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The Skeptic Zone #546 - 7.April.2019

The Skeptic Zone #546 - 7.April.2019

FromThe Skeptic Zone


The Skeptic Zone #546 - 7.April.2019

FromThe Skeptic Zone

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Apr 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 Science Outreach with Dr Kate Carter Kate Carter, Director of Community Science Education at NCSE. Kate joined NCSE in 2018, after lecturing in biology and working in curriculum development and informal education. She holds a Ph.D. in human evolutionary biology from Harvard University.   https://www.ncse.com 0:26:10 The Raw Skeptic Report... with Heidi Robertson Something does smell right in New Zealand Schools. An Auckland primary school has pulled therapeutic diffusers from the classroom after a high court threat from a parent who said the essential oils could trigger asthma attacks. Heidi looks into Essential Oils. What are they, what of the claims and do they live up to them?   https://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?objectid=12217639 0:42:00 Mind Body Spirit and Money Thursday, November 16, 1989, was an auspicious day for the New Age in Australia. It marked the opening of the four-day Festival for Mind, Body, Spirit, what is surely the largest gathering so far of New Age marketing yet held in this country.   https://www.skeptics.com.au Also Skepticon 2019 https://skepticon.org.au https://www.meetup.com/SocialSkepticsCanberra/
Released:
Apr 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and the crew for interviews and reports from around the world.