The Skeptic Zone

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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Introduction
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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Introduction
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...

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Introduction
Maynard

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Maynard's Spooky Action
Time for Sydney Skeptics in the Pub where Maynard interviews Dr. Sue Ieraci about the placebo effect and Kate Thomas about botox and vaccines.

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For Crying Out Loud. It's Kat McLeod
We Can Reason 2026
Kat with a behind the scenes lo...

Nicotine Myths - Yowies - Woodruff

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas
Like any other chemical, nicotine has its good points and bad points. This week Kate looks at some of the myths and quackery from the wellness industry regarding nicotine and its uses.

Medication C...

UFOs - Alt Med - Newsletter

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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High Flyers in the UFO Industry
A look at some of the people who have hitchhiked along the cosmic highway to catch a long ride on the UFO bandwagon, with particular attention on Bob Lazar.

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Vale James...

UFOs - Botox - Balloons

Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Which way do the 'Westerly Winds' blow?
Another look at the Westall UFO event of 1966, concentrating on the weather forcast for Melbourne on the 6th of April, 1966. Can the weather balloon released that morning really be...