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“Every year or so I try to listen to this podcast, being Australian and looking for local skeptical reports. Why is every conversation accompanied by music? And presenter talking like a rock star to himself. I’m a long time listener to SGU, Reality Check and Skeptics with a K, OS skeptic podcasts...”Read full review »
Nicky Squabble via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/17/23
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“Richard answers all the questions or points you where you can find the answers for yourself. He asks probing questions with insight and respect. He does not dismiss the person or insult the believer. Richard tells you why something is bunkum and does not assume you would have prior knowledge....”Read full review »
Krystie Jo via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/08/18
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“Waaaaay too “Richard Saunders”. Time for a new voice.”
fitzmasterfunk via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/20/17
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“Although the podcast typically deals with Australian issues regarding pseudoscience and quackery, much of this is universal -even to an American like me. This was one of the first skeptical podcasts I discovered, and Susan Gerbic‘s interviews and promo spots on the show pushed me off the fence...”Read full review »
RobP1957 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/30/17
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“I listen to The Skeptic Zone weekly... I love the variety of topics and guest reporters. Richard Saunders is a great host. His regular contributor, Maynard is a hoot.”
DigitalSorceress via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/17
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“Must add that I have been interviewed on the zone many times. But before that happened I was a long time listener. The Zone inspired me to become an activist in skepticism. Love the entire cast and the show continues to inspire me.”
sgerbic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/17
“A great podcast. Richard is very engaging and the show is always in informative and thoughtful.”
Jonathan from Australia via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/11/17
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“Have been listing for years so i thought its time to thank Richard and crew for a very important and informative show. Helped push me along the path of skeptical thinking. Thanks Guys”
Marffs via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/13/16
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“If someone told me five years ago that I would wait with bated breath every week for a skeptics (sceptics?) podcast from Australia to be released, I'd have called them silly.
As it is, this is an amazing show. Richard Saunders and his contributors provide excellent information on a range of...”Read full review »
Frotestien via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/17/16
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Boxman68 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/26/15
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“This podcast is good for your health, I love it.”
Susan.E. via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/07/15
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“I found little to recommend about this show; it seems forced and cliched. There's plenty of other good shows out there thankfully.”Read full review »
Skepti-califragilistic via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/01/15
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“Unfortunately I no longer recommend this podcast. It has become insider-political, far too pandering to 'celebrities' in what has become a most uncritical and unskeptical community and the way it drags and drags from item to item reflects its ageing and often desperate attempt to be...”Read full review »
Skeptic-Prime via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/01/15
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“What may have started as a good idea has become a personality-puffing narcissistic mess of forced laughs and really fuddy-duddy jokes. When a show is losing steam, it's best to retire with grace. Too late for Skeptic Zone.”Read full review »
Voodoo-Dolly via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/01/15
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“This show is part of my weekly sunday routine. I love all the segments from this big cast.”
bakerbaker1111 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/14
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“I have listened with growing glee as you guys down under have repeatedly shafted those grubby little cretins, the AVN, over the last year. Fantastic work and a fantastic show.”
DirkDigDuggler via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/15/13
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“Not literally a spin-off. But the show's unstructured style & Richard's showmanship / stage performance approach to hosting makes for a podcast that i think can be best described as "what would happen if Evan & Bob did an SGU spinoff without Steve, Jay & Rebecca to groan...”Read full review »
Betts2012 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/20/13
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“Richard Saunders has one of the smoothest voices on the internet, so comfortable. And dr. Rachel rocks! Takes up relevant science, and interviews amazing people”
Violetofdoom via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
08/01/13
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“Skepsis og Skeptikere på Puben Oslo hadde nylig Richard Saunders på besøk (hør episode 233 og 234 for norske innslag) og han var herlig. Han underholdt og fascinerte med skeptiske eventyr fra andre siden av verden. Han er også en av drivkreftene i den australske skeptikerbevegelsen, som man kan...”Read full review »
dizzi90 via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
05/27/13
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“Yes there is the science, and yes they can be a bit up themselves and haughty - but they are all good fun characters who mean well and make me smile! Love it!”
Juzzy D via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/28/13
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“Just because you're a bastion of truth doesn't mean you can get away with being a bore or a dribbling self promoting nunce. I listened to an entire episode and it contained promotion for a rural skeptic event, banal criticisms of the anti-vaccine movement (which was probably the most...”Read full review »
Caesarcaesar via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/25/13
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“Very enjoyable podcast, which is entertaining and informative.”
On How via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/08/12
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“Occasionally the podcast is informative and interesting, e.g. on the topic of vaccines, but too much time is spent chatting with the host's friends and catching up with what they have been doing. Well, I don't know these people, and it doesn't interest me at all which conventions they last...”Read full review »
petridish574 via Apple Podcasts ·
Finland ·
09/30/12
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“Excellent, informative podcast.”
clint wolf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/12
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“Richard produces an excellent podcast of professional radio quality. The skeptical points of view and stories from the shows correspondents are always interesting and insightful. This has been one of my favorite shows for over two years now.”
