Craig is back in the saddle, although still a little rusty on the mic - but we forgive him (because we need him to edit the podcast). Mark reveals the ignoble end of his time with Eastern Lightning. Recurring guests Tim Atkin and Alexander Maxwell return, as we recollect on Julian Batchelor’s most recent attempt to win over the Kapiti Coast, and Craig shares some tidbits about his recent trip to North America. About this episode Our guests : Alexander Maxwell Tim Atkin Articles we talk about : T...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 2023Ep. 41
Craig is back on NZ soil in body, but not quite in mind, so while he gets over his jet lag Bronwyn, Mark and Katrina have invited fellow committee member Brad McClure to the party. Brad enlightens us that if our hearts did beat at 432 Hz, cancer wouldn’t be a problem because we’d be dead. Mark brings in the binaural beats, Bronwyn forces everyone to listen to some of the awful and not so awful music she found for the Cult Leaders and Devotees music poll, and Katrina explains why the pain you may...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 2023Ep. 40
Craig is still AWOL at his secret MLM conference so Bronwyn and Mark keep calling in some blood debts. Long-suffering skeptic James Kerr finally humours us with his presence, and gives the team an education on Universal Basic Income. Bronwyn talks about what put the zing in ZAP (Zenith Applied Philosophy). Mark talks about that old skeptical standby, UFOs, and Katrina returns yet again to discuss popular myths in psychology. About this episode Our guests: Katrina Borthwick James Kerr Articles we...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 2021Ep. 39
Craig has abandoned us, so Bronwyn and Mark abandon any sense of brevity in revolt. Mark gives an update on the wind down of his time with Eastern Lightning, and Bronwyn talks about Frank Turnbull, David Mayo and the early history of Scientology in New Zealand. Return guests Katrina and Daniel carry the rest of the podcast. Katrina talks about Elon Musk’s brain chips, and her own life as a cyborg. Daniel, on the other hand, does twice the work as the rest of us, with the shortest segment ever (h...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 2023Ep. 38
Long time listener, but definitely not first time caller, Susan Shearer joins the crew this week to train the most problematic (and only) member of her downline. Bronwyn gives an update on the various travails of Highden Temple and the International School of the Temple Arts, and Craig offers a tongue in cheek eulogy to the late Rashid Buttar. About this episode Our guests : Susan Shearer Articles we talk about: I joined an MLM! A Highden Temple / International School of the Temple Arts (ISTA) u...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2023Ep. 37
Craig is back with us and having a breather before his future travels to Utah, so we are making him work twice as hard. We debunk the rise of mercury in retrograde in the current newscycle; devour a very interesting Official Information Act Request; despair that claiming allodial title doesn’t preclude you from paying taxes; and dive into the life and crazy wisdom of the late American spiritual guru, Franklin Jones, aka Adi Da Samraj, aka Da Free John, aka Bubba Free John. About this episode Art...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 2023Ep. 36
When the chair entity is away, the committee members really struggle to keep to any agenda. While Craig is off galavanting in cafes on the other side of the ditch, Bronwyn and Mark call in reinforcements in the form of Katrina and Alistair, both of whom have provided variety in our past two newsletters. Al talks about the School of Prophets, Katrina gives advice on how to increase the real science in your life by ditching the junk, and Bronwyn puts a bow on her research into Builders of the Adyt...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2023Ep. 35
Craig joins us on a high after he spent the evening stumping the comedians on the show 7 Days, and talks about magical Gummy Bears. Mark travels down a rabbit hole of woo that goes from Buddha stones, to ghosts, to wishing plates, and back again, and Bronwyn brings the show to an end with something a little “jolly”. About this episode Articles we talk about: Just one gummy a day… Jolly Billboards Buddha Stones and the Wishing Machine Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2023-04-17 2023-04...
Apr 19, 2023•56 min•Season 2023Ep. 34
Hell is empty, and the heathens are recording on a sunny Good Friday. Mark bemoans the fact that he is aging, and rants about being upsold on bluelight filters at SpecSavers. Craig is salty at Bronwyn’s trolling, yet nevertheless answers the call to talk about the recent EV fire on the Auckland motorway. We discuss the responses (or in Kelvin Cruickshank’s case, lack thereof) to our $100,000 Challenge, and Bronwyn closes out her series on Evangelicals and New Zealand with some words of (Ray) Com...
