Richard Saunders

The Skeptic Zone

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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more. Featuring Australian radio legend Maynard with his Spooky Action, Jo Alabaster from the 'Evidence Please' b...

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Richard Saunders

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Science

Podcast website

www.skepticzone.tv

Latest episode

Oct 18, 2026

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Episodes

The Skeptic Zone #341 - 3.May.2015 03.05.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:10 QED and Homeopathy with Michael Marshall Guest reporter Josh Godbee chats to Michael and brings us the news from the UK.   0:29:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:33:30 Evidence Please... with Jo Alaba...

The Skeptic Zone #340 - 26.April.2015 26.04.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:10 Court Report on Homeopathy Plus We talk to skeptic Maureen Chuck who was in Federal Court of Australia to hear about the possible penalties against Homeopathy Plus.   0:17:23 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to peopleand people to science....

The Skeptic Zone #339 - 19.April.2015 19.04.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders.   0:04:30 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson talks about her week in front of the TV cameras and the current vaccination situation in Mullumbimby.    0:30:40 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:35:00...

The Skeptic Zone #338 - 12.April.2015 12.04.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with news on tne Australian Government's actoin on anti-vaxxers.   0:11:24 András Pintér We chat to András Pintér from the Hungarian Skeptic Society and find out what's going on with science and reason in that part of the world.   0:33:10 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mi...

The Skeptic Zone #337 - 5.April.2015 05.04.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Jo Alabaster and Maynard   0:05:00 Dr Keren Landsman We chat to Dr Keren Landsman from Tel Aviv about the efforts in Israel to combat the anti-vaccination movement.   0:25:35 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:29:...

The Skeptic Zone #336 - 29.Mar.2015 28.03.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Jo Alabaster and Maynard   0:03:20 Swedish Skeptics We chat to Pontus Bockman, a board member of the Swedish Skeptics, about the movement in land of Ikea, ABBA, Ace of Base, and Meatballs.   0:26:07 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and pe...

The Skeptic Zone #335 - 22.Mar.2015 22.03.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:03:30 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo, with the help of RIchard Saunders and Ian Bryce, looks at some of the claims made by new age shops in Newtown, Sydney.   0:36:55 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0...

The Skeptic Zone #334 - 15.Mar.2015 15.03.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:30 New Zealand is Skeptical! We chat to Mark Honeychurch from NZ Skeptics and find out what's going on way down under in the land of the long white cloud. http://skeptics.nz/ http://www.skeptics.com.au/2012/08/13/if-you-knew-shuzi/   0:23:20 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation w...

The Skeptic Zone #333 - 8.Mar.2015 08.03.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard   0:03:40 More love from mother Russia We chat to Kirill Alferov to find out what the Russian Skeptics are up to and how they go about testing strange claims.   0:29:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.  ...

The Skeptic Zone #332 - 1.Mar.2015 01.03.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster   0:08:10 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynards interviews Alex Wodak, a physician and the director of the Alcohol and Drug Service, at St Vincent's Hospital, in Sydney, Australia. He is a notable advocate of drug reform laws. Wodak helped establish the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, the NSW Users AIDS Association, and the Australian...

The Skeptic Zone #331 - 22.Feb.2015 21.02.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster   0:04:24 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson looks at the best first aid treatment for burns.... and then reports on some of the worst, including sunlight and hot water!   0:21:15 Dr Bob and Movie "Psychics" Dr Bob, aka Dr Steve Roberts, gives his views on movie and TV show "Psychics".   0:29:00 A Week in Science The Royal Instit...

The Skeptic Zone #330 - 15.Feb.2015 15.02.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Jo Alabaster   0:02:12 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard heads to Sydney Skeptics in the Pub and interviews Dr Brad McKay from TV's 'Embarrassing Bodies Down Under'. What does Dr Brad think to so-called "Alternitive Medicine"? Then Maynard chats to some pharmacists who were in the audiance about quackery in the Chemist Shops. Finally he asks Eran Segev what he thinks about th...

The Skeptic Zone #329 - 8.Feb.2015 07.02.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:07:35 Dr Rachie Reports Maynard chats to Dr Rachael Dunlop to find out what she's up to and what she's doing next.   0:20:10 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson steps out of her milk bath and gives us an update on the Raw Milk story.   0:31:45 Meet Dr Bob Dr Bob aka Dr Steve Roberts tells us about his trvia quiz.   0:35:50 A Week in Science Th...

The Skeptic Zone #328 - 30.Jan.2015 30.01.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:27 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Update on the Tenpenny tour of Australia... Cancelled! 0:14:10 The National Center for Science Education Richard Saunders visits the NCSE and chats to Eugenie Scott and new executive director Ann Reid. 0:41:14 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organi...

The Skeptic Zone #327 - 25.Jan.2015 25.01.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:06:40 Are wind farms all hot air? Richard chats to Ketan Joshi about "Everything Syndrome". Are wind farms and smart meters making you sick?   0:29:30 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:33:20 Maynard's Spooky A...

The Skeptic Zone #326 - 17.Jan.2015 17.01.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:06 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson looks at what happens when you visit a woo fest and ask questions!   0:27:40 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:32:18 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard ch...

The Skeptic Zone #325 - 11.Jan.2015 11.01.2015

0:00:00 Introduction -- Richard Saunders   0:07:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster The Tenpenny tour of Australia. What's being done, what the media have reported, what's the #StopTenpenny campaign all about?   0:25:05 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to scienc...

The Skeptic Zone #324 - 4.Jan.2015 04.01.2015

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:07:25 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard chats to Peter Hadfield aka Potholer54.   0:28:35 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Magnetic people? Magnets for health? Jo looks at .... Magnets!

The Skeptic Zone #323 - 29.Dec.2014 28.12.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:03:10 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard chats to Jay Novella from the SGU.   0:20:45 Homeopathy Plus! Court Decision Richard Saunders reports on the Federal Court of Australia's ruling.   0:39:36 Mystery Guest

The Skeptic Zone #322 - 21.Dec.2014 21.12.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:06:15 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard chats to the one and only George Hrab from the Geologic Podcast. (Please be advised that the interview contains adult themes.) Following that Maynard catches up with Dick Smith.   0:34:20 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission...

The Skeptic Zone #321 - 14.Dec.2014 14.12.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:00 Dr Paul Willis and a glass of red Richard Saunders chats to Dr Paul Willis from Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus).   0:17:30 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:20:36 The Raw Skeptic Report This week...

The Skeptic Zone #320 - 7.Dec.2014 07.12.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:00 James Randi on tour Richard Saunders chats to James Randi as they tour Australia.   0:18:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:20:37 Maynard's Spooky Action... This week Maynard chats to Dr Karl Kruszelni...

The Skeptic Zone #319 - 30.Nov.2014 30.11.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka   0:03:35 SGU in Australia Interviews with Evan Bernstein, Steve Novella, Postie Linley, Michael Marshall, Jo Benhamu, Ross Balch. Jo Alabaster and more!   0:24:10 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.  ...

The Skeptic Zone #318 - 23.Nov.2014 23.11.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Stefan Sojka and Mayard   0:09:15 Ghost Adventure Part #1 Join Maynard, Alethea Dean and Richard Saunders has they wonder around the Field of Mars Cemetery.   0:23:10 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:26:35 Psych...

The Skeptic Zone #317 - 16.Nov.2014 16.11.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Maynard   0:06:00 Dr Julie Lada, the Skeptical Vet We catch up with Dr Julie and find out what Dr Google has to do with being a vet.   0:24:17 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:28:30 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Homeopathy...

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