Token Skeptic 235 - On Zealot: A Book About Cults
Why would anyone join a cult? Maybe they're unhappy with their current religion, or they want to change the world, or they're disappointed w...
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15 episodesToken Skeptic 234 - On Animals, Language, Koko and Wish Fulfilment
The idea that animals have the potential to talk is an alluring one; from the mathematical stunts of Clever Hans, to research on parrots, do...
Token Skeptic 233 - On Complementary Medicine Laws In Australia and Choice Campaign
Hundreds of bizarre health claims such as "tonifies kidney essence" and "opens body orifices" could appear on complementary medicine labels...
Token Skeptic 232 - On Mr Shaha's Recipes for Wonder
Mr Shaha's Recipes for Wonder is a science book with a difference, written by Alom Shaha, illustrated by Emily Robertson and published by Sc...
Token Skeptic 231 - On The Woman Who Fooled The World
Belle Gibson convinced the world she had healed herself from terminal brain cancer with a healthy diet. She built a global business based up...
Token Skeptic 230 - How To Be Reasonable
How To Be Reasonable (By Someone Who Tried Everything Else) is a primer on critical thinking and an introduction to scientific skepticism th...
Token Skeptic 229 - Internet Tests, Manus Island And Podcast Trends
Free WIFI - two words that many people love to hear. But how many people read the terms and conditions before they connect to it? Accessing...
Token Skeptic 228 - Australia Enters The Space Race (?) - Interview With Paul Willis
The recent news that Australia is getting its own Space Agency is one sure to affect the entire nation - but should we be so eager so fast?...
Token Skeptic 227 - On Wellmania: Misadventures in the Search for Wellness by Brigid Delaney
Cold-pressed juices, quitting sugar, Paleo, hot yoga, mindfulness … if you embrace these things you will be happy, you will be well – just a...
Token Skeptic 226 - On My Dad Wrote a Porno - Interview With Jamie Morton
It started around a kitchen table, three friends reading out the erotic work of a retired dad – and now it's a podcasting sensation. Jamie M...
Token Skeptic 225 - March For Science - Perth WA
The March For Science is an international phenomenon - a stand for solidarity, for education, for inclusivity and for diversity in the field...
Token Skeptic Special Episode – The Perth Writers Festival Interviews
The Perth Writers Festival comes to town and it was a great chance to interview a range of talented authors taking part in the festivities....
Token Skeptic 224 - On How Safe are Herbal Medicines - Interview With Dr Garth Maker
How safe are herbal medicines? In 2011, just over a billion dollars was spent on alternative medicines in Australia, many of which come with...
Token Skeptic 223 - Override: My Quest to go Beyond Brain Training and Take Control of my Mind
Can you really rewire an adult brain? In theory the answer is 'yes', but there's a problem: no one seems to know exactly how to do it! In he...
Token Skeptic 222 – On Homeopathy: The Undiluted Facts
Merry Christmas! One of the great things about the holiday break is the opportunity to get some reading done – and Edzard Ernst has a new bo...