Podcasts about James Randi

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:06 Is that a Ghost? Ghosts, ghouls, phantoms and apparitions. Are you living in a haunted house? This week Richard Saunders looks at some of the aspects and implications of ghosts and spirits. 0:16:48 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Unnatural Selection By Tim Mendham Part 5 of 5 Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) was an English naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. He independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection; his 1858 paper on the subject was published that year alongside extracts from Charles Darwin's earlier writings on the topic. A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 44 No. 2 http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:26:54 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:41:06 The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Dorothy Allison and James Randi. 1982.06.21 - The Spokane Chronicle http://www.trove.nla.gov.au

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:40 For Crying Out Loud! This week Kat McLeod (with a little help from Adrienne Hill) interviews attendees and guests from the recent "We Can Reason" conference in Calgary, Canada. Includes Seth Andrews, Leslie Rosenblood, Brenda Hill, Forrest Valkai, Rodney Schmaltz and Lei Pinter. 0:19:04 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Unnatural Selection By Tim Mendham Part 4 of 5 Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) was an English naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. He independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection; his 1858 paper on the subject was published that year alongside extracts from Charles Darwin's earlier writings on the topic. A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 44 No. 2 http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:27:50 Psychic Penny's Horoscopes Exclusive to The Skeptic Zone, Psychic Penny casts a horoscope and looks deep into the stars. Is your fate in her hands? This week her mystic insights for Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio. 0:33:12 The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to so-called psychic detective, Dorothy Allison and James Randi. 1980.10.23 - The Ledger 1997.08.19 - The Ludington Daily News 1999.12.03 - The Banger Daily News http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Dr Karl - Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Idiocy? Tue, 27 May, 6pm - 7:15pm https://events.humanitix.com/artificial-intelligence-or-artificial-idiocy

Today, I am expanding on my blog post about The Telepathy Tapes. Please find the original blog post on my website: www.synergyautismcenter.com Ky Dickens actually seems in support of autistic spellers and keyboarders. The podcast, however, is about telepathy. It is not about whether or not autistics can use augmented means to communicate like using a keyboard or letter board. My concerns are squarely on the fact that autistics should not be used to prove telepathy when their communication using these augmented means is already under fire by so many. I worry (and it has been confirmed) that speech language pathologists and others who criticize the use of letter boards and/or keyboards to communicate now have additional fodder to weaken the legitimacy of autistics communicating in these ways. My concerns were recently confirmed when I joined a respected speech and language pathologist “watch party” where we all watched the actual videos of the autistics on the podcast communicating their telepathy. As the videos were played, the argument was NOT on whether they were telepathic but on whether or not they were even communicating. The majority of the participants were arguing that they were not actually communicating anything let alone telepathy. I very pointedly argued that the tapes were NOT to prove communication but to prove telepathy. Therefore, they should not be under fire for whether or not they were communicating. While they did shift their conversation and agreed with me, my point was made in that setting and not in so many more conversations. People across the world listening will now question the legitimacy of a vulnerable population communicating through means that are already questionable and in dire need of further research. Next, I spoke with a friend who is autistic and a magician. He turned my attention to James Randi, The Amazing Randi, who was a magician who turned his work to people using “magic” to trick people into believing they are telepathic, speaking to God, the deceased, etc. and getting money for it. He thought it was tragic and criminal, of course. My friend (Jonathan Chase, if you know him) helped me consider that one of the many ways to “trick” people is to use a vulnerable population in their providing “proof." Because then if you voice your doubt, you are speaking against a vulnerable population - which we just wouldn't think of doing, right!? ugh. I never intended to imply that Ky Dickens was against Autistic people using Spelling and Keyboards to communicate. In fact, she seems to be in support of it. The podcast's focus is on telepathy, not on whether Autistic people can use these tools to communicate.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:54 The Loon From Canada Kate and Allie return to the topic of the Mandela Effect and explore the rabbit hole of the International Mandela Effect Conference, featuring speakers who delve into consciousness, quantum silliness, and miraculous phenomena; the conference is more paranormal pondering than scientific symposium. They even are able to manifest special guest Coleman Watts from the Think This Through Channel on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkThisThroughChannel Mandella effect video: https://youtu.be/lEi_-nDoQXs 0:21:28 Deep Seek - The Play - Penny's Adventures #7 We asked Deep Seek AI to write part #7 of the misadventures of psychic Penny and the Galactic Federation. Joining Richard Saunders in this segment, playing the parts of a psychic and aliens, are Kat McLeod, Adrienne Hill, Lara Benham and Maynard. 0:30:18 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:41:44 The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to James Randi. 1980.07.26 - The Age - Melbourne 1993.06.26 - The Age - Melbourne 1993.07.08 - The Age - Melbourne http://www.trove.nla.gov.au

La radiesthésie ou sourcellerie, qui consiste à détecter des sources d'eau souterraines à l'aide d'un bâton en Y ou de baguettes métalliques, est une pratique ancienne encore utilisée dans certaines régions. Cependant, les études scientifiques menées sur le sujet montrent que cette technique repose davantage sur des phénomènes psychologiques que sur une réelle capacité à détecter l'eau.1. L'absence de preuve scientifique solideDepuis le XXᵉ siècle, plusieurs expériences ont été réalisées pour tester la capacité des sourciers à localiser des sources d'eau de manière fiable. Parmi les études les plus connues, on trouve :- L'étude de Hans-Dieter Betz (1990s, Allemagne) : Un physicien a testé 500 sourciers dans des conditions rigoureusement contrôlées. Après une sélection initiale, 43 d'entre eux ont participé à une série d'expériences où l'eau circulait dans des tuyaux souterrains sous un sol opaque. Les résultats ont montré que les performances des sourciers étaient équivalentes au hasard.- L'expérience de James Randi (années 1980-1990) : Le célèbre sceptique et magicien a proposé un prix d'un million de dollars à quiconque pourrait démontrer des capacités paranormales sous des conditions expérimentales contrôlées. Aucun sourcier n'a jamais réussi à détecter l'eau de façon reproductible.Ces résultats montrent que la radiesthésie ne fonctionne pas mieux que le hasard et qu'il n'existe aucun mécanisme scientifique connu permettant d'expliquer une quelconque détection par un bâton ou des baguettes.2. L'effet idéomoteur : une explication psychologiqueLe principal facteur expliquant les mouvements du bâton des sourciers est l'effet idéomoteur. Il s'agit d'un phénomène inconscient où le corps effectue de légers mouvements musculaires involontaires en réponse à une attente ou une croyance.- Lorsque le sourcier croit fortement à la présence d'une source d'eau, son cerveau influence involontairement ses mains, provoquant une inclinaison ou un mouvement du bâton.- Ce phénomène est similaire à celui observé avec la planche de Ouija, où les participants déplacent inconsciemment le pointeur.3. Pourquoi cette pratique perdure-t-elle ?Malgré le manque de preuve scientifique, la sourcellerie continue d'être utilisée pour plusieurs raisons :- Les biais cognitifs : Les sourciers retiennent leurs succès et oublient leurs échecs (biais de confirmation).- Les explications alternatives : Dans certaines régions, l'eau est naturellement présente partout en sous-sol, ce qui explique pourquoi certaines recherches « réussissent » par hasard.- L'attrait de la tradition : La transmission de la sourcellerie de génération en génération renforce sa crédibilité auprès des pratiquants.ConclusionLes recherches scientifiques ont systématiquement montré que la détection d'eau par un sourcier avec un bâton repose sur des illusions cognitives et l'effet idéomoteur plutôt que sur une réelle perception de l'eau souterraine. Bien que cette pratique soit encore répandue, elle ne repose sur aucun fondement scientifique valide et fonctionne au même niveau que le hasard. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In this episode, the story of Clever Hans, the horse who changed psychology for the better. We also sit down with psychologist and magician Matt Tompkins. Matt is the author of The Spectacle of Illusion, a book about the long history of the manipulation of our own magical thinking and how studying deception can help us better understand perception, memory, belief, and more.How Minds ChangeDavid McRaney's BlueSkyDavid McRaney's TwitterYANSS TwitterMatt Tompkin's WebsiteThe Spectacle of IllusionPrisoners of SilenceClever HansWilhelm von OstenCarl Sagan QuoteScience of Magic AssociationSociety for Psychical ResearchSkeptical Inquirer MagazineHoudini's Debunking

