The Skeptic Zone #910 - 15.March.2026

The Skeptic Zone #910 - 15.March.2026

From The Skeptic Zone by Richard Saunders

March 14, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 910

About this episode

The episode explores ghost hunting experiences and the nature of anecdotes in skepticism.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:28 The Loons from Canada Kate and Allie embark on their third ghost hunt with Rodney Schmaltz' MacEwan University students, this time at a new location. They spent the evening exploring the beautiful yet spooky Freemasons' lodge, where the students attempted to recreate the kinds of ghostly "evidence" typically featured on paranormal investigation shows. They went on pareidolia and orb-spotting hunts, using spirit boxes, EVPs, and thermometers to anomaly-hunt, intermixed with spirit communication tools, including Ouija boards, a psychomantium, and divination. 0:22:16 Anecdotes are not Evidence "I know it happened because it happened to me!" This is the statement Skeptics hear all the time. But is somebody's sincerely held belief enough to justify the belief itself? We look at the nature of anecdotes and testimonials. Antivaxxers, Acupuncture, And Alternative Cancer Cures | Dr. Steven Novella https://youtu.be/Nv1ZaJ9mL1k?si=J9G2v_2gvXldl3Y- 0:31:24 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill . http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:44:00 The TROVE Archives A wander through the…

People in this episode

Host: Richard Saunders

Guests: Kate, Allie

Topics covered

  • ghost hunting
  • skepticism
  • anecdotes
  • paranormal investigation
  • skeptical news
  • historical references

Keywords

  • ghost hunt
  • anecdotes
  • skepticism
  • paranormal
  • evidence
  • Australian Skeptics
  • historical newspapers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MacEwan University, Australian Skeptics

Books & works: The Canberra Times, Worker - Qld, The Sunday Times - Sydney, The North Australian - NT

Places: Freemasons' lodge

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