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The Skeptic Zone

Dec 12, 2020

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Doctor at LARGE

Ken McLeod reports on how anti-vaccination campaigner Judy Wilyman is trading on her flawed doctorate, and the implications for her, the University of Wollongong, and the community.

- Read by Richard Saunders.


Dec 5, 2020

0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Living a Skeptical Life

From a talk given some years ago by Richard Saunders at a meeting of the Victorian Skeptics, what does it mean to be a skeptic from day to day?

The Mysterious Monsters 1975

https://youtu.be/44BUjnxwC_g

0:31:04
A Dive into a...


Nov 28, 2020

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Ben Radford's New Book

The famed skeptical investigator, podcaster and author tells us about his new book, a collection of stories covering almost 2 decades.

http://benjaminradford.com

0:17:25
ESP - 250

We join a live broadcast of the European Skeptics...


Nov 21, 2020

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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His Goose is Cooked

Another twist in the ongoing sad Soap Opera that is former celebrity Pete Evans. He's lost his sponsorships, he's lost his TV deals, he's lost his book deals along with his marbles.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-54972101


Nov 14, 2020

0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders

0:03:26
From 9/11 to COVID-19

An interview with Claus Larsen from Denmark about the ongoing research into some of the biggest conspiracy theories in recent history. What are some of the COVID-19 conspiracies doing the rounds and why do people believe in them?