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The Skeptic Zone

Oct 12, 2024

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill

Erika Englehaupt Interview #2


Adrienne interviews Science Journalist Erika Englehaupt about her two books published within the last few years.

This is part two of a two-part series in which we discuss her fascinating...


Oct 5, 2024

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Black Salve - Dangerous Quackery

We look at action taken against those selling and promoting "Black Salve", a corrosive substance claimed to treat and cure skin conditions, even cancer. There are good reasons why this quackery has been banned by the Australian...


Sep 29, 2024

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Introduction
Richard Saunders and Maynard

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Put your money where your mouth is! Mr Skeptic!

A look at the history and various examples of skeptics, including the James Randi $1,000,000 challenge, putting up large amounts of money to challenge and possibly reward those who claimed to...


Sep 21, 2024

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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You Can Count on Adrienne

This week Adrienne catches up with Melanie Trecek-King from the website Thinking is Power. An interesting discussion about skeptical outreach and what value is the word skeptic after all?

https://thinkingispower.com


Sep 14, 2024

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod

Lucky Girl Syndrome, the Law of Attraction, the Power of Positive Thinking, the Secret, Manifesting - the same idea has been preached for nearly 150 years, under different names.

Aren't we lucky? This week Kat is going to...