The Skeptic Zone #941 - 18.October.2026
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00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:38 Bigfoot puts it's Feet up! A report on the expectations of the upcoming documentary "Capturing Bigfoot" together with a newspaper clipping from 1977. 1977.06.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald Official 4K Scan of the Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film 00:15:28 Maynard’s Spooky Action Not-A-Con Interviews From the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast, Cara Santa Maria. 00:33:46 Rusty Razor award Each year The Skeptic, the UK’s long-running publication...
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The Skeptic Zone #940 - 11.October.2026
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Dowsing - Psychics - Bent Spoon 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:26 Mind Body Wallet - Not So Divine Once again we dare to venture into the land of delusion and magic. The festival of Mind Body Spirit. This time we look at advice given to people wanting to have a psychic reading and an encounter with the Dowsers Society of New South Wales. 00:26:44 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. 00:38:12 The...
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The Skeptic Zone #939 - 4.October.2026
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Wellness? - Not-A-Con - Bent Spoon 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:44 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Adrienne talks with returning guest Dr. Nick Tiller, author of The Health and Wellness Lie: Exposing the hype, hacks and hidden agendas of the well-being machine, about curious concoctions in the wellness and workout world. Dr Nick Tiller 00:25:40 Barry Williams Media Award $4000 Prize The Barry Williams Award for Skeptical Journalism recognises the best piece of journalism, in any medium, that takes a...
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The Skeptic Zone #938 - 27.September.2026
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Talking Dogs - Not-A-Con - Bent Spoon 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:34 The Loons from Canada This week the Loons from Canada get hydrated while discussing alkaline water and commune with Spirit Dog Jewel via the help of interactive talking buttons. McGill University 00:21:58 Maynard’s Spooky Action Not-A-Con Interviews Students - Terry Kelly - George Hrab 00:35:36 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. ...
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The Skeptic Zone #937 - 20.September.2026
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Pod Toast - Not-A-Con - Polarizer 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:06 The Think Tank Join Annie McCubbin, Kate Thomas and Richard Saunders as they enjoy coffee and toast in a Sydney cafe. Topics covered are Bird Flu, the quackery of homeopathy and the Festival of MindBody Wallet. 00:18:46 Maynard’s Spooky Action Not-A-Con Interviews Lara Benham - Dr Angie Mattke - Annika Harrison - Cheyanne - Tia - Paul 00:32:42 The Book of Tim Peter Brock and his Orgone Energy Fuel Polarizer...
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The Skeptic Zone #936 - 13.September.2026
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Tarot - Newsletter - Bent Spoon 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:07:02 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill This is part 2 of Adrienne and Susan Gerbic getting together to react to two TikTok “Tarot” videos they found, regarding the terrible tragedy surrounding Parker Wells, the eleven year old non-verbal autistic boy who went missing in Calgary, and was later found dead in a culvert. Put on your psychic hats to predict how accurate they were. 00:24:32 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What news...
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The Skeptic Zone #935 - 6.September.2026
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Mafu - Dr Karl - Dr Brian 00:06:12 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:12 The Book of Tim Mafu: face-to-face with an ascended master For two weeks, beginning May 20, 1990, Australia was host to Ms Penny Torres Rubin, alleged channeller of 32,000 year old entity, Mafu. From The Skeptic - Volume 10, No 2 (Winter 1990) By Barry Williams Also Tim Mendham on TV, 1992 - Bent Spoon 00:20:38 Maynard’s Spooky Action Not-A-Con Interviews Dr Brian Wecht, also known by his character name Ninja Brian, a musician, internet personality,...
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The Skeptic Zone #934 - 30.August.2026
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Philosophy - Psychic Detectives - Bent Spoon 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:20 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Psychic Detectives #1 of 2 After a terrible tragedy struck Calgary when a missing boy was found deceased after an intensive two week search, Adrienne pondered if any psychics had tried to insert themselves into the investigation. Use your psychic powers to imagine how much time it took for her to find examples of these alleged intuitives offering their opinions to the public and the police. She called on expert Psychics...
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The Skeptic Zone #933 - 23.August.2026
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Not-A-Con - Quackery - Bent Spoon 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:20 Maynard’s Spooky Action Not-A-Con Interviews Spoon Bending with Saunders - Jeremy - George Hrab fans - Howard Lovatt 00:19:04 The Think Tank Join Dr Sue Ieraci, Kate Thomas and Richard Saunders as they enjoy coffee and toast in a cafe in the suburb of Glebe, Sydney. Up for discussion this week are phone call protocols in public and quackery in pharmacies. 00:43:48 Woo of the Week! With Kate Thomas Kate...
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The Skeptic Zone #932 - 16.August.2026
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Ben Radford - George Hrab - Bent Spoon 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:20 Maynard’s Spooky Action George Hrab - 3 of 3 George Hrab, in Sydney for Not-A-Con, visits Maynard's International Studios annex in the suburb of Glebe. This week - Being skeptical when it's hard to do so, being on "X" (Twitter), Ringo Starr and Kookaburras. 00:12:18 Maynard’s Spooky Action Lee Traynor talks about his foundation to promote critical thinking in young people. Also Maynard chats to conference attendees at the social evening. ...
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Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:06:44
You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill
Adrienne talks with returning guest Dr. Nick Tiller, author of The Health and Wellness Lie: Exposing the hype, hacks and hidden agendas of the well-being machine, about curious concoctions in the wellness and workout world.
Dr Nick Tiller
https://www.nbtiller.com
00:25:40
Barry Williams Media Award
$4000 Prize
The Barry Williams Award for Skeptical Journalism recognises the best piece of journalism, in any medium, that takes a critical and skeptical approach to a topic within the remit of Australian Skeptics: the scientific investigation of pseudoscience and the paranormal. It is awarded annually with a citation and now a $4000 prize, double the amount of recent years.
https://www.skeptics.com.au/media-prize-2026-4000
00:28:10
Maynard’s Spooky Action
Not-A-Con Interviews
Annie McCubbin from the 'Why Smart Women' podcast.
00:39:58
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to The Bent Spoon #9.
2009.12.01 - The Daily Telegraph
2010.07.28 - The Sydney Morning Herald
2012.12.03 - The Sydney Morning Herald
2015.10.15 - The Sydney Morning Herald
www.trove.nla.gov.au