How can the psychology of persuasion and relationship-building redefine success in business?   In this episode, Jonathan Pritchard, founder of Zavant Enterprises, mentalist, and expert on human behavior, shares his journey from performing mind-reading acts to helping businesses leverage psychology for impactful communication. He reveals the insights he's gained from relationships that shaped his life and career, and discusses how understanding human psychology can make or break a business.   [00:01 - 08:24] From Mentalist to Business Consultant Jonathan's career evolution, from performing as a mentalist to guiding businesses The value of human psychology in communication and audience engagement Mentorship's role in reshaping his approach to business and relationships   [08:25 - 16:58] Trade Shows with a Twist Jonathan's strategy for drawing crowds and filtering high-quality leads at trade shows The importance of “proactive” crowd engagement over passive booth setup The efficiency of his methods in comparison to traditional sales tactics   [16:59 - 24:30] Life-Changing Mentorship Jonathan speaks about his mentor James Randi, a famed skeptic and magician Explains Randi's influence on his understanding of critical thinking and showmanship Randi's “Million Dollar Challenge” as a lesson in proof and skepticism   [24:31 - 32:51] Bridging the Entertainment and Business Worlds How mentalism principles improve corporate communication and brand strategies Shares his experience of transforming his skills to benefit corporations The importance of translating performance insights into actionable business skills   [32:52 - 37:32] A New Perspective on Relationship-Building in Business Jonathan's philosophy on relationship-building as the core of entrepreneurial success How small interactions can lead to significant career opportunities The mutual benefits of creating meaningful business connections     Key Quotes   “If you can change your mind, you can change your life.” – Jonathan Pritchard   “The way I think about things now, because of the people I've met, I'm honor-bound to share this with as many people as possible.” – Jonathan Pritchard       Connect with Jonathan:   Websites: https://www.jonathanpritchard.me https://www.icanreadminds.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanpritchard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realjpritchard     Honoring: James Randi, David Hira     Thanks for tuning in!   If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe!    Find me on the following streaming platforms:   Apple Spotify Google Podcasts IHeart Radio Stitcher

WoooOOOOOoooOOOOOoooo, it's that time of year again! It's Halloween, so it's time for The Studies Show hosts to face their fears, and read the research from one of the weirdest areas of science, parapsychology.This time it's all about psychic mediums. What does it mean to test whether someone can talk to the dead? Are we any better at doing it now than we were 100 years ago at the height of “spiritualism”? And what do the most recent results tell us about the existence of the afterlife?Happy Halloween!

I found Chris Knowles in the woods, and decided to record him for episode 409 of the Highway Diary podcast.   We talk about his new book, "The Synchro Mystic Handbook" and how this is a force of nature to be worked with, but not controlled. We talk about how the state cult's failed attempts to wield this force for their own ends.   We talk about different space-based ascension religions. We talk James Randi, the skeptics, and a little about the dissolving contract between men & women in the modern era.      

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard 00:04:12 Put your money where your mouth is! Mr Skeptic! A look at the history and various examples of skeptics, including the James Randi $1,000,000 challenge, putting up large amounts of money to challenge and possibly reward those who claimed to have paranormal powers. 0:29:28 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:42:44 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Psychic Investigations part #1. 1927.07.08 - The Daily Mercury - QLD 1932.01.27 - The Daily News - Perth WA 1932.02.24 - The Burra Record - SA 1935.02.23 - The Daily News - Perth WA http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Sydney Skeptics in the Pub https://www.meetup.com/austskeptics

Synopsis On a live broadcast during Halloween on sweeps week in 1977, a failing late night talk show starring Jack Delroy (played by David Dastmalchian) interviews a cult survivor supposedly possessed by a demon. The audience is amazed and horrified by the demonstration and Delroy soon finds himself out of his depth. But instead of heeding caution, he doubles down on the bit to save his show from cancellation to disastrous consequence. Review of Late Night with the Devil This movie has a great premise. What if you showed Regan from The Exorcist on a talkshow next to obvious fake psychics and debunkers that often appeared on late night. The talk show is a format that everyone is familiar with, and even the guests previous to the possessed little girl should all be recognizable stand ins for real life talk show guests such as Uri Gellar and James Randi. The biggest setback is that the writing and acting a little too on-the-nose, and it ends up feeling a little cringe. In what could be a super compelling and real-feeling found footage film, the artificiality really pulls you out of the moment and you definitely feel like you are watching a movie. It's like when you see a movie or show about a stand up comedian, and the actor isn't able to be convincingly funny but is met with uproarious laughter from the fake audience. It's a type of uncanny valley that is created when actors aren't able to match the charisma and timing of a seasoned professional, in this case, talk show host.  They made the genius move to explain that this is a failing talk show, so Jack Delroy's wooden presence and indiscernible personality actually sells the “why”. That being said, this movie does have some good bones. The plot structure and utilization of the talk show format is great. It lends a new backdrop to the horror cliche of demonic possession. The tension ramps up convincingly, and the inevitable trainwreck that is foreshadowed is satisfying. I just wish they would have aimed for more realism in the writing and acting. Score 6/10

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:00 Astrology Trash is Bad News We report on a bizarre situation in Australia where it is proposed to run a regular astrology segment in the evening TV news bulletin. Is this an act of desperation to gain more viewers? What has been the reaction from other media? https://www.skynews.com.au/business/media/channel-7-defends-stupid-new-astrology-segment-following-scathing-criticism-over-addition-to-evening-news-bulletin/news-story/c42a2558c156dc5a7432ecfbd4faed2c https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/current-affairs/channel-7-defends-controversial-news-segment-after-radio-hosts-takedown/news-story/5ae7fe3e1c5dd95117463d75f0f523ad 0:15:50 The Loons From Canada Kate and Allie get together to talk about some North American and Australian relationship slang as they explore the hypothesis of Love Languages. 0:28:08 Maynard's Spooky Action Maynard and Richard catch up to talk about the upcoming global event, Skeptics in the pub, held all around the world on 19th of July at 7 pm. https://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub 0:34:46 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to James Randi and his expose of the Rev. Peter Popoff. 1988.02.20 - Sydney Morning Herald http://www.trove.nla.gov.au The Secrets of the Psychics. Video https://youtu.be/Pc3uHqtH8bg&=677

Ross and Carrie unpack a barrel of references to cold reading, hypnosis, stage magic, age regression therapy, satanism, possession, and even spoon bending baked into the horror film “Late Night with the Devil”. Will it turn out to be, like Scooby Doo, a story in which the villain was the janitor all along? Or will our James Randi-inspired curmudgeon Carmichael Haig meet his doom at the hands of the supernatural?We have social media: X! Facebook!

