The Skeptic Zone #570 - 15.September.2019

Show Notes Greetings from the Surf Coast Spring Skepticamp 2019 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:15 Skeptical Outreach at the Solano Stroll Join members of the Bay Area Skeptics as they conduct PK (Psychokinesis or Telekinesis) tests at the famous Solano Stroll, one of the biggest street fairs in North America. With Dr Eugenie Scott, William Patterson and Steve Nelson. http://www.baskeptics.org https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solano_Avenue_Stroll 0:23:55 The Raw Skeptic Report... With Heidi Roberton News Byron Bay measles outbreak result of 'irresponsible parents' Health authorities are bracing for a measles outbreak in the anti-vax heartland of Byron Bay after a local unvaccinated child caught measles in New Zealand and returned to the town. - By Jane Hansen https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au https://www.nrvs.info 0:34:49 Vale: Skeptic and psychic debunker Robert Lancaster Robert Lancaster, noted American skeptical activist who created the website Stop Sylvia Browne, died on September 7 following a long illness from a stroke in 2008 and heart attack in 2011. In 2008, Lancaster launched the website devoted to debunking clams made by 'psychic' Sylvia Browne. His investigations revealed many instances of Browne's psychic 'visions' being entirely wrong. https://www.skeptics.com.au/2019/09/08/vale-skeptic-and-psychic-debunker-robert-lancaster/ 0:39:48 I think we need to think... With Susan Gerbic Susan gives us an overview of recent Wikipedia updates. https://abouttimeproject.wordpress.com/guerrilla-skepticism-on-wikipedia/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Pozner https://www.meetup.com/Skeptics-in-the-Pub/events/264599424 0:47:53 Nutshell Wiki with Moriel Schottlender You need a great cheat sheet? Summarize quick references? Quick notes to remind people about a great historical event? Help improve Nutshell Wiki by adding content. You can start browsing the current categories, improve the current articles, or add your own. https://nutshell.wiki/wiki/Main_Page Also Skepticon 2019 https://skepticon.org.au