The Skeptic Zone #470 - 22.Oct.2017

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:40 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats THE ESP PODCAST at the European Skeptics Congress. András G Pintér, Hungary - Jelena Levin, Latvia - Pontus Böckman, Sweden. The European Skeptics Podcast is an independent, weekly show hosted by three skeptics from different countries, representing several organisations and projects. The main focus of the podcast is to support European level actions within the skeptical movement. http://theesp.eu 0:22:30 “Illegal” for health funds to support some ‘natural’ therapies As part of its overhaul of private health insurance, the Federal government has decided to remove the insurance subsidy from a range of ‘natural’ therapies. A statement from the Department of Health says that consumers can still choose to access these services, but they will not be able to claim benefits from their insurer. http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/10/17/illegal-for-health-funds-to-support-some-natural-therapies/ 0:27:27 A chat with Deborah Hyde about QED and the 2017 Ockham Awards Deborah Hyde is a British skeptic, folklorist, cultural anthropologist and Editor-in-Chief of The Skeptic. https://www.skeptic.org.uk 0:42:38 A Piece of his Mind - With Professor Paul Willis Policy not Prizes Awards for science are all well and good, but could we be doing more? Media Engagement Services https://www.mediaengagementservices.com.au 0:54:55 Maynard's spooky action... at a distance BUNGA BUNGA LIVE! The Festival of Dumb Ideas The hilarious podcast BUNGA BUNGA will be performed & recorded live! Tuesday 14th November at their local, The Harold Park Hotel, Glebe. Funny man Maynard & even funnier man Tim Ferguson, present an evening of comedy, wits and foolishness.. Tuesday 14th November $15 (el cheapo) Harold Park Hotel, Glebe https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=325500& 0:56:50 Susan Gerbic on tour in Sofia, Bulgaria Susan chats to Liubomir Baburov about organising public skeptic events in Bulgaria like Skeptics in the Pub and talks. http://ratio.bg Also... Australian Skeptics - Late night radio segment with Mike Williams http://www.2gb.com/podcast/richard-saunders-from-australian-skeptics-society/ Australian Skeptics - Breakfast with John Stanley and Garry Linnell https://omny.fm/shows/john-and-garry/the-skeptics-debunk-all-things-ufo-or-do-they Maynard and Bunga Bunga http://www.maynard.com.au CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au