Call in. Question everything.

#24 Richard Saunders

Share

September 11, 2009 · 4 Comments

24_Saunders

Richard Saunders, paranormal investigator and host of the Skeptic Zone podcast, will explain how we can properly use the scientific method to test psychic and supernatural claims, how to become a credible resource for mainstream news, and how to keep a straight face, even, and especially, when it’s difficult.

Speaking Up:
Michael Kruse with the Darwin Lecture Series

Listen or Download This Episode

« | »

4 Comments so far

  1. I am a teacher–when will the skeptics get serious about practical educational advice? I see lots of cool things, but there is a very real difference between “oh wow!” and serious educational resources. I want and need things I can apply in the classroom. Not just content, but … are there particular pedagogical methods (that is, evidence-based teaching methods) which have been shown (we love evidence!) to be more effective in promoting skepticism?

    by Mark · on September 11, 2009 at 5:13 pm

  2. Hi Mark!

    I just read an interview with Phil Plait, and he mentioned “The Critical Thinking Co.” at http://www.criticalthinking.com/index.jsp

    Have you heard of it?

    And Kylie Sturgess’ blog has a veritable plethora of educational resources at http://podblack.com/?page_id=521

    Have fun!

    d

    by Desiree · on September 14, 2009 at 2:09 pm

  3. Hi Mark & Desiree,

    In terms of education & critical thinking, another resource which you may find highly useful are the books written by well known skeptic, Lynne Kelly.

    One book is called “The Skeptics Guide to the Paranormal” She is also an educator as well as an author, and runs a group that deals specifically with teaching critical thinking to students.

    I’d recommend checking her web site out (www.lynekelly.com.au) – oh, and of course, she’s on 3 interviews on BM as well (-:

    OG

    by OG · on September 15, 2009 at 2:50 am

  4. Yay! That seemed like the fastest episode ever.

    Richard is great.

    by Kennedy · on September 15, 2009 at 10:17 am




XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>

By submitting a comment here you grant Skeptically Speaking a perpetual license to reproduce your words and name/web site in attribution. Inappropriate comments will be removed at admin's discretion.

Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting.