The Skeptic Zone #332 - 1.Mar.2015

Published: March 1, 2015, 9:20 a.m.

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Introduction

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Richard Saunders and Jo Alabaster

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Maynard's Spooky Action...

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Maynards interviews Alex Wodak, a physician and the director of the Alcohol and Drug Service, at St Vincent's Hospital, in Sydney, Australia.

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He is a notable advocate of drug reform laws. Wodak helped establish the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, the NSW Users AIDS Association, and the Australian Society of HIV Medicine. Wodak is President of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation and was President of the International Harm Reduction Association.

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Professor Brian Schmidt AC, FRS

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Kevin Davies from Canberra Skeptics catches up with Brian Schmidt for a quick chat after a presentation.\\xa0

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A Week in Science

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The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.

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'Wellness Warrior' Jess Ainscough dies from cancer

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Jo Alabaster and Richard Saunders discuss the sad death of Jess Ainscough who gave up medicine for alternative remedies.\\xa0

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