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:02 You Can on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill. SkeptiCampNM - Presented by New Mexicans for Science and Reason Adrienne flies to Albuquerque, New Mexico to attend a meet up of local and regional skeptics. Interviews with... Stirling Forsyth, Mary Catherine Harris, Tom Parker, Kurly Tlapoyawa, Sonia Veronica, Frank T. Etscorn, and from the Squaring the Strange podcast Celestia Ward, Ben Radford and Pascual Romero. https://talesfromaztlantis.com 0:21:46 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod. This week Kat takes a look at the pseudoscience of Grathology. James Randi investigates Grathology. https://youtu.be/iyXozHKWsDs 0:30:10 Skepticamp Interviews #4 Guest reporter Rob Palmer attended the inaugural Triangle SkeptiCamp that took place on 25th of May 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. In part #4 of a series of interviews from the event, Rob chats to the one and only powerhouse of Skeptical Activisim, Susan Gerbic. https://triskep.org/home/triangle-skepticamp-2024 0:40:44 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to The New Age - Part #2. 1988.5.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Richard Saunders on ABC Radio Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/overnights/ovn-skeptics/104010516

On the 135th episode of the SKIDS PODCAST; We discuss Shane's inability to stick to the subject, Terrance Howard being a complete nut job, The Amazing James Randi and Houdini himself catching fake psychics and other con artists, Greyzone Warfare - Shane's new obsession, the upcoming Elden Ring DLC, the Cannibal of Rottenberg, the attack on Stonehenge by "Just Stop Oil" cultists, the recent shootings in our own backyard by police, Critically panned movies that we love, and for our news segment - The malfunction of Oaks Park ride that stranded a bunch of people upside down for almost an hour.Coffee Brand Coffee -https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/Use the coupon code: gps1 to recff your purchase.  You will be supporting an independent, growing company, as well as our show in the process!!#skids #skidspodcast #garbagepailskids #gps #podcast #comedy #discussion #commentary #conversation #video #eldenring #greyzonewarfare #videogames #helldivers2 #terrancehoward #jre #joeroganexperience #joerogan #benchwarmers #movies #vancouvershooting #police #oakspark #rottenberg #cannibal #thething #bladerunner #et #bigtroubleinlittlechina #dune

On the 135th episode of the SKIDS PODCAST; We discuss Shane's inability to stick to the subject, Terrance Howard being a complete nut job, The Amazing James Randi and Houdini himself catching fake psychics and other con artists, Greyzone Warfare - Shane's new obsession, the upcoming Elden Ring DLC, the Cannibal of Rottenberg, the attack on Stonehenge by "Just Stop Oil" cultists, the recent shootings in our own backyard by police, Critically panned movies that we love, and for our news segment - The malfunction of Oaks Park ride that stranded a bunch of people upside down for almost an hour.Coffee Brand Coffee -https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/Use the coupon code: gps1 to receive 5% off your purchase.  You will be supporting an independent, growing company, as well as our show in the process!!#skids #skidspodcast #garbagepailskids #gps #podcast #comedy #discussion #commentary #conversation #video #eldenring #greyzonewarfare #videogames #helldivers2 #terrancehoward #jre #joeroganexperience #joerogan #benchwarmers #movies #vancouvershooting #police #oakspark #rottenberg #cannibal #thething #bladerunner #et #bigtroubleinlittlechina #dune

We're ramblin' about Gwen Shamblin! Write us some of your cringe stories at [nervouslaughterpodcast@gmail.com](mailto:nervouslaughterpodcast@gmail.com)The socials: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nervouslaughterpodcast) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/NervousLaughterPodcast) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/NervouslaughPod)

In this episode we dip our dainty little toes back in the murky waters of Prosperity Gospel with a look at one of the most despicable human beings to have ever lived.Originally known as Olórin, he was the wisest Maiar of Valinor and chosen as one of the five Istari to assume human form in the Third Age of Middle Earth and counsel Men, Elves, and Dwarves in their struggle with Sauron. Oh wait a minute, that's Gandalf. He's a different ancient wizard.Pat Robertson was a preacher, faith healer, confidence man and politician. We only skim the surface of his skulduggery and treachery in this brief biography of his life.Making special guest appearances are Marion Robertson, Saint Patrick, Absalom Robertson, King David, Virginia, Marines, Korea, Battle Stars, Yale, Biblical Seminary in New York, Christian Broadcasting Network, Jesus Christ, Baptist Church, 700 Club, Regent University, Bank of Scotland, William Wallace, Oral Roberts, James Randi, Gary Straub, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Broadway, Hollywood, Mitt Romney, Barrack Obama, Donald Trump, 2020 Election, Hurricane Gloria, Virginia Beach, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Gay Days, Disney World, asteroid, Meteors, black magic, White House, Republican Congressman, Pete McCloskey, Korean War, Navy Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart, LORNE GREEN, Egyptians, Toltecs, Mayans, pyramids, Digital Analogue Convertor, Shirley Temple, Californian Republican Primary, Richard Nixon, Vietnam War, Iraq War, Overton window, Democrat, Thailand, Division Headquarters, Vermouth, Foosball, Super Tuesday, Republic of Gilead, Christian, Liberian President Charles Taylor, Liberia, Muslim, The Hague, George W Bush, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Nicolás Maduro, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, YHWH, Palestinians, Canaanites, evangelicals, Holy Land Experience Theme Park, Roller Coaster, Barefoot Water Skiing, Easter Bunny and the Grim Reaper.  #SketchComedy #Sketch #Comedy #Sketch Comedy #Atheist #Science #History #Atheism #ConspiracyTheory #Sceptical #Scepticism #Mythology #Religion #Devil #Satan #Skeptic #Debunk #conman #faithhealer #healer #LGBT #fraud #christian 

We're poppin' off episode 101 with Peter Popoff to continue our televangelist series! Won't you join us fatheads?!Write us some of your cringe stories at [nervouslaughterpodcast@gmail.com](mailto:nervouslaughterpodcast@gmail.com)The socials: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nervouslaughterpodcast) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/NervousLaughterPodcast) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/NervouslaughPod)References:Infomercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGuawSq6zDAInstagram Ad: https://www.instagram.com/petergpopoff/reel/Cy6EyodtaH-/  GQ Article: https://www.gq.com/story/peter-popoff-born-again-scoundrelDude opening mail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFQ0jO6gtQI&ab_channel=EEVblog2  Article mostly referenced about the balloons: https://www.lyingforjesus.org/Peter-Popoff.phpBusiness Insider Article: https://www.businessinsider.com/scam-everlasting-after-25-years-debunked-faith-healer-still-preaching-debt-relief-scam-2011-9

Welcome to episode 100 fatheads! Dive into the weird dark world of televangelists with us. Alyssa kicks off the series with Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN). Hop into the world of televangelism with us! This is part one of a multipart series on the cringey side of religion. Get your donations ready!Write us some of your cringe stories at [nervouslaughterpodcast@gmail.com](mailto:nervouslaughterpodcast@gmail.com)The socials: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nervouslaughterpodcast) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/NervousLaughterPodcast) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/NervouslaseingsughPod)[Grocery Money](https://youtu.be/IRirh4zTwig?si=x9P9M9SxSsLBbfEA)

We have a very special guest for this episode of Lost Xplorers. The great Kent Axell, Vegas stage magician and all-around cool guy, joined us to chop it up. On this episode, we talk about the different types of magic, paranormal phenomena, the writing process of a magic routine, James Randi's Million Dollar Challenge, the need for mystery in These Capitalized Times, choosing to believe, and the creative process. One of the most interesting conversations I've had in a while. Kent's a fascinating dude. If you're in Vegas, check out his show Ghost Stories. You can find out all the information you need on him via his website.

