| The Skeptic Zone #171 - 28.January.2012 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders and a bunch of Sea Lions at San Francisco's Peir 39 |
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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 change! |
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We join Dr Eugenie C. Scott on a tour of The National Center for Science Education.
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Dr Rachie Reports Our very own Dr Racheal Dunlop appeard on the TV show "The Project" to talk about 'Conspiracy Theories'! Well done Dr Racie and let's hope we see more of you on TV in 2012.
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Diagnosis by "Dr.
Google" 
Speaker: Dr. Rachael Dunlop
Date: Wednesday 15th February 2012 Time:
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Optus Lecture Theatre, CSIRO Discovery
Science Centre,
Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601
Free Admission
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| The Skeptic Zone #170 - 21.January.2012 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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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.) More information about the E-Cat and the Australian hoping to market it here. |
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Loretta
Marron (the Jellybean Lady) on
the radio.
Skeptic of the Year for 2007 and 2011, Loretta
Marron brings us up to date on her neverending fight against quackery.
Read more and comment on the web site of
radio 4BC here
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Diagnosis by "Dr.
Google"
Speaker: Dr. Rachael Dunlop
Date: Wednesday 15th February 2012 Time:
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Optus Lecture Theatre, CSIRO Discovery
Science Centre,
Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601
Free Admission
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| The Skeptic Zone #169 - 14.January.2012 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka |
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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.
He formerly worked at the physics and astronomy
department at Sonoma State University. In
early 2007, he resigned from his job to
write Death from the Skies. On August 4,
2008, he became President of the James Randi
Educational Foundation. He served in that
position until January 1, 2010, when he
was succeeded by noted skeptic D. J. Grothe.
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The
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| The Skeptic Zone #168 - 7.January.2012 |
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| 0:00:00 |
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka |
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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.
Norway
Skeptics
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A Penny for your Thoughts
Meet our new reporter, Penelope
Chan who takes us to the Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles County to
chat with Lab Supervisor, Doug Goodreau
about Dinosaurs, Creationists and more.
Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles County
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The Think Tank
Join Maynard, Dr Rachie Dunlop and Richard
Saunders
in the studios of ABC radio as they chat
about the new show, The Dirty Disbelievers! |
The
Dirty Disbelievers
Every weekend 6pm starting January 7th across
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Maynard, Richard Saunders, Jamie Leonarder
& Dr Rachie take the blue pill AND the
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| The Skeptic Zone #167 - 31.December.2011 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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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.
StopAVN
Facebook Group
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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
your breath can really, really STINK!
Read more here. Geek
recommends sugar for a sweet heart |
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| The Skeptic Zone #166 - 23.December.2011 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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We catch up with
podcaster, film maker and adventurer, Brian
Dunning.
http://infactvideo.com/
Moving
Rocks of Death Valley's Racetrack Playa
Video
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Eran on the Radio
President of Australian Sketpics Inc. (NSW)
Eran Sergev on Perth radio
6PR |
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Maynard's Spooky Action...
The Australian Skeptics National Convention
2011 Maynard chats with...
Jason Ball from Young
Australian Skeptics
http://www.youngausskeptics.com |
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Eran's Spooky Action...
The Australian Skeptics National Convention
2011 Eran chats with...
Maynard! |
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| The Skeptic Zone #165 - 17.December.2011 |
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| The Skeptic Zone #164 - 10.December.2011 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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Interview with
Dr Rob Morrison about his
article on Chiropractic,
"This
is the dawning of the new Age of Superstition"
as seen at thepunch.com.au
See also "The backlash against
universities offering complementary medicine
courses" as seen at blogs.crikey.com.au
"Alternative therapies: without
evidence they do more harm than good"
as seen at theconversation.edu.au
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Septoid with Brian
Donut
The Tap Dancing Madonna of Aguas
Calientes |
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Interview with
Dr Paul Willis about his work at
the Royal Institution of Australia
in Adelaide, "Bringing science
to people and people to science"
http://riaus.org.au/
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| The Skeptic Zone #163 - 3.December.2011 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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Maynard's
Spooky Action...
The Australian Skeptics National Convention
2011 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.
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More Maynard's
Spooky Action...
Sydney Skeptics in the Pub for December 2011
Does this man ever rest? Maynard on the
scene once again asking pubbers their thoughts
about the TV show "The One".
Sydney Skeptics in the Pub meets on the
first Thursday of the month.
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