Yeah... Nah‪!‬ NZ Skeptics

Yeah… Nah!’s ascent to the bottom rung of the NZ news ladder is on hold as Reality Check Radio scrambles for donations. Bronwyn explores an MLM that seems to have it all: misuse of real science, pseudoscientific practices, and talking olive trees. Mark makes the mistake of visiting Australia, and after weeks of badgering, Craig finally watches the new Gloriavale documentary Escaping Utopia.




Articles we talk about:

Conspiracy loons update



The state of the Mo-nation: MLM Monat in turmoil in the US



Oliveda/The Olive Tree People: $15,000 for what???!!



Trans-Tasman Troublemaking





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2024-04-29





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Another week, another NZ news outlet bites the dust. Will Yeah…Nah continue it’s slow rise to the top of the NZ media mountain on pure attrition? It sure feels like it! Join us as Craig potentially eulogises Reality Check Radio. Bronwyn makes a case for archiving all sorts of sundry websites, and Mark investigates an audio mystery.




Articles we talk about:

RCR gets a reality check?



Ghosts of futures’ past: The fragility of digital archives



Time Travelling Song Lyrics





Newsletters:

2024-04-15





Events:

Save the date: November 15th-17th for the NZ Skeptics and NZARH Joint Conference at Fickling Convention Centre, Auckland. Visit conference.skeptics.nz for details and updates as they become available



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It’s a smorgasbord of topics on the podcast for the week after holy week. Mark has some very definitive things to say about the resurrection and the Sex.Life podcast; Craig considers a future as a bible salesman; and Bronwyn goes to extremes with a mini update on Raman Pascha.




Articles we talk about:

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?



Bibles for sale!



Sex.Life.Nonsense



Channelling cash with Raman Pascha





Newsletters:

2024-04-02





Events:

Save the date: November 15th-17th for the NZ Skeptics and NZARH Joint Conference at Fickling Convention Centre, Auckland. More details to come.



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In this week’s episode, Craig, Bronwyn and Mark are back with some weird and wonderful topics. Mark has been visited by Mormon sister missionaries, again. Bronwyn has responded to a request for comment about a psychic cafe in Katikati, Craig has been on a field trip to an Effective Altruism meeting at Rationalist House, and Mark has spent the last two months rolling one side of his face with a jade roller.




Articles we talk about:

Katikati Psychic Cafe



Effective Altruism at University



They See Me (Jade) Rollin'





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2024-03-18





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Yeah…Nah is back to definitely not bring you the 6pm news from your local cranks, and those around the world. The gang talks about their surprise at receiving actual mail; Special guest Louise chats about King Charles’ magical thinking; Bronwyn is dismayed by developments from Alabama; Craig gives an early post-mortem of New Zealand journalism; and Mark is still on a wicket about cheaters, fakers, and plagiarists.




Articles we talk about:

How to shoot yourself in the foot: Alabama, rights of the Embryo



Majestic magical thinking



Queen Pwnzalot



News on the news





Newsletters:

2024-03-04





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Craig broke himself at the gym, but valiantly rallied so that he could avoid postponing this episode! Katrina is back to give a low down on the repeal of the Therapeutic Products Act, Mark has a movie review for us, Craig is inspired by individuals who hold multiple crank ideas at once, and Bronwyn discusses the Christchurch phenomenon that is Yasmeen Clark and Raman Pascha.




Articles we talk about:

Repeal of the Therapeutic Products Act 2023 – What does this mean?



Response to a member’s concern



Movie Review: The Mandela Effect



Crank Magnetism



Crossed Lines: Ascended Masters and the Kiwis who channel them: Yasmeen Clark and Raman Pascha, Part 1





Newsletters:

2024-02-19





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Business Shout-out: Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe (Facebook)



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