# The Skeptic Zone #920 - 24.May.2026

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Published: 2026-05-24T00:44:00+00:00
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## Resource

Flu Woo - Fake Psychic - Paranormal 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:03:26 Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas Flu Woo! This week Kate looks and the myths and science behind many popular anti-cold and anti-flu precautions for winter. Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass 00:14:16 Steve Terbot - Fake Psychic - Part #1 In 1984 Australia was visited by 'Steve Terbot', one of America's leading psychics and clairvoyant. Or was he? The story of Bob Steiner from the Bay Area Skeptics who fooled thousands. 00:41:08 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 00:52:32 The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to Belief in the Paranormal. 1977.08.11 - The Canberra Times 1992.03.01 - RAAF News 1995.08.30 - The Canberra Times www.trove.nla.gov.au

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