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-Five – On Starsuckers And Taking Liberties – QEDCon Lecture By Chris Atkins
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (63.0MB) | Embed Download the mp3 of this episode here! With many, many thanks to the organisers of QEDCon – here’s a special episode from a lecture at the convention, that has to be heard to be believed. Chris Atkins is the director of both BAFTA nominated Taking Liberties and the 2009 tour-de-force Starsuckers. The documentary Starsuckers involved the production team planting fake celebrity-related... Read More
Episode Sixty-One – On Paranormality – Interview With Dr Richard Wiseman
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (22.2MB) | Embed Download the mp3 audio file here! Dr Richard Wiseman is the UK’s most popular psychologist, with books topping the bestseller charts, over 10 million views on his YouTube channel and more than 60,000 followers on Twitter. A former professional magician, he has spent the past 20 years investigating the psychology of the paranormal. His new book, Paranormality: Why We See What Isn’t... 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
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-Four – On Power Balance – Interview with Simon Brice and Brett Jarosz
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (13.0MB) Direct download of Mp3 here. This is an additional, short interview for this week – which you can also hear on the Pseudo Scientists podcast, the show of the Young Australian Skeptics! Due to traveling (which I’m about to do in about ten minutes after writing this blogpost), I didn’t have the chance to record an additional summation of the research – so here it is. Many thanks... Read More
Little Sugar Pills: Why Fall For Homeopathy? Token Skeptic Special Episode
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (6.5MB) | Embed Little Sugar Pills – Why Fall For Homeopathy? Direct Download of Mp3 here. There’s a variety of reasons why someone might believe in homeopathy. Homeopathy isn’t as powerful as its supporters claim it is – the power of the human mind is greater. Which is why we have to use our minds, when it comes to getting the message out. There’s more to stopping homeopathy... Read More
Episodes 5 And 9 – Sports Superstitions And On Skepticism And Communication
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (8.6MB) | Embed Here’s the reworked, remastered episodes that have improved sound – and thanks again to all of my listeners for their patience! For each of these episodes, either download the direct mp3 link featured, or refresh your iTunes/Zune to get the new episode that will replace the former one. Episode 5 – On Sports Superstitions – Direct mp3 here. Sport is an integral part... Read More
Episode Forty-Eight – On Scepticisme Scientifique – An Interview With Jean-Michel Abrassart
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (35.6MB) | Embed The last episode of the year 2010! Direct mp3 here. This is a pre-recorded interview with Jean-Michel Abrassart, who is the: “National winner 2010′ in the European Podcast Awards (Category France / Personality – a podcast made by an individual – with the support of a professional organization or not). Jean-Michel holds a degree in psychology and in philosophy from the Catholic... Read More
Episodes 2-4 – Examinations, New Year Superstitions, Women And Paranormal Beliefs
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (8.9MB) | Embed Here’s the reworked, remastered episodes that have improved sound – and thanks again to all of my listeners for their patience! For each of these episodes, either download the direct mp3 link featured, or refresh your iTunes/Zune to get the new episode that will replace the former one. Episode Two – On Examination Superstitions – direct mp3 Although it is time for seasonal... Read More
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