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 Two – On Examination Superstitions

Episode Two – 28th December, 2009. Although it is time for seasonal cheer, beer, what have you – the end of our school year for us in the southern hemisphere includes a fresh batch of abandoned lucky charms to clean out of my classroom. Here’s a short run-down on some of the reasons why! Transcript and references follow: Read More  Read More

Book Review – 59 Seconds: Think A Little, Change A Lot

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (36.2MB) Review now out on The Skeptic Zone podcast! You can subscribe to the show on iTunes: 59 Seconds: Think A Little, Change A Lot The Skeptic Zone #37 – 3.July.2009 (mp3) It’s the structure of the book which might throw you – this isn’t ‘The Luck Factor’ or ‘Did You Spot The Gorilla?’. Whilst every research discussion goes for no more than five to six... Read More