B & D watch Big Bang Theory S03E12 - "The Psychic Vortex" , and the Bewitched pilot S01E01 - "I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha" and discuss Fortune Telling, Astrology, Psychics, Witchcraft, Magic and more!

B & D watch Big Bang Theory S03E12 - "The Psychic Vortex" , and the Bewitched pilot S01E01 - "I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha" and discuss Fortune Telling, Astrology, Psychics, Witchcraft, Magic and more!

A live streaming broadcast in 2024 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into dozens of people's ears. On Episode 613 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by our good buddy Arkham Josh to discuss Late Night With the Devil from directors Cameron and Colin Cairnes! We also discuss the apex of satanic panic, the popularity of 70s talk shows, and the never ending debate of the ethics of using AI art - whether it is legitimate or to purposely create controversy. So grab your favorite ritual dagger, prepare the house for a visit from the devil, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Exorcism, Nunsploitation, Immaculate, religious horror, Abigail, Fall Guy, Michael Showalter, Wet Hot American Summer, Doug Lyman, Swingers, Made, The State, I Saw the TV Glow, We're All Going to the World's Fair, vinyl, MonstahXpo, Drake Maye Patriots Quarterback, preppers, going AWOL from your wheelchair, Mario Van Pupils, Magooing all over the house, Orchids of Asia, erect pupils, EVP, The Young Bucks, AEW, Tony Khan, Rob Zombie, John 5, Mick Mars, Motley Crue, stop drop and roll, Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes, Michael Ironside, Late Night With the Devil, David Dastmalchian, skull and bones club, Ian Bliss, Bohemian Grove, James Randi, Johnny Carson, 70s Talk Shows, Sylvia Brown, handjobist, James Hydrick, Bullsh*t Artist, David Copperfield, when TVs became commonplace in homes, Dick Cavett, Tom Snyder, Anton LeVay, Faces of Death, Satanic Panic, Rosemary's Baby, Tom Hanks, Scarface, Godfather, Aliens, Eddie Murphy's Raw, Dungeons and Dragons, KISS, Abraxas, Moloch, Watchmen, AI Art, CGI vs Practical, Meet the Feebles, Pentagram, Give Me Pity!, Sophie von Haselberg, Burt Reynolds, Marc Summers, Jackyl, live late night shows, Carol Channing, Miss Cleo, Madame Web, Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney, RomComs, Misfits of Horror, Three Geeky Dads, and Three Crates of Jazz On A Silver Moon.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the Show.

The Bash Brothers take on The Cairns Brothers as Brian and Steve watch the AI blemished Late Night with the Devil. Starring David Dastmalchian as a Dick Cavett analog, the late night host pushes limits for ratings when he brings on a Wish.com Exorcist girl. Also we spend a lot of time talking about famous skeptic James Randi, because it's obvious the filmmakers are also fans.   Plus, we announce our guest for the May Showdown   Find Us Online- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halloweenisforever/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/halloweenisforever Twitter: https://twitter.com/HallowForever Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@halloweenisforeverpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HalloweenIsForeverPod E-Mail: Halloweenisforeverpod@gmail.com

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 Skeptical Highlights of Dick Smith As we send our birthday wishes to Dick Smith, who just turned 80 years old, we look back at his influence on the skeptical movement in Australia. We also cover his great friendship and productive cooperation with James Randi. James Randi in Australia - With Dick Smith https://youtu.be/gN-0FEqAkQM This Is Your Life - Dick Smith 1997 https://youtu.be/FEXr2Wh4fPQ 0:17:32 The Skeptic Magazine, From Australian Skeptics - March 2024 A look through some of the features and stories of the current issue of this long-running magazine, including a closer look at a report by Richard Saunders into the so-called "power bands" of the last 15 years. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:26:04 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham It's Behind You! By Adam van Langenberg Do you ever get that feeling that you're being stared at? Then, when you turn around, you notice somebody looking right at you? Sometimes with a knife? Adam does, and he suspects that most other people do as well. There are lots of reasons why this could happen. It could be a case of confirmation bias. A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 32 No. 3 http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:34:28 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to UFOs. 1991.09.07 - The Sydney Morning Herald 1972.07.02 - The Sydney Morning Herald 1986.09.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also https://www.alantacolley.com/upcoming-gigs https://wecanreason.com

Bill Nye delves into the mind-bending world of quantum entanglement and the peculiar behavior of light particles. Exploring the fascinating phenomena of constructive and destructive interference, he challenges the misconceptions around psychic powers and emphasizes the importance of distinguishing scientific discoveries from pseudo-scientific ideas. Nye recounts a tale involving James Randi and Uri Geller, highlighting the need to approach extraordinary claims with a critical mindset. Delivered with Nye's signature wit, the discussion demystifies scientific concepts while cautioning against inappropriate interpretations.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE!Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!

Have you ever took the time to think about the power of words? On the latest episode of Friends Talking Nerdy, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd welcome special guest Dr. Karen Stollznow to the show. Dr. Stollznow is the cohost of MonsterTalk, available wherever you find podcasts. The trio sit down for a conversation talking about Dr. Stollznow's life. They discuss her early work with Australian Skeptics, her encounter with noted American Skeptic, James Randi, aka "The Amazing Randi", her work with Psychology Today, as well as discussing her work as an author. You can head to her website to find out more about Doctor Stollznow. Also, there are links to her books on her webpage, so please check those out. As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms. Head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information on where to find us online. Friends Talking Nerdy is a proud member of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deluxe Edition Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Head to their website to find out more information about all the shows available on the Network. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ftnerdy/message

Dedicated to the beloved queer icon James Randi, with whom half the cast was apparently unfamiliar?The theme song for Chicks with Dice's Lesbians Guide to the Apocalypse is "My Mommy Dom Spit In My Mouth and Now I'm a Commie" by Over My Dead Name. Find her on Bandcamp here https://overmydeadname.bandcamp.com/Music: Angels In The Sky (slow instrumental) by Sascha EndeWebsite: https://filmmusic.io/song/494-angels-in-the-sky-slow-instrumentalLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCastErin Cotter (they/them) as Euphrema Naylor (she/her)Erika Belsaas (any/all) as Riley Knutsen (she/her)Kathleen Hyslop (it/she)  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode, Paddy delves into the world of psychics, telekinesis and famous spoon-bender Yuri Geller  who rose to fame in the late 70's making millions of dollars convincing  people he had psychic powers. Featuring original music from Colorado band: Dead Pioneers 

