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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more. Featuring Australian radio legend Maynard with his Spooky Action, Jo Alabaster from the 'Evidence Please' blog, Eran Segev's Grain of Salt, Dr Rachael Dunlop with 'Dr Rachie Reports' and Heidi Robertson aka 'The Raw Skeptic'.The Skeptic Zone Podcast Ciencia Ciencias Sociales
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  • The Skeptic Zone #900 - 4.January.2026

    The Skeptic Zone #900 - 4.January.2026
    Jan 3 2026
    0:00:00 Maynard's Disclosure
    Urgent and dramatic news from Maynard. What doom and gloom is coming our way? 0:02:52 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:07:56 Dr Rachie Reports

    Tim Mendham and Richard Saunders catch up with one of the original Skeptic Zone reporters, from 2008, Dr Rachael Dunlop. We learn about her skeptical investigations, the fight against fake AI scams and her ongoing research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND). 00:29:52 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill

    For episode 900, Adrienne looks at the number 900 and what makes it so interesting. Special guest Psychic Penny drops by to offer her mysterious insights. 0:40:40 The TROVE Archives

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

    1972.01.02 - The Sun-Herald
    1981.01.02 - The Sydney Morning Herald
    1985.12.21 - The Age

    http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Lara Benham, Richard Saunders and Susan Gerbic analyse a 'psychic' reading

    https://youtu.be/5vS8nKROzZc

    Refuting the anti-vaxxer who yelled her way onto The Skeptic Zone

    https://luckylosing.com/2025/12/31/refuting-the-anti-vaxxer-who-yelled-her-way-onto-the-skeptic-zone/

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    1 h y 5 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #899 - 28.December.2025

    The Skeptic Zone #899 - 28.December.2025
    Dec 28 2025
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:04:22 NO Future Seen in Fortune Telling

    The GWUP (Gesellschaft zur wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung von Parawissenschaften - Society for the Scientific Investigation of Pseudosciences) in Germany evaluated 2099 annual predictions from fifty-two sources. One quarter were too vague to test, more than half were clearly wrong, and solid bullseyes were rare. The project evaluated publicly available annual predictions from fortune tellers, astrologers, self-described mediums, and other esoteric 'advisors' and 'seers'.

    Read by Lara Benham, Adrienne Hill and Richard Saunders

    https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/king-kong-doesnt-show-up-and-2025-psychic-forecasts-miss-the-big-events-once-again/ 0:28:28 TV News and Parasites

    One of the evergreen themes of the alternative medicine industry is that you are full of parasites. Channel 7 TV news in Australia ran a story critical of social media influences promoting cures for these so-called parasites. We look at the comments from the alternative medicine and conspiracy theory brigade.

    https://fb.watch/EgdjX8JnxA/? 0:38:12 The Loons from Canada

    This week Kate and Allie meet in a local cafe to reflect on some of this year's stories and there may even be a prediction from Psychic Penny!

    Special Guests! Kate Thomas, Michelle Bijkersma, Psychic Penny and Clairvoyant Casey. Also Thank you from everybody here at the Skeptic Zone, the hosts, the producers, all the reporters and the technical team behind the scene for your continued support throughout 2025. Without listeners like you the show would not be able to continue. We look forward to a big 2026 with more stories more reports and a lot of fun along the way.

    If you'd like to support the Skeptic Zone, please consider subscribing via PayPal or Patreon. Even as little as $5 a week or even a month goes a very long way in keeping the show going into its 18th year.

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    58 m
  • The Skeptic Zone #898 - 21.December.2025

    The Skeptic Zone #898 - 21.December.2025
    Dec 20 2025
    0:00:00 Introduction
    Richard Saunders 00:04:26 2026 Bent Spoon

    Now's your chance to nominate an individual, company or product in Australia that, in your opinion, is worthy of the Bent Spoon Award. Do you have your eyes on a psychic? Or maybe a particularly wacky peddler of magical thinking. Or could it be an alternative medicine practitioner using advanced nonexistence science! Nominations are now open via the link below.

    https://www.skeptics.com.au/about/activities/bent-spoon 00:11:58 Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas

    The Great Supplement Displacement

    Once again, Kate puts on her skeptical glasses and looks closely at an aspect of the wellness and supplement industry. Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR), a form of carnitine supplement, is widely suggested to reduce or eliminate brain fog by enhancing mental clarity, focus, and energy production in brain cells. But what's the real story? Sometimes a few grains of truth are scattered around an otherwise extraordinary claim.

    Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram
    https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass

    Kate's New Podcast! "On The 'Mones"
    https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/on-the-mones/id1862699491?i=1000741949131 0:21:40 Australian Skeptics Newsletter

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

    http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:35:28 The TROVE Archives

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

    2003.04.28 - The Hour - Connecticut
    2003.04.28 - Manila Standard

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

    https://vivaciouslivingcentre.com.au/therapists/metatron-bioresonance-scanning

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    57 m
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