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In this episode, Shannon sits down with Sarah Bignell, host of Yowie Central, to explore firsthand accounts of Yowie encounters across Australia—and the deeper questions these experiences raise.
Through years of speaking with witnesses, Sarah has heard hundreds of stories. People from all walks of life describing moments that have stayed with them long after they’ve left the bush. While the details vary, certain patterns begin to emerge—similar descriptions, repeated behaviours, and a consistent sense that these encounters are not random.
Some speak of fleeting glimpses.
Others describe something far more complex—an awareness, an intelligence, an interaction that feels deliberate rather than accidental.
There are accounts of communication that doesn’t rely on words.
Of beings that seem to move in ways that challenge our understanding of the physical world.
And of experiences that leave people questioning not just what they saw… but how much we truly understand about the world around us.
From theories of undiscovered species to ideas that push into something more expansive—interdimensional, spiritual, or deeply connected to the land—this conversation doesn’t shy away from exploring what these encounters could represent.
Together, Shannon and Sarah step into those possibilities, unpacking the patterns, the language people use to describe these experiences, and the growing sense that there may be more to understand about the world around us than we currently have frameworks for.
Because beyond the labels and the theories…there are people having these experiences.
And the more those stories are shared, the harder it becomes to dismiss them outright.
So the question becomes…What are we actually being shown?
Sarah Bignell is the host of Yowie Central, a podcast dedicated to sharing firsthand accounts of Yowie encounters and all things kooky and spooky across Australia. Her path as a social worker turned radio host, researcher and public speaker has led to her building a strong level of trust with witnesses, creating a space where people feel safe to share experiences that often sit outside of mainstream understanding.
Through her work, Sarah supports those who are open to sharing as well as those who have been dismissed or disbelieved, approaching each story with openness, curiosity, and a deep respect and empathy for the person behind it. Her perspective brings a compassionate lens to the intersection of personal experience and the unexplained, encouraging a more considered and human understanding of these encounters.
Her voice is a call to listen with curiosity, to the possibility, the meaning, and the wisdom that may sit within these experiences.
Yowie Central is an Australian podcast dedicated to sharing firsthand accounts of unexplained encounters, with a focus on Yowie sightings as well as other unexplained phenomena. Hosted by Sarah Bignell, the show creates a space where people from all walks of life can come forward and share experiences that often sit outside of mainstream understanding.
Each episode centres on the voices of witnesses; people describing moments that have stayed with them long after they occurred. From brief sightings in the bush to more complex encounters
Yowie Central approaches each account with openness and curiosity, allowing listeners to sit with the experience itself. In doing so, it offers not just insight into these beings, but also into the human need to be heard when something doesn’t easily fit into explanation.
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