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...

Author

Richard Saunders

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.skepticzone.tv

Latest episode

Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

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...

The Skeptic Zone #316 - 9.Nov.2014 09.11.2014

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:40 Maynard's Spooky Action... Part #1  Maynard interviews Tim Ferguson from the Doug Anthony All Stars. Hear from an Australian comic legend, live from the streets of Glebe!   0:17:20 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 #315 - 2.Nov.2014 02.11.2014

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:10 An interview with James Randi Still amazing at 86, Randi chats to Richard Saunders about his upcoming tour of Australia.   0:19:00 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.   0:21:55 Ian Woolf from Diffusion Science Radio A...

The Skeptic Zone #314 - 26.Oct.2014 26.10.2014

Introduction Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster from Mind Body Wallet   0:04:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Look... up in the sky! It's a bird.. it's a plane... it's Chemtrails? Jo gives us the low down and the high up on these trails in teh sky.   0:17:00 Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Award An overview of some of the 2014 nominees.   0:22:37 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Aus...

The Skeptic Zone #313 - 18.Oct.2014 18.10.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard   0:09:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster New Zealand leads the way by giving homeopathy the boot!   0:13:00 Australian Skeptics 2014 Convention Update with lasted news about SGU and Geo at the convention.   0:16:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission...

The Skeptic Zone #312 - 12.Oct.2014 12.10.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:08:50 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo's report from the Sydney Paranormal Expo.   0:28:55 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.   0:32:25 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Maynard at the Sydney Paranormal Expo inter...

The Skeptic Zone #311 - 5.Oct.2014 04.10.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Maynard and Jo Alabaster live from the Sydney Paranormal Expo   0:06:00 Interview with Dr Pamela Gay Once again Dr Gay finds herself in Sydney and heads up to the Sydney Observatory to chat with Richard Saunders.   0:24:05 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring...

The Skeptic Zone #310 - 28.Sept.2014 28.09.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:50 An interview with Michael Marshall What's "Good Thinking"? Why should you "Be Reasonable"? Find out from our man in Merseyside!   0:26:12 Guest Editorial with Signe Cane Who would plague the WHO with quackery? Who indeed! Fine out with Signe Cane as she looks at a homeopathic petition.   0:30:55 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (R...

The Skeptic Zone #309 - 21.Sept.2014 21.09.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:03:40 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Defending the Lion; The Vulnerability of Truth   0:09:25 Jim Wilshire reads... Bachelor of Séance Mostly Ghostly   0:14:05 Off the Shelf From the pages of 'The Skeptic', the magazine of Australian Skeptics... Bostijan Savle visits his local library and didn't like what he saw... and said so. Read by Richard Saunde...

The Skeptic Zone #308 - 14.Sept.2014 14.09.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:35 Are pharmacists as trustworthy as they'd like us to believe? Opinion piece by Mick Vagg, read by Richard Saunders.   0:08:35 An Open Letter to Australian Pharmacies Ear Candling? What on earth are you selling?   0:12:30 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Vitamin K? What's that and why should we care? Why are some people rejecting it? Find out more...

The Skeptic Zone #307 - 7.Sept.2014 07.09.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Maynard and Jo Alabaster   0:03:00 Maynard's Spooky Action... Part #1 Maynard and Richard head to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney to perform the Mystery Investigators show. Maynard also chats to Tilly Boleyn from the Powerhouse and others taking part in the science festival.   0:20:18 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national...

The Skeptic Zone #306 - 31.Aug.2014 31.08.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Maynard   0:04:00 Evan Bernstein from SGU Richard Saunders chats to Evan Bernstein, of the rouges from The Skeptics Guide to the Universe Podcast. This week Evan is at Dragon*Con in Atlanta.   0:23:00 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev Eran chats to Johanna Bischof about diet and misconceptions.   0:29:42 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national...

The Skeptic Zone #305 - 24.Aug.2014 24.08.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:08:00 Mystery Investigators Show Science week at the Australian Museum with the Mystery Investigators.   0:15:42 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.   0:19:24 Maynard's Spooky Action The Big Night of Science at the...

The Skeptic Zone #304 - 17.Aug.2014 17.08.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:04 Dr Rachie Reports Recorded at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub, Dr Rachie reports on the progress of the Stop the AVN facebook group.   0:31:07 Cosmos DVD winner We announce the winner of the Cosmos DVD pack from National Geographic Australia.   0:32:30 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit org...

The Skeptic Zone #303 - 10.Aug.2014 10.08.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:20 The JREF MDC for 2014 Come behind the curtain for a look at the planning of the James Randi Educational Foundation's Million Dollar Challenge.   0:22:00 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.   0:24:56 Evidence,...

The Skeptic Zone #302 - 3.Aug.2014 03.08.2014

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:06:30 Interview with Heidi Robertson Heidi fills us in on the Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters and their work in promoting good science and good health.   0:13:17 Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster. Fake bomb detectors based on dowsing are making the news again. Jo digs deep!   0:25:40 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a...

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