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:18 The Don Lane Show - "Psychics" 43 years ago, on the very popular Don Lane Show, a lineup of so-called psychics appeared to give their mystical insights into the winner of the upcoming 1981 Melbourne Cup horse race. Don Lane is the same man who once threw James Randi off his TV chat show. The Don Lane Show - Uri Geller https://youtu.be/jQTVHkBrECQ&t=4340 The Don Lane Show - 1981 Psychics https://youtu.be/5GlNohjgTn8&t=382 0:24:54 Maynard's Spooky Action Susan Gerbic Interview. Part #2 of 3 Maynard interviews the one and only Susan Gerbic, live from The Skeptic Zone Studios. Susan tells Maynard what Wikipedia pages need updating by the Guerrilla Skepticism group. https://www.abouttimeproject.org 0:29:30 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Don Lane and the Paranormal. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au

What is the difference between ch*tiya and dusht? Why are vegetarians evil? Why do Indians do the best bench pressing? Krish Ashok and Naren Shenoy join Amit Varma in episode 362 of The Seen and the Unseen for the most fun conversation ever. Really, ever. We got it certified. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Krish Ashok on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, his own website and Spotify/Apple Music/Soundcloud. 2. Naren Shenoy on Twitter, Instagram and Blogspot. 3. We Are All Amits From Africa -- Episode 343 of The Seen and the Unseen. 4. A Scientist in the Kitchen — Episode 204 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Krish Ashok). 5. Narendra Shenoy and Mr Narendra Shenoy — Episode 250 of The Seen and the Unseen. 6. Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking — Krish Ashok. 7. We want Narendra Shenoy to write a book. 8. Fixing Indian Education — Episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan). 9. Kashmir and Article 370 — Episode 134 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Srinath Raghavan). 10. Indian Society: The Last 30 Years — Episode 137 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Santosh Desai). 11. The Life and Times of Shanta Gokhale — Episode 311 of The Seen and the Unseen. 12. The Life and Times of Jerry Pinto — Episode 314 of The Seen and the Unseen. 13. The Life and Times of KP Krishnan — Episode 355 of The Seen and the Unseen. 14. Natasha Badhwar Lives the Examined Life — Episode 301 of The Seen and the Unseen. 15. The Adda at the End of the Universe — Episode 309 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vikram Sathaye and Roshan Abbas). 16. Dance Dance For the Halva Waala — Episode 294 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Jai Arjun Singh and Subrat Mohanty). 17. Narendra Modi on climate change. 18. Yes Minister -- Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay. 19. Yes Prime Minister -- Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay. 20. The Overview Effect. 21. The Day Ryan Started Masturbating -- Amit Varma. 22. Security Check -- Varun Grover. 23. Nothing is Indian! Everything is Indian! -- Episode 12 of Everything is Everything. 24. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe -- Douglas Adams. 25. Arrival — Denis Villeneuve. 26. The Hidden Life of Trees — Peter Wohlleben. 27. Self-Esteem (and a Puddle) — Amit Varma's post with Douglas Adams's puddle quote. 28. Bittu Sahgal on Wikipedia, Instagram, Twitter and Amazon. 29. I Contain Multitudes -- Ed Yong. 30. Song of Myself — Walt Whitman. 31. How I Reversed My Type 2 Diabetes -- Episode 9 of Everything is Everything. 32. Fat Chance -- Robert Lustig on Fructose 2.0. 33. How Sugar & Processed Foods Impact Your Health -- Robert Lustig on The Huberman Lab Podcast. 34. Rahul Matthan Seeks the Protocol -- Episode 360 of The Seen and the Unseen. 35. Privacy 3.0 — Rahul Matthan. 36. Abby Philips Fights for Science and Medicine — Episode 310 of The Seen and the Unseen. 37. Shruti Jahagirdar's Twitter thread on Bournvita. 38. Shruti Jahagirdar is the Sporty One -- Episode 289 of The Seen and the Unseen. 39. The Incredible Curiosities of Mukulika Banerjee — Episode 276 of The Seen and the Unseen. 40. Seven Stories That Should Be Films -- Episode 23 of Everything is Everything. 41. What's Wrong With Indian Agriculture? -- Episode 18 of Everything is Everything. 42. The Walrus and the Carpenter -- Lewis Carroll. 43. There is no Frigate like a Book -- Emily Dickinson. 44. Why I'm Hopeful About Twitter -- Amit Varma. 45. A decontextualized reel of Dr Pal on The Ranveer Show. 46. The Liver Doctor's feisty response to the reel above. 47. The full interview of Dr Pal on The Ranveer Show. 48. The Gentle Wisdom of Pratap Bhanu Mehta — Episode 300 of The Seen and the Unseen. 49. Aakash Singh Rathore, the Ironman Philosopher — Episode 340 of The Seen and the Unseen. 50. Dunbar's number. 51. Snow Crash --  Neal Stephenson. 52. Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson. 53. The Selfish Gene -- Richard Dawkins. 54. GianChand Whisky. 55. Beware of Quacks. Alternative Medicine is Injurious to Health — Amit Varma. 56. Homeopathic Faith — Amit Varma. 57. Homeopathy, quackery and fraud — James Randi. 58. Fallacy of Composition. 59. The Secret to a Happy Marriage -- Mike and Joelle. 60. I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud -- William Wordsworth. 61. WD 40 on Amazon. 62. Dog Songs -- Mary Oliver. 63. The Evolution of Cooperation -- Robert Axelrod. 64. The Interpreter -- Amit Varma (on Michael Gazzaniga's split-brain experiments). 65. Human -- Michael Gazzaniga. 66. The Blank Slate -- Steven Pinker. 67. Minority Report -- Steven Spielberg. 68. Free Will -- Sam Harris. 69. Determined: Life Without Free Will -- Robert Sapolsky. 70. Behave -- Robert Sapolsky. 71. Noise -- Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein. 72. Brave New World -- Aldous Huxley. 73. Cicada -- Shaun Tan. 74. Don't think too much of yourself. You're an accident — Amit Varma's column on Chris Cornell's death. 75. Are You Just One Version of Yourself? -- Episode 3 of Everything is Everything. 76. Lat Uljhi Suljha Ja Balam -- Bade Ghulam Ali Khan performs Raag Bihag. 77. Danish Husain and the Multiverse of Culture -- Episode 359 of The Seen and the Unseen. 78. Danish Husain's anecdote about Mahatma Gandhi and Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. 79. Pushpesh Pant Feasts on the Buffet of Life -- Episode 326 of The Seen and the Unseen. 80. Arijit Singh on Autotune. 81. How Music Works -- David Byrne. 82. Raga Lalita Gauri -- Mallikarjun Mansur. 83. Raag Lalita Gauri (1947) -- Kesarbai Kerkar. 84. Raga Vibhas -- Mallikarjun Mansur. 85. Mohe Rang Do Laal -- Song from Bajirao Mastani. 86. Raag Basanti Kedar -- Mallikarjun Mansur. 87. Travelling through Pakistan; from Karachi to K2 -- Salman Rashid on The Pakistan Experience, hosted by Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. 88. A rare video of Balasaraswathi dancing while singing Krishna Nee Begane. 89. Krishna Nee Begane Baro -- Madras String Quartet. 90. Albela Sajan -- Hard rock adaptation by Krish Ashok and Vijay Kannan. 91. [Don't Fear] The Reaper -- Blue Oyster Cult. 92. Krish Ashok's Sanskrit version of the song above. 93. Purple Haze -- Jimi Hendrix. 94. All That She Wants — Ace of Base. 95. Caste, Gender, Karnatik Music — Episode 162 of The Seen and the Unseen (w TM Krishna). 96. Brown Eyed Girl -- Van Morrison. 97. Astral Weeks -- Van Morrison. 98. Moondance -- Van Morrison. 99. Episode on Astral Weeks in the podcast, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs. 100. In a Silent Way — Episode 316 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Gaurav Chintamani). 101. Advaita on YouTube Music, YouTube, Spotify, Instagram and Twitter. 102. Raman Negi on YouTube Music, YouTube, Spotify, Instagram and Twitter. 103. Greta Van Fleet and The Mars Volta on Spotify. 104. Shakti and Indian Ocean on Spotify. 105. Pink Floyd and Kendrick Lamar on Spotify. 106. Analysis of Food Pairing in Regional Cuisines of India -- Anupam Jain, Rakhi NK and Ganesh Bagler. 107. Krish Ashok's reel explaining the above paper. 108. Amitava Kumar Finds the Breath of Life -- Episode 265 of The Seen and the Unseen. 109. How to Show, Not Tell: The Complete Writing Guide -- Diane Callahan. 110. We Love Vaccines! We Love Freedom! -- Episode 27 of Everything is Everything. 111. Math Is Better Than the Brigadier's Girlfriend -- Episode 15 of Everything is Everything. 112. Chintaman and I -- Durgabai Deshmukh. 113. Kavitha Rao and Our Lady Doctors — Episode 235 of The Seen and the Unseen. 114. Lady Doctors -- Kavitha Rao. 115. Jeff Bezos on The Lex Fridman Podcast talking about one-way doors and two-way doors. 116. It is immoral to have children. Here's why — Amit Varma. 117. Population Is Not a Problem, but Our Greatest Strength — Amit Varma. 118. Our Population Is Our Greatest Asset -- Episode 20 of Everything is Everything. 119. ChuChuTV. 120. A Deep Dive Into Ukraine vs Russia — Episode 335 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 121. The State of the Ukraine War -- Episode 14 of Everything is Everything. 122. King Lear -- William Shakespeare. 123. Churchill: Walking with Destiny -- Andrew Roberts. 124. Churchill and the genocide myth — Zareer Masani. 125. Perplexity. 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On today's episode we're taking a look at some of the rather silly psychic experiments conducted by the folks over at the Center for Inquiry, a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping the spread of nonsense and promoting reason and skepticism. We'll learn about the founder Paul Kurtz, secular humanism, ol' James Randi, and their history of legal battles against the most famous spoon bender in history, Uri Geller. They claim to be skeptics but are they actually haters? Or are we? Listen and find out!

