EP 943
1 November 2026
Featured in this episode are...
B. Foot
Maple Syrup
Dice
Your Host
Yowies - Radio - Bent Spoon
00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:04:24
Bigfoot and other Creatures
A look at some of the other Bigfoot type animals, not found around the world. From Japan to the Amazon rainforst, reports of giant ape-like creatures are to be found.
Also Richard Saunders on radio 2UE in 2017 with Rob Duckworth and Mieke Buchan talking about the mythical Yowie, Australia's answer to Bigfoot.
Rex Gilroy story from 1976
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/4786070
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yowie
00:26:58
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to the Bent Spoon Award. This is the last, for now, of our long running series about the winners of this award from Australian Skeptics over the years.
2024.10.09 - The Medical Republic Online
2025.10.09 - The Medical Republic Online
2026.07.30 - The Medical Republic Online
www.trove.nla.gov.au
Next Wave presents SciFight - (with Richard Saunders) Wednesday 25 November 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Allan Border Oval Pavilion
29 Myahgah Rd, Mosman, NSW, 2088
https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1666270
EP 942
25 October 2026
Featured in this episode are...
Bigfoot
Mediumfoot
Coldfeet
Sorefoot
Bootfoot
Bigfoot - News - Spoons
00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
00:04:12
Capturing Bigfoot - Review
We are joined by Ross Blocher and Lara Benham to discuss the recent Bigfoot documentary.
Capturing Bigfoot is a 2026 American documentary film directed by Marq Evans. The film reports new information about the often-cited 1967 film clip purported to show a walking Bigfoot, known as the Patterson–Gimlin film, and the men who filmed it, Roger Patterson and Robert "Bob" Gimlin.
Official 4K Scan of the Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18KLMt8amms
00:14:40
Australian Skeptics Newsletter
What news has caught the eye of news editor Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill.
http://www.skeptics.com.au
00:27:48
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to the Bent Spoon Award #12.
Includes a radio interview with Tim Mendham.
This week Ross Coulthart, for promoting UFO conspiracies based on unsubstantiated hearsay or debunked claims. Maria Carmela Pau, for selling useless COVID vaccination exemption certificates, and claiming medical qualifications she did not have. Craig Kelly MP, for spreading misinformation about COVID and vaccinations, and offering dubious cures and conspiracy theories.
2021.11.21 - The Guardian Australia
2021.11.22 - Australian Doctor Group
2022.07.20 - ABC Online
2021.11.02 - Australian Lawyer
2022.07.20 - ABC Online
2023.12.04 - Sydney Morning Herald Online
2024.06.11 - Sydney Morning Herald
www.trove.nla.gov.au
Next Wave presents SciFight - (with Richard Saunders) Wednesday 25 November 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Allan Border Oval Pavilion
29 Myahgah Rd, Mosman, NSW, 2088
https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1666270
EP 941
18 October 2026
Featured in this episode are...
Bigfoot - Razor - Spoons
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18KLMt8amms
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 for analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal, names their pseudoscientist of the year, and awards them the Rusty Razor award.
The prize this year goes to Lord Toby Young and the Daily Sceptic, for their promotion of antivaccine misinformation and climate change denialism.
https://www.skeptic.org.uk
00:39:44
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to the Bent Spoon Award #11.
SBS-TV program Medicine or Myth - Sarah Stevenson/Sarah’s Day - National Institute of Complementary Medicine and the University of Western Sydney for the continued promotion of disproved and unproved alternative medicine practice - Judy Wilyman, Brian Martin, and the University of Wollongong.
2026.07.19 - The New York Post
www.trove.nla.gov.au
Dick Smith on Wonder World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnVAMEacj8s
