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The Skeptic Zone #208 - 14.October.2012

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0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
Comment on Astrology for Kids

0:06:50 Claims that homeopathy treats domestic violence must be stopped, experts say.

By Tory Sherperd, read by Richard Saunders

0:15:10 Maynard's Spooky Action..

From TAM 2012 - Maynard chats to

Michael Shermer
Travis Roy
Don Hyatt

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Astrology for Kids

Michael Shermer

Claims that homeopathy treats domestic violence

The Australian Skeptics National Convention with James Randi and MAYNRD!

Show 208 - Photo of a bird


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The Skeptic Zone #207 - 7.October.2012

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0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:02:45 Maynard's Spooky Action..

From TAM 2012 - Maynard visits the room of Women Thinking Inc. and chats to Ashley Hamer about the importance of vaccination and other good work this group do.

Maynard chats to TAM deligates about their thoughts of Australia.

Maynard chats to Tim Medham form Australian Skeptics

0:24:30 Media Watch and the AVN.

On the 1st of October 2012, the Media Watch TV show in Australia took aim at 'The Australian Vaccination Network'. Richard Saunders comments on this report and the issues for the media in general.

0:28:35 Maynard in the Pub!

Interviews with Dr Rachie, Joanne Benhamu and other pubbers.
"What should the skeptics take on next?"

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Woman Thinking Inc.

The Skeptic Magazine

Media Watch report on AVN

The Australian Skeptics National Convention with James Randi

Show 207 - Photo of Ashley Hamer


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The Skeptic Zone #206 - 29.September.2012

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0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev

Hear Eran's address to TAM 2012 about the acton taken to support Dr Ken Harvey

0:24:50 Maynard's Spooky Action..

Maynard chats to one of the people behind the facebook page "Australian Phenomena". Is Australia being invaded by UFOs and big red woman or little green men? Find out more with Maynard.
0:32:45 A Penny for your Thoughts with Penny Chan

The IIG Awards - The Independent Investigations Group

0:39:00 Music by Gary Stockdale - "Harmony"
0:43:45 A chat with Linley Kissick from the Victorian Skeptics

Linley give us more informatioin about the upcoming Australian Skeptics Convention.

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The Conference Dedicated to Science and Skeptical Inquiry

German Skeptics Web Site

Australian Phenomena UFOs

The Australian Skeptics National Convention with James Randi

Show 206 - Photo of Eran Segev


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The Skeptic Zone #205 - 22.September.2012

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0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:20 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012

Benjamin Radford is a writer, investigator, and deputy editor of the science magazine Skeptical Inquirer. He is also a co-host of the MonsterTalk podcast, which critically examines the science and folklore behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and werewolves
0:47:20 A chat with Sketpical Teacher, Adam Vanlangenberg

Why would a teacher put buckets on the heads of students? Well... why not? But we find out it was all in the name of science.

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Benjamin Radford

Sceptic School

Australian Skeptics Conventions Videos

Australian Skeptics Dinner Meeting

The Australian Skeptics National Convention with James Randi

Show 205 - Photo of Ben Radford


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The Skeptic Zone #204 - 15.September.2012

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0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:07:55 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012

An interview with Brian Dunning from Skeptoid dot com
0:23:17 Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael Dunlop

This week Dr Rachie looks at recent actions and decisions by the TGA - the Therapeutic Goods Administration
0:30:15 2012 Richard Dawkins Award goes to Eugenie Scott

A message form Richard Dawkins about the award and then we hear from Eugenie Scott about the National Center for Science Education

0:47:40 Maynard chats to Garry Dalrymple about Freecon

Freecon Sydney is a FREE Science Fiction and Fantasy convention.

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2012 Richard Dawkins Award goes to Eugenie Scott

Australian Skeptics Dinner Meeting

The Australian Skeptics National Convention with James Randi

Show 204 - Photo of Maynard and Dunning


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The Skeptic Zone #203 - 8.September.2012

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0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:50 Testing Shuzi

Sports wristband claims ‘nonsensical techno-babble’ says consumer rights group -
Read by Michael Marshall, vice-president of the Merseyside Skeptics Society.
0:09:25 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012

An interview with Eran Segev from Australian Skeptics.
0:30:25 From Scotland with love.

