The Skeptic Zone

Ben Radford - George Hrab - Dr Karl
 
    00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders, Lara Benham and Dr Sue Ieraci at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub.
    00:04:22
Interview with Ben Radford - 1 of 2
This week framed psychic investigator Ben Radford talks about his new book Weird New Mexico and a very strange hum that was once heard across the land.

Weird New Mexico
https://www.unmpress.com/9780826370341/weird-new-mexico
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Maynard's Spooky Action
George Hrab - 2 of 3
George Hrab, in Sydney for Not-A-Con, visits Maynard's International Studios annex in the suburb of Glebe.
This week -
Being skeptical when it's hard to do so, being on "X" (Twitter), Ringo Starr and Kookaburras.

From Not-A-Con -
Maynard chats to Star Trek fan Amanda and Dr Sue Ieraci.
    00:25:52
Maynard's Spooky Action
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki talks about critical thinking, advertising claims, flat earthers, going down the rabbit hole, conspiracy theories and the future of science.
    00:37:18
Elaine and Dorothy's New Age Bingo!
Skeptics Zone fans Elaine and Dorothy have cooked up a great way to have fun at New Age festivals using the following words.

Quantum, Regression, Biome, Regulate, Ancestral , Cellular , Channeling , Aura , Colloidal , Psychic Energy , Amino Acids , Peptides , Orgone , Crystal Energy , Holistic , Past Life , Essence , Balancing Chakras , Grounding , Ancient Chinese , Meta Physical , Frequency , Realignment , Red Light Therapy Angels

Download and print out "Lidia's New Age Bingo Card" for MindBody Wallet.

Lidia's New Age Bingo! (pdf)
    00:41:56
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to the Bent Spoon Award.
Part #1 1982 - 1985

    2012.03.28 - The Melbourne Observer
    1999.02.03 - The Hills Messenger SA
    1987.07.02 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1978.02.15 - The Hills Gazette SA
    1986.03.11 - The Canberra Times

00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
    00:23:06
Maynard's Spooky Action
George Hrab - 1 of 3

George Hrab, in Sydney for Not-A-Con, visits Maynard's International Studios annex in the suburb of Glebe.
This week - Vegemite crackers, drinking alcohol, performimg live, gas stations, the Geologic Podcast, pens and exercise.
    00:09:36
Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas
Ginger beer, ginger ale, ginger tea... the list of ginger products is endless but do they live up to the claim that they can help you with nausea or morning sickness. This week Kate looks at the myths and the reality of ginger.

Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram
https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass
    00:23:06
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.
http://www.skeptics.com.au
    00:36:22
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to psychometry, a type of extrasensory perception where a person claims to know facts or history about an item or its owner by holding or touching it.

    1979.03.23 - The Kingsmen Daily Miner
    1993.08.07 - Williamson Daily News

www.trove.nla.gov.au

00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
    00:06:00
2026 Bent Spoon Award
Australian Skeptics president Jessica Singer together with Richard Saunders announce the winner of the 2026 Bent Spooner award. This year's winner is Dolly Adamson of Kyneton Paranormal, Victoria, who claims to talk to the ghosts of murdered children, and their killers, via a radio.

https://www.skeptics.com.au/bent-spoon-award-for-2026
    00:15:10
Why Smart Women on the Mones Zone
Join Annie McCubbin from the Why Smart Women podcast, Kate Thomas from On The Mones podcast, Richard Saunders from the Skeptics Zone podcast and special guest Dr Angela Mattke as they ponder the world of quackery over coffee and toast.

Applied kinesiology
https://youtu.be/hlhvgG8lRhk?si=cbDVunPJgbf5Fp-R
    00:51:50
Maynard's Spooky Action
Not-A-Con + Skepticon Interviews
The Board Meeting - Maynard reports from a room full of Skeptics, all having a great time playing a variety of tabletop board games. Among the celebrities dotted around the room, Maynard finds George Hrab and Bob Novella.
Also
Richard Saunders in TV Week
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/entertainment/the-one-search-for-australias-most-gifted-psychic/

ESP - Quack Watch - Crime
    00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
    00:04:38
You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill
Adrienne catches up with András Pinter, co-host of the European Skeptics Podcast (ESP), in their annual meetup in Canmore, Alberta. The pair attempt to walk, talk, avoid traffic, and occasionally giggle about skeptical topics from Europe and Canada.

The ESP - European Skeptics Podcast
https://theesp.eu
    00:20:25
Quack Watch - Barbara O'Neill
Be Wary of Barbara O'Neill's Health Recommendations - by Ken McLeod

Wellness guru Barbara O'Neill has an enormous, devoted global audience for her many egregious, non-evidence-based claims about "natural" health. She has credited God for at least some of the advice she has offered. She has gained 4.7 million followers.

https://quackwatch.org/11ind/be-wary-of-barbara-oneills-health-recommendations/
    00:34:34
Origami Posters
Michelle Bijkersma tells our Japanese listeners about free origami posters.
    00:35:46
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.

http://www.skeptics.com.au
    00:47:00
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to Crime and Supernatural.

    1924.08.24 - The Sun - Sydney

EVP - Cupping - Hinch
    00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
    00:06:00
The Loons From Canada
This is part 2 of the Loons from Canada discussing the results of testing Rodney Schmaltz's Psychology students and the participants of the Western Canadian Reason Conference to see if people hear the same audio pareidolia as purported to be heard on an EVP. Which will have clearer spirited voices? The spirit box from part 1, or the EVP in part 2? Listen to find out.

Adrienne's WeCanReason talk:
Produced by Seth Andrews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwFiu2-kYVU&t=133s

Mondegreens taken out of Seth's production of Adrienne's talk:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Sa9sHyi__9s
    00:24:28
Cupping Woo
We are joined by the secretary of Australian Skeptics, Lara Benham who recounts her frustration in trying to find an evidence based physiotherapist.
    00:40:52
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to the late skeptical broadcaster Derryn Hinch.

    1984.05.13 - The Sun Herald
    1984.05.18 - The Age
    1984.05.20 - The Sun Herald


www.trove.nla.gov.au