Mike The Crow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/12
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“I enjoy the Skeptic Zone because of the variety of topics and segments. Some are not my interest but I never miss a show. I always get excellent information and the perspective from outside the U.S. is important to me. It's unique. Discussion between the hosts and contributors is my favorite...”Read full review »
I Doubt It via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/12
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“Richard Saunders actively participates in debunking and testing bizarre claims, he is not merely a sideline commentator. Dr Rachy likewise is actively involved in squashing antivax harm, and is quite literally saving lives. Essential listening along with the sgu.”
Unklesi via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
08/04/12
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“Thoughtful, informative, and well produced. Scientific Skepticism at its best. I will be listening regularly along with Skeptic's Guide to the Universe (US) and Skeptics With a K (UK). Great stuff.”
Beaded Lizard via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/22/12
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“Just found this podcast while i was looking for a skeptical podcast from my own country,looks great so far.”
animenia via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/19/12
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“This is one of my favorite skeptic based podcasts! Don't miss out!”
Darw1nch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/12
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“This is a fantastic podcast to help raise awareness in the community on the issues of pseudo science that is in our faces every day like ear candles in chemists and anti vacs issues etc. I play this in the car when ever I have people with me and boy it can spark of some fantastic conversations...”Read full review »
Ute chick 78 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/09/12
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“I'm an American who started listening to the Skeptic Zone several years ago. I enjoy listening to this podcast.
They have a fairly constant format of an introduction, followed by newsclips and interviews, followed by a pub session. It's very cozy and I feel as though if I met Richard, Dr....”Read full review »
adrienne10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/11
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“I don't quite understand why there are only 16 reviews of this podcast - it is one of the flagship media outlets for the skeptical community. Richard Saunders and "Dr Rachie" give good interviews, enjoyable discussions, and first-rate information, mostly pertaining to skeptical...”Read full review »
Ssinclair via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/11
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“If you're not into the hard-charging skepticism of other podcasts, this will suit you down to your shoes. And you have to love Dr. Rachie.”
Grammar Merchant via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/11
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“Congratulations for your great work and success 2011! Skeptics of the year for me!”
CiSark via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/11
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“Entertaining and informative! Thanks for a great podcast!”
Dennis.J via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/21/10
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“Uno de los mejores dentro de las diversas opciones en el área del escepticismo, el pensamiento crítico y la difusión científica.”
Nolongerbrainwashed via Apple Podcasts ·
Mexico ·
11/15/10
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“Excellent information and reports, Australian scientists setting the bar for 'how to do podcasts'. Then going to the bar, for a kind, chatty funny bit. Yum.”
alissila via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/10
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“You can't go wrong. If you are looking for an interesting, educational and entertaining podcast this is an excellent choice.”
wes.christiansen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/10
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“This show is great for everyone , not just skeptics.”
realsculpt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/10
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“I enjoy listenin' to this one!”
Da big sativa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/10
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“It is great to have such an awesome skeptical/scientific podcast and that is Australian is fantastic! Now if we can just get the Homeopaths to stop wasting water and the ear candle makers to maybe make some Julia Gillard voodoo candles Australia would be in healthy shape.
Keep up the great...”Read full review »
1234Alden via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/02/10
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“I look forward to this show every week. Interesting interviews and great hosts and regular segments (I love, for example, Drinking Skeptically (both as a segment and as a hobby).”Read full review »
RubberBoots via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/05/10
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“this podcast is nothing but self-promoting dribble. the first episode is pretty much just them talking about themselves and their previous vodcast. The following podcast is more self-induldgent dribble with them discussing being a skeptic.”
Kezdog via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/21/10
“When I heard a few years years ago that the Australian Skeptics would be joining the podcast community, I was initially... well, skeptical. How would such a podcast differentiate itself from those already available, such as Skepticality or the The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe? Would it...”Read full review »
MickGreen via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/08/10
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“At first I enjoyed the jovial banter and casual meanderings of this podcast, but then it happened; the novelty wore off. I began to tire of the condescending attitude, the "in-crowd" jokes and the constant put downs of their opponents! It seems that the Skeptic Zone crew have axes to...”Read full review »
polemicol via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/18/10
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“For anyone out there who thinks skepticism equals cynicism, these guys show that skepticism is great fun! Highly recommended listening, especially for an Australian take on all things rational.”
PortManToe via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/01/10
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“Great podcast and hope that they keep going for a long time, really hope to see them referenced more on tv and radio in the future! Awesome Australian podcast!”
Sean redmond via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/27/10
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“Skeptic Zone has featured interviews with the likes of Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Dr Karl, James Randi and many more, while literally traveling around the world to make this show - really an achievement for ANY podcast! This really is setting new standards for skeptical podcasts. Clearly inspired...”Read full review »
SPallent via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/12/10
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