Apr 07, 2023•59 min•Season 2023Ep. 33
Mark has found a failing of ChatGPT, but it’s not what you think. Bronwyn and Mark talk about their recent experience making an oral submission for the Therapeutic Products Bill. Finally, the team talks to Stuart Landsborough; lifelong skeptic, recent retiree, and the founder of Puzzling World and the NZ $100,000 Psychic Challenge. About this episode Our guests : Stuart Landsborough Articles we talk about: Therapeutic Products Bill: Oral Submissions Newsletter issues these articles appear in:...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 2023Ep. 32
We are a smaller contingent this week, but not by much. Dan Ryan returns to share how his and Mark’s investigation into the Chinese sect Eastern Lightning is progressing. Census day was March 7th, and we wonder whether the recent deluge of Star Wars content will impact the Jedi population. We also talk about Drag Story Times and the misguided responses they’ve received. About this episode Our guests : Daniel Ryan Articles we talk about: The Numbers Behind Eastern Lightning's Recruitment Strategy...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2008Ep. 31
One, two, three, four, five… five committee members on the Yeah...Nah! podcast, Buckle in for a bit of a longer episode this week, as we sit in front of our microphones and talk about all and sundry. Craig practically had a private audience with Destiny Church acolyte Lincoln Russ; Bronwyn discusses one of the most influential conservative Christian New Zealanders that few know about - Nancy Campbell of the Above Rubies Magazine; Katrina tells us more about p-hacking; and Dan updates us on the T...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 2023Ep. 30
This episode is a cracker. We pour one out for Darwin, Craig’s very good boy who recently crossed the rainbow bridge. Guest host Katrina talks about Henry the 8th and the Herbalists Charter of 1542, while Bronwyn talks about all things Bill Gothard. About this episode Our guests: Katrina Borthwick Articles we talk about: Fundamentalist Exchange: The evangelical pipeline between New Zealand and the United States. Saying goodbye The Herbalists (Quacks) Charter Newsletter issues these articles appe...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 2023Ep. 29
The team sticks to the basics this week. We voice our concerns about the Therapeutic Products Bill, and whether there is too much wiggle room for natural health products (aka NHPs). Mark goes on a rant about advertising on podcasts (and has a weirdly specific hate for mattresses), Bronwyn gets to briefly mention Chris Butler and the Science of Identity Foundation, before the conversation turns to whether leaving a cult makes someone more susceptible to joining a new one. About this episode Artic...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2023Ep. 28
This week, with the sad absence of Bronwyn, regulars Craig and Mark are joined by recurring guest Alexander Maxwell, as well as Peter Harrison, former head of the Association of Rationalists and Humanists. The show starts off with a discussion about unethical advertising of diet plans, progresses to talk about whether we can have our cake and eat it when it comes to bad actors in the science community and other communities, and finishes with a spirited four-way discussion about ChatGPT and other...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 2022Ep. 27
Mark returns, Bronwyn’s multitasking needs work, Craig tries to convince himself that everything is fine and Robyn Ramsden is our guest this week, on Yeah…Nah! Mark kicks off the festivities with a modern urban legend about boiling disposable batteries to recharge them. Keeping with the topic of the danger of batteries, Robyn Ramsden gives us more insight into her university studies and exploding batteries in electric vehicles. Craig is in awe about a recent US discovery about nuclear fusion, an...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2020Ep. 26
Due to puzzling circumstances, Mark sat this episode out - but the show must go on. Freelance journalist Anke Richter joins us from the South Island as we talk unvaccinated blood, shake our heads (again!) in (deepening) dismay about Sue Grey and Liz Gunn, and express our shock at Sean Plunket being the voice of reason (and no longer the voice for freedom). Anke then steals the show from right under us with her insights about the work of FACT Aotearoa, and the abuses that underpin the cults that ...
Dec 13, 2022•59 min•Season 2022Ep. 25
Bronwyn, Craig and Mark are live at the 2022 NZ Skeptics Conference, talking to the audience about their recent skeptical encounters. Craig has been arguing with people on Twitter about Electric Vehicles (EVs) and whether they’re environmentally friendly, while Bronwyn has been researching the conservative fad that is Trad Wives. Mark talks about his time at the Wellington Franklin Graham God Loves You tour event, and we end the podcast by talking about the winners of our annual Bent Spoon, Brav...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2022Ep. 24
Bronwyn, Craig and Mark commiserate about the Go (not so) Green Expo, while special guest Alistair Blenney tells us more about pineal gland activator Caeayaron (Kyron) and their earthbound human voicemail, Suzanna Emmanuel. Bronwyn discusses the importance of being vigilant about scientific fraud in the West, while Mark continues to sift through the garbage that is the docuseries Europa . This time? Accusations against the authenticity of Anne Frank’s diary. Skip to the end to hear Craig’s progr...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr•Season 2022Ep. 23
We continue to dangle the carrot of becoming a permanent co-host in front of Alexander Maxwell, and this time we have been rewarded with his thoughts on phrenology, activism and Dr. Kellog. Mark talks about No Nut November, Bronwyn tries to segue everything so that she can chat about ISTA and Highden, and Craig kicks off an interesting debate about the No Oil protests. About this episode Our guests: Alexander Maxwell Articles we talk about: Climate mis-information Blue Pill, Red Pill or... Black...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2022Ep. 22
What do esoteric soap labels, schadenfreude, and dearly departed celebrities have in common? Not much; and while Bronwyn, Craig, and Mark don’t subscribe to apophenia in any form, they sure as hell are going to try to build clever segues between them. About this episode Articles we talk about: 2022 NZ Skeptics Conference The 27 Club Alex Jones Judgement Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps - Part 2 Newsletter issues these articles appear in:...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2022Ep. 21
It’s a full house on this week’s podcast. Tim Atkin joins us to talk about his recent submission to the newsletter, and Mark tries to determine if teledildonics had a role in US Grandmaster Hans Niemann’s cheating scandal. Craig shares that the Auckland Skeptics in the Pub had its first regular meeting, and everyone speculates on an email sent to us that clued us into Fonterra’s new dubious venture, blue-light blocking supplements. About this episode Our guests: Tim Atkin Articles we talk about:...
