The Skeptic Zone #835 - 6.October.2024

The Skeptic Zone

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:14 Black Salve - Dangerous Quackery We look at action taken against those selling and promoting "Black Salve", a corrosive substance claimed to treat and cure skin conditions, even cancer. There are good reasons why this quackery has been banned by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration. https://luckylosing.com/2024/09/25/black-salve-the-australian-vaccination-network-and-the-therapeutic-goods-administration 0:23:02 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Erika Englehaupt interview #1 Adrienne interviews Science Journalist Erika Englehaupt about her two books published within the last few years. This is part one of a two-part series in which we discuss her fascinating book Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science. In part two, we will discuss her newly published book Go to Hell: Journey to the Underworld. . http://erikaengelhaupt.com 0:36:34 A Dive into Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Psychic Investigations part #2. 1947.06.14 - Smith's Weekly 1934.10.30 - The Canberra Times 1984.01.15 - The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also https://www.tiktok.com/@austskeptics