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The Skeptic Zone #534 - 13.January.2019

The Skeptic Zone #534 - 13.January.2019

FromThe Skeptic Zone


The Skeptic Zone #534 - 13.January.2019

FromThe Skeptic Zone

ratings:
Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jan 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:15 Ear Candles: the outcome of TGA complaint Ear candling is a widely promoted alternative medical practice that involves inserting and lighting a hollow candle in the ear canal. It is claimed that candling creates a vacuum that removes wax and that it can also relieve ear ache, glue ear, tinnitus, sinus problems, chronic headache, migraine, sore throat, allergies and many more conditions. In fact, ear candles and candling are ineffective and dangerous. http://www.medreach.com.au/?p=3202 0:14:22 Life is Wild... With Michelle Franklin Cane Toads are a huge problem in the north of Australia. Michelle casts a skeptical eye over a plan to control their numbers. 0:23:00 Trish & Chips! Our new reporter Trish Hann heads for Sydney Skeptics in the Pub to ask, "Why are the public cynical of Climate Change?" With Tim Mendham, Jessica Singer, Lynden Shields, Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz and Ben Mcavoy. 0:32:12 What is Quackery? From the pages of `The Skeptic` magazine, Dr Richard Gordon GP gives us his overview on quackery.
Released:
Jan 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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