The Skeptic Zone #604 - 10.May.2020
0:00:00 Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:03:14 Conspiracy updates with Ben Radford
Ben is a writer, investigator, and skeptic. He has authored, co-authored or contributed to over twenty books and written over a thousand articles and columns on a wide variety of topics including urban legends, unexplained mysteries, the paranormal, critical thinking, mass hysteria, and media literacy.
https://squaringthestrange.libsyn.com/
0:27:08 The Diet Skeptic. With Mandy-Lee Noble
An update to the story on Pete Evans who has parted with the Ch.7 TV network. We hear about some more of his antics and links to bizarre conspiracies.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/08/australian-celebrity-chef-pete-evans-under-fire-for-sharing-views-of-uk-conspiracy-theorist-david-icke
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/pete-evans-and-channel-7-part-ways-after-tv-chef-was-fined-25000-by-tga/news-story/2881a77a153405e068df9ca49dfea5e1
0:35:23 Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma
This week Michelle looks at "The Middle Ground".
Also known as \u201cFalse Compromise\u201d and the \u201cArgument to moderation\u201d, this is when it\u2019s asserted that the truth of the matter lies between two extremes and casts doubt on a well reasoned and evidence based conclusion.
A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.
0:40:03 Australian Skeptics Newsletter #97
Skepticon 2020 update - Paleo Pete hit with TGA fine - Anti-vax political party changes name despite objections - David Icke kicked off Facebook - Supermarkets scrap dangerous conspiracy magazine.
https://www.skeptics.com.au
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Skepticon 2020
https://www.gcskeptics.com/skepticon-2020