The Skeptic Zone

The Skeptic Zone

The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and the crew for interviews and reports from around the world.

Episodes

June 13, 2026 58 mins

Science Education - TV Skeptics - Steve Terbot

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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 ...

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Statins - Cats - Psychic Hoax

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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...

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May 30, 2026 59 mins

Bent Spoon - Earthing - Astrology

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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...

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May 23, 2026 67 mins

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
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May 16, 2026 66 mins

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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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...

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May 2, 2026 58 mins

Nicotine Myths - Yowies - Woodruff

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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...

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April 25, 2026 66 mins

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.

    00:19:34
Vale James...

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April 18, 2026 64 mins

UFOs - Botox - Balloons

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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...

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April 11, 2026 63 mins

UFO Comments - Wishing for a Wish - NASA

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Westall UFO TV Documentary
In the past week, Skeptic Zone producer Richard Saunders appeared on the ABC TV (Australia) program 'Australian Story' to talk about the 1966 Westall UFO event from a reasonabl...

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April 4, 2026 63 mins

Facts about the Common Cold - Skeptics in the Pub - Iridology

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill
Adrienne met with infectious disease immunologist and author David Miles at the St Dunstan East Church Garden in London, England, where ...

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March 28, 2026 65 mins

Mind Body Wallet - Australian Skeptics News - UFOs

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

Includes a brief clip of Maynard interviewing singing star Gene Pitney with a strange story concerning astrology.

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A Journey into the Land of Woo
Join Lara Benham, Tim Mendham, Kate Thomas and Richar...

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March 21, 2026 64 mins

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas
Once again we visit Kate's studios to chat to her about woo and the medical matters. This week we review the story of a woman who didn't want to visit her doctor to receive and review her medical reports. What are the pros and cons of this approach? Was she right in ...

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March 14, 2026 66 mins
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Richard Saunders
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The Loons from Canada

Kate and Allie embark on their third ghost hunt with Rodney Schmaltz' MacEwan University students, this time at a new location. They spent the evening exploring the beautif...
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March 7, 2026 60 mins
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Richard Saunders
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Bend Spoon Award Nomination

Vivacious Living Centre of Perth, WA bills itself as "a Multi-modality Health & Wellness Centre", offering such services as Crystal Healing, Reiki, Acupressure, R...
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February 28, 2026 73 mins
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Richard Saunders
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Looking into a Broken Mirror

Is bad luck in fact bad? A year ago Lara Benham decided to put 'luck' or bad luck to a test when she purposely broke a mirror for skeptical investigator Kenny Biddl...
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February 21, 2026 60 mins
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Richard Saunders
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You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill

Adrienne speaks with Nick Tiller, a research associate at the Lundquist Institute at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, who focuses on pseudoscience in...
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February 14, 2026 60 mins
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Richard Saunders
Mindful Living Expo Report
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Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas

Show me the receipts!

Kate asks why woo woo and alternative medicine can make big claims that lack the evidence demand...
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February 7, 2026 72 mins
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Richard Saunders

Includes a brief report of "Psychic Saturday" at Old Government House, Parramatta with Lara Benham.
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The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham

In May - June 2026 American and so-called 'medium' ...
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January 31, 2026 65 mins
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Richard Saunders
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Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas

This week Kate is joined by Richard Saunders as they discuss the dangers of quackery including the infamous Black Salve.

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