The Skeptic Zone Richard Saunders

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:42 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

Challenging Times By Barry Williams

Over 20 years ago, one Victor Zammit, a retired Sydney solicitor, apparently decided to take the skeptics on at their own game and has issued a challenge of his own. "$1 Million Challenge to Disprove Evidence of Life After Death." -
A reward of one million US dollars is offered to any skeptic anywhere in the world who can rebut and refute, beyond absolute, all the evidence for the existence of the afterlife.

Tim is joined by Richard Saunders to discuss this bizarre challenge from almost 2 decades ago.

A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 21 No. 4 (2001)

http://www.skeptics.com.au

Media Watch TV, Astrology Story
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8FKJ9pcWCvw&t=796
0:37:06 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week?
Read by Adrienne Hill.

http://www.skeptics.com.au
0:47:38 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to 'Media Astrologers'.

1986.08.18 - The Sun Herald


http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
Also Nominations for the Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Awardhttps://www.skeptics.com.au/about/activities/bent-spoon

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:04:00 Astrology Trash is Bad News

We report on a bizarre situation in Australia where it is proposed to run a regular astrology segment in the evening TV news bulletin. Is this an act of desperation to gain more viewers? What has been the reaction from other media?

https://www.skynews.com.au/business/media/channel-7-defends-stupid-new-astrology-segment-following-scathing-criticism-over-addition-to-evening-news-bulletin/news-story/c42a2558c156dc5a7432ecfbd4faed2c

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/current-affairs/channel-7-defends-controversial-news-segment-after-radio-hosts-takedown/news-story/5ae7fe3e1c5dd95117463d75f0f523ad
0:15:50 The Loons From Canada

Kate and Allie get together to talk about some North American and Australian relationship slang as they explore the hypothesis of Love Languages.
0:28:08 Maynard's Spooky Action

Maynard and Richard catch up to talk about the upcoming global event, Skeptics in the pub, held all around the world on 19th of July at 7 pm.

https://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub
0:34:46 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to James Randi and his expose of the Rev. Peter Popoff.

1988.02.20 - Sydney Morning Herald


http://www.trove.nla.gov.au

The Secrets of the Psychics. Video
https://youtu.be/Pc3uHqtH8bg&=677

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:06:52 Ben Radford talks UFOs

Once again we welcome the world renowned skeptical investigator, author, podcaster, and deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, the one and only Ben Radford. In a wide ranging interview Ben talks about the Roswell UFO incident, cryptozoology, and his upcoming visit to Sydney Australia to take part in Skepticon 2024 - the Australian Skeptics National Convention in November.
0:29:36 Australian Skeptics Newsletter #200

What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week?
Read by Adrienne Hill.

http://www.skeptics.com.au
0:44:36 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the Roswell New Mexico UFO case of 1947.

1947.07.09 - The Glen Innes Examiner
1947.07.09 - The Newcastle Sun
1947.07.10 - The Advocate, Bernie Tasmania
1947.07.10 - The Sun, Sydney


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_incident

http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
Also Global Skeptics in tne Pub
https://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub

Videos from the New Mexico Science and Reason
https://m.youtube.com/@TheNMSR
 

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:04:14 Cold and Hot Reading

We play a clip of a recent radio appearance by Richard Saunders (ABC Australia), where he discusses so-called psychics and some of their tricks.

Also the reading of a report by Ian Bryce, from the pages of 'The Skeptic', when he, Saunders and Alynda Brown tested a 'Palm Reader' in Australia.

Richard Saunders on ABC Radio Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/overnights/ovn-skeptics/104010516
0:26:06 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to The New Age - Part #3.

1988.5.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald


http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
0:47:58 A Kate & Allie

On a Roll?

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:05:02 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill.

SkeptiCampNM - Presented by New Mexicans for Science and Reason

Adrienne flies to Albuquerque, New Mexico to attend a meet up of local and regional skeptics.

Interviews with... Stirling Forsyth, Mary Catherine Harris, Tom Parker, Kurly Tlapoyawa, Sonia Veronica, Frank T. Etscorn, and from the Squaring the Strange podcast Celestia Ward, Ben Radford and Pascual Romero.

https://talesfromaztlantis.com
0:21:46 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod.

This week Kat takes a look at the pseudoscience of Grathology.

James Randi investigates Grathology.
https://youtu.be/iyXozHKWsDs
0:30:10 Skepticamp Interviews #4

Guest reporter Rob Palmer attended the inaugural Triangle SkeptiCamp that took place on 25th of May 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

In part #4 of a series of interviews from the event, Rob chats to the one and only powerhouse of Skeptical Activisim, Susan Gerbic.

https://triskep.org/home/triangle-skepticamp-2024
0:40:44 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to The New Age - Part #2.

1988.5.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald


http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
Also Richard Saunders on ABC Radio Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/overnights/ovn-skeptics/104010516

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:16 UFOs... Where Are You?

We take a look at a recent press stories from Australia and Britin regarding UFO promoter and Australian journalist Ross Coulthart. Also we wonder what we can glean from Wiki about his current notoriety.

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/05/ufos-the-unidentified-flying-circus-comes-to-town
0:10:44 Skepticamp Interviews #3

Guest reporter Rob Palmer attended the inaugural Triangle SkeptiCamp that took place on 25th of May 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

In part #3 of a series of interviews from the event, Rob chats to Faith and Ramiro Rodriguez from the organisating team, as well has Melanie Trecek-King from Thinking is Power.https://triskep.org/home/triangle-skepticamp-2024
0:21:18 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

Are Skeptics Happy? By Alison White

Alison White asks if being a skeptic is a blessing or a bane... or even a curse.

A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 32 No. 3

http://www.skeptics.com.au
0:34:30 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to The New Age - Part #1.

1988.5.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald


http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
Also Global Skeptics in the Pub - 19 July 2024 (7pm)
http://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub