# The Skeptic Zone #900 - 4.January.2026

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Published: 2026-01-03T21:07:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 against fake AI scams and her ongoing research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND). 00:29:52 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill For episode 900, Adrienne looks at the number 900 and what makes it so interesting. Special guest Psychic Penny drops by to offer her mysterious insights. 0:40:40 The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers on a search for references to "Psychic Predictions". 1972.01.02 - The Sun-Herald 1981.01.02 - The Sydney Morning Herald 1985.12.21 - The Age http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Lara Benham, Richard Saunders and Susan Gerbic analyse a 'psychic' reading https://youtu.be/5vS8nKROzZc Refuting the anti-vaxxer who yelled her way onto The Skeptic Zone https://luckylosing.com/2025/12/31/refuting-the-anti-vaxxer-who-yelled-her-way-onto-the-skeptic-zone/

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