The Skeptic Zone

Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard 0:05:00 Sense about Science We chat with Dr Chris Peters about the 'Ask for the Evidence' program. 0:15:00 Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 1 UFOs over Newcastle? Maynard finds out more with Ian Kirkwood. 0:26:50 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:35 Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 1 Maynard interviews Brain Dunning from the Skeptoid Podcast and finds out more about the stories from Australia. Tasmanian Tigers, UFOS and more under his skeptical eye. 0:36:33 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 pe...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:40 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard interviews Dr Rob Morrison about 'The Curiosity Show', an Australian educational children's television show produced from 1972 to 1990. Find out how the show started, some of the adventures along the way and how you and your children can now enjoy this landmark of Australian TV. 0:27:10 A Week in Science The Royal Institution...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:15 Science Teachers' Association of New South Wales Inc. Young Scientist Awards  Richard Saunders takes a trip to the city of Wollongong to help present the 2013 Young Scientist Awards. 0:13:40 Mind Body Spirit Join Richard Saunders has he wonders around the maze of newage stalls at Sydney's Mind Body Spirit. 0:21:30 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Aus...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:15 A chat with Gunnar Roland Tjomlid  'Placebo Defekten' is a new book from this Norwegian author. 0:21:30 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. 0:24:34 The Think Tank  In the Think Tank this week are Eran Segev, Joanne and...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:36 Dr Rachie Reports.. with Dr Rachael Dunlop  This week Dr Rachie chats with Dr David Hawkes from the Florey Institute in Melbourne. Just what is "The Skeptic Zone Virus"? 0:19:20 The Health of Sydney Harbour Richard Saunders takes a stroll down to the Sydney Institute of Marine Science and chats with Associate Professor Emma Johnston. The science of Sydney Harb...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:25 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard visits SkeptiCamp Sydney and interviews a wide range of people about all sorts of things. Highlights include a chat with Heidi Robertson from the Northern Rivers, Spoon Bending with Saunders and Cup Cakes! 0:55:40 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:30 Dr Rachie Reports  A recently identified link between a toxic amino acid found in blue-green algae and several motor neuron diseases could help researchers devise a therapy for the fatal conditions. 0:15:00 Dr Rachie Reports An interview with Warren Bonnet from Embiggen Books, followed by the launch of the book "The Explainer - From Deja Vu to Why the Sky Is B...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:15 Mr. George Hrab  What's it like to MC 'The Amazing Meeting'? How cool is it to lead a band? These are some of the questions we put to singer and podcaster George Hrab. 0:36:40 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. 0:39:25...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:40 Besh Saab off to Mars?  Want to go to another planet on a one way ticket? Beah Saab tells us why he is just the man to do it! 0:28:15 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 people and people to science. 0:31:40 Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynar...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:50 Dr Pamela Gay  Pamela tells us about CosmoQuest and what you can do to help this wonderful endeavour. 0:14:25 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. 0:17:25 An chat with Evan Bernstien One of the rouges tells us ab...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:10 Dr Colin Wright  A chat with the juggling mathematician. Is there more than one kind of infinity? Find out over a cup of coffee. 0:24:40 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’. 0:27:13 Maynard’s Spooky Action... M...

0:00:00 Introduction Maynard? Well... okay... then Richard Saunders 0:05:50 Tess Corkish and the Global Warming Rap  An interview with a keen young student who wants to visit Antarctica. Can you help? 0:21:50 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’. 0:25:10 In...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 Julie Lada the Skeptical Vet  We catch up with Julie Lada who tells us about her adventures and encounters with woo woo in becoming a vet. 0:21:00 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’. 0:25:00 Maynard’s Spooki...

Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard at the Doctor Who exhibit, ABC centre in Sydney. 0:04:50 Science Week at the Australian Museum  Interviews with science presenters doing outreach to students. 0:20:00 More Doctor Who Richard Saunders and Maynard at the Doctor Who exhibit, ABC centre in Sydney. 0:24:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not...

Introduction Richard Saunders and Adele 0:04:50 A night with Dr Phil Plait  Join Joanne Benhamu and Richard Saunders (together with Dr Amanda Bauer and Geoffrey Wyatt) as they spend an evening with Dr Phil Plait at the Sydney Observatory. 0:25:15 Tim Farley from What's The Harm What's the harm....? You may well ask, and we do! Join Richard Saunders and Tim Farley. 0:37:50 A Week in Science The Roy...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:09:40 60 Second Science  An interview with Brendan O'Brien about the online video project that gets students from all over the world to make videos for science. 0:21:00 Penny Chan at TAM 2013 We catch up with West Coast USA reporter, Penny Chan. 0:21:00 A Penny for your Thoughts Penny Chan interviews Kyle Sanders about his comic strip, Carbo...

00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:40 Dr Rachie Reports - With Dr Rachael Dunlop Antivax chiros and accountability – as evasive as a subluxation. 00:16:30 ANDINSCIENCE Campaign We find out about the effort to get more science into the media. 00:25:38 A Week in Science - Extra Dr Paul Willis from the Royal Institution of Australia. 00:30:40 A chat with Radford and Dunning Be a fly on the...

Introduction - Richard Saunders 0:03:30 A interview with members of the Skeptical Society of St. Louis. - At the Amazing Meeting we chat to Missy Rung-Blue, Dave Blue and Mike Bateman. 0:13:28 A Week in Science (extra update) with Dr Paul Willis - 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 and ?? 0:03:00 A interview with Dr Eugenie C. Scott Dr Eugenie C. 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. 0:45:45 A Week in Science (extra update) with Dr Paul Willis The Royal Institution of Australi...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:30 A Penny for your Thoughts with Penny Chan This week Penny gives us her report on the recent 'SkeptiCalCon' in California. 0:24:15 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 people and people to science’. 0:30:00 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Maynard's sink...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:25 Dr Rachie Reports This week Dr Rachie chats to Rose Shapiro about her book, "Suckers: How Alternative Medicine Makes Fools of Us All". 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’. 0:23:00 The Australian Senate and the...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Special guest this week is Wilson da Silva, the departing editor of Cosmos Magazine. 0:18:10 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’. 0:22:30 A guest editorial  Sharon Hill - Cornered and Someo...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:35 From the pages of 'The Skeptic', a report from the Mitta Mitta Water Divining tests.  Richard Saunders looks into the mind of the Aussie diviner. 0:11:27 Dr Rachie Reports  This week Dr Rachie reports on the recent court appearance of the Australian Vaccination Network 0:24:50 A Week in Science  The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientif...

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:15 A chat with D.J. Grothe, president of the James Randi Educational Foundation D.J. fills us in on the latest news about TAM2013, The Amazing Meeting in Las Vegas this July 0:20:40 Dr Rachie Reports  This week Dr Rachie appears on ABC radio to take call in questions about vaccination. 0:40:50 A Week in Science  The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a nat...