The Skeptic Zone #185 - 6.May.2012 |
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0:00:00 |
Some thoughts on Astrology from Sydney Radio |
0:01:18 |
Introduction
Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop and Maynard |
0:06:00 |
ACCC tackles Homeopathy
Plus! Whooping Cough claims
Press Release read by Richard Saunders |
0:08:30 |
An interview with Dr
Ken Harvey - Whooping Cough and Homeopathy
At last a government department, the ACCC,
has taken action against a web site that promotes
nonsense and magic over real medicine. Dr
Ken Harvey tells us more about Homeopathy
Plus! and the ongoing fight to bring them
to account. |
0:25:50 |
Dr Rachie Reports
News on moves by the government to cut CAM from rebates and save the taxpayer millions. |
0:35:00 |
Maynard's Spooky
Action...
An interview with Ian Bryce with
his update on the Rossi "E-Cat"
cold fusion machine.
Maynard asks attendees Sydney Skeptics in
the Pub what woo they believed in when they
were kids.
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As mentioned on the Skeptic
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Archive
of the offending Whooping Cough page at
Homeopathy Plus!
ACCC
tackles Homeopathy Plus! Whooping Cough
claims - Press Release
Watchdog
blast homeopathy site over whooping cough
- The Australian
Razor
gang targets natural therapies subsidy |
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The Skeptic Zone #184 - 28.April.2012 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
0:02:00 |
An interview with Tim
Farley What's the harm?
Well you may ask. What's the harm in Acupuncture,
Alphabiotics, Alternative dentistry, Alternative
medicine, Applied kinesiology, Autism denial,
Ayurvedic medicine, Chelation therapy, Chiropractic,
Colloidal silver, Colon cleansing and on
and on and on?
TimFarley has been investigating
the real harm caused by these modalities. |
0:22:22 |
The Think Tank
with Dr Rachie Reports In
the tank this week are Dr Rachael Dunlop,
Maynard, Eran Segev and Richard Saunders.
During the tank, Dr Rachie reports
on the latest news regarding the Austraian
(Anti)Vacccination Network and
American Airlines. We also have great news
for Maynard! |
As mentioned on the Skeptic
Zone...
What's
the harm website
Skeptools
Breatharian
FAIL (Jasmuheen) Video from Australian
60 Minutes, 1999
SKEPTICAMP
SYDNEY 2012 |
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The Skeptic Zone #183 - 21.April.2012 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
0:02:10 |
A Grain of Salt with
Eran Segev This week Eran
interviews the founders of Friends
of Science in Medicine.
Prof John Dwyer AO
Prof Alastair H MacLennan AO
Prof Marcello Costa
Loretta Marron
Prof Rob Morrison OAM
Friends of Science in Medicine
(FSM) is an association of concerned scientists,
clinicians and members of the public who
support a rigorous application of the best
science to any health-related profession
and oppose health education and practice
not based on convincing scientific evidence.
They are currently campaigning:
"to reverse the current trend which
sees government-funded tertiary institutions
offering courses in the health care sciences
that are not underpinned by sound scientific
evidence". |
0:46:00 |
Maynard's Spooky Action...
An interview with Suzanne Dodd
who is the new project manager for NASA's
Voyager spacecraft.
Suzanne first worked on Voyager in 1984,
sequencing science and engineering commands
for Voyager 1 and 2 in 1984. She fills Maynard
in on the latest news of these two mighty
space probes. |
1:04:00 |
A letter to American
Airlines from Jason Loxton,
read by Richard Saunders "I
have just learned that you will be presenting
an interview containing the misleading and
dangerous medical claims of the anti-vaccine
pressure group, the Australian Vaccination
Network..." hear the rest on the
show. |
As mentioned on the Skeptic
Zone...
Friends
of Science in Medicine
New
Project Manager as Voyager Explores New
Territory
Brisbane
Skeptics in the Pub
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The Skeptic Zone #182 - 14.April.2012 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
0:02:45 |
A Grain of Salt with
Eran Segev This week Eran
joins Dr Paul Willis for
a tour of the Royal Institution
of Australia in Adelaide.
RiAus brings science to
people and people to science. It creates
real and virtual spaces in which people
can listen, talk and think about science
in all its shapes and forms, and develop
innovative and accessible ways of engaging
the general community. |
0:19:10 |
Dr Richard Wiseman
tells us about the new App, Dream
ON |
0:20:50 |
A New Song by Eddie
Scott - Mighty Mystic Power Bracelets
Sing along to the latest Skeptical Hit! |
0:24:50 |
The Think Tank
In the tank this week are Dr Rachael Dunlop,
Maynard, James and Richard Saunders. |
As mentioned on the Skeptic
Zone...
Royal
Institution of Australia
Dream
On App with Richard Wiseman
The
Skeptic in the Room - Mighty Mystic Power
Bracelets
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You can help the Maynard fund by bidding
on an autographed photo of
James Randi, Dr Plit Plai, Rebecca
Watson and Richard Saunders. |
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The Skeptic Zone #181 - 7.April.2012 |
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Introduction
Richard Saunders |
0:06:40 |
Interview with Julia
Offe from the German Skeptics
We find more about the upcoming 6th
World Skeptics Congress in Berlin. |
0:14:20 |
Where are they now....?
Despite the claims of
“…a breakthrough in negative
Ion technology…” and
such like, the NRG Titanium Ion
Bands seem at last to have found
their true home. |
0:19:35 |
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Rub a dub dub... Skeptics
in the Pub. Why is it that so many
people are joining Skeptics in the Pub? Could
it be the drinking? Well... yes... but there's
much more to it than that! Maynard investigates. |
0:34:00 |
Looking for Woo at
the Sydney Royal Easter Show
Lots of chickens, cows, pigs, cats, dogs....
but any quacks? Richard Saunders takes a
walk around the stands at the Easter Show. |
0:45:18 |
A Penny for your Thoughts
with Penny Chan Just for fun,
Penny interviews pub goers in California
to find out how much they know of Australia.
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As mentioned on the Skeptic
Zone...
6th
World Skeptics Congress in Berlin
NRG
Titanium Ion Bands
Sydney
Skeptics in the Pub
Maynard
items up for bid on eBay |
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The Skeptic Zone #180 - 31.March.2012 |
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0:00:00 |
Introduction
Richard Saunders and Jim Wilshire
Richard and Jim on the lookout for the
International Space Station |
0:08:40 |
Maynard's Spooky Action...
Don't get Sued!
Maynard interviews Mark Pearson,
the author of 'Blogging and Tweeting
without Getting Sued'. Every time
you post a blog or tweet you may be subject
to the laws of more than 200 jurisdictions
throughout cyberspace. Horrors!! Listen and
learn. |
0:32:55 |
Choice Magazine awards
Dr Ken Harvey Consumer
Champion. Over his career, and
then in retirement, Dr Ken Harvey has campaigned
on behalf of consumers to improve the regulations
for the use and promotion of therapeutic
goods. |
0:39:30 |
S.O.A.P with Dr Krissy
Wilson Join Dr Krissy and
Richard Saunders has they help launch "The
Science of Anomalistic Phenomena or S.O.A.P"
in Albury. |
As mentioned on the Skeptic
Zone...
Blogging
& Tweeting Without Getting Sued
Dr
Krissy Wilson - The Science of Anomalistic
Phenomena or S.O.A.P
Choice
Magazine - Consumer Champion And the winner
is... Dr Ken Harvey |
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