Best Jon Saunders Podcasts (2026)

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The Skeptic Zone #900 - 4.January.2026 1:05:11

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0:00:00 Maynard's Disclosure Urgent and dramatic news from Maynard. What doom and gloom is coming our way? 0:02:52 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:07:56 Dr Rachie Reports Tim Mendham and Richard Saunders catch up with one of the original Skeptic Zone reporters, from 2008, Dr Rachael Dunlop. We learn about her skeptical investigations, the fight ag…

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The Skeptic Zone #899 - 28.December.2025 57:33

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:22 NO Future Seen in Fortune Telling The GWUP (Gesellschaft zur wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung von Parawissenschaften - Society for the Scientific Investigation of Pseudosciences) in Germany evaluated 2099 annual predictions from fifty-two sources. One quarter were too vague to test, more than half were …

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Finch and Bones at HeadFlyer 57:55

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After the Wolves’ biggest W of the year, Chris Finch talks about his ejection and Bones Hyland on his fit. Live at HeadFlyer Brewing. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (www.princetonsliquors.com/) Shepherd Goods & Lamb Chops (https://sgl…

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The Skeptic Zone #898 - 21.December.2025 57:09

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:26 2026 Bent Spoon Now's your chance to nominate an individual, company or product in Australia that, in your opinion, is worthy of the Bent Spoon Award. Do you have your eyes on a psychic? Or maybe a particularly wacky peddler of magical thinking. Or could it be an alternative medicine practitioner using…

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Finch to star at live show 39:51

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The Timberwolves' Chris Finch, Bones Hyland will join Jon Krawczynski at Headflyer Brewing Saturday. In this episode, Jon talks Julius, Rudy & more. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (www.princetonsliquors.com/) Shepherd Goods & Lamb Cho…

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America and China Are Racing to Different AI Futures 57:41

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Is the US really in an AI race with China—or are we racing toward completely different finish lines? In this episode, Tristan Harris sits down with China experts Selina Xu and Matt Sheehan to separate fact from fiction about China's AI development. They explore fundamental questions about how the Chinese government and public approach AI, the most …

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The Skeptic Zone #897 - 14.December.2025 1:05:07

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:46 TikTok Psychic Attack Only the Skeptic Zone podcast is brave enough to investigate the important but little spoken about public health imperative of...."Psychic Attack!" Is your psychic being attacked? Is your psychic attacking you? What can we do about this dangerous situation in our society? A look a…

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Rudy, Bones, Finch & Wolves lethargy 47:33

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Jon Krawczynski on Rudy's jeopardy, the point guards, fan anger & potential moves. Next live show Dec. 20 at Headflyer From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (www.princetonsliquors.com/) Shepherd Goods & Lamb Chops (https://sglambchops.com/ -…

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Emilia David, Senior AI Reporter, VentureBeat 50:06

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Emilia David comes from a long line of journalists. Her late mother, in fact, was a well-known and controversial Filipino political columnist. Her writing helped usher in women's reproductive rights in one of the world's most religiously conservative countries. So it was no surprise that Amelia got into journalism. Tech journalism, particularly AI,…

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The Skeptic Zone #896 - 7.December.2025 1:19:06

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:02:00 The "Why Smart Women Zone" Podcast - Part #1 LIVE from the Occidental Hotel in Sydney Australia, comes a combination of two of Australia's favourite critical thinking and skeptical podcasts. The combination of the "Why Smart Women" podcast and "The Skeptic Zone" podcast. Join hosts Annie McCubbin and R…

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AI and the Future of Work: What You Need to Know 45:28

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No matter where you sit within the economy, whether you're a CEO or an entry level worker, everyone's feeling uneasy about AI and the future of work. Uncertainty about career paths, job security, and life planning makes thinking about the future anxiety inducing. In this episode, Daniel Barcay sits down with two experts on AI and work to examine wh…

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Ant's new role & Wolves rotation 44:27

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Jon Krawczynski on Anthony Edwards' place in the offense, and the league. Plus: Gobert excelling. Next live show Dec. 20 at Headflyer From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute(www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (www.princetonsliquors.com/) Shepherd Goods & Lamb Chops (https://sgla…

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The Skeptic Zone #895 - 30.November.2025 1:01:43

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:14 3i Atlas Update As Comet 3i Atlas emerges from behind the sun, we take a look at the latest news from NASA that confirms the object is not in fact being piloted by space racing aliens. Will this stop the UFO crowd from posting nonsense on social media? Avi Loeb is a Fraud Part 2 - Prof. Dave https://you…

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The Skeptic Zone #894 - 23.November.2025 1:08:48

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:07:18 The Think Tank Our international team spent time with Dr Siouxsie Wiles from New Zealand. Dr Siouxsie has been the victim of outrageous harassment after her efforts to promote vaccines and good science during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Siouxsie is joined by Adrienne Hill, Kat McLeod, Kate Thomas and Lar…

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Naz rises, Wolves v West 53:38

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Naz Reid is on a tear, Wolves are beating bad teams, but where do they stand in the West? Next live show Dec. 20 at Headflyer From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (www.princetonsliquors.com/) Shepherd Goods & Lamb Chops (https://sglambchops…

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Jon Swartz, Senior Content Writer, Techstrong Group 56:05

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In more than three decades covering technology, John Swartz has met a lot of people: engineers, journalists, CEOs, and he's got a story for all of them. As a student at San Jose State, he was part of a newspaper staff that was led by AP's Mike Lidke and included at least a half dozen other pioneers in tech journalism. As a reporter for 17 years at …

