The Skeptic Zone

From QED con in Manchester, Richard Saunders chats to Finn and Steve from Irish Skeptics and to Janis from Manchester Skeptics in the Pub

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:20     Interview with James Randi We chat to the Amazing Randi about the upcoming TAM10, his visits to Australia and the new movie based on his life and times. 0:42:10     A walk with Wiseman Join Richard Saunders as he walks and talks in Edinburgh with Prof. Richard Wiseman

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, Stefan Sojka and Maynard 0:03:10 Report on AVN v. HCCC court case followed by comments from Peter 'Ratbags' Bowditch and Richard Saunders 0:08:00 Maynard's Spooky Action... What is the story with Schrödinger's Cat? Maynard chats to Eran Segev 0:16:30 The Think Tank. Join Maynard, Dr Rachie Dunlop, Richard Saunders, Jo Benhamu, Stefan Sojka and Eran Segev for...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:20 Artist and Nurse - Paul O'Brien Paul shares his thoughts on skeptical podcasts and insights gained in over 40 years of nursing. What 'woo' concerns him and what can be done about it. 0:29:40 We chat to Ian Bryce from Australian Skeptics about the latest moves in the ongoing 'cold fusion' story, Andrea Rossi's E-Cat. Will Rossi pick up an easy $1,000,00...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:40 Adam vanLangenberg on national TV! High School teacher and skeptic Adam vanLangenberg appeared on the national TV chat show, 'The Circle' to talk about his skeptics club. 0:12:00 Richard Saunders catches up with Adam vanLangenberg to find out more about his efforts to promote skeptic thought in schools. Check out Adam's blog "Sceptic School". 0:37:30 M...

0:00:00     Introduction Stefan Sojka (and Richard Saunders... sort of..) 0:04:34     A Penny for your Thoughts Penelope Chan chats to mentalist, Mark Edward. Can he really read your mind? (Duh.. no..) Penny finds out more about this fascinating man and has a magic lesson along the way. 0:20:10     Richard Saunders catches up with Penny Chan at Skeptics in the Pub at the University of California,...

Music by Stefan Sojka

0:00:00     Introduction Richard Saunders and a bunch of Sea Lions at San Francisco's Peir 39 0:03:15     We chat to Dr Eugenie C. Scott from The National Center for Science Education in Oakland, California and discover that, as if their job wasn't hard enough defending the teaching of science against the dark forces of "creationism", they are now taking on defending the science behind climate cha...

0:00:00     Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:40     We chat to Ian Bryce from Australian Skeptics about his investigation into a new 'cold fusion' device, Andrea Rossi's E-Cat. Will it fly.. or run? Or will it somehow not quite live up to the hype. (hmmm I wonder which?) 0:31:50     Loretta Marron (the Jellybean Lady) on the radio. Skeptic of the Year for 2007 and 2011, Loretta Marron brings us...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:12:45 We chat to Dr Phil Plait.  Philip Plait (a.k.a. The Bad Astronomer) is an American astronomer and skeptic who runs the website BadAstronomy.com. 

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:08:40 We chat to Marit Simonsen from Norway about the strange mass stranding of fish. We want to know where the mass stranding of chips is! Marit also tells about the upcoming Skeptics Conventin in Oslo. 0:21:55   A Penny for your Thoughts Meet our new reporter, Penelope Chan who takes us to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County t...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:12 We chat to Daniel Raffaele and Phil Kent from the StopAVN facebook group about their stunning stunt (code name operation Nutcracker) at the Woodford Folk Festival.  0:33:40 Dr Rachie Reports Rachie interviews Dr Corin Storkey, from The Heart Research Institute in Sydney about new research into a type of sugar that could prevent heart disease and why yo...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:30 We catch up with podcaster, film maker and adventurer, Brian Dunning. 0:23:20 Eran on the Radio President of Australian Sketpics Inc. (NSW) Eran Sergev on Perth radio 6PR 0:28:50 Maynard's Spooky Action... The Australian Skeptics National Convention 2011 Maynard chats with... Jason Ball from Young Australian Skeptics 0:33:20 Eran's Spooky Action... Era...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:25 Interview with Ben Radford about his efforts to inform people about so-called "psychic" Silva Brown. benjaminradford.com 0:28:50 The Think Tank This week we look at the online storm regarding the apperance of Anti-Vaccination goose, Meryl Dorey at the Woodford Folk Festival.  Dr Rachie Dunlop, Eran Segev, Richard Saunders, Maynard and Jason Brown. 

