Show Notes
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:54 Looking into a Broken Mirror
Is bad luck in fact bad? A year ago Lara Benham decided to put 'luck' or bad luck to a test when she purposely broke a mirror for skeptical investigator Kenny Biddle. What was the result? Did Lara have a year worth of bad luck? 00:13:16 The Loons from Canada
Kate and Allie team up for a spectacularly spooky and romantic Skepticamp at MacEwan University in Edmonton, perfectly timed for Friday the 13th and the eve of Valentine's Day. Kate captures the spirit of the event through conversations with attendees and one of the evening speakers. Allie highlights four of the seven afternoon presentations, giving listeners a front-row seat to the next generation of critical thinkers.
Kate and Allie are joined by students Pawn, Tarika, Brook, Jasjot, Caleb and Tamika. 0:31:10 Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What skeptical news has caught the eye of Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.
http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:45:26 The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers on a search for references to Theta Healing.
1973.07.20 - The Victoria Advocate - Texas
http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Sydney Skeptics in the Pub - Trivia Night - 5th March
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