Yowie Central began in 2019 as a local radio show on MAINfm, Castlemaine’s cherished volunteer-run station. As interest grew, Sarah transitioned the show to a podcast format, sharing episodes online. She soon realized that the strict time limits of radio didn’t allow for the deep, detailed experiencer stories she wanted to feature. Determined to give these remarkable witness accounts the attention they deserved, Sarah chose to leave MAINfm and fully embrace the freedom of independent podcasting. Yowie Central is now enjoyed in more than 33 countries worldwide and has accumulated several hundred thousand downloads.
About the host
Sarah Bignell is the creator and host of Yowie Central, a podcast dedicated to yowie and bigfoot research in Australia, as well as mysterious phenomena from around the globe. With hundreds of experiencer interviews conducted over the past six years for both Australian Yowie Research and Yowie Central, Sarah is known for her empathetic and respectful approach, which helps witnesses feel comfortable sharing their extraordinary encounters in vivid detail.
In recent years, Sarah has also become a mindspeak experiencer herself, engaging in ongoing telepathic communication with yowies. Her work now includes interviews with a growing number of mindspeak experiencers, adding a compelling layer to her research.
Sarah is a sought-after guest on international podcasts, including Paranormal Portal, From the Shadows, Brunch with Bigfoot Michigan Rob, Let’s Get Freaky with Tommy Cullum, Pork and Beans, Bigfoot Club, Paranormal NL, Tex’s Front Porch, and more. She has also appeared on Australia-based shows such as Believe, Down South Anomalies, and Forgotten Origin: Our Alien Ancestry monthly conferences. In 2024, she presented on her favourite topic—the yowie—at the Awakenings Festival in Bundaberg. Sarah is available to speak at conferences – reach out if you’d like her to present at your event.