The Skeptic Zone

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:06:18 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard at Paracon 2014 - part 2. Interviews with... Rex Gilroy - Yowie hunter Mark Wallbank - Strange creatures Ben Hansen - TV's 'Fact or Fake'   0:35:35 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...

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:06:30 Maynard's Spooking Action... This week Maynard and Saunders visit Paracon 2014. Interviews with... Alex Cayas Peta Banks Alison Oborn Robert Murch Ashley Hall Murray Byfield Emma and Erin   0:41:24 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...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:50 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Susan Gerbic and Mark Edward from QED Manchester. 0:27:10 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. 0:30:26 Out and about with the Skeptics Members of Australian Skeptic...

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:03:30A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Paul Zenon about being a skeptic and magician.   0:19:00A 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.   0:22:58Evidence, Please with Jo Alabaster. Jo reads a newspaper repo...

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:50 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Michael Marshall from 'Skeptics with a K' podcast and one of the people behind the QED convention.   0:27:27 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.   0:31:13 Eviden...

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:15 Press release from Australian Skeptics The press release from Australian Skeptics on the National Health & Medical Research Council draft information paper on the effectiveness of homeopathy.   0:12:20 Homeopathy Awareness Week Lauren Cochrane from the Canberra Skeptics reads the information from this new web site.   0:18:00 Science vs. Homeopathy Audio of a...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:25 Michael Kruse from Bad Science Watch Bad Science Watch is an independent non-profit consumer protection watchdog and science advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of Canadians by countering bad science.   0:32:45 Your Stars For April With our very own Astrologger, Dr Duarf Ekaf   0:38:50A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Aust...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:05:25 Dr Besh Saab... from Mars! (Sort of) Besh answers listener questions about his possible mission to Mars.   0:16:30 Media reports on the some worrying vaccination rates Reports from Radio 2UE and TV's Studio 10   0:22:50 Robert Blaskiewicz and the Burzynski petition An important update on the ongoing Burzynski story.   0:29:00 Australian Skeptics Dinn...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:06:00 An interview with Kirill Alferov from the Russian Skeptics In a first for the Skeptics Zone, we chat to a representative from the Russian Skeptics and discover that science and reason are alive and well in Moscow.   0:23:54 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission...

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:06:30 An interview with Daniel Loxton Daniel joins us to chat about his new book, Plesiosaur Peril (Tales of Prehistoric Life). A group of plesiosaurs -- ocean-dwelling cousins of the dinosaurs -- keeps safe by swimming in a family pod. But then one baby plesiosaur swims too far from its mother and attracts the attention of something very large and very hungry, an...

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:03:25 An interview with Dr Besh Saab We chatch up with the man who hopes to one of the first people on Mars.   0:22:30 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.   0:25:40 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Maynard takes us into the oper...

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:03:42 An interview with Chas Licciardello Dr Rachie Dunlop and Richard Saunders head over to ABC TV to chat to Chas who is one of the team behind 'The Checkout'.   0:28:42 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.   0:31:45 Ann D...

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:06:20 An interview with Ann Druyan and Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson  Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey is a follow-up to Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which was presented by Carl Sagan. The new series' presenter will be Neil deGrasse Tyson. The executive producers are Seth MacFarlane and Ann Druyan.   0:32:38 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a nat...

Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:50 A Chat with Prof. Richard Wiseman Richard Wiseman is Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. He is also the man behind many viral videos and best selling books.   0:36:50 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:16 Ken Harvey quits over Swisse-La Trobe deal rejected by other unis A report from the Australian Skeptics Website. 0:11:11 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. 0:14:10 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Interviews from...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:00 An interview with Loretta Marron OAM Loretta Marron, three-time winner of Australian Skeptics’ Skeptic of the Year award, has been granted a 2014 Medal (OAM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia “for service to community health”. Loretta has made great contributions to public health and the exposure of dangerous and discredited treatments that pro...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:50 An interview with Jeff Wagg Guest reporter Andrew Gould chat to Jeff Wagg about the College of Curiosity and Skeptical Cruises. 0:17:10 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. 0:20:10 A Penny for your Thoughts Penny Chan vi...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:20 An interview with Susan Gerbic Susan chats about Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW and her experiences with breast cancer. 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. 0:25:53 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Interview...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:35 An interview with Dr Simon Singh Simon chats about his new book, "The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets" as well as the recent changes to the libel laws in England. 0:26:30 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 scien...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:40 An interview with Dr Eugenie C. Scott Eugenie Scott is a physical anthropologist who has been the executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) since 1987. She is a leading critic of young earth creationism and intelligent design. 0:37:00 A stoll around Google Richard Saunders chats to Chris who work at Google HQ. 0:42:40 Maynard's Spo...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:50 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention. This week Maynard chats to...  Shane Greenup Jo Alabaster Peter Bowditch 0:26:10 Predictions for 2013 from Skeptics Maynard in January 2013 asking Skeptics for their predictions

Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:05:26 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Interviews with delegates and guests  at the Australian Skeptics Convention. This week Maynard chats to...  Prof. Chris French Ruth Ellison and Alastair D'Silva  Jo Alabaster 0:23:25 Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael Dunlop Dr Rachie and Richard take a look at the big events of 2013 0:32:30 A Week in Science The...

Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:06:05 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention. This week Maynard chats to...  Dr Paul Willis Agent Smith Tim Medham Dr Rachie 0:33:15 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 peopl...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention. This week Maynard chats to...  Heidi Robertson Postie Linley Eran Segev 0:30:52 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....

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 Welcome message from James Randi Those at the 2013 Australian Skeptics National Convention were delighted to see James Randi on the big screen. 0:08:08 Australian Skeptics Awards Who were the winners of this year's awards? Find out with news from the convention. 0:14:10 Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael Dunlop This week Dr Rachie finds herself in Qatar wher...