Alan Alda was in Australia and gave a talk in Canberra about the importance
of good science communication.
0:17:16
Good Thinking Investigates: Peter Popoff
Good Thinking has been investigating ‘faith healer’ Peter
Popoff and his highly-lucrative current business of promising to heal
sickness and cancel debts in exchange for ‘seed faith’,
in other words: cash donations.
0:23:00
Psychic Sunday in Fairfield
Richard Saunders drops by a Psychic Fair to see if any psychics are
on offer.
0:41:30
Chiro Board says “toe the line”
or else
The Chiropractic Board of Australia, which regulates Australia’s
5000 chiropractors, has released a statement reinforcing that practitioners
need to ensure their advertising complies with the requirements
of the National Law, or they risk prosecution and disciplinary action.
This week Heidi Robertson gives us her no nonsense
report on Chicken Pox.
0:23:07
Good Thinking Investigates: Osteopathy
Many osteopaths claim to treat colic with cranial osteopathy –
a therapy with no evidence of effectiveness.
Following Good Thinking's recent investigation into
similar claims made by chiropractors, they decided to find out what
an osteopath would tell a distressed parent seeking advice…
0:31:42
Anti Vax in the media
Chris Savage, noted anti-vaccination campaigner, has set up operations
in Bali, offering intravenous magnesium injections to treat autism.
From science fiction fans to water dowsers, why do people work so
hard to preserve their belief systems? In this talk, Richard
Saunders looks at the thinking and mental gymnastics.
0:27:10
Peter Bowditch - Vaccination in Oberon
A letter to the editor by long time skeptic,
Peter 'Ratbags' Bowditch.
0:30:40
Good Thinking Investigates: Chiropractic
In 2008, the British Chiropractic Association unsuccessfully sued
science writer Simon Singh for highlighting that there is no reliable
evidence that chiropractic can treat colic. Six years later, we wanted
to find out whether chiropractors would still treat babies suffering
from colic.
0:40:33
An alternative universe where vaccines are
the villain, not the hero
At a meeting last Sunday called “Mandatory Vaccinations”
the 300 or so attendees did not come to hear “the medical and
scientific facts about vaccines” as billed (this was not offered
anyway); they came for validation: to indulge their conspiracy theories
and to pat each other on the back for the area’s 50 per cent
vaccination rate, the lowest in the country. - By Jane Hansen
We look at the fallout from ABC TV's science show 'Catalyst' after
its broadcast of a story that many see as nothing more than scaremongering.
Included is the reaction from the Royal Institution of
Australia (RiAus) via their science channel.
0:22:40
Homeopathic Radio
We join Michael Marshall from the Good Thinking Society in the
UK has he appears on BBC radio to counter the strange statements
from a local homeopathic G.P.
0:33:40
Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster
Jo reports on why some parents in the north
coast region of NSW are suspicious of vaccinations. Induced are quotes
from our very own Heidi Robertson.
Jo reports on Biodynamic Gardening. WHAT? Find out with Jo.
0:17:54
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific
not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people
and people to science.
0:21:04
When a letter from Heaven ... isn't.
"Letters from heaven": TV psychic Lillyanne sends
almost identical readings to dozens of customers. A report with the
help of Trish Hänn and James Randi.
We catch up with Dr Plait and talk about the late astronaut Edgar
Mitchelll as well as Pluto and UFOs.
0:27:06
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific
not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people
and people to science.
0:31:27
Anti-Vaxxers react to Mark Zuckerberg
Some of the more extreme nastiness from the anti-science
trolls.
0:34:35
Sydney Skeptics in the Pub
Another great evening in Sydney where we ask the big questions!
Jo reports on the importance of being on the
Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
0:12:00
Dr Richard Wiseman
We catch up with Dr Wiseman who tells us about is very, very clever
magic videos, a 'psychic' dog and the study of dreams.
0:38:35
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific
not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people
and people to science.
0:24:20
Maynard's Spooky Action..
Maynard
interviews Dr Ken Harvery about his action against
the Chiropractic board and ongoing investigations into quackery.
Richard visits the Powerhouse Museum
in Sydney and gets a guided tour by Tilly Boleyn
and Frankie Lee of the history of medical devices.
0:41:00
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific
not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people
and people to science.
0:44:10
Psychic TV Australia
Online threats are alleged to have been made against some of the 'psychics'
on Psychic TV, a business promoting a 'dial a reading' service.
Jo has a message for Pauline Hanson who appeard
on the 'Sunrise' TV program.
0:07:50
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific
not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people
and people to science.
0:10:54
Dr Rachie Reports... with Dr Rachael Dunlop
This week, Dr Rachie reports on the University of Woolongong's decision
to award a Ph.D for a thesis claiming that conspiracies are behind
the Australian Immunisation Schedule.
Jo reports on
the horror that is Black Salve. A warning to everyone.
0:15:27
Guest Reporter Kevin Davies from Canberra
Skeptics
Kevin chats to Dr. Rachelle Duvall, Research Physical
Scientist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S.
Embassy Science Fellow.
0:20:13
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific
not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people
and people to science.
0:23:18
Maynard's Spooky Action..
Maynard interviews
pub goers at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub. What are their predictions
for 2016 and what do they think about New Year Resolutions?
Jo reads from
the AGE Newspaper. Chiropractors
promoting anti-vaccination views despite rules.
0:11:00
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific
not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people
and people to science.
0:13:50
Report
Queensland childcare centres and the new vaccination laws. Report
from Australian Skeptics.
0:18:18
Maynard's Spooky Action..
Maynard interviews
more people at the recent Austalian Skeptics National Convention.
Verna Morris, Maureen Chuck, Ken McLeod, Monica Saville, Dr Richard
Gordon, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, John Bundock, Peter Bowditch and Lauren
Cochrane with Ada and Jack.
Join the cast of the Skeptic Zone Podcast, and host of
special guests, in their first audio adventure as they board the
Australian Space Ship Solar Flare to fight
the forces of woo thoughout the galaxy!
The Skeptic Zone Podcast
is an independent production by Richard Saunders and the team of reporters.
The views and opinions expressed on the Skeptics Zone Podcast are not
necessarily those Australian Skeptics Inc. or any other skeptical organisation.