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:10 Dr Rob Morrison One of Australia's leading science communicators, Dr Morrison was also a presenter on TV's 'The Curiosity Show'. His concern these days is the creeping influence of non-science and magical thinking into modern medicine. 0:23:40 Septoid with Brian Donut The Tap Dancing Madonna of Aguas Calientes 0:26:00 Dr Paul Willis A long time friend...

0:00:00  Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:25  Maynard's Spooky Action... Australian Skeptics National Convention Maynard chats with... Barry Williams Dr Rachie Dunlop The fearture interview - One of Sydney's senior and most experienced Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgeons, Dr Cholm Williams. 0:39:12  More Maynard's Spooky Action... Sydney Skeptics in the Pub for December 2011 Does this...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:40 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Australian Skeptics National Convention - Maynard chats with...Dr Krissy Wilson, Kieran Dennis and Jayson Cooke 0:22:45 Reality Bites... with Joanne Benhamu - Joanne comments on the recent recall of apricot kernels due to risk of cyanide toxicity and the history of claims about them as a cancer cure.  0:29:05  The Think Tank...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:08:00 Maynard's Spooky Action...  An interview with Edward Meyer from Ripley's Believe It or Not 0:15:33 At the Newtown festival in Sydney, Saunders chats to Ian Bryce 0:21:15 Back in New Orleans at CSICon 2011, Saunders chats to Ben Radford 0:29:25 More from Skepticamp Melbourne  - With Maynard is... Ilijas Milisic, Natalie from Adelaide, A...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:12:00 Carolina Jimenez at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub 0:24:24 Carolina Jimenez chats to Maynard 0:33:50 Maynard's Spooky Action...  Author and explorer Piers Gibbon 0:48:40 Richard Saunders interviews the SkepDoc, Dr Harriet Hall

Brian Dunning from the Skeptoid Podcast and Richard Saunders from the Sketpic Zone investigate two of the greatest mysteries in Death Valley.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Brian Dunning from Death Valley 0:07:00 Chats with Amira Eskenazi and Dr Steve Novella at CSICON 2011 0:26:00 Chating with Brian Dunning from 'Bad Water' in Death Valley 0:29:15 Maynard's Spooky Action More reports from Skepticamp Melbourne with Christine Eldridge, Rene Dichiera and Brad Kendall 0:37:40 The Think Tank AKA - The Think Tub AKA - The Hot Tub...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:15 Maynard at Skepticamp Melbourne 2011 Interviews with... Lucas Randall, Peter Miller, Peter Bowditch, Jason Brown and feature interview with Joanne Benhumu 0:39:35 Dr Rachie Reports CHOICE Magazine "Shonky Awards 2011" with Chris Barnes 0:53:40 Wrap up chat with Julia Lavarnway who is the Mangaging Editor of Skeptical Inquirer Magazine

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:00 Maynard & Dr Rachie How much can they nom at the airport on the way to Skepticamp? 0:11:35 Richard Saunders chats to Ian Bryce of Australian Skeptics about his years of investigating the strange and magical world of woo. 0:38:20 A "psychic", an UFO expert and a skeptic walk into a graveyard one day... and get interviewed. Move over ghosts!

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with Joanne Benhamu 0:05:50 Richard Saunders and Rachael Dunlop chat to Lawrence Leung about his recent TV show and his latest tour. 0:20:30 Spoon Bending on the Radio? Richard Saunders on Sydney radio 0:29:45 Dr Rachie Reports Dr Rachie was the guest on the Mamamia TV show to chat about the importance of vaccination. In this report we hear Dr Rachie as well a...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders plus an open letter to NRG and Rebel Sport 0:12:00 Joel Pittman at Skeptics in the Pub Joel's family joined a pentecostal church when he was 4. He was actively involved in youth ministry leadership from the age of 15 culminating with him taking leadership of the youth ministry when he was 21. He is now out of the church and happy to talk about his experience....