Richard Saunders and Maynard chat to Ben and Steve Makin from Edinburgh Skeptics about their talk, "Where's the Harm" - traditional, complementary and New Age treatments and practices.

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Testing Shuzi - Merseyside Skeptics Society

Edinburgh Skeptics Society

Australian Skeptics Dinner Meeting

The Wothers Guide to the Periodic Table

University of Canberra Skeptical Society (UCSS)

The Australian Skeptics National Convention with James Randi

Show 202 - Photo of Eran Segev


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The Skeptic Zone #202 - 1.September.2012

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0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:30 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012

An interview with Dr Pamela Gay.

Dr Pamela Gay is an astronomer, writer, and podcaster focused on using new media to engage people in science and technology. Her most well known project may be Astronomy Cast, a podcast she co-hosts with Fraser Cain (Producer of Universe Today).
0:26:30 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012

An interview with Dr Harriet Hall.

Dr Harriet A. Hall, MD, is a retired family physician and former Air Force flight surgeon. She writes about medicine, so-called complementary and alternative medicine, science, quackery, and critical thinking.
0:45:40 The Young Scientists of Australia

Richard Saunders travels to Sydney University to chat to Jun Tong and Charlotte Fletcher from The Young Scientists of Australia organisation.

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Astronomy Cast

The SkepDoc

The Young Scientists of Australia

The Australian Skeptics National Convention with James Randi

Show 202 - Photo Pamela Gay and Harriet Hall


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The Skeptic Zone #201 - 26.August.2012

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0:00:00 Message from Travis Roy and friends
0:00:36 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:55 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012

An interview with Carrie Poppy from The James Randi Educational Foundation

Carrie Poppy is the Communications Director for the The James Randi Educational Foundation and half of the "Oh No! Ross and Carrie" Podcast.
0:22:15 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012

An interview with Brian Hart from The Independent Investigations Group (IIG) a volunteer-based organization founded by James Underdown in January 2000 at the Center for Inquiry-West (now Center for Inquiry-Los Angeles) in Hollywood, California.
0:33:20 The Mystery Investigators at the Powerhouse Musem

Richard Saunders and Dr. Rachie at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum chatting about the Mystery Investigators show and a clip from one of the performances.

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The James Randi Educational Foundation

The Independent Investigations Group

An Evening with Lawrence Krauss

Choice report on Chiropractors

Bad Science Watch

Captain Cynic

The Australian Skeptics National Convention with James Randi

Show 201 - Photo of Carrie Poppy


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The Skeptic Zone #200 - 18.August.2012

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0:00:00 Messages from Steve Novella, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Rebecca Watson and Evan Bernstein from The Skeptics' Guide to The Universe podcast
and Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com
0:03:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders and Stefan Sokja
0:15:25 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012

An interview with D.J. Grothe from The James Randi Educational Foundation

D.J. Grothe is a writer and public speaker who talks about issues at the nexus of science, critical thinking, secularism, religion and the paranormal. He is president of the James Randi Educational Foundation
0:36:38 Messages from Derek Colanduno from Skepticality
and Fionnuala Murphy from The Skeprechauns
0:37:20 If you knew Shuzi - Read by Richard Saunders

Over the past couple of years, the attention of Australian Skeptics has been drawn to a long line of so called “Power Bands”. Yet another contender — the Shuzi ‘nano-vibrational technology’ — has recently been investigated by the Skeptics.
0:51:14 Messages from George Hrab from The Geologic Podcast
and Mike, Marsh and Colin from Skeptics with a K
0:53:17 The Think Tank

A speical Think Tank looking back over 200 episodes of The Skeptic Zone.
Joining Richard Saunders are Dr Racheal Dunlop, Joanne Benhamu and Eran Segev.
1:27:44 "And while you do that... I'll run down stairs and grab a nice...."

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The James Randi Educational Foundation

If you knew Shuzi

The Australian Skeptics National Convention with James Randi

Show 200


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