Episode Eighty – On Paranormal Belief In Queensland – The Truth Told By Dr Martin Bridgstock
Recorded at the New Zealand Skeptic Convention in Christchurch, 27th August 2011. QEDCon! More information available at http://qedcon.org. Until recently, Queensland was regarded as the hillbilly state of Australia. It was dominated by fundamentalism and flirted with bogus cancer cures and creation science. After determined action by skeptics, and some major political convulsions, the state has changed completely. Still, the question remains: how... Read More
Episode Sixty-Four – On Tribal Science – Interview With Michael McRae
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (45.9MB) | Embed Download the mp3 of this episode here! FINALLY! You have no idea how frustrating it can be with internet issues… well, maybe you do know. What’s worse is thinking that people will not like having several podcast episodes hit them in a row, because they’ve added up over three weeks! :/ Thanks for remaining as listeners, it’s really appreciated and I hope the updates... Read More
Episode Sixty-Two – On SkeptiCamp Australia And Launceston Skeptics At Body And Soul Festival
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (30.7MB) | Embed Direct link to mp3 audio of the episode here! A few news items before the show starts – I’m still organising plans to be in Melbourne over the next two months or so, but I’ll post confirmed dates on the Token Skeptic site about anything I’m doing. It will be great to catch up with people there, so I’ll let you know! A few people contacted me about the Milton... Read More
Episode Sixty – On Token Skepticism – The Best Of (So Far)
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (36.6MB) | Embed This is what happens when you try to put as many episodes in before Garage Band crashes. There’s plenty more that I love – like Embiggen Books, the interviews and panels - do go check them out! If you’re new to the show, then this is for you to check out – or better yet, if you want to recommend or introduce someone to ‘what it’s all about‘! ... Read More
AstroFest At Curtin Uni 2011 – Token Skeptic Vodcast
With an estimated 3250 people attending, I was in the crowd on the Saturday 12 March at Curtin Stadium, Curtin University campus in Bentley – for AstroFest 2011! As you can see here, activities, displays and telescopes of all shapes and sizes, with people of all ages and backgrounds switched on to astronomy and science. With a lot of kids getting into bubbles too, funnily enough. Read More
Episode Fifty-Eight – On Magic And Pieces Of Mind – Interview With Simon Taylor
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (23.3MB) | Embed Direct Link to Mp3 of Episode #58 Here! This is a special early-episode of the Token Skeptic – this weekend I’ll be attending the live concert of Tim Minchin and I’ll also be interviewing my friend Michael McRae on his recently released book ‘Tribal Science’! On the other side of the microphone recently – I was interviewed for Meet The Skeptics –... Read More
Token Skeptic And #Ten23 – The Australian Videos
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (148.1MB) | Embed Hi all – just a quick note to say that as the Australian coordinator of #ten23, I’ve been so pleased with all the hard work that’s been done and really proud that this country took part! There’s a few vodcast/films now online and I’ll upload some to the podcast with permission of the creators. My Token Skeptic Podcast YouTube site features them as well. My... Read More
Episode Fifty-Two – On Thinking Freely In Western Sydney – Interview With Alan Conradi
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (55.9MB) | Embed Direct download to episode (mp3) here! “My use of the term ‘Freethought’ is an attempt to join the various groups together. It does not come with the negative connotations of the various other labels that have been assigned to such groups before and is therefore more accessible to the wider community. Freethought seems to be less likely to shy away from any topics, which... Read More
Episode Forty-Seven – On A Little Bit Of Douglas Adams With Maynard And Seasons Greetings
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (10.7MB) | Embed Direct link to Mp3 here. Hello to all of you! During what has been a rather difficult December (but honestly, really nothing in comparison to last year), I’ve started thinking about how to do things better for myself and others. I guess that’s one of the things that this time of the year does for people. One way to deal with things to improve myself is to take simple steps –... Read More
Episode Forty-Six – On The Australian Book Of Atheism – Perth Launch
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (39.9MB) | Embed Link to the mp3 of this episode – here! First and foremost and absolutely before anything – thanks to Jane and Beaufort Street Books in Mt Lawley, Warren Bonett and Peter Cartledge.We had a live-Skype crossover Q&A with Warren in front of a packed bookstore to talk about The Australian Book of Atheism. This episode features how the book started, the contributors and how it was... Read More
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