Oct 05, 2022•58 min•Season 2022Ep. 20
It’s been a fun-filled weekend for all three of us, with a skeptic themed road trip to Craig in Auckland for Bronwyn and Mark. As well as talking about our fascinating tour of the Mormon Temple, we also chat about our evening at Auckland Skeptics in the Pub, our cacao ceremony breakfast, a visit to the old Centrepoint location, a brief stop at Destiny church and a gawk at Highden Temple from afar. We also despair over the pro-conspiracy signs we saw on the road between Wellington and Auckland. A...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2022Ep. 19
Former NZ Skeptics committee member Lisa Ryan is our special guest this episode, giving us the rundown on the aftermath of the ARISE Pathfinding report. Craig demurs to tell us exactly why the christian pseudo-cult (or is that Pseudo-Christian cult…) Human Condition plagues his social media sidebar, Bronwyn talks about her current special interest of Highden Temple/International School of the Temple Arts, and both Mark and Bronwyn successfully peer pressure Craig into checking out the Hamilton M...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2022Ep. 18
Join Craig as he lives vicariously through Bronwyn and Mark’s stories from the Freedom and Rights Coalition’s March and People’s Court. The day was thankfully anti-climatic, but the legacy of Destiny’s original, anti-civil union “Enough is Enough” march loomed large with the official launch of a still unformed, Tamaki-driven, coalition party. About this episode Articles we talk about: Yet another “FREEDOM” protest Newsletter issues these articles appear in:...
Aug 23, 2022•40 min•Season 2022Ep. 17
The hosts of the Yeah…Nah podcast are big fans of documentaries. Everyone saw Stuff Circuit’s Fire & Fury investigation into the current distributors of misinformation in New Zealand, and reminisced about the ghosts of cranks past. Daniel Ryan joins the team to discuss acupuncture, and also joins in on our chat about the new Gloriavale documentary which is currently showing as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival, and will be available for wider release this week. And, as the ...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2022Ep. 16
Oh no, the Yeah…Nah podcast returns. Mark talks about a poorly researched, racist documentary that he’s watching so that you don’t have to. Bronwyn and Mark chat about their recent pieces on high IQ societies, and Craig issues a correction about his article about endangered plankton. We also talk a little bit about fluoride, and the Freedom and Rights Coalition’s plans to overthrow the government. Again. About this episode Articles we talk about: Forgive me, for I have sinned The Business of Bra...
Aug 02, 2022•55 min•Season 2022Ep. 15
Another week, another instalment of the Yeah…Nah podcast. We have some listener feedback from our previous episode, and Mark talks about the scam that is Moon Crystal Healing Bracelets . The group then laments the destruction of the Georgia Guidestones, and with it the conspiracies it inspired. Bronwyn closes out the show with some literal ancient history and the importance of reading your primary sources. About this episode Articles we talk about: Georgia Guidestones are no more “First, Do No H...
Jul 19, 2022•49 min•Season 2022Ep. 14
Yeah…Nah returns, and you might get whiplash from this week’s topics. It’s Craig’s turn to be on the receiving end of critical feedback, for his use of inclusive language in his Roe vs Wade article. Bronwyn and Mark discuss their recent foray into kiwi Christian culture, with their field trip to Prayer@Parliament. Mark also examines the recent decision to remove Family First’s charity status. Finally, Mark makes Bronwyn regret her choice of topic. About this episode Articles we talk about: Bones...
Jul 05, 2022•57 min•Season 2022Ep. 13
Yeah…Nah is back as promised. We have shifted our fortnightly recordings by a week for the foreseeable future, but you, dear listeners, won’t miss out. In this installment, the team try to stay on topic as Mark debates whether the Google AI is actually sentient or was asked leading questions, Craig discusses the newest pivot from Voices For Freedom, and Bronwyn gets into the weeds of the Accelerated Christian Education homeschool curriculum. About this episode Articles we talk about: A-C-E is no...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2022Ep. 12