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: What is the next level of rationality?, published by lsusr on December 12, 2023 on LessWrong. Yudkowsky published Go Forth and Create the Art! in 2009. It is 2023. You and I agree that, in the last few years, there haven't been many rationality posts on the level of Eliezer Yudkowsky (and Scott Alexander). In other words, nobody has gone forth and created the art. Isn't that funny? What Came Before Eliezer? Yes, we agreed on that. I remarked that there were a few levels of rationality before Eliezer. The one directly before him was something like the Sagan-Feynman style rationality (who's fans often wore the label "Skeptics"). But that's mostly tangential to the point. Or perhaps it's not tangential to the point at all. Feynman was referenced by name in Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality. I have a friend in his 20s who is reading Feynman for the first time. He's discovering things like "you don't need a labcoat and a PhD to test hypotheses" and "it's okay to think for yourself". How do you see it connecting to the question "What's the next level of rationality?" Yudkowsky is a single datapoint. The more quality perspectives we have about what "rationality" is, the better we can extrapolate the fit line. I see, so perhaps a preliminary to this discussion is the question "which level of rationality is Eliezer's?"? Yeah. Eliezer gets extra attention on LessWrong, but he's not the only writer on the subject of rationality. I think we should start by asking who's in this cluster we're pointing at. Alright, so in the Feynman-Sagen cluster, I'd also point to Dawkins, Michael Shermer, Sam Harris, Hitchens, and James Randi, for example. Not necessarily because I'm very familiar with their works or find them particularly valuable, but because they seem like central figures in that cluster. Those are all reasonable names, but I've never actually read any of their work. My personal list include Penn Jillette. Paul Graham and Bryan Caplan feel important too, even though they're not branded "skeptic" or "rationality". I've read a bit, but mostly I just came late enough to the scene and found Eliezer and Scott quickly enough that I didn't get the chance to read them deeply before then, and after I did I didn't feel the need. Yep, and Paul Graham is also someone Eliezer respects a lot, and I think might have even been mentioned in the sequences. I guess you could add various sci-fi authors to the list. Personally, I feel the whole thing started with Socrates. However, by the time I got around to cracking open The Apology, I felt like I had already internalized his ideas. But I don't get that impression when I hang out with Rationalists. The median reader of Rationality: A-Z shatters under Socratic dialogue. I agree, though if we're trying to cut the history of rationality in periods/levels, then Socrates is a different (the first) period/level (Though there's a sense in which he's been at a higher level than many who came after him). I think Socrates' brilliance came from realizing how little capacity to know they had at the time, and fully developing the skill of not fooling himself. What others did after him was develop mostly the capacity to know, while mostly not paying as much attention to not fooling themselves. I think the "Skeptics" got on this journey of thinking better and recognizing errors, but were almost completely focused on finding them in others. With Yudkowsky the focus shifted inward in a very Socratic manner, to find your own faults and limitations. Tangent about Trolling as a core rationality skill I've never heard the word "Socratic" used in that way. I like it. Another similarity Yudkowsky has to Socrates is that they're both notorious trolls. That made me laugh. It's true. I remember stories from the Sequences of Dialogues he had with people who he b...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:24 Bend Spoon 2023 Walkley winner Coulthart wins 2023 Bent Spoon for UFOs! Ross Coulthart, who has won five Walkley awards (including the top Gold Walkley) during his career as a journalist, can now add another prize to the list - the Australian Skeptics' Bent Spoon award. Also we report on some of the more positive awards. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:11:44 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:23:18 The upside of DOOMSDAY Report about a group promising salvation in the face of doom, and your very own Star Trek replicator! The claims of the creative society come straight out of science fiction. 0:32:42 Round Table - Part #3 Fraser Cain from Universe Today joins Brian Dunning from the Skeptoid podcast and Richard Saunders from the Skeptic Zone podcast to talk about the skeptical world and related issues. This week the three science communicators talk about what it feels like when we are wrong. https://www.universetoday.com https://skeptoid.com 0:41:44 Susan Gerbic - New Zealand Skeptics conference roundup. Susan is joined by Melanie Trecek-King as they discuss the highlights from the recent conference held in New Zealand. Also Sydney Skeptics in tne Pub https://www.meetup.com/Austskeptics 10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #267 - 2.December.2013 Welcome message from James Randi. Those at the 2013 Australian Skeptics National Convention were delighted to see James Randi on the big screen - Australian Skeptics Awards. Who were the winners of this year's awards? Find out with news from the convention - Dr Rachie Reports... This week Dr Rachie finds herself in Qatar where she is attending a conference on toxins. She tells us about the recent court case involving the Australian Vaccination Network (or soon be called... ?? Who know? Maybe you can think up a good name for them.) - A Week in Science - Maynard's Spooky Action... Interviews with delegates and guests at the Australian Skeptics Convention. This week Maynard chats to Ketan Joshi - Mr. X - Kevin Davies - Graham Wilson https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-267-2-dec-2013

