The Skeptic Zone #475 - 26.Nov.2017

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:50 Mayanrd's Spooky Action! We join Mayanrd at the pre-convention drinks in Sydney. Skeptics from all over Australia and overseas crammed into one pub! Includes Paul Gibbs, Beth Place, Heidi Robertson, Paul Roberts, Eran Segev, Joanne Benhamu, Trish Hann, Dr Brad McKay, Jessica Singer and Richard Saunders. 0:31:00 2017 Bent Spoon to NICM; Skeptic of the Year Christine Bayne Every year, Australian Skeptics hand out a range of awards – some positive, and the not-so-desirable Bent Spoon. This year's winners include a couple of key campaigners against pseudomedicine, and one university-based proponent of pseudomedicine. http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/11/19/2017-bent-spoon-to-nicm-skeptic-of-the-year-christine-bayne/ 0:37:05 Blue Mountains Skeptics in the Pub We take a train up to Wentworth Falls in the Blue Moutains west of Sdydney to kick off the first Skeptics in the Pub. Good food, good beer and a piano. With Peter Bowdtich and Tim Medham. Blue Mountains Skeptics Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1121976514605992/ Grand View Hotel https://tinyurl.com/y6uudb94 0:49:05 United action by Skeptics on anti-vax presentation – Sydney Council under fire The cancellation of the listing for an anti-vaccination lecture, posted on the City of Sydney Council's "what's on" site, is indicative of the sort of rapid and definitive results that can be achieved by concerted and united action by Skeptics. http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/11/20/united-action-by-skeptics-on-anti-vax-presentation-sydney-council-under-fire/ Also... https://www.meetup.com/Mordi-Skeptics-in-the-Pub/ Australian Skeptics - Late night radio segment with Mike Williams http://www.2gb.com/podcast/richard-saunders-from-australian-skeptics-society/ Australian Skeptics - Breakfast with John Stanley and Garry Linnell https://omny.fm/shows/john-and-garry/the-skeptics-debunk-all-things-ufo-or-do-they