May 19, 2012
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Introduction Richard Saunders
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A Penny for your Thoughts with Penny Chan
This week Penny brings us Ben Radford in conversation with Brian
Dunning.
Ben is deputy editor of the science magazine Skeptical Inquirer and
a columnist for Skeptical Inquirer magazine Skeptical Briefs
newsletter, Discovery News, LiveScience.com and
MediaMythmakers.com. He examines the science behind
cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the
Loch Ness Monster and werewolves.
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Maynard's Spooky Action...
Black panther sightings are reported from time to time in eastern
Australia, notable in the Blue Moutains west of Sydney. Today
Maynard talks to Lee Harvey who claims he saw one in the Hunter
Valley, north-west of Sydney.
Maynard then chats to Peter Bowditch from Ratbags.com for a more
skeptical take on big cats in Australia.
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The Think Tank In the tank this week are Dr Rachael Dunlop, Bastard
Sheep and Richard Saunders.