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Yeah... Nah!

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

  1. SMS Rock Justice

    3D AGO

    SMS Rock Justice

    Scams, scams, scams in this episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast, with Mark talking about his activism dealing with an NZ Post text-based scam, Bronwyn looking into vastly-overpriced bags of rocks that are supposed to protect you from harmful Electromagnetic radiation, and Katrina documenting how some Sovereign Citizens in New Zealand have been trying to scam Justices of the Peace into signing copies of their sham legal documents. About this episode Articles we talk about: NZ Post Scams: A little bit of Activism Sovereign Citizens: Part Two – Justices of the Peace  EMF can't hurt you if you're dead: A new nadir for the electrosensitivity industry Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2025-04-14

    1h 4m
  2. SEO Sovereign White House

    APR 6

    SEO Sovereign White House

    In this episode of the only official podcast of the NZ Skeptics ever to have existed, Bronwyn is concerned that skeptical slapdowns aren’t enough to keep a good bullshit peddler down, Mark is dismayed at people contacting the NZ Skeptics who want us to try to trick search engines into increasing our ranking, and Katrina starts a very long journey in the first of a multi-part look into the history of sovereign citizens, and what they’re up to in New Zealand. About this episode Articles we talk about: SEO Shenanigans: A story in four emails SEO Silliness Wham, Bam, Autism Scams: Wasting resources, and having conflicts of interest, in a White House that claims to want neither Sovereign Citizens: Part One - Intro, Police and Councils Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2025-03-03 2025-04-03

    1h 3m
  3. Telekinetic Cyclone IQ

    MAR 23

    Telekinetic Cyclone IQ

    In this episode of the Yeah... Nah! podcast, hosts Bronwyn Rideout, Mark Honeychurch and Katrina Borthwick explore the ethical implications of using AI tools when making content for the NZ Skeptics. They discuss recent weather-related scams surrounding Cyclone Alfred, the latest strange trend on TikTok involving telekinesis, and the dubious intellectual claims of Christopher Langan - with a detailed critique of how scammers often leverage high IQ claims. About this episode Articles we talk about: TikTok Telekinesis: Fun or Foily Cyclone Alfred Nonsense Chris Langan - Smartest Man in the World? Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2025-03-17

    1h 3m
  4. ISTA QAnon News

    MAR 8

    ISTA QAnon News

    In this episode of the Yeah… Nah! podcast, extra special guest James Kerr joins the crew for a conversation about how a fundamental misunderstanding of how government works can lead people to believe in grand conspiracies. Bronwyn gives an update on ISTA, who are currently in a little hot water. And Katrina has found a handy online game called Bad News that teaches people about online disinformation. About this episode Articles we talk about: Mulder would be QAnon: The deep roots of a modern conspiracy Keep it real online ISTA (International School of the Temple Arts) and Highden make actual headlines Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2025-03-03

    1h 5m
  5. Fluoride Cider Vinegar

    FEB 23

    Fluoride Cider Vinegar

    In the latest episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast, your hosts lament the latest nonsense stunt pulled by Destiny Church. Mark reports back from the recent Wellington anti-fluoride meeting, featuring American fluoride activist Michael Connett. Everyone has watched the new Netflix show about cancer quacks, Apple Cider Vinegar, so we get a breakdown of the show from Katrina, and an investigation into the real history of one of the main characters from Bronwyn. About this episode Articles we talk about: Michael Connett's Wellington Talk Apple Cider Vinegar Issues logical and lexical: A scavenger hunt through Jessica Ainscough's digital detritus Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2025-02-18

    1h 24m
  6. Heretic Asteroid Honey

    FEB 10

    Heretic Asteroid Honey

    In this episode, we first ponder Mark and Bronwyn’s upcoming trip to Auckland, and then get down to business sharing our thoughts on the movie Heretic. Katrina has some worrying news about an asteroid coming our way in a little under a decade, and Mark looks at the recent scandal with PayPal’s Honey browser extension, drawing parallels to an older scandal that happened much closer to home in skeptical circles. About this episode Articles we talk about: Movie Review: Heretic Incoming Asteroid just might hit earth Honey: Kessler's Flying Circus on Steroids Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2025-02-03

    1h 15m
  7. Global Scamming Updates

    JAN 26

    Global Scamming Updates

    It’s an episode of looking back this week, with both Bronwyn and Mark revisiting old stories. Bronwyn gives us an update on cult member and soon-to-be US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, while Mark has been keeping his eye on the resurrection of the Global Flourishing group in Auckland. Katrina has been learning all about hacking and social engineering, and kept track of all the media stories over Christmas involving people falling prey to internet scams. And Mark gives everyone a heads up that Michael Connett, son of anti-fluoride activist Paul Connett, will be in New Zealand soon giving talks around the country. About this episode Articles we talk about: Skeptical Updates Global Flourishing is Back The Six weeks of Scamming Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2025-01-21

    1h 1m
  8. Drake Shares

    JAN 13

    Drake Shares

    We’re back after a well-deserved Christmas break, and we have more aliens to talk about. After hearing about Mark’s job as Best Man at a wedding where the guests were mostly either Jehovah’s Witnesses or Salvation Army members, Katrina keeps us updated on the latest proposed addition to the Drake Equation, bringing estimates of the number of alien civilisations in our galaxy down even further. Then Bronwyn and Mark talk about both their visits to Share International, and the history of the group under the leadership of Benjamin Creme. About this episode Articles we talk about: Revisiting Drake Visiting Share International The History of Share International Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2025-01-06

    1h 22m
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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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    • Creator
      NZ Skeptics
    • Years Active
      2022 - 2025
    • Episodes
      86
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      Explicit
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      © 2022 NZ Skeptics
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