EP 93x
23 August 2026
Featured in this episode are...
Quackery
Not-A-Con
Medic
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 #2 1990 - 1989
1993.06.23 - The Canberra Times
1995.06.01 - The Canberra Times
1994.06.12 - The Canberra Times
www.trove.nla.gov.au
EP 932
16 August 2026
Featured in this episode are...
Not-A-Con
Geo
News
Medical News
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 #2 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
www.trove.nla.gov.au
EP 931
9 August 2026
Featured in this episode are...
New Mexico
Moon Hoax
Not-A-Con
At the Pub
Geo
Your Host
Ben Radford - George Hrab - Dr Karl
00:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders, Lara Benham and Dr Sue Ieraci at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub.
00:04:22
Interview with Ben Radford - 1 of 2
This week framed psychic investigator Ben Radford talks about his new book Weird New Mexico and a very strange hum that was once heard across the land.
Weird New Mexico
https://www.unmpress.com/9780826370341/weird-new-mexico
00:13:58
Maynard’s Spooky Action
George Hrab - 2 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.
From Not-A-Con -
Maynard chats to Star Trek fan Amanda and Dr Sue Ieraci.
00:25:52
Maynard’s Spooky Action
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki talks about critical thinking, advertising claims, flat earthers, going down the rabbit hole, conspiracy theories and the future of science.
00:37:18
Elaine and Dorothy's New Age Bingo!
Skeptics Zone fans Elaine and Dorothy have cooked up a great way to have fun at New Age festivals using the following words.
Quantum, Regression, Biome, Regulate, Ancestral
, Cellular
, Channeling
, Aura
, Colloidal
, Psychic Energy
, Amino Acids
, Peptides
, Orgone
, Crystal Energy
, Holistic
, Past Life
, Essence
, Balancing Chakras
, Grounding
, Ancient Chinese
, Meta Physical
, Frequency
, Realignment
, Red Light Therapy
Angels
Download and print out "Lidia's New Age Bingo Card" for MindBody Wallet.
Lidia's New Age Bingo! (pdf)
00:41:56
The TROVE Archives
A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers to look for references to the Bent Spoon Award.
Part #1 1982 - 1985
2012.03.28 - The Melbourne Observer
1999.02.03 - The Hills Messenger SA
1987.07.02 - The Sydney Morning Herald
1978.02.15 - The Hills Gazette SA
1986.03.11 - The Canberra Times
www.trove.nla.gov.au
