The Skeptic Zone #903 - 25.January.2026

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:06 Black Salve - Action Taken A 'natural health herbalist' has been sentenced today to 7 months imprisonment, a community corrections order, and fines of $20,000 for unlawfully advertising and supplying Black Salve and bloodroot capsules, and for advertising other unapproved therapeutic goods to treat serious conditions such as anxiety. We look at Black Salve, what it is and the very real danger of its use. https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/conviction-unlawful-supply-and-advertising-black-salve-products 0:18:56 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Adrienne gives us a wrap up of an action-packed weekend at the Monterey County SkeptiCamp. It was a weekend Adrienne nearly missed after accidentally booking her flights for the wrong weekend! Despite this calendar chaos, she was able to enjoy the two day skepticamp plus pub night that featured terrific talks, and friendly festivities. https://m.youtube.com/@AboutTimeProject/videos 0:33:30 The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers on a search for references to Athena Starwoman. 1985.11.18 - The Sydney Morning Herald 1979.09.02 - The Sun Herald http://www.trove.nla.gov.au