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

Mafu?

Interviews

Legand

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
www.trove.nla.gov.au
EP 934
30 August 2026
Featured in this episode are...

Psychics?

No! Grief Vampires!

Not-A-Con!

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
EP 933
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 #4 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 #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
www.trove.nla.gov.au