Katrina’s back and in top form for this episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast, updating us on the latest research into keto diets, and recent experiments in mice. Mark has an up-date on the failed Rapture prediction, with a new date being suggested of the 7th of October, and a hand-waving excuse as to why it didn’t happen on the 24th. And there was no way Bronwyn wasn’t going to cover the recent claims by Trump and RFK Jr in the US that paracetamol use in pregnancy is the cause of autism.
About this episode
Articles we talk about:
The 2025 Keto Mice Update
Why was the Rapture predicted for September the 24th? And why didn’t it happen?
Wham, Bam, Autism scams: Paracetamol.
Newsletter issues these articles appear in:
2025-09-29
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Contraceptive Rapture Yoga
Quick, you only have a few days left before the Antichrist turns up for the end of the world - make sure your room’s tidy, and say goodbye to any Christians in your life before they’re whisked away. In this week’s episode, Mark talks about an Official Information Act request warning the government that the Rapture is happening on Wednesday the 24th of September, 2025, and breaks down what all the mentions of conspiracy theories are in the request. Bronwyn has found a worrying trend on social media of using scare tactics to stop women taking the contraceptive pill. Finally, Bronwyn and Tim talk about a recent talk given by Devamrita Swami to Vic Uni students who were lured in with the promise of free (vegan) food.
About this episode
Our Guests:
Tim Atkin
Articles we talk about:
Birth Control Blues: TikTok is pushing contraceptive skepticism, but are influencers getting the science right?
The End of the World as we know it: September 24th
Newsletter issues these articles appear in:
2025-09-15
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Numerous Silky Updates
This week in the Yeah… Nah! podcast, there’s a smorgasbord of skeptical topics for you to gorge yourself on. Bronwyn has updates to her previous articles on Cryonics, the Warrens, the Campbells and ISTA, while Katrina has concerns about how poor numeracy can have detrimental health outcomes. And Mark has been patiently waiting for a new game, Silksong, to be released, and has found an interesting parallel to how conspiracy theorists behave amongst the many people hyped up about the game’s long-awaited release.
About this episode
Articles we talk about:
Skeptical Updates
Numeracy and Health Outcomes
Silkposting and Rabbit Holes
Newsletter issues these articles appear in:
2025-09-01
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Janyce Boynton Interview
In this episode of the Yeah… Nah! podcast there’s just one topic on all of our minds - The Telepathy Tapes. Bronwyn, Mark and Katrina talk to Janyce Boynton from the US about the world of Facilitated Communication (FC). Janyce is not only hugely knowledgeable about the world of FC, but was also once a practitioner herself. The conversation ranges from the 1990s through to today, covering not only FC but also RPM, S2C, telepathy, false abuse accusations, the complicity of higher education, copyright strikes, and a whole lot more.
About this episode
Our Guests:
Janyce Boynton
Articles we talk about:
Wham, Bam, Autism scams: The Telepathy Tapes Part 1
Wham, Bam, Autism scams: The Telepathy Tapes Part 2
Quantum communication in telepathy
The Talk Tracks
The Telepathy Tapes Talk Tracks Two: Back for More
Newsletter issues these articles appear in:
2025-08-04
2025-08-18
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Telepathic Quantum Activist Brother
Despite the fact that all our podcast hosts wrote about the same topic for our newsletter this week, we’ve still ended up with a variety of discussions for the podcast. Bronwyn and Mark not only talk about The Telepathy Tapes, but also about their visit to see a talk given by Brother Guy Consolmagno, the head Vatican Astronomer. Katrina thoroughly debunks the idea that quantum entanglement could explain telepathy between individuals who have been in close proximity to each other, and Mark laments the end of his regular Skeptical Activism evenings in Wellington.
About this episode
Articles we talk about:
Wham, Bam, Autism scams: The Telepathy Tapes Part 1
Quantum communication in telepathy
The Talk Tracks
Goodbye Activism
Newsletter issues these articles appear in:
2025-08-04
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