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The Skeptic Zone

Jul 29, 2023

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Where are the Aliens?

A look at the social media reaction to the congressional subcommittee of June 26th to hear testimony from several military officers who allege the government is concealing evidence of UFOs. We discover many people now wrongly think that the...


Jul 22, 2023

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Introduction
Maynard with Richard Saunders

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The Next Wave

From the pages of the Skeptic Magazine, the Journal from Australian Skeptics, Richard Saunders casts an eye to the horizon in search of predicted tsunamis. He's still waiting.

http://www.skeptics.com.au

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QED - Andy...


Jul 16, 2023

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Nobody's Fool

Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do about It Hardcover
by Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris.

Interview with with Daniel Simons. From phishing scams to Ponzi schemes, fraudulent science to fake art, chess cheaters to...


Jul 9, 2023

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Premium Wine Card

Richard Saunders (with help from Ian Bryce and Steve Roberts) tests the Premium Wine Card, and shows that marketing and pseudoscience can leave a bad taste in the mouth.

From the pages of The Skeptic Magazine from Australian Skeptics.


Jul 2, 2023

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Susan Gerbic

Quick, Quack Update and Social Adventures.

Susan talks about the TikTok quack being investigated. Also an adventure with local skeptics to visit a man who said he has seen a Bigfoot.