In the summer of 1917, Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths convinced a whole lot of people, including the famous Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, they'd seen fairies neat their home -- and they had photographic evidence to prove it. After decades of keeping their ruse a secret, they admitted their "joke was to last two hours, and it has lasted 70 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders, live from Sydney Skeptics in tbe Pub 0:02:12 Skeptical BBQ Steve Roberts and Richard Saunders talk about the latest UFO shenanigans and their appreciation of one the founders of Australian Skeptics, Dick Smith. James Randi in Australia - with Dick Smith https://youtu.be/gN-0FEqAkQM 0:07:32 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Phoney Fauna - Part #1By Tim Mendham Tim looks at all the strange and weird fake animals that have been invented over the years in order to delight, con, fool, or gain publicity for their creators. A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 34 No. 4 http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:17:06 Csicon 2023 Adrienne Hill, Susan Gerbic and Rob Palmer with a little promotion for the upcoming Csicon in Las Vegas this October. https://csiconference.org 0:20:26 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:33:22 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Naturopathy, with comments by Sue Ieraci. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also   10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #259 - 6.September.2013 Dr Rachie Reports. A recently identified link between a toxic amino acid found in blue-green algae and several motor neuron diseases could help researchers devise a therapy for the fatal conditions - An interview with Warren Bonnet from Embiggen Books, followed by the launch of the book "The Explainer - From Deja Vu to Why the Sky Is Blue, and Other Conundrums" with Dr Mick Vagg and Dr Rachie - Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia The mission of the Guerrilla Skepticism editing team is to improve skeptical content of Wikipedia. We do this by improving pages of our skeptic spokespeople, providing noteworthy citations, and removing the unsourced claims from paranormal and pseudoscientific pages. Why? Because evidence is cool - Saunders on the Radio. From the vault, Richard Saunders talks about the Mind-Body-Spirit Expo in Sydney - A Week in Science - George Hrab "Small Comfort" For Adele, a little Tabby cat who lived in Sydney, Australia. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-259-6-oct-2013

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Chris Johnson - The Atheist BookMy guest today is New York-based photographer and filmmaker, Chris Johnson. I first heard of Chris through my friend and mentor, Dr. Marlene Winell, who was featured in his beautiful coffee table book A BETTER LIFE: 100 ATHEISTS SPEAK OUT ON JOY AND MEANING IN A WORLD WITHOUT GOD.In this episode, Chris shares what it was like to interview prominent atheists from around the world, including James Randi, Julia Sweeney, Penn & Teller, and Steven Pinker, for his book and his documentary film called “A Better Life: An Exploration of Joy & Meaning in a World Without God.”Find Chris:https://www.theatheistbook.com/https://www.facebook.com/theatheistbookSupport this podcast on Patreon (starting as low as $2/month) and get access to bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/janiceselbie Thanks to my newest patrons: Marie, Mary,  and Peter. Every dollar helps.Tickets now available for CORT2023: https://www.religioustraumaconference.org/Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcastFollow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: JaniceSelbie@mas.toTwitter: https://twitter.com/divorcereligionTwitter: https://twitter.com/Wise_counsellorTwitter: https://twitter.com/ComeToCORTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivorcingReligionTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janiceselbieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisecounsellor/The Divorcing Religion Podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you need help with your mental health, please consult a qualified, secular, mental health clinician.Support the show

Did the prestigious British scientific journal “Nature” compromise its usual acceptance criteria when publishing the 1988 Shroud radiocarbon test report in February 1989? Was the decision to publish motivated by editorial bias? Michael Kowalski, author and British Society for the Turin Shroud Newsletter editor, joins me to discuss. LINKS/RESOURCES: – Michael Kowalski's new book “The Shroud of Christ: Evidence of a 2,000 Year Antiquity”:  https://a.co/d/epzsZPN – Nature's original Shroud radiocarbon dating report (Feb. 16, 1989):  https://www.nature.com/articles/337611a0 … you can get the whole article for free here on the official Shroud website:  https://www.shroud.com/nature.htm – Colin J. Humphrey's author page on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004WVO8II/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=9148d286-8a49-4703-954d-f59bf3eb9ba8 – Wikipedia entry on John Maddox (editor of Nature at the time of the radiocarbon dating):  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maddox – Wikipedia entry on James Randi:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Randi – Nature's coverage of Dr. Benveniste's “high-dilution” experiment(s):  https://www.nature.com/articles/334287a0?error=cookies_not_supported&code=e6379625-c4dc-4334-bb00-abe09e956028 – Joe Marino links on the carbon dating:    o “The 1988 C-14 Dating Of The Shroud of Turin: A Stunning Exposé” book:  https://a.co/d/ajjmttV    o “The Perennial Problem of Dishonesty in Science. Has it Occurred in Research on the Turin Shroud?”:  https://www.academia.edu/98709771/The_Perennial_Problem_of_Dishonesty_in_Science_Has_it_Occurred_in_Research_on_the_Turin_Shroud ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you'll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org  

We sit down with Brian Brushwood to discuss how he put together this most recent season of The World's Greatest Con, his podcast about incredible scams. This season is all about how two teenagers pulled off an incredible  hoax called Project Alpha, a con job and a publicity stunt, meant to improve scientific rigor and methodology when it comes to studying the possibility of the existence of psychic phenomena.Links:Brian's WebsiteBrian's TwitterNew Yorker Article about SpiritualismThe World's Greatest Con How Minds ChangeDavid McRaney's TwitterYANSS TwitterShow NotesNewsletterPatreon

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:14 Susan Gerbic Quick, Quack Update and Social Adventures. Susan talks about the TikTok quack being investigated. Also an adventure with local skeptics to visit a man who said he has seen a Bigfoot. https://centerforinquiry.org/groups/santa-cruz-county-skeptics/ 0:25:12 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:37:30 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Russia. NOVA Secrets of the Psychics. James Randi https://youtube.com/watch?v=41hJ6DY8xLI http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Sydney Skeptics in the pub https://meetu.ps/e/MbbcL/SSz1/i 10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #245 - 30.June.2013 Dr Rachie chats to Rose Shapiro about her book, "Suckers: How Alternative Medicine Makes Fools of Us All" - A Week in Science - The Australian Senate and the AVN. We bring you part of the speech from Dr Richard Di Natale, Victoria's first Greens senator in the federal parliament. Hear what the senator has to say about the Australian Vaccination Network - Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard's guest this week is Dr Jonathan Roberts, the Research Director Autonomous Systems Lab at the CSIRO. Are robots going to take over? (I don't think so...) But if they did, how would they see? Find out more with Maynard. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-245-30-june-2013

