The CUSP

On today's show: Bionic Legs, Flying Cars, Preventing Lesbianism and writing letters to the editor.

Also our awesome interview with a Special Surprise Guest - you won't believe who we managed to trick into an interview. (You'll like it; not a lot, but you'll like it)

1. Noticeboard - NZ Skeptics Conf 2010 (you've already missed it!)

2. Meet the cast - Siouxsie

3. News - bionic legs, flying cars, anti-lesbian drugs, church donations, and detecting virginity

4. Interview - Special Surprise Guest

In which we discuss Neuroplasticity, Destiny Church, Ghosts for sale and how orca whales are governed by the laws of Leviticus

1: Meet the Cast - Craig

2: News - Self-Charging Cellphones, Destiny Church, Ghosts on Trademe,

3: Interview - Adriene Kohler: Neuroplasticity

4: Word of the Day & Quote

Links:

Ghosts on Trademe

http://www.destinychurch.org.nz/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny_Church_(New_Zealand)

In which we interview Matthew Dentith, NZ's foremost expert in the Epistomology of Conspiracy Theories. And generally talk a load of crap.

Oh and we uncover a shocking revelation about one of the cast...

Segments:

1. Meet the Cast: Chrissie

2. News: 10:23, Dinosaurs, Satellites, Conspiracy Theories (Haiti, Rugby)

3. Interview: Matthew Dentith - Conspiracy Theories

4. Word of the Day and Quote

Links:

Matthew Dentith: http://all-embracing.episto.org/

Dinosaur Colours: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6806.html

Well - it's finally here!!!

This pilot episode took a while to get up online - post production took a bit longer than we thought because of xmas hols etc...

Hope you enjoy it...

(PS - Yes we know about the sound... We'll have that sorted by the next episode - promise. :-D)

Segments:

1. Meet the Cast: Nathan

2. News: Scientology in School, Life on Mars, New Image (MLM)

3. Woo Zealand: Interview with Vicki Hyde

4. Topic: Psychic Detectives (Sensing Murder)

5. Word of the Day and Quote

Links:
http://skeptics.org.nz/

http://www.newimageasia.com/

I just watched the Oliver! DVD, and the special features include interviews with Oliver Twist and Fagin.

Apparently Mark Leister blew all his money when he turned 18 and is now an osteopath and an acupuncturist...

Check out the trailer for the new animated movie of Tim Minchin's 9-minute beat poem Storm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9bT73BM2Ic

I'm excited...

This looks awesome!

Official blog:
http://www.stormmovie.net/blog/

There's a new grassroots campaign starting up in the UK.

http://www.1023.org.uk/

From the site:

"
The 10:23 campaign aims to raise awareness of the reality of homeopathy. We will tell you how it can be proven not to work, why homeopath's claims are impossible, and give patients the right information to allow them to make an informed decision on their healthcare.
"

They're starting with an open letter to Boots pharmacy...

Have a look and sign up.

Maybe we need to do something similar for NZ pharmacists?