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The Skeptic Zone #790 - 26.November.2023

The Skeptic Zone #790 - 26.November.2023

FromThe Skeptic Zone


The Skeptic Zone #790 - 26.November.2023

FromThe Skeptic Zone

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Nov 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science Being able to evaluate the evidence behind a scientific claim is important. Being able to recognise bad science reporting, or faults in scientific studies, is equally important. These 12 points will help you separate the science from the pseudoscience. https://www.compoundchem.com/infographics 0:14:42 Round Table - Part #2 Fraser Cain from Universe Today joins Brian Dunning from the Skeptoid podcast and Richard Saunders from the Skeptic Zone podcast to talk about the skeptical world and related issues. This week the three science communicators talk about true believers vs scammers, fake health tests, and changing people's minds. https://www.universetoday.com https://skeptoid.com 0:27:14 Susan Gerbic in New Zealand Trains, boats and cars! Susan travels the length of New Zealand on her way to the Skeptics Conference. 0:37:08 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to telepathy. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also   10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #266 - 24.November.2013 Sense about Science We chat with Dr Chris Peters about the 'Ask for the Evidence' program - Maynard's Spooky Action... Part 1. UFOs over Newcastle? Maynard finds out more with Ian Kirkwood - A Week in Science - Maynard's Spooky Action... Part. Random interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-266-24-nov-2013
Released:
Nov 25, 2023
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.