Mark and Bronwyn are back from the DeCult conference, and have some thoughts about their experiences while they were there, and some of the suggestions that had been floated about how to deal with the issue of cults. Mark comes full-circle on the idea of a weirdly shaped straw, Katrina wants to be a super-hero, but is disappointed in the lack of pr…

This week we have a chat with Talia Lavin about their new book Wild Faith: How The Christian Right Is Taking Over America - and no need to fret, there will be some textual exegesis.Von Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Talia Lavin

Another fortnight, another episode of your favourite podcast, Yeah… Nah! This time round the block, we’re all over the place, starting with Katrina talking about the history of Halloween traditions. Mark has been farming his children for content again, and has learned about Aura Points. Bronwyn’s found yet another dodgy piece of autism research, an…

This week we're joined again by SOS and Sandee of the Tinfoil Tales podcast to update us on the trials (sometimes literally) and travails of Australia's conspiracist movement.Von Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, SOS, Sandee

Brad’s just had surgery, but that’s not stopping him from coming onto the podcast this week, where the team talk about his operation, as well as a brain drink he was given by a well-meaning client. Katrina talks about multivariate data analysis, and Mark considers whether sticking your tongue against the roof of your mouth is going to give you a ch…

This week we had a yarn with James Hogg, a historian whose research ‘focuses on Australian anti-fascism in the twentieth century, with an emphasis on the role of migrants and the Communist Party of Australia’.Von Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, James Hogg

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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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…