UK). Vampires and more vampires! Move over Buffy as Deborah tells all about the creatures of the night - A Week in Science with Dr Tania Meyer - Dr Rachie Reports with Dr Rachael Dunlop. From QED in Manchester, Dr Rachie chats to ex-cop Stevyn Colgan about problem solving - Maynard interviews Scott Bartle about his concerns with government. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-236-27-april-2013 |
From India
From Australia
From Canada
| The Skeptic Zone #759 - 23 April 2023 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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You Can Count on Adrienne. Wiki UFOs
This week Adrienne takes a look at some of the many UFOs reports from the first half of the 20th century as recorded on Wikipedia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings |
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Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au |
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Vale Rex Gilroy
One of Australia's all time great characters from the world of cryptozoology has died. We look back at some of the media reports about Rex and his decades long search for mysterious animals. Maynard interviews Rex Gilroy for the Skeptic Zone. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-291-16may2014 |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 1922.05.08 - The Daily Telegraph - Sydney 1923.06.05 - Singleton Argus 1928.07.21 - The Register - SA 1930.07.07 - The Daily Pictorial - Sydney 1930.07.12 - Northern Star - Lismore 1930.07.29 - Border Watch - SA http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #235 - 20.April.2013 Richard Saunders in Olomouc, the Czech Republic - A chat with Jakub Ráliš from the AFO48 Festival. What is AFO? Find out this long running festival - The Enemies of Reason - at AFO48 Richard Saunders introduces the film by Dr. Richard Dawkins - A quick chat with Rebecca Watson Rebecca was also a guest of the festival. - The winner of the international science film competition at AFO48. Jury member Bechara Saab annouces the winning film, The Grammar of Happiness. Other jury members were Irina Belykh and Richard Saunders - QED in Manchester. A chat with Michael Marshall and Geoff Whelan and many other people at QED - A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis - Maynard interviews James Owen Weatherall about his book, 'The Physics of Wall Street'. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-235-20-april-2013 |
UFOs
Not a UFO
Goose
| The Skeptic Zone #758 - 16 April 2023 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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Adrienne Hill on the High Seas
During a recent visit to the Skeptic Zone studios, Adrienne spoke to Richard Saunders about her voyage from Sydney to New Zealand. What magical thinking and woo did she find on board the vessel? Find out as Adrienne recounts tales of the high seas. |
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Saunders talks Skeptics in the Pub
In 2006, Richard Saunders appeared on Sydney radio to chat with Glenn Wheeler about being a skeptic, TV Psychics and Sydney Skeptics in the Pub. Not much has changed in almost 20 years. http://www.meetup.com/austskeptics |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers where we find a whole page devoted to the paranormal. 1941.02.14 - The Guardian - Perth WA http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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WeCanReason
Western Canadian Reason Conference May 5-6 2023 (With guest Richard Saunders live on stage) https://wecanreason.com |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #234 - 13.April.2013 A chat with Leisha Camden from the Norway Skeptics. What is her view of the state of science, reason and education in Norway? - An Irish Adventure. A stroll in the park with Fionnuala Murphy from the Irish Skeptics and then a visit to a real Irish pub... complete with singing! - QED in Manchester. First day of QED. Richard Saunders and Dr Rachie feed a goose? - A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis - The Think Tank - USA. Join Travis Roy, Steve Lunquist, Andrew Handsford and Dale Roy as they chat about the recent NEXUS conference, TAM USA, conspiracy theories and.... popcorn? https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-234-13-april-2013 |
Yo Ho Ho
Your Host
Trove
| The Skeptic Zone #757 - 9 April 2023 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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New Zealand Skeptics' $100,000 Challenge
We talk to Craig Shearer, the chair of the New Zealand Skeptics, about the organisation's $100,000 challenge. Can psychics and their ilk in New Zealand live up to their claims? If so, they can collect the large cash reward. http://skeptics.nz |
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Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill in tne Skeptic Zone studio. http://www.skeptics.com.au |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Fisher's Ghost". 1925.02.20 - The Herald - Melbourne Vic 1925.09.24 - The Evening News - Rockhampton Qld 1927.03.09 - The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal 1948.09.27 - Tweed Daily 1897.01.30 - Australian Town and Country Journal http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #233 - 6.April.2013 A chat with Marit Simonsen and Kristin Carlsson in Oslo. Walking in the snow or visiting skeptics in the pub, Oslo has something for everyone! - An update with Ian Bryce on the operation to restore sight to a blind dog... thank you science! - A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis - Maynard's Spooky Action. He's back in Sydney Skeptics in the Pub to ask the BIG question. Should you tell kids about the Easter Bunny? - "Tesseracts" by Neal A. Yeager https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-233-6-april-2013 |
NZ Skeptics
News
Your Host
| The Skeptic Zone #756 - 2 April 2023 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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An Interview with Kenny Biddle
Kenny Biddle is a science enthusiast who investigates claims of paranormal experiences, equipment, photos, and video. He promotes science, critical thinking, and skepticism through his blog I Am Kenny Biddle. He frequently hosts workshops on how to deconstruct and explain paranormal photography. Richard Saunders on Kenny Biddle's show https://www.youtube.com/live/4HiK8LiX0fQ |
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The Skeptic Magazine
We review, take a peek inside, examine, and generally look at the latest issue of the Skeptic Magazine, the Journal from Australian Skeptics. http://www.skeptics.com.au |
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Ian Bryce and Paranormal Investigations from 1988
In a rare recording from decades ago, we discovered Australian Skeptics were investigating Wayback in 1988. |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Ghosts. 1980.04.01 - The Bulletin 1904.12.02 - The Blue Mountains Gazette http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #232 - 30.March.2013 A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis - The Think Tank - Join Dr Rachie and Richard Saunders and an A380?? https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-232-30-march-2013 |
Investigating
1988
Your Host
The Vaccination
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