EP 935 6 September 2026 Featured in this episode are...
tim

Mafu?

Maynard

Interviews

Dr Karl

Legand

Richard

Your Host

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
https://youtu.be/4xF_yunBBK8

    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, podcaster, and theoretical physicist. He is best known as a member of comedy musical duo Ninja Sex Party and video game-based comedy music trio Starbomb.
  • Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
  • Not-A-Con attendee Oliver and his mum
  •     00:34:18
    The TROVE Archives
    A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to the Bent Spoon Award.

    Part #5 1997 - 2000

        1997.08.11 - The Age
        1997.08.11 - The Sydney Morning Herald
        1997.08.12 - The Age
        1999.08.16 - The Sydney Morning Herald
        1999.09.23 - The Sydney Morning Herald


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    EP 934 30 August 2026 Featured in this episode are...
    Adrienne

    Psychics?

    Susan

    No! Grief Vampires!

    Maynard

    Not-A-Con!

    Richard

    Your Host

    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 Explained YouTube host and Skeptic Zone reporter Susan Gerbic to help her navigate this heartbreaking, psychic cinema.

        00:23:32
    Maynard’s Spooky Action
    Not-A-Con Interviews

    This week Maynard talks to former think tank member and PhD student Jo Shafer. What is her philosophy when it comes to critical thinking and skepticism?

        00:32:24
    Australian Skeptics Newsletter
    What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.

    http://www.skeptics.com.au

        00:41:40
    The TROVE Archives
    A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to The Bent Spoon Award #4.

        1982.04.06 - The Bulletin

    https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1400945990/view?sectionId=nla.obj-1639131089tId%3Dnla.obj-1400980278&partId=nla.obj-1400980013#page/n56/mode/1up

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    EP 933 23 August 2026 Featured in this episode are...
    kate

    Quackery

    Maynard

    Not-A-Con

    Sue

    Medic

    Richard

    Your Host

    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

    https://www.suff.com.au/starstruck

        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 wonders why Chemist Warehouse is selling wormimg tablets without the scientific evidence to back them up.

    Kate on Radio JJJ with Dr Karl
    https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/dr-karl-podcast/sciencetriplej-20260820/107058392
    Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram
    https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass

        00:46:10
    The TROVE Archives
    A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to the Bent Spoon Award.

    Part #4 1990 - 1989

        1993.06.23 - The Canberra Times
        1995.06.01 - The Canberra Times
        1994.06.12 - The Canberra Times


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    EP 932 16 August 2026 Featured in this episode are...
    Maynard

    Not-A-Con

    Geo

    Geo

    Adrienne

    News

    Ben

    Medical News

    Richard

    Your Host

    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.

    https://leetraynor.com/blog.multi/foundation

        00:21:55
    Interview with Ben Radford - 2 of 2
    This week framed psychic investigator Ben Radford talks about the recent US senate appearance by Dr Anthony Fauci.
    https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/covid-conspiracies-and-the-fauci-farce/
    Prof. Dave - Dr Anthony Fauci
    https://youtu.be/wWxqBaWt5uY?si=DanaMX9XOIM_bT7u

        00:36:48
    Australian Skeptics Newsletter
    What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.

    http://www.skeptics.com.au

        00:48:42
    The TROVE Archives
    A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to the Bent Spoon Award.
    Part #3 1986 - 1989

        1987.04.19, 1987.02.20, 1987.02.22, 1988.04.03, 1987.07.08, 1989.04.02, 1989.03.26 - The Canberra Times
        1987.04.20, 1987.04.03 - The Sydney Morning Herald


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    Free Origami Posters

    Folded and Photographed by Richard Saunders

    Cranes Pigasus - Flying Pig Cranes on a Match Ducks on a Coin
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    Radio Plays

    Solar Flare - The Band of Power
    An audio adventure onboard the Australian Space Ship Solar Flare.

    Solar Flare

    The Adventures of Psychic Penny
    What happens when Psychic Penny gets kidnapped by aliens? Find out in this daring adventure.

    Psychic Penny
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    The Vaccination Chronicles

    Documentary featuring - Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Verna Morris, Maureen Chuck, Ken McLeod, Monica Saville, Dr Richard Gordon, John Bundock, Peter Bowditch and Lauren Cochrane with Ada and Jack.

    Watch on YouTube
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    Origami Pigasus

    Fold your own flying pig. Invented by Richard Saunders at the request of James Randi.

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