The CUSP

In which the Completely Unnecessary Skeptical Podcast does not endorse the stoning to death of false prophets.

And it was Dr Rachie, not Kylie Stugess. Sorry about that.

1. Noticeboard

2. News

3. Woo Zealand

4. Siouxsie Rants About the Ponsonby News

5. Interview - Daniel Keogh aka Professor Funk

6. Quote and WOTD

Links:

Zombies invade Leicester

In which we tackle the tricky debate about Ken Ring - is there merit in his earthquake and weather predictions? (The answer might surprise you...)

We also interview Steve Valentine, talk about integrating Alt Med into conventional medicine, new cancer cures and Nathan gets accused of being a conservative.

1. Noticeboard and email

2. News

3. Siouxsie Rants About the Ponsonby News

4. Woo Zealand

5. Interview - Steve Valentine

6. WOTD and Quote

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http://www.foundationofspiritualistmediums.co.nz/public_meetings.php

Yet another super-guest-star coup for The Completely Unnecessary Skeptical Podcast.

In this episode we interview none other than The Rebecca Watson, Skepchick Extraordinaire.

And some other stuff. But mainly Rebecca.

1. Feedback
2. Community Noticeboard (& TAM OZ)
3. News
4. Woo Zealand / SRATPN
5. Interview - Rebecca Watson
6. Quote and Word of the Day

Links:

http://skepchick.org

http://www.littleatoms.com/

http://www.theskepticsguide.org/

http://skepticbros.com/placebo-bands/

In which we talk to Gold, the (new) Current Incarnation of the Chair-Entity of the New Zealand Skeptics.

There's also some news (both Regular and the Ponsonby kind).

1. Feedback and emails
2. News
3. Interview - Gold
4. WOTD and Quote

Links:

Triangle of Life:

http://canterburyatheists.blogspot.com/2010/09/warning-ignore-this-trian...

http://www.tropicpost.com/triangle-of-life-disaster-or-fact/

"Fraud" Doctor

In which we discuss Skepticism and Igtheism with the Skeptheist, Some local ghost news and the usual mix of intelligent witty banter...

1. Feedback and complaints

2. Meet the Host: Colin

3. News & "Woo Zealand"

4. Interview: Justin

5. WOTD and Quote

Links:

Light from Sound

Nano Food

In which we discuss local and global news (and olds), including but not limited to: James Randi's personal life, Gut Bacteria, Fish and Chips, Church Billboards and the spiritual life of native american salmon.

We also have email and complaints from our 3 listeners...

And we interview Broadcaster Graeme Hill about skepticism and the media...

1. Email and News
2. Interview with Graeme Hill
3. Word of the Day and Quote

Links:

http://www.stmatthews.org.nz/index.php

http://www.thehealingcompany.co.nz/

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

A brilliant blog post here:

http://www.devcentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153&I...

About the recent NoGodAds bus campaign.

We've just been officially informed that NZBus, the company that manages the advertising on buses, has revoked their initial approval for the ads.

The decision is based on 'complaints' that they've received.

This decision may be illegal under the Human Rights Act:

http://skepticsinthepub.net.nz/blogs/gold/nzbus-cave-pressure-and-break-law

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3255716/UFO-papers-to-be-made-public

Good comment from Vicki Hyde...

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/