# The Skeptic Zone #927 - 12.July.2026

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Podcast: [The Skeptic Zone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-skeptic-zone-509869)
Published: 2026-07-11T22:22:00+00:00
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## Resource

EVP - Cupping - Hinch 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:00 The Loons From Canada This is part 2 of the Loons from Canada discussing the results of testing Rodney Schmaltz's Psychology students and the participants of the Western Canadian Reason Conference to see if people hear the same audio pareidolia as purported to be heard on an EVP. Which will have clearer spirited voices? The spirit box from part 1, or the EVP in part 2? Listen to find out. Adrienne's WeCanReason talk: Produced by Seth Andrews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwFiu2-kYVU&t=133s Mondegreens taken out of Seth's production of Adrienne's talk: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Sa9sHyi__9s 00:24:28 Cupping Woo We are joined by the secretary of Australian Skeptics, Lara Benham who recounts her frustration in trying to find an evidence based physiotherapist. 00:40:52 The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to the late skeptical broadcaster Derryn Hinch. 1984.05.13 - The Sun Herald 1984.05.18 - The Age 1984.05.20 - The Sun Herald www.trove.nla.gov.au

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