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| The Skeptic Zone #791 - 3 December 2023 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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Bend Spoon 2023
Walkley winner Coulthart wins 2023 Bent Spoon for UFOs! Ross Coulthart, who has won five Walkley awards (including the top Gold Walkley) during his career as a journalist, can now add another prize to the list - the Australian Skeptics' Bent Spoon award. Also we report on some of the more positive awards. http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:11:44 Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:23:18
The upside of DOOMSDAY
Report about a group promising salvation in the face of doom, and your very own Star Trek replicator! The claims of the creative society come straight out of science fiction. |
| 0:32:42
Round Table - Part #3
Fraser Cain from Universe Today joins Brian Dunning from the Skeptoid podcast and Richard Saunders from the Skeptic Zone podcast to talk about the skeptical world and related issues. This week the three science communicators talk about what it feels like when we are wrong. https://www.universetoday.com https://skeptoid.com |
| 0:41:44 Susan Gerbic - New Zealand Skeptics conference roundup. Susan is joined by Melanie Trecek-King as they discuss the highlights from the recent conference held in New Zealand. |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #267 - 2.December.2013 Welcome message from James Randi. Those at the 2013 Australian Skeptics National Convention were delighted to see James Randi on the big screen - Australian Skeptics Awards. Who were the winners of this year's awards? Find out with news from the convention - Dr Rachie Reports... This week Dr Rachie finds herself in Qatar where she is attending a conference on toxins. She tells us about the recent court case involving the Australian Vaccination Network (or soon be called... ?? Who know? Maybe you can think up a good name for them.) - A Week in Science - Maynard's Spooky Action... Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention. This week Maynard chats to Ketan Joshi - Mr. X - Kevin Davies - Graham Wilson https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-267-2-dec-2013 |
News
Talk
Adventures
| The Skeptic Zone #790 - 26 November 2023 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science
Being able to evaluate the evidence behind a scientific claim is important. Being able to recognise bad science reporting, or faults in scientific studies, is equally important. These 12 points will help you separate the science from the pseudoscience. https://www.compoundchem.com/infographics |
| 0:14:42
Round Table - Part #2
Fraser Cain from Universe Today joins Brian Dunning from the Skeptoid podcast and Richard Saunders from the Skeptic Zone podcast to talk about the skeptical world and related issues. This week the three science communicators talk about true believers vs scammers, fake health tests, and changing people's minds. https://www.universetoday.com https://skeptoid.com |
| 0:27:14
Susan Gerbic in New Zealand
Trains, boats and cars! Susan travels the length of New Zealand on her way to the Skeptics Conference. |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to telepathy. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #266 - 24.November.2013 Sense about Science We chat with Dr Chris Peters about the 'Ask for the Evidence' program - Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 1. UFOs over Newcastle? Maynard finds out more with Ian Kirkwood - A Week in Science - Maynard's Spooky Action... Part. Random interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-266-24-nov-2013 |
Bad Science?
Good Skeptics?
NZ Train?
| The Skeptic Zone #789 - 19 November 2023 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill
Adrienne Hill has Kat back again to give an update or three regarding episodes 778 and 775. They also discuss Tara flour and a supplement Adrienne discovered for humans at a wild bird store in Canada. https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-launches-new-directory-ingredients-used-products-marketed-dietary-supplements |
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Round Table - Part #1
Fraser Cain from Universe Today joins Brian Dunning from the Skeptoid podcast and Richard Saunders from the Skeptic Zone podcast to talk about the skeptical world and related issues. This week the three science communicators talk about their introduction to skepticism. https://www.universetoday.com https://skeptoid.com |
| 0:29:24 Australian
Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:43:50
CICON 2023 Interviews
A catch up with our favourite skeptical singer/songwriter George Hrab from the Geologic podcast. http://geologicpodcast.com |
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Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Mind Reading. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #265 - 16.November.2013 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 - A Week in Science - Robert Blaskiewicz and the Burzynski Clinic. USA Toady are reporting on the Burzynski Clinic, the centre that seems to claim it can sure cancer. Robert Blaskiewicz fills us in on this clinic and some of the web sites that counter the claims - Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 2. Thinking of getting married? Would you like to marry your.... car? Maynard interviews Kate Alway from Sydney who wants to be wed to her VW Beetle. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-265-16-nov-2013 |
North to Canada
Skeptical Chat
Geo
| The Skeptic Zone #788 - 12 November 2023 |
| Show Notes |
| 0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders |
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You Can Count on Adrienne
This week Adrienne interviews Susan Gerbic ftom Guerrilla Skeptics on Wikipedia. Susan, together with a host of other sceptics, as soon to head to Melbourne for the Australian Skeptics National Convention. Find out what Susan will be talking about in Melbourne and how you can meet this inspirational, skeptical activist. http://www.skepticon.org.au |
| 0:10:24
The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham
What Goes Around By Tim Mendham Geese, Golddiggers and San Francisco. A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 34 No. 3 http://www.skeptics.com.au |
| 0:18:32
Testing a Paranormal Claim
We join the Center for Inquiry Investigations Group as they test a claim of being sble to move clouds with paranormal powers. Incudes commentary by Kenny Biddle, Chief Investigator for the CENTER FOR INQUIRY. https://cfiig.org |
| 0:27:10 A
Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Telepathic Twins". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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10 Years Ago
The Skeptic Zone #264 - 9.November.2013 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 - A Week in Science - Don't get fooled at the Track. From the Scamwatch web site, advice about not getting taken for a ride at the racing track - Sydney Skeptics in the Pub. The question this week... If you could go to Mars but not come back.. would you? https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-264-9-nov-2013 |
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