The Skeptic Zone #895 - 30.November.2025

0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders 0:04:14 3i Atlas Update

As Comet 3i Atlas emerges from behind the sun, we take a look at the latest news from NASA that confirms the object is not in fact being piloted by space racing aliens. Will this stop the UFO crowd from posting nonsense on social media?

Avi Loeb is a Fraud Part 2 - Prof. Dave

https://youtu.be/lf9oBlkQQCo 0:16:40 The Loon from Canada

The Pink Tax!

Kate & Allie chat to Karen Bijkersma from Melbourne about her investigations into what has been called "The Pink Tax", a extra charge put on consumables aimed to extract more dollars out of women. The term comes about from the fact that some objects are identical for men and women apart from the colour, which is often pink. The colour pink should not mean more money at the register.

https://karenbijkersma.com.au 0:40:42 The TROVE Archives

A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers on a search for references to Naturopaths.

Joining in this week's segment is Lara Benham.

1995.06.20 - Times - Victor Harbor, SA
1993.11.28 - Lewiston Morning Tribune

http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Sydney Skeptics in the Pub
"Why Smart Women Zone" live podcast recording - 4 December

https://www.meetup.com/austskeptics