Podcasts by Skeptenfreude

Skeptenfreude Episode #42 from 2023-09-11T07:55

Recorded 26 August 2023. Ms Ann and Richard ignore reasons why they haven’t done a podcast and in a new improved shorter episode format briefly discuss kissing at the Women’s Soccer World Cup, d...

Skeptenfreude Episode #41 from 2022-11-27T08:19

Recorded 4 November 2022. Ms Ann and Richard briefly discuss the previous failed attempt at a podcast, how Richard got injured at a concert and the ALARP approach, thoughts of retirement given t...

Skeptenfreude Episode #40 from 2022-08-26T10:35:57

Recorded 31 July 2022. Ms Ann and Richard briefly discuss the Pauline Hanson and the welcome to Country, the daily prayer said each morning at Federal Parliament, a team building experience, a D...

Skeptenfreude Episode #39 from 2022-06-16T01:54:58

Recorded 22 May 2022. Ms Ann and Richard discuss the new Australian Government and the associated fallout (i.e. Rowan Dean being a clown), how they voted, what they did and watched on the evenin...

Skeptenfreude Episode #38 from 2022-04-26T11:21:39

Recorded 3 April 2022. Ms Ann and Richard discuss the Skeptic Zone 700th episode, Russian tanks, the Australia Skeptic magazine, the next Australian Skeptic Conference,  Skeptics in the Pub (and...

Skeptenfreude Episode #37 from 2022-03-09T10:22:44

Recorded 20 February 2022. Ms Ann and Richard discuss the latest film technology where you can bring back the dead as a wise investment or cold call marketing, the recent Sydney Great White shar...

Skeptenfreude Episode #36 from 2022-02-24T09:09:11

Recorded sometime mid Jan 2022 and posted Feb 2022. Ms Ann and Richard go on a COVID rant about the dismal performance of the NSW State and Australian Federal Governments.  Its all a bit depress...

Skeptenfreude Episode #35 from 2022-01-29T11:39:33

Recorded sometime October 2021 and posted Jan 2022. Ms Ann and Richard, after recording this thought by their even low standards it was not worth publishing....

Skeptenfreude Episode #34 from 2021-08-28T11:05:23

Skeptenfreude Episode #34

Recorded 15 August 2021. Ms Ann and Richard discuss the ongoing woeful COVID-19 lockdown in Australia then walk on the egg shells of sexuality and cultural appro...

Skeptenfreude Episode #33 from 2021-07-26T11:00:34

Recorded 4 July 2021. Ms Ann and Richard still bereft of content end up talking somewhat about the COVID-19 response in Australia then continue with Richard further outlining all the ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #32 from 2021-04-30T11:00:17

Recorded 25 April 2021. Ms Ann and Richard bereft of content end up talking about a conspiracy clown that accompanied Richard on an early morning train and also get into life coaching, with Rich...

Skeptenfreude Episode #31 from 2021-02-27T23:21:46

Recorded 21 February 2021. Ms Ann and Richard talk mainly about Pete Evans (Australian chef, restaurateur, author, television, spreader of misinformation on vaccinations and promoter of pseudosc...

Skeptenfreude Episode #30 from 2021-01-29T22:54:36

Recorded 25 January 2021. Ms Ann and Richard discuss Australia Day Honours and a number of unworthy recipients, a bit on Australia Day, the 7 Up documentary series, Joe Biden being President of ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #29 from 2021-01-14T05:04:34

Recorded 10 January 2021.  Ms Ann and Richard discuss the Trump inspired attack on Capitol Hill in an attempt to repurpose and redirect the Skeptenfreude ship, after hitting the iceberg that was...

Skeptenfreude Episode #28 from 2021-01-14T04:51:52

Recorded 20 December 2020. Ms Ann and Richard were going to discuss 2020 as a year in review but just basically rambled a bit too long.

Skeptenfreude Episode #27 from 2020-11-21T01:58:31

Recorded 8 November 2020 (the day Biden was confirmed winner, but released two weeks later where Trump still won't confirm Biden is the winner).  Ms Ann and Richard discuss the passing of the wo...

Skeptenfreude Episode #26 from 2020-07-14T12:40:24

Recorded 4 July 2020.  Ms Ann and Richard discuss the movie Gemini Man, Dyson Heydon and other examples of men treating women poorly, COVID-19 protection methods and impacts, Black Lives Matter ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #25 from 2020-06-23T13:11:44

Recorded 14 June 2020.  Ms Ann and Richard discuss Black Lives Matter and, despite talking endlessly for almost 90 minutes, contribute nought.

Skeptenfreude Episode #24 from 2020-04-23T08:58:45

Recorded 12 April 2020.  Unsurprisingly, we talk more about living with the coronavirus COVID-19 (exhale loudly), and I really can't be bothered to break it down even further as we discuss the c...

Skeptenfreude Episode #23 (slight return) from 2020-03-29T08:34:51

Recorded 13 March 2020.  Ms Ann and Richard do a further 8 months of dusting from the microphones and have a chat at the beginning of the COVID-19 virus, when all we really were worried about wa...

Skeptenfreude Episode #22 from 2019-08-06T11:02:27

Recorded 28 July 2019.  Ms Ann and Richard dust off the microphones, engaged the ambient background noise, and discuss a UFO believer who has challenged the skeptics, the skeptics response, revi...

