In this VERY special episode, Mark and Bronwyn talk with Anke, a journalist with a long-standing interest in cult groups who is organising a weekend conference in Christchurch in October that focuses on all things culty. We talk about cult survivors, cult experts, the difficulties of organising a large event, and Anke’s hopes for the future.…

This week we have a yarn with journalist Lucy Hamilton about the Atlas Network and junk tanks.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Lucy Hamilton

We’ve not scared Katrina or Brad away yet, so the Yeah… Nah! team are marching on, to pastures new. Both Mark and Bronwyn have been poking around astrology software, trying to figure out what, and who, makes it tick. Brad has tried to make sense of the impossible - homeopathy - and its use in treating horses. And Katrina looks into creative ways to…

This week we're joined by investigative journalist Ariel Bogle to discuss banning social media, algorithmic bias and Terrorgram.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Ariel Bogle

It’s our first episode with new co-hosts Katrina Borthwick and Brad MacClure, so the Yeah… Nah! squad 2.0 get to work tackling some topical issues. Bronwyn, Katrina and Mark have all suffered through watching the entire season of spiritual healing reality TV show Lost Resort, and have a lot to say about it. Katrina has looked into a dubious chiropr…

This week we have a yarn with Gabriel Kuhn, the General Secretary of the Central Organisation of Swedish Workers, about all matters Swedish.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Gabriel Kuhn

It’s the end of an era for the Yeah… Nah! podcast as we bid Craig farewell. After we recover from the shock of his departure, we get down to business. Brian Paavo joins us from his helicopter to tell us about his recent visit to Scientology in Honolulu, Bronwyn snakes her way through Spiritualist history, from the enactment of the Spiritualist Chur…

This week we have a chat with Joe Mulhall from Hope Not Hate about the recent anti-migrant riots in the UK, as well as the anti-racist counter-protests.Af Cam Smith, Joe Mulhall

This week we talk to Aurelien Mondon [X/Twitter] about racist rioting in the UK and Belfast in the wake of the murders in Southport.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Aurelien Mondon

Craig is back and as busy as ever, so you might be listening to this podcast on a day that is not Thursday. This week we are chewing the fat about intuitive eating, The Divine Light Mission, and bad batteries. About this episode Articles we talk about: The Child Lord of the Universe: Prem Rawat and the Divine Light Mission, Part 1 The child god gro…

This week we have a yarn with Crikey’s Cam Wilson [X/Twitter] about the Wieambilla inquest, AI/LLM, (Australian) media, and navigating the treacherous waters off the coast of #FreezePeach.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Cam Wilson

This week we talk to Tomas Rothaus [X/Twitter]. Tomas is the author of several forthcoming titles, including Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era (PM Press, 2025). We spoke to Tomas about Argentina under Milei, the importance of political spaces such as La Cultura del Barrio, anarchism, anti-fascism a…

Craig is away again this week, and again we’ve had to call on two committee members to do the job of one. Returning guests Dan Ryan and Katrina Borthwick try not to get bogged down by bad data, either historical or contemporary; Mark takes transubstantiation to its logical extreme; and Dan needs tech support for a sentient laptop monitor. About thi…

This week we have a chat with Dr Susannah Crockford about conspiracy theories, Donald Trump, the Qanon Shaman and climate change.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Susannah Crockford

Craig is away this episode and singing his heart out at the World Choir Games, leaving Bronwyn and Mark to fill the hole he’s left in their hearts (at least for the next two weeks). Fortunately, they’ve been able to replace him twice over with TWO special guests! Committee member Brad MacClure returns to discuss placebos, and Hamish Dickson makes h…

This week we have a chat with Rachel Withers about the UK & French elections, Islamophobia in Australian media & politics, and the Stage 3 Tax Cuts.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Rachel Withers

This week we had a chat with SOS and Sandee of the excellent Tinfoil Tales podcast about a disturbing convergence of conspiracism & the far-Right.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, SOS, Sandee

“Yeah…Nah!” says hell yeah to another episode with a smorgasbord of features. Craig tags along to a Matariki celebration; Bronwyn wonders if her sugar-free electrolytes are illegal, and Mark keeps himself busy as always; getting the NZ Skeptics out of the YouTube naughty corner, attending a creationist “education” session. About this episode Articl…

It's been a minute between milkshakes, but 12 years after we last spoke to him we again interview Dr Aurelien Mondon about so-called populism and various elections.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Aurelien Mondon

Your faithful podcasters are testing the limits of the NZ Skeptics’ insurance policy in this episode. Craig laments on Michael Shermer’s turn towards the unskeptical; Mark reads Sue Nicholson’s memoir, so you don’t have to; and Bronwyn examines the life of a former global Skeptics challenge contender, Colin Amery. Heads up for mentions of suicide a…

This week we have a chat with Shane Burley and Ben Lorber about their new book Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Ben Lorber, Shane Burley

This week we talk to our regular correspondent from Biden's America, Jason Wilson, about his most recent investigations into the far-Right.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Jason Wilson

Buckle in for a wild yet contemplative ride. We’re talking about the fast-tracked ‘gamer’ saint and Jason Scamoa. Craig may be onto a winner with an astrology-based betting system, and Bronwyn and Mark try to beat Wellington on a not-great day by checking out the School of Practical Philosophy. About this episode Articles we talk about: Don the Ast…

Folks, this week we are walking on sunshine as Dr Spencer Sunshine joins us again to discuss his long-awaited book Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason's Siege.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Spencer Sunshine

This week Cam has a chat with militias expert Dr Amy Cooter about her book Nostalgia, Nationalism and the US Militia Movement.Af Cam Smith, Dr Amy Cooter

With the news that Reality Check Radio met their fundraising goals, the “Yeah… Nah!” team are back to their old tricks: tapping into the New Zealand zeitgeist, and maybe signing our own deals with the devil. This week, we expound on the science of the Aurora Australis, the portrayal of skeptics on film, Marsden Point, and the recent sale of ex-Cent…

This week we have a chat with Dr. Stephanie Wescott about misogynist influencer Andrew Tate and the impact he's having in Australian classrooms.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Stephanie Wescott

This week we talk to Dr Jordana Silverstein about her books Cruel Care and Anxious Histories, as well as the scholasticide in Gaza and university encampments.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Jordana Silverstein

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 …

This week we have a chat with Dr Fran Amery about organised transphobia.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Fran Amery

This week we're talking with Dr Alex Hanna about AI hype and AI hell.Af Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Alex Hanna