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The Skeptic Zone #792 - 10.December.2023

The Skeptic Zone #792 - 10.December.2023

FromThe Skeptic Zone


The Skeptic Zone #792 - 10.December.2023

FromThe Skeptic Zone

ratings:
Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Dec 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:42 Vale Dr Alex Ritchie We reflect on the life of Dr Alex Ritchie, the world renowned palaeontologist and staunch defender of science against the now almost defunct creationism lobby in Australia. 0:11:00 Round Table - Part #4 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 AI and the perception of skepticism. https://www.universetoday.com https://skeptoid.com 0:22:08 Maynard's Spooky Action Maynard, heads for Sydney Skeptics in the Pub to ask pub goers, after a drink or two, if they have ever seen a UFO. Maynard chats with; Stephen Bavaro, Anthony Trecek-King, Lara Benham, Tim Mendham and Jessica Singer. 0:34:10 Melanie, Tracy King interviews Richard Saunders The tables are turned as Melanie interviews Richard Saunders about skepticism in Australia and his origami flying pig. 0:44:30 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Dr Alex Ritchie. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au
Released:
Dec 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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