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Yeah... Nah! is a fortnightly podcast from the New Zealand Skeptics focusing on the latest news of skeptical interest both locally and internationally.

  1. 11/07

    DECULT 2: The Sequel

    We’re missing a member in this episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast - Katrina has abandoned us. But have no fear, journalist Anke Richter has joined us in Katrina’s stead. Anke recently visited the US to attend the ICSA’s annual conference on cults, and tells us all about how it went - including the fact that she won an award for her work organising the Decult conference here in New Zealand. We also get some inside info on speakers for the second Decult, happening this October in Christchurch, and share our unvarnished opinions on the new Gloriavale documentary series. About this episode Our guests: Anke Richter Useful links: https://decult.net/ Articles we talk about: Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal - The most frustrating Gloriavale documentary A 2026 Australasian cult and religion update Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2026-07-06

    DECULT 2: The Sequel

  2. 28/06

    Hyper Gate Flow

    It’s a little quieter on this week’s episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast, with no guests to speak of, or to. Instead, Mark debriefs us all about his recent visit to a Christian who pretends to be an atheist so that his church audiences can learn how to challenge non-believers. Katrina talks about flow state, and how pseudoscience peddlers are happy to sell products to induce it, even though they have no evidence their products work. Mark dunks on Elon Musk, looking into the history of the HyperLoop concept, the Boring Company, the Urban Loop and the sad reality of what has been delivered so far in Las Vegas. And finally Bronwyn explains how a bunch of half-remembered facts from the 1980s have led to an online conspiracy theory - no, not the Mandela Effect, this one’s called the GATE program, and has people thinking that maybe they were being tested as kids to see if they could be a CIA psychic warrior. About this episode Articles we talk about: The G.A.T.E. Program: A conspiracy theory for elder millennials The (Hyper)Loop: Monorail, Monorail, Monorail… Flow State Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2026-06-22

    Hyper Gate Flow

  3. 14/06

    Reactionless Degrowth Lazarus Kessler Scholarship

    We’re almost outnumbered by guests in this episode of the Yeah… Nah! podcast, with Lee Traynor joining us to tell us about his foundation’s offer of scholarships to attend the 2026 NZ Skeptics conference. We also have James Kerr on to talk about his article responding to Patrick Medlicott’s claims about degrowth. Then our regulars have their say, talking about Chris Ashenden and his AG1 supplement company, the wild goose chase to invent a reactionless drive, and the reality and disinformation around Kessler syndrome, where earth’s orbits may end up being filled with a cascade of debris. About this episode Our Guests: Lee Traynor James Kerr Articles we talk about: Scholarships for students at the 2026 New Zealand Skeptics Conference, Christchurch Degrowth is exactly the wrong solution to Climate Change AG1: The Lazarus of supplements, part 2 A Skeptical Reaction to Reactionless Drives Kessler Syndrome Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2026-06-08

    Reactionless Degrowth Lazarus Kessler Scholarship

  4. 30/05

    Highden Aires Egg

    In this episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast, after advertising our annual conference we get stuck into talking about some weird and wonderful topics. Starting with our guest Dan Ryan, who has been looking into Highden Temple’s new cryptocurrency, Highden Coin, and how badly it’s been configured. Katrina talks about a new breakthrough in de-extinction, with the invention of artificial eggs. And Mark is unimpressed with Aires Tech and their pendants that supposedly protect you from “dangerous” EMF. About this episode Our Guests: Daniel Ryan Articles we talk about: Conference Update A Spiritual Cryptocurrency from Highden Temple Egg or Chicken Aires Tech: not Tech, but definitely Airy-fairy Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2026-05-25

    Highden Aires Egg

  5. 17/05

    Mogging AG1 Tukdam

    In this episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast, the team have found some very disparate topics to talk about. Firstly, Mark has some thoughts about Richard Dawkins’ recent article where he wonders out loud if Claude and other AI models may be conscious. Katrina has pulled on a thread she picked up in a sci-fi book, and has ended up trying to find out if there’s anything to the Buddhist idea of Tukdam - monks whose consciousness supposedly lives on in their bodies for days after they’ve died. Bronwyn has had enough of seeing AG1 adverts on YouTube and elsewhere, so has looked into the company’s founder and his shady past. And Mark covers all things looksmaxxing, focusing on the most popular looksmaxxer today, Clavicular, and the pseudoscientific beauty regime he puts himself through in the pursuit of physical perfection. About this episode Articles we talk about: Clavicular: Looksmaxxing, Mogging and Bonesmashing AG1: The Lazarus of supplements, part 1 Tukdam The continuing problem of AI Sycophancy Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2026-05-11

    Mogging AG1 Tukdam

  6. 3/05

    Little Potemkin Alzheimer’s Records

    In our shiny new episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast, we’re all over the show. Mark starts by talking about Givealittle, and their lacklustre response to concerns he and Dan Ryan raised with them a couple of years ago. Then he transitions to talking about Iran’s issue with sycophancy and fake technological advances. Bronwyn looks into the Guinness World Records, and how the organisation has changed over the years - and not for the better. And finally Katrina has been pondering some recent Alzheimer’s Treatments in the context of both statistical and clinical significance. About this episode Articles we talk about: Breaking the record for obsolescence? The history and controversies of Guinness World Records Iran’s Potemkin Problem Don’t say it don’t use it - Alzheimer’s treatments and the stats vs effect dilemma When it’s not okay to Givealittle Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2026-04-28

    Little Potemkin Alzheimer’s Records

  7. 19/04

    NASA Yeti Pamphlet Run

    We’re back with a guest for this episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast, as Aaron joins us to talk about the Jehovah’s Witnesses, and a recent pamphlet created by Lloyd Evans that can be handed to members, warning them about being misled. Mark talks about Scientology Runs, and whether trespassing on Scientology property is a good thing or not. Bronwyn talks about how one of Edmund Hillary’s later expeditions promised to look for the Yeti, and Katrina debunks yet another claim that NASA has found aliens. About this episode Our Guests: Aaron Davies Articles we talk about: Everything I know about Skepticism I learned from the Bible Has NASA found alien technology in our skies?  Going on a Yeti hunt: Sir Edmund Hillary and the 1960 - 1961 Silver Hut Expedition Speed Running Scientology Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2026-03-30 2026-04-13

    NASA Yeti Pamphlet Run

  8. 5/04

    Substantial Microplastic Sugar Mission

    We start off this week’s episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast talking about a recent change in New Zealand legislation, removing the alcohol restrictions on religious holidays in bars and restaurants. As well as this small but meaningful change, Katrina looks into microplastics to see if they’re a ticking timebomb inside our bodies, Mark double checks whether sugar feeds cancer, and where this idea came from, and Bronwyn looks into the history of Youth With a Mission (YWAM), a Christian mission organisation, and uncovers some interesting connections to New Zealand. About this episode Articles we talk about: Should We Be Worried About Microplastics? Sugar Feeds Cancer? Youth with a Mission (YWAM) Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2026-03-30

    Substantial Microplastic Sugar Mission
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Yeah... Nah! is a fortnightly podcast from the New Zealand Skeptics focusing on the latest news of skeptical interest both locally and internationally.

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  • Autoria
    NZ Skeptics
  • Anos em atividade
    2022 - 2026
  • Episódios
    116
  • Classificação
    Explícito
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    © 2022 NZ Skeptics
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