The Skeptic Zone

Pod Toast - Not-A-Con - Polarizer

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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The Think Tank
Join Annie McCubbin, Kate Thomas and Richard Saunders as they enjoy coffee and toast in a Sydney cafe. Topics covered are Bird Flu, the quackery of homeopathy and the Festival of MindBody Wallet.

Tarot - Newsletter - Bent Spoon

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill
This is part 2 of Adrienne and Susan Gerbic getting together to react to two TikTok "Tarot" videos they found, regarding the terrible tragedy surrounding Parker Wells, th...

Mafu - Dr Karl - Dr Brian

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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The Book of Tim
Mafu: face-to-face with an ascended master
For two weeks, beginning May 20, 1990, Australia was host to Ms Penny Torres Rubin, alleged channeller of 32,000 year old entity, Mafu.

From The Skeptic - Volume 10, No 2 ...

Philosophy - Psychic Detectives - Bent Spoon

Introduction
Richard Saunders

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You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill
Psychic Detectives #1 of 2

After a terrible tragedy struck Calgary when a missing boy was found deceased after an intensive two week search, Adri...

Not-A-Con - Quackery - Bent Spoon

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Maynard's Spooky Action
Not-A-Con Interviews
Spoon Bending with Saunders - Jeremy - George Hrab fans - Howard Lovatt

https://www.suff.com.au/starstruck

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Ben Radford - George Hrab - Bent Spoon

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Maynard's Spooky Action
George Hrab - 3 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" ...

Ben Radford - George Hrab - Dr Karl

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Introduction
Richard Saunders, Lara Benham and Dr Sue Ieraci at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub.

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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...

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Maynard's Spooky Action
George Hrab - 1 of 3

George Hrab, in Sydney for Not-A-Con, visits Maynard's International Studios annex in the suburb of Glebe.
This week - Vegemite crackers, drinking alcohol, performimg live, gas stations, the Geologic Podcast, pens and exercise.

&nbs...

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Richard Saunders

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2026 Bent Spoon Award
Australian Skeptics president Jessica Singer together with Richard Saunders announce the winner of the 2026 Bent Spooner award. This year's winner is Dolly Adamson of Kyneton Paranormal, Victoria, who claims to talk to the ghosts of murdered children, and their killers, via a radio.
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ESP - Quack Watch - Crime

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill
Adrienne catches up with András Pinter, co-host of the European Skeptics Podcast (ESP), in their annual meetup in Canmore, Alberta. The pair attempt to walk, talk, avoid traffic, and occasionally g...

EVP - Cupping - Hinch

Introduction
Richard Saunders

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The Loons From Canada
This is part 2 of the Loons from Canada discussing the results of testing Rodney Schmaltz's Psychology students and the participants of the Western Canadian Reason Conference to see if people hear the...

Spirits - Newsletter - Paranormal

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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The Loons From Canada
The Loons from Canada revisit Episode 775 of The Skeptic Zone by testing Rodney Schmaltz's Psychology students and the participants of the Western Canadian Reason Conference to see if people hear the same thing as psychic mediu...

Looksmaxxing - Movies - Students

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Richard Saunders - LIVE from SkeptiCal 2026, Oakland, California.

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Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas
Looksmaxxing (often associated with the term "man maxing") is an internet subculture focused on optimizing physical attractiveness. It spa...

CSiCon Choir - Astrology - SkeptiCal

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill
The CSiCon Choir - CSiCon 50th

Adrienne interviews Anthony Trecek-King about conducting the CSiCon Choir at the conference in Buffalo. Incuded is the performance of the chior on...

Science Education - TV Skeptics - Steve Terbot

Introduction
Richard Saunders and Adrienne Hill

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Interview with Amanda Townley
Amanda L. Townley, Ph.D., became Executive Director of NCSE in 2023. She is an award-winning researcher and advocate specializing in science teacher ...

Statins - Cats - Psychic Hoax

Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Remembering Bob Steiner
We are joined by Dr Eugenie C Scott who has fond memories of Bob Steiner from the Bay Area Skeptics and the time he fooled thousands of Australians pretending to be a psychic. Eugenie also te...

Bent Spoon - Earthing - Astrology

Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Steve Terbot - Fake Psychic - Part #2
In 1984 Australia was visited by 'Steve Terbot', one of America's leading psychics and clairvoyants. Or was he? The story of Bob Steiner from the Bay Area Skeptics who foole...

Flu Woo - Fake Psychic - Paranormal

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas
Flu Woo! This week Kate looks and the myths and science behind many popular anti-cold and anti-flu precautions for winter.

Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram
https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass

James Randi - Dinosaurs - UFOs

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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The Books of James Randi
A review of the many and varied books written by James 'The Amazing' Randi.
    Houdini, His Life and Art (1976)
    The Magic of Uri Geller (1975) / The T...