The Skeptic Zone #629 - 1.November.2020

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 James Randi on The Skeptic Zone Since the podcast begain in 2008, James Randi appeared on about 22 episodes. We present some edited highlights from over the years. 0:39:32 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the James Randi, with a focus on the year 1980, the year of the famed water divining tests.   1980.06.28    -    The Sydney Morning Herald 1980.06.30    -    The Canberra Times 1980.08.17    -    The Sydney Morning Herald 1980.10.11    -    The Sydney Morning Herald 1980.11.09    -    The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.trove.nla.gov.au James Randi in Australia - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN-0FEqAkQM Also Interview with James Randi 2006. With Richard Saunders https://youtu.be/ukqsZYHLcuI An Evening with James Randi 2014. With Richard Saunders https://youtu.be/Th1VjbjWpAU

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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more. Featuring Australian radio legend Maynard with his Spooky Action, Jo Alabaster from the 'Evidence Please' blog, Eran Segev's Grain of Salt, Dr Rachael Dunlop with 'Dr Rachie Reports' and Heidi Robertson aka 'The Raw Skeptic'.