Jan 28, 2017
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:08:10
The Raw Skeptic Report... with Heidi Robertson
An open letter to the Editor of the Tweed Daily News
The Northern Rivers Vaccination Supports take action after a local
newspaper published an uncritical story and interview with Anti-Vax
conspiracy theorists..
With Heidi Robertson and Alison Gaylard
https://www.facebook.com/150057145203234/posts/596209557254655
0:21:28
Wide condemnation of pro-acupuncture research paper on infant
colic
A controversial study that claims to have found proof that
acupuncture is effective in treating colic in infants has been
widely rebuked. In fact, even the associate editor of the journal
where the study was published said “in technical terms, the study
is negative … the primary outcome did not turn out to be
statistically significant”.
http://www.skeptics.com.au
0:28:18
Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a
coffee
https://www.australiascience.tv/tags/brew-ha-ha
With Tania Meyer
With the latest disaster that is - was - the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, it's also an environmental disaster. While the company plans to recycle phones that are returned, many precious, rare minerals and metals will be lost through the recycling process.
Further reading via VICE Motherboard: http://bit.ly/2dMi4ek
As the Tour Down Under kicks off we look at one of the biggest controversies in cycling. Are cheats "mechanical doping" by putting tiny electric motors in their bikes? The French Parliament has even tried to make it illegal!
Further reading via Cycling Tips: http://bit.ly/2jqN73Y
0:34:45
Maynard's Spooky Action....
Not many UFOs at Maynard's International Studio (annexe) as Richard Saunders drops by for a visit. Find out what about yet another of Maynard's favourite podcasts and we have a questions for the listeners.
http://podcastufo.com
https://www.patreon.com/Maynard
0:41:56
When or skeptics criticise homeopathy, they are often wrong
By Edzard Ernst
This post might come as a surprise to some. And no, Edzard Ernst is
not changing sides in the debate in the debate about homeopathy.
But he has long felt that, when skeptics criticise homeopathy, they
often wrong-foot themselves by using arguments which are not
entirely correct.
http://edzardernst.com
Also...
"UFO Belief and Religion" Dr Steve Roberts
https://www.meetup.com/Mordi-Skeptics-in-the-Pub/events/236343128/