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Deverett that's exactly what's worrying me.
Michael Shermer was often the "token skeptic"for these sorts of things and this is starting to sound depressingly familiar:(

Why is there always just a "token"skeptic.
Of course. Reason and freethought aren't as good for ratings...
 
Richard
"...Head of Program Development Brad Lyons echoes Daddo's thoughts saying he's been amazed by the psychics' form in the program to date. 'I'm far from a believer, but I do admit there were several outcomes in the first show that shocked me,...' - By WIN Television Jun 12, 2008

I understand you cannot comment on the show but you may be able to help me with two questions.

1. Do you agree that Brad Lyons is "far from a believer" ?
2. Would you recommend that my children watch this show ?
 
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Jeez, I thought this stuff was restricted to Foxtel. Give it your best shot Richard, but I am certain it will be edited to make the psychics look good. Sadly, I will now have to watch.
 
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Richard
"...Head of Program Development Brad Lyons echoes Daddo's thoughts saying he's been amazed by the psychics' form in the program to date. 'I'm far from a believer, but I do admit there were several outcomes in the first show that shocked me,...' - By WIN Television Jun 12, 2008

I understand you cannot comment on the show but you may be able to help me with two questions.

1. Do you agree that Brad Lyons is "far from a believer" ?
2. Would you recommend that my children watch this show ?
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1. I have not meet Brad so I can not answer that.
2. Yes. I think we all can learn from the show in one way or another.
 
Just wondering if this is connected to the show mentioned in the OP or if it's a different load of drivel:

A worker at the Ti-Tree Roadhouse, 200 kilometres north of Alice Springs, says a reality TV show was in the area this week trying to find the remains of murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio.

Mr Falconio disappeared from near Barrow Creek in July 2001.

Ti-Tree Roadhouse yardsman Geoff Grant says the production crew of 15, which included between five and eight psychics, stayed in Ti-Tree and flew in and out of Barrow Creek by helicopter for three days.

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So Richard, is this your way of drumming up business for the show?

Why don't you just tell Ch7 to stick their show where the sun doesn't shine and advertise the fact that you have. Saying that any self-respecting skeptic would be a fool to take on this obviously 'slanted towards psychic ' TV competition?

:)
 
PBTree said:
So Richard, is this your way of drumming up business for the show?

Why don't you just tell Ch7 to stick their show where the sun doesn't shine and advertise the fact that you have. Saying that any self-respecting skeptic would be a fool to take on this obviously 'slanted towards psychic ' TV competition?

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Hmmm... so when Randi goes on 'slanted towards psychic' shows to put his case..... oh never mind.
 
Richard said:
Hmmm... so when Randi goes on 'slanted towards psychic' shows to put his case..... oh never mind.
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Richard

By this are you suggesting that this show is/will be slanted towards psychics ?
 
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Hmmm... so when Randi goes on 'slanted towards psychic' shows to put his case..... oh never mind.
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well, I hope they dump it to the internet, 'cos I'm not in Oz any more. Good luck with this Richard, you're going to need it if this is the sort of thing you're having to deal with from your co-judge.

"Even though Richard comes across with the scientific stuff, my job is to translate how these people get the messages and what they do, this is their process. For example ? this person is using psychometry that's just as scientific."

My bolding :covereyes
 
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Richard

By this are you suggesting that this show is/will be slanted towards psychics ?
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Very good question. I have not seen the edit of the show but during the production I have been putting the case for science and reason.
 
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Hmmm... so when Randi goes on 'slanted towards psychic' shows to put his case..... oh never mind.
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No, when Randi goes on shows, they know they are going to get someone who will show them how these thieving, no conscience frauds do it. He shows the audience that it is something anyone can do. ie "Watch me do this Uri Geller trick".

Is that what you are doing on the show? Are you sitting there saying; "here's how the last competitor did that".

If you can't say that you are actually debunking the people on the show and showing the watchers how they do (or did) it, then I still think you are drumming up business.

I won't be watching because if I saw you sitting there as the resident skeptic, saying "I don't know how they did that" (because you don't know the trick), I would have to throw the coffee table at the tv. That will just make them look all the more believable.
 
OK, to answer my own question, it is the same show. More info in today's news:

REALITY TV has sunk to a new low, with psychics this week scouring the desert in a competition to find the remains of murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio.

A team from coming Channel 7 show The One stayed for two nights at the Ti-Tree Roadhouse, 200km north of Alice Springs, leaving on Wednesday.

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Richard
Would it be possible for you to make a comment on your take on how the show turned out after seeing it on Tuesday night.
I just hope it is not a whitewash on you.
 
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Richard
Would it be possible for you to make a comment on your take on how the show turned out after seeing it on Tuesday night.
I just hope it is not a whitewash on you.
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Thank you. I might let others make comments, others skeptics who were in the audience. We have finished the final show now, just back home from it. I can tell you that I stayed friendly but did not let my guard down. Skeptics in the media do not get a good run, but I hope with this show many, many people will hear me and the points I make. I won't change the mind of the believers, no one can do that, but I know I will reach those on the fence as it were.
 
PBTree said:
I won't be watching because if I saw you sitting there as the resident skeptic, saying "I don't know how they did that" (because you don't know the trick), I would have to throw the coffee table at the tv. That will just make them look all the more believable.
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Well better get that coffee table ready because in the TV show promo the only quote from Richard is "well I don't know exactly how she did it..."
 
I used my magic quantum crystal energy powers to alter the thread title, do I get to win? Or at least not be eliminated by Richard and his Pigasus air force...
 
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Well better get that coffee table ready because in the TV show promo the only quote from Richard is "well I don't know exactly how she did it..."
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the ... says a lot. Fear not.. on the last show I make it clear.
 
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