The Skeptic Zone #512 - 12.August.2018

The Skeptic Zone

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders

0:04:04 Dr Vyom Sharma

Magic - Science - Medicine

Meet Vyom at Skepticon 2018 in October.

https://www.vyomsharma.com.au/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS0yG1kzAeE

0:16:45 Naturopath banned for life following baby’s near-death

Marilyn Bodnar, an “extreme diet” naturopath who was acquitted of a manslaughter charge in 1987 when one of her clients starved themselves to death on a water-only diet, has now been banned for life from “providing any health service in any capacity, either paid or voluntary”.

https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/08/03/naturopath-banned-for-life-following-babys-near-death/

0:21:30 Maynard's Spooky Action....

The launch of Science Week #1

Maynard and Richard Saunders head to Australian Museum to attend the launch of Science Week 2018.

Interviews with

Alanta Colley - Comedian, Science Communicator and Storyteller

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5547887/when-science-meets-comedy/

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - All round Science Communicator

http://drkarl.com/

0:37:50 Bent Spoon – your chance to nominate an unworthy winner

The Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon award is one of the least sought-after credits in the Skeptical world … or any world, for that matter. It has been awarded every year since 1982 and it recognises the perpetrator of the most preposterous piece of paranormal or pseudoscientific piffle.

https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/07/31/2018-bent-spoon-your-chance-to-nominate-an-unworthy-winner/

0:40:30 The Mystery Investigators live at Science Week Spoon Bending fun for schools.

http://www.mysteryinvestigators.com/

Also...

Australian Skeptics National Convention 2018 https://convention.skeptics.com.au