The Skeptic Zone #931 - 9.August.2026
Aug 8, 2026
Ben Radford - George Hrab - Dr Karl
00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders, Lara Benham and Dr Sue Ieraci at Sydney Skeptics
in the Pub.
00:04:22
Interview with Ben Radford - 1 of 2
This week framed psychic investigator Ben Radford talks about his
new book Weird New Mexico and a very
strange hum that was once heard across the land.
Weird New Mexico
https://www.unmpress.com/9780826370341/weird-new-mexico
00:13:58
Maynard’s Spooky Action
George Hrab - 2 of 3
George Hrab, in Sydney for Not-A-Con, visits Maynard's
International Studios annex in the suburb of Glebe.
This week -
Being skeptical when it's hard to do so, being on "X" (Twitter),
Ringo Starr and Kookaburras.
From Not-A-Con -
Maynard chats to Star Trek fan Amanda and Dr Sue Ieraci.
00:25:52
Maynard’s Spooky Action
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki talks about critical thinking, advertising
claims, flat earthers, going down the rabbit hole, conspiracy
theories and the future of science.
00:37:18
Elaine and Dorothy's New Age Bingo!
Skeptics Zone fans Elaine and Dorothy have cooked up a great way to
have fun at New Age festivals using the following words.
Quantum, Regression, Biome, Regulate, Ancestral , Cellular ,
Channeling , Aura , Colloidal , Psychic Energy , Amino Acids ,
Peptides , Orgone , Crystal Energy , Holistic , Past Life , Essence
, Balancing Chakras , Grounding , Ancient Chinese , Meta Physical ,
Frequency , Realignment , Red Light Therapy Angels
Download and print out "Lidia's New Age Bingo Card" for MindBody
Wallet.
Lidia's New Age Bingo! (pdf)
00:41:56
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for
references to the Bent Spoon Award.
Part #1 1982 - 1985
2012.03.28 - The Melbourne Observer
1999.02.03 - The Hills Messenger SA
1987.07.02 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1978.02.15 - The Hills Gazette SA
1986.03.11 - The Canberra Times