The Skeptic Zone #512 - 12.August.2018

Published: Aug. 11, 2018, 2 a.m.

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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Dr Vyom Sharma

Magic - Science - Medicine

Meet Vyom at Skepticon 2018 in October.

https://www.vyomsharma.com.au/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS0yG1kzAeE

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Naturopath banned for life following baby\\u2019s near-death

Marilyn Bodnar, an \\u201cextreme diet\\u201d naturopath who was acquitted of a manslaughter charge in 1987 when one of her clients starved themselves to death on a water-only diet, has now been banned for life from \\u201cproviding any health service in any capacity, either paid or voluntary\\u201d.


https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/08/03/naturopath-banned-for-life-following-babys-near-death/

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Maynard's Spooky Action....

The launch of Science Week #1

Maynard and Richard Saunders head to Australian Museum to attend the launch of Science Week 2018.

Interviews with

Alanta Colley - Comedian, Science Communicator and Storyteller

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5547887/when-science-meets-comedy/

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - All round Science Communicator

http://drkarl.com/

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Bent Spoon \\u2013 your chance to nominate an unworthy winner

The Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon award is one of the least sought-after credits in the Skeptical world \\u2026 or any world, for that matter. It has been awarded every year since 1982 and it recognises the perpetrator of the most preposterous piece of paranormal or pseudoscientific piffle.

https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/07/31/2018-bent-spoon-your-chance-to-nominate-an-unworthy-winner/

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The Mystery Investigators live at Science Week
Spoon Bending fun for schools.

http://www.mysteryinvestigators.com/

Also...

Australian Skeptics National Convention 2018
https://convention.skeptics.com.au

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