A funny thing happened as we finished our season. We asked for listeners to unearth an old podcast WGC co-creator Justin Robert Young did with James Randi and it was indeed found. But one episode surprised us... James Randi in his own words describing Project Alpha in 2008. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes when you tell a story, you change it. We have an update on one of the central figures in Project Alpha. Brian Brushwood reads your emails and feedback including questions about James Randi and a moment when William Shatner blessed the podcast with an epic rendition of our title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warning: this podcast may unlock your psychic powers! In this episode, we dig into recently declassified CIA documents that suggest psychic phenomena are real... and that famed mentalist Uri Geller was a spy. Plus, Connor defies the brotherhood of magicians by revealing well-guarded secrets, ghostly activity manifests in the studio, and Greg & Dana undergo a series of remote viewing experiments that will blow your mind. No spoon is safe, because we're becoming psychic spies for the CIA, baby!Join the Museum: https://patreon.com/paramuseumVisit Our Website: https://hauntedobjectspodcast.comSubscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/25xf92nxFollow Greg NewkirkTwitter: https://twitter.com/nuekerkInstagram: https://instagram.com/nuekerkWebsite: https://gregorynewkirk.comFollow Dana NewkirkTwitter: https://twitter.com/weird_danaInstagram: https://instagram.com/weird_danaFollow Connor J. RandallTwitter: https://twitter.com/connorjrandallInstagram: https://instagram.com/connorjrandallSHOW NOTES:- Uri Geller's website: https://www.urigeller.com/- James Randi's The Truth About Uri Geller: https://amzn.to/3AI3uyU- The Awkward Johnny Carson appearance: https://youtu.be/zD7OgAdCObs- Watch The Secret Life of Uri Geller by Vikram Jayanti: https://tinyurl.com/bdfwd925- Read The Secret Life of Uri Geller: https://amzn.to/3LmzAVT- Skeptical Inquirer dissects Uri's claims: https://tinyurl.com/2axd577m- Astonishing Legends covers remote viewing: https://tinyurl.com/5hetufwd- CIA documents on Uri: https://tinyurl.com/4sjzbhw7- CIA documents on remote viewing: https://tinyurl.com/4asa9rp3- More Remote Viewing Research: https://tinyurl.com/3ffyp3tu Copyright 2023 Planet WeirdHosted by Greg and Dana NewkirkProduced by Connor J RandallPhotography by Karl PfeifferArt by Dustin WilliamsTheme by Adam Hayman"The Disembodied Voice" by Chuck Fresh

Astronomer Phil Plait joins us to discuss his new book, Under Alien Skies, in which he describes what it would be like (through human eyes and real physical experiences) to actually travel to Saturn, Mars, asteroids, and distant stars. Also, we discuss the recent surge in UFO sighting as well ad his famous talk at The Amazing Meeting more than a decade ago in which he asked all science communicators and critical thinkers to approach those who believe in pseudoscience with empathy and respect instead of scorn and vitriol. And, we run through the history of James Randi's popularization of the big-S Skeptic movement.- Phil Plait's Substack: https://badastronomy.substack.com/- How Minds Change: www.davidmcraney.com/howmindschangehome- David McRaney's Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmcraney- YANSS Twitter: https://twitter.com/notsmartblog- Show Notes: www.youarenotsosmart.com- Newsletter: https://davidmcraney.substack.com

***Click here to join THC+ and get full uninterrupted 2 hour episodes, a dedicated Plus RRS feed, lifetime forum access, merch discounts, & other bonuses like free downloads of THC music.*** See detailed sign up options down below. About Today's Guest: Mitch Horowitz is a historian of alternative spirituality and one of today's most literate voices of esoterica, mysticism, and the occult. ​Mitch illuminates outsider history, explains its relevance to contemporary life, and reveals the longstanding quest to bring empowerment and agency to the human condition. Mitch is a writer-in-residence at the New York Public Library and the PEN Award-winning author of books including Occult America; One Simple Idea; The Miracle Club; Daydream Believer; Uncertain Places; and the forthcoming Modern Occultism.    He has discussed alternative spirituality on CBS Sunday Morning, Dateline NBC, NPR's All Things Considered, CNN, Vox/Netflix's Explained, VICE News, Kesha and the Creepies, and seasons I and II of AMC Shudder's Cursed Films, an official selection of SXSW. Mitch hosted, cowrote, and produced a feature documentary about the occult classic The Kybalion directed by Emmy-nominee Ronni Thomas and shot on location in Egypt. In 2022, the movie premiered as the #3 top documentary on iTunes. Mitch has written on everything from the occult influences on Ronald Reagan to the chequered career of professional skeptic James Randi for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time, Salon, Big Think, Politico, Boing Boing, and a wide range of ‘zines and scholarly journals. He is the voice of many audiobooks including Alcoholics Anonymous and Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People (the author of which handpicked him as the voice of Jones). ​ ​Mitch's books have appeared in French, Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, Korean, and Portuguese. Mitch worked for many years in publishing, including as a vice president at Penguin Random House where he was editor-in-chief of Tarcher/Penguin, an imprint dedicated to metaphysical topics. His book Awakened Mind is one of the first works of New Thought translated and published in Arabic. Mitch received the Walden Award for Interfaith/Intercultural Understanding. The Chinese government has censored his work. Mitch's Website: https://www.mitchhorowitz.com THC Links: Website Proper MeetUps Calendar THC T-shirts & Merch Store  Leave a voicemail for the Joint Session Bonus Shows Leave us an iTunes review THC Communities:  Telegram Subreddit THC Plus Sign-Up Options: Subscribe via our website for a full-featured experience, or Subscribe via Patreon, including the full Plus archive, a dedicated RSS feed, & payment through Paypal. To get a year of THC+ by cash, check, or money order please mail the payment in the amount of $96 to: Greg Carlwood PO Box: 153291 San Diego, CA 92195 Cryptocurrency If you'd like to pay the $96 for a year of THC+ via popular Cryptocurrencies, transfer funds and then send an email to support@thehighersidechats.com  with transaction info and your desired username/password. Please give up to 48 hours to complete. Bitcoin: 1AdauF2Mb7rzkkoXUExq142xfwKC6pS7N1 Ethereum: 0xd6E9232b3FceBe165F39ACfA4843F49e7D3c31d5 Litecoin: LQy7GvD5Euc1efnsfQaAX2RJHgBeoDZJ95 Ripple: rnWLvhCmBWpeFv9HMbZEjsRqpasN8928w3 Solana: FvsBazMY9GAWuWqh5RH7musm9MPUw7a5uF6NVxxhNTqi Doge: D7ueXbfcKfhdAWrDqESrFjFV6UxydjsuCC Monero: 4ApmFHTgU72QybW194iJTZHZb6VmKDzqh5MDTfn9sw4xa9SYXnX5PVDREbnqLNLwJwc7ZqMrYPfaVXgpZnHNAeZmSexCDxM

Ross and Carrie receive phone consultations from psychic Chris Dufresne, son of famed psychic Sylvia Browne. One of them has rare psychic abilities and a psychic guide named Aaron, and the other is a healer who will bond with a cockatoo. They each discover what is in store for them in 2023, what happens when you die, and when and how the world is going to end. (It's soon and it's cinematic!)We have social media: Twitter! Facebook!

Ho ho ho! Here is a holiday special that forgets it's a holiday special within minutes! It's about a magician named James Randi, who dedicated his life to exposing dishonesty among psychics, faith healers, and other paranormal purveyors. Carrie remembers the six months she worked with Randi, and Ross explains the related paranormal testing operation with which he volunteers.We have social media: Twitter! Facebook!