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Token Skeptic

Token Skeptic - a weekly look at superstition, skepticism, paranormal belief and the science behind it all. Book reviews, interviews, investigations into issues involving religion, belief and philosophy. Hosted and produced by Kylie Sturgess.

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    Token Skeptic 190 - On Psychic Awareness Month - Interview With Michael Marshall

    In March of this year, the UK charity Good Thinking ...

    In March of this year, the UK charity Good Thinking was contacted by Mark Tilbrook. Mark is a skeptical activist who had been planning to hand out leaflets to people on their way to attend a range of psychic shows.  Both during and after the...

    Oct 10, 2014 Read more
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    Token Skeptic 189 - On Ada Lovelace Day - Interview With Suw Charman-Anderson

    Tuesday 14 October 2014 is Ada Lovelace Day, an international ...

    Tuesday 14 October 2014 is Ada Lovelace Day, an international day celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths. For this interview, I speak to Suw Charman-Anderson. A committed digital rights advocate, in...

    Oct 4, 2014 Read more
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    Token Skeptic 188 - On An Honest Liar With James Randi

    James Randi is the founder of the James Randi Educational ...

    James Randi is the founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF). Formerly a professional stage magician, he began to use his considerable experience in illusions and deceptions when studying the techniques, strategies and tricks...

    Oct 1, 2014 Read more
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    Token Skeptic 187 - On The Society For Science Based Healthcare

    It's been a while! But with this episode comes a ...

    It's been a while! But with this episode comes a new-look website - so check it out at tokenskeptic.org! The Society for Science Based Healthcare believes that a strong basis in rigorous science is a necessary prerequisite for providing safe and...

    Sep 15, 2014 Read more
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    Token Skeptic 186 - AFFBR Talk At MONA By Raphael Lataster

    On the 26th and 27th of July, the Atheist Foundation ...

    On the 26th and 27th of July, the Atheist Foundation of Australia were represented at the inaugural Australian Fair for Freedom of Belief and Religion (AFFBR). Held at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania, the aim was to...

    Aug 17, 2014 Read more
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    Token Skeptic 185 - On ExpeRimental And Wikibombing For ScienceWeek

    Welcome to Episode One Hundred And Eighty Five! It’s important ...

    Welcome to Episode One Hundred And Eighty Five! It’s important that kids not just hear that science is important – they should also practice their observation skills and enjoy getting their hands dirty with activities. Science is...

    Jul 27, 2014 Read more
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    Token Skeptic 184 - On Safe And Secular - Interview With Michael DeDora

    Welcome to episode one hundred and eighty four of the ...

    Welcome to episode one hundred and eighty four of the Token Skeptic. As you may have heard in the news this week, the American Food and Drug Administration has given a controversial Houston doctor the green light to continue providing experimental...

    Jun 28, 2014 Read more
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    Token Skeptic 183 - On The Atheist Alphabet And The Trollhunter - Catherine Deveny

    For this episode, I talk to Catherine Deveny - about ...

    For this episode, I talk to Catherine Deveny - about her crowdsourced video, The Atheist Alphabet and the Melbourne Comedy festival show, The Trollhunter. The Trollhunter is currently playing until April 20th at the Trades Hall - Old Council...

    Apr 9, 2014 Read more
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    Token Skeptic 182 - The Best Of (The Rest Of)

    Back when it was Episode Sixty... and then Episode One ...

    Back when it was Episode Sixty... and then Episode One Hundred And Twenty... I did round-ups of "best of" interviews and segments of the show. This one is a little overdue (and - annoyingly enough - so is my next Urban Legendary...

    Feb 24, 2014 Read more
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    Token Skeptic 181 - On The Checkout - Interview With Julian Morrow

    The Checkout is a satirical consumer affairs series on Australia’s ...

    The Checkout is a satirical consumer affairs series on Australia’s ABC TV, presented by Julian Morrow and Craig Reucassel from The Chaser team, Kirsten Drysdale, Kate Browne, Scott Abbot, Zoe Norton Lodge and Ben Jenkins. From cradles to...

    Feb 20, 2014 Read more
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