The Skeptic Zone Richard Saunders

  0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:02:32 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill.
Adrienne Hill and Janalee Morris share their immersive first experience at the Psychic and Crystal Fair, where they interacted with vendors and attendees. Could anyone predict their future or enhance their health? Tune in to find out. 0:19:42 Reviewing the UFO Documentary

We chat to Brian Dunning about the thousands of reviews and comments left on his documentary, 'The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You To See'. Some are insightful, many are just plain ridiculous. It's clear that his movie has certainly caused a stir in the UFO community.

http://theufo.movie
0:36:04 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

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

http://www.skeptics.com.au
0:47:42 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Fortune Tellers.

1909.02.27 - The Beverly Times W.A.
1918.03.07 - The Telegraph QLD
1934.01.09 - Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser QLD
1938.12.21 - Argus Melbourne
1949.09.26 - The Daily Mercury QLD
1909.10.29 - The Star, Sydney
1922.08.04 - The Canowindra Star, NSW
1903.03.06 - The Geelong Advertiser
1932.08.08 - The North West Champion, NSW

http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
Also Nerd Night in Bend, 28 May, 2024
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nerd-night-presents-science-trivia-and-strange-energies-tickets-899522735717

Skepticamp New Mexico. 1st - 2nd June, 2024
https://www.skepticampnm.com
   

Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:32 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod

This week Kat relates her journey, over the past year, from attending a skeptical conference in Canada to becoming a reporter for the Skeptic Zone. This is right from the 'who could have ever see this coming?' files and is a great illustration of how important it is to support skeptical events. Plus we hear Kat's theme music for the first time.


0:11:28 Ben Radford, Australia Bound

The legend himself! Ben Radford has been a fulltime scientific investigator and writer for 25 years. Now for the first time he is heading to Australia to talk at the Austraian Skeptics National Convention in November in Sydney. Will he find the elusive Yowie during his trip? We also hear about other meetings Ben is attending and more about the Squaring the Stange Podcast.
0:23:56 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

The History of EUTSBy Barry Williams (aka Sir Jim)

In this classic article, Sir Jim R. Wallaby investigates energies unknown to science... and those that are.

A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 38 No. 4

http://www.skeptics.com.au
0:37:54 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the Sixth Sense.

1981.08.09 - The Sun Herald
1981.08.16 - The Sun Herald

http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
Also Nerd Night in Bend, 28 May, 2024
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nerd-night-presents-science-trivia-and-strange-energies-tickets-899522735717

Skepticamp New Mexico. 1st - 2nd June, 2024
https://www.skepticampnm.com

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:14 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill.

This week, Adrienne gives us an overview of the recent 'We Can Reason' conference held in Calgary, Canada. We hear about each of the invited speakers and meet one of the delegates, a listener of the Skeptic Zone right from episode #1, Brenda Hill.

Next it's a road trip to the Royal Tyrrell Museum, which houses one of world's premier collection of dinosaur fossils. Here Richard Saunders gives us his thoughts on this wondrous example of science in action.

Finally, on the drive home, Adrienne interviews Jonathan Jarry, one of the hosts of the popular Body of Evidence podcast from Canada. Jonathan was also an invited speaker at the conference.https://tyrrellmuseum.com
0:23:18 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

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

http://www.skeptics.com.au
0:35:48 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Psychic Predictions.

1972.01.02 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1973.12.30 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1981.01.02 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1989.01.01 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1992.12.30 - The Sydney Morning Herald


http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
Also Sckepticamap New Mexico. 1st - 2nd June, 2024
https://www.skepticampnm.com
 

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders with Adrienne Hill and Kat McLeod
0:02:20 Kate & Allie at We Can Reason - Calgary Canada

We are delighted to accounce that 'Kate', Kat McLeod from Edmonton, is our newest reporter on the Skeptic Zone. Hear her reaction as Richard Saunders confirms her appoitment. Weclome Kat! Her segment will be know as "For Cryin' Out! It's Kat McLeod".

Also we hear more about the convention, Adrienne's video presentation from LA Skepticamp, and a short interview with speaker Jonathan Jarry.

LA Skepticamp Videos
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb82CF-DGYCfxT6IKckZtm6KnMNMqxDQr
0:09:34 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

This week Tim heads to the regional city of Armidale in Australia's 'New England' area to help launch a new Skeptics in the Pub. We hear from the organiser, Walkely Award winning journalist Amelia Willmer.

Armidate Skeptics in the Pub is held at the Wicklow Hotel, 6pm last Wednesday of the month.
https://www.facebook.com/WicklowHotel
0:22:38 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill.

This week Adrienne tries her luck with AI as it writes two scripts for her. One in 'her' style, and one in the style of a skeptic from Newfoundland! What could possible go wrong?
0:28:28 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Uri Geller.

1977.10.11 - The Sydney Morning Herald

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

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:48 Can AI Replace Your Host?

Is AI all that it's cracked up to be? This week Richard Saunders tempts fate by asking AI to write a script in his own style. Are the results worth it? You be the judge..... Mate!
0:12:12 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

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

http://www.skeptics.com.au
0:24:58 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

What Goes Around By Tim Mendham

The Vatican, Meteorites and Science.

A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 43 No. 4

http://www.skeptics.com.au
0:33:22 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Haunted Houses

1955.07.19 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1955.07.30 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1970.02.25 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1986.10.26 - The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
Also We Can Reason - Calgary Canada
https://wecanreason.com

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:04:34 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill.

Kate and Allie revisit another frightening herbal development this time from Japan. With guest Kat McLeod.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-supplement-pill-recall-death-illnesses-kobayashi-pharmaceutical-co
0:12:38 Dr Steve and the UFOs

For many decades, Dr Steve Roberts has been investigating reports of UFOs. In this informal chat with Richard Saunders, Dr Steve looks at various recent UFO fads and some from history.
0:23:08 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

What Goes Around By Tim Mendham

Scares, Sounds, Sickness and Spooks!

A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 42 No. 3

http://www.skeptics.com.au
0:30:54 A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Crop Circles", a blast from the past.

1991.12.22 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1991.06.24 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1991.09.10 - The Sydney Morning Herald


http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
Also We Can Reason - Calgary Canada
https://wecanreason.com