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The Skeptic Zone #893 - 16.November.2025 1:10:21

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:04 I Think We Need to Think. With Susan Gerbic An interview with Susan about her recent feature in major Australian newspapers talking about fake psychics. We also learn about her ongoing investigations into those giving psychic readings on the Internet and her ongoing efforts to improve Wikipedia. Susan's…

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Feed Drop: "Into the Machine" with Tobias Rose-Stockwell 1:04:59

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This week, we’re bringing you Tristan’s conversation with Tobias Rose-Stockwell on his podcast “Into the Machine.” Tobias is a designer, writer, and technologist and the author of the book “The Outrage Machine.” Tobias and Tristan had a critical, sobering, and surprisingly hopeful conversation about the current path we’re on AI and the choices we …

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Wolves surge, eye Ja? 43:29

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Jon Krawczynski on the Morant rumors, beating bad teams, Jaden & Jaylen. Next live show Dec. 20 at Headflyer From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (www.princetonsliquors.com/) Shepherd Goods & Lamb Chops (https://sglambchops.com/ - Promo Cod…

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Puzzle Creators React: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 43:05

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In this new series, we put our professional puzzle design experience to good use and look at escape rooms in film and TV as if they were real escape rooms. In this podcast we're looking at the escape room episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, "The Gang Escapes". Follow Mairi, Jamie, and special guest Alex Hylands-White as they put the room …

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The Skeptic Zone #892 - 9.November.2025 1:05:39

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:02:44 Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas This week Kate is interviewed at Skeptics in the Pub by Maynard. Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass 0:18:28 Kinesiology and Applied Kinesiology We look at science versus quackery when it comes to Kinesiology and Applied Kinesiology. What is…

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What if we had fixed social media? 16:54

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We really enjoyed hearing all of your questions for our annual Ask Us Anything episode. There was one question that kept coming up: what might a different world look like? The broken incentives behind social media, and now AI, have done so much damage to our society, but what is the alternative? How can we blaze a different path? In this episode, T…

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Young Wolves & Ant 35:01

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Jon Krawczynski on Ant's return, NYC, young Wolves and the D. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (www.princetonsliquors.com/) Shepherd Goods & Lamb Chops (https://sglambchops.com/ - Promo Code: JonK20 for 20% off) TSR Injury Law (612-TSR-…

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Horror in Escape Rooms? - At the Brush, Nose and Bone 42:09

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The Witching Hour is upon us in this Halloween special, it's time to pull up a rickety, mouldy stool at the near-empty pub, the Brush, Nose and Bone. In this episode, we're joined by a master of horror, Keith Dozois of USB Escape to discuss all things horror in escape rooms. How does horror affect puzzles? What are our best (and worst) experiences …

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The Skeptic Zone #891 - 2.November.2025 1:03:50

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:12 Orgone not Gone! Something that should've been confined to the trash bin of bad ideas a century ago is still skulking around our modern society. So-called "Orgone Energy", a fictitious magical force is being used to sell products to this day. We look at one website selling these devices and question wh…

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VHS Nightmare - The Graveyard Smash 55:53

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Safely returned from their doorless room, with a hairbrush in hand, the team are left with only one VHS tape, adorned with images of graves. It sends them to a London Garden Park, with a curious statue guarding the gate, it's amazing what they call Art these days... Puzzle Maestro: Jon Saunders Solvers: Jamie Gibbs, Mairi Nolan Special Guest: Keith…

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Wolves D lacking 42:48

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Jon Krawcynski on the Wolves' D struggles, Randle's calm, Ant's injury, Finch calling out vets. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (www.princetonsliquors.com/) Shepherd Goods & Lamb Chops (https://sglambchops.com/ - Promo Code: JonK20 for…

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The Skeptic Zone #890 - 26.October.2025 54:47

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:44 3i Atlas Update As the interstellar comet streams through the inner solar system, we look at some of the claims about it being made on social media. Is the earth in danger? https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/3I 00:13:50 Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas Not Wild about Wild Yams Wild yams are claimed to help …

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Ask Us Anything 2025 40:53

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It's been another big year in AI. The AI race has accelerated to breakneck speed, with frontier labs pouring hundreds of billions into increasingly powerful models—each one smarter, faster, and more unpredictable than the last. We’re starting to see disruptions in the workforce as human labor is replaced by agents. Millions of people, including vul…

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Wolves season preview 43:25

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Jon Krawczynski on point guards, the rotation, pressure & Finch From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (www.princetonsliquors.com/) Shepherd Goods & Lamb Chops (https://sglambchops.com/ - Promo Code: JonK20 for 20% off) TSR Injury Law (612-TS…

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Maribel Lopez, Founder & Principal Analyst, Lopez Research 43:59

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Back when Maribel Lopez left Forrester and became an independent analyst in 2008, she was taking a great risk. Independent analysts were not the force they are today. Social media was just getting going, blogs were still in their infancy, and podcasts were still called online videos. But today, in part because of Maribel's pioneering work in the fi…

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VHS Nightmare: The Thing in the TV 1:06:37

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After missing their one-flight-a-day from the Australian desert, the gang decide to shelter for the night in an abandoned shack deep in the outback. Inside they find a VHS player, and three tapes. Last week the team tried to play a VHS tape and were transported to a sinister sewer to face a laughing clown, this week they find themselves stood in a …