The Skeptic Zone #767 - 18.June.2023

The Skeptic Zone - A podcast by Richard Saunders

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:18 Vale Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan We reflect on the life and legacy of Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan, podcaster, champion for the cause of animal welfare and, in the last years of her life, helping to spread the word on ovarian cancer. Siobhan was and remains an example of grace in the face of adversity. She will be sorely missed, and we extend our sympathies to her friends and family. Siobhan talks about her Ovarian Cancer on a ghost hunt with Maynard and Richard. https://youtu.be/ykB67Sj5cYs?t=1081 0:11:40 Susan Gerbic and the TikTok Quack Susan looks at the Wiki page views of a discredited so-called health care expert and how that same Wiki page is helping to educate people as to the real story behind the banning of this person from providing healh care and advice. https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_idz/video/7227154247962332442 0:23:16 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:37:16 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Water Divining. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also   10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #243 - 16.June.2013 From the pages of 'The Skeptic', a report from the Mitta Mitta Water Divining tests - Dr Rachie Reports. This week Dr Rachie reports on the recent court appearance of the Australian Vaccination Network - A Week in Science - Your Stars? What do the stars have in store for you? Find out more - Maynard's Spooky Action... Special guest this week is "Polyp", a radical political cartoonist, graphic novelist and Manchester UK skeptics member. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-243-16-june-2013