ABOUT THIS EPISODE
We’re almost outnumbered by guests in this episode of the Yeah… Nah! podcast, with Lee Traynor joining us to tell us about his foundation’s offer of scholarships to attend the 2026 NZ Skeptics conference. We also have James Kerr on to talk about his article responding to Patrick Medlicott’s claims about degrowth. Then our regulars have their say, talking about Chris Ashenden and his AG1 supplement company, the wild goose chase to invent a reactionless drive, and the reality and disinformation around Kessler syndrome, where earth’s orbits may end up being filled with a cascade of debris.
About this episode- Our Guests:
- Lee Traynor
- James Kerr
- Articles we talk about:
- Scholarships for students at the 2026 New Zealand Skeptics Conference, Christchurch
- Degrowth is exactly the wrong solution to