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The Skeptic Zone


Oct 1, 2017

0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders

0:07:00
Interview with Stevyn Colgan
Stevyn Colgan is a British writer, artist and speaker. A former researcher and scriptwriter for the BBC TV series QI and the regular QI Annuals, and for QI's BBC Radio 4 sister show The Museum of Curiosity.

Why did the policeman cross the road? TED X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFfUskk2aXg

https://unbound.com/books/why-did-the-policeman-cross-the-road

https://unbound.com/books/a-murder-to-die-for

0:25:34
Australian Skeptics offers funds for skeptical programs and activities
Australian Skeptics Inc (ASI) is committed to increasing and fostering the skeptical movement in Australia, and consequently has a history of supporting various programs around Australia that promote our aims

http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/09/25/asi-offers-funds-for-skeptical-programs-and-activities/

0:27:34
Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee
With Casey Harrigan
On Sept 22, we said happy birthday to scientist and inventor, Michael Faraday (1791-1867). A huge thank you for all the contributions you've made from the electric motor to his discoveries with electromagnetism. We couldn't be here without you!

https://www.australiascience.tv

0:29:39
A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev
This week Eran chats Claire Klingenberg before and just after the European Skeptics Congress.

0:37:28
Homeopathy is still nonsense
Homeopathic remedies are 'nonsense and risk significant harm' say 29 European scientific bodies. NHS has said it will stop offering the alternative treatment - which has several high-profile celebrity fans.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/homeopathy-nonsense-risk-harm-29-european-academies-science-advisory-council-remedies-a7963786.html

0:45:50
Susan Gerbic from the European Skeptics Congress
Susan chats to Mentalist and Paranormal Investigator Jakub Kroulik from the Czech Republic. Also She catches up with some of her editors, Ryan Harding and Walkeria Rubles from Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia.

http://guerrillaskepticismonwikipedia.blogspot.com.au

Also...

Richard Saunders and Tim Medham
- late night radio segment with Mike Williams
http://www.2gb.com/podcast/richard-saunders-from-australian-skeptics-society/

Maynard and Bunga Bunga http://www.maynard.com.au
CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org
QED - Manchester qedcon.org
QED - Skepticamp Manchester http://www.skepticamp.co.uk

SITP Organiser Survey - http://glasgowskeptics.com/sitp

Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au