Skeptenfreude Episode #21 26 May 2019 (Game of Thrones) from 2019-06-03T11:12:28

Recorded 26 May 2019. Ms Ann and Richard dust off the equipment, not to talk skeptics and skepticism, but rather the conclusion to Game of Thrones.  Because what the world needs now is apparentl...

Skeptenfreude Episode #20 from 2018-09-29T11:58:06

Recorded 16 September 2018. Ms Ann and Richard desperately try to keep their interest plate spinning on its sceptical community stick by discussing the demise of Paracon 18 and its hastily organ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #19 from 2018-06-04T11:16:18

Recorded 27 June 2018. Ms Ann and Richard get a bit self-indulgent in discussing and congratulating Richard Saunders completing 500 episodes of the Skeptic Zone (and the people who thanked him)....

Skeptenfreude Episode #18 from 2018-05-06T03:04:53

Recorded 29 April 2018. Ms Ann and Richard discuss the reasons for their hiatus, why Skeptenfreude is such a stupid name, briefly consider board games & art supplies, how Lawrence Krauss and Tim...

Skeptenfreude Episode #17 from 2017-12-29T06:28:27

Recorded 10 December 2017.  Ms Ann and Richard discuss vertigo, some Skeptic Zone episodes, and then briefly Brian Dunning and Rebecca Watson mainly for click bait.  After a brief chat on a disa...

Skeptenfreude Episode #16 from 2017-11-01T11:12:06

Recorded 22 October 2017.  Ms Ann and Richard discuss the Periscope App; an interview with Pamela Gay; Richard Saunders on Sydney morning radio talking aliens, evolution and skeptics; Steve, Jay...

Skeptenfreude Episode #15 from 2017-09-21T10:58:34

Recorded 17 September 2017.  Ms Ann and Richard discuss people who ruin it for everyone, a possible sighting of a Tasmania Tiger, bottle water not being as good as it claims to be, a ghost tour ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #14 from 2017-09-07T11:57:39

Recorded 27 August 2017.  Ms Ann and Richard stumble thru a discussion on living with an ear infection, the extreme diet technique of a naturopath, heroes who let you down, critical thinking on ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #13 from 2017-07-24T12:44:31

Recorded 9 July 2017.  Ms Ann and Richard cover miracle healing as part of the State of Origin football, then briefly on the issues of fondling on trains, skeptical eating habits, mental health ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #12 from 2017-06-22T11:46:14

Recorded 18 June 2017. Ms Ann and Richard discuss the worthiness of those getting Australian Honours, pass on John Edwards, focus on manifestation with Deborah Hutton, drum on why Pete Best was ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #11 from 2017-06-14T10:51:23

Recorded 28 May 2017. Ms Ann and Richard have a subdued conversation about some current aspects of the skeptical movement - the names, the arguments and the mistakes some would like to forget.  ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #10 from 2017-05-14T08:20:08

Recorded 9 May 2017.  Ms Ann & Richard discuss having a chiropractor as a speaker at Skeptics In The Pub, home-made cheese, skeptical podcasts, the chemtrail conspiracy, John Lennon saying that ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #09 from 2017-04-25T11:28:41

Recorded 23 April 2017. Ms Ann & Richard spend this episode mainly discussing the pseudoscience of homeopathy.  They then touch briefly on possible guests for Skepticon Austalia 2017, the legacy...

Skeptenfreude Episode #08 from 2017-04-02T00:41:58

Recorded March 2017.  After a hiatus, Ms Ann & Richard return.  They talk about the sad demise of Paracon 17 and start making plans to be more active in the lead-up to Skepticon 17. It was just ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #07 from 2017-04-02T00:35:49

Recorded December 2016.  Ms Ann & Richard discuss a little about the skeptical response to a Trump world but end up just fluffing about with commitments to being better prepared next time in ter...

Skeptenfreude Episode #06 from 2017-04-02T00:27:50

Recorded October 2016. Ms Ann & Richard mainly discuss an enjoyable evening with Ben Goldacre, but also briefly wander into fake foods, a framework for skeptical kindness and a person with a hoo...

Skeptenfreude Episode #05 from 2017-04-02T00:05:17

Recorded September 2016.  Ms Ann & Richard discuss Mother Teresa, Richards, group probability, cacao, careers, the Fab Four at Reason Rally, lift buttons, post garden shows and toilet  Listen

Skeptenfreude Episode #04 from 2017-03-20T09:12:56

Recorded late August 2016.  Ms Ann & Richard spend a moment going in search of hypocrisy, other bespoke word usage, worrying about a future evening with Ben Goldacre, mani...

Skeptenfreude Episode #03 from 2017-03-12T07:18:12

Recorded August 2016. Ms Ann & Richard discuss cupping at the Rio Olympics, Ms Ann's new journey as a vegan and their plans for establishing an International Association of Certified Practicing ...

Skeptenfreude Episode #02 from 2017-03-12T07:05:24

Recorded July 2016.  Ms Ann & Richard in search of content talk about Ms Ann's changing views on Tom Hiddleston and then decide to flick through pages of The Skeptic Magazine and LivingNow Magaz...

Skeptenfreude Episode #01 from 2017-03-12T06:41:08

Recorded June 2016. In this first episode, Ms Ann & Richard try to explain why they think the world needs yet another skeptical podcast and also give their (surprisingly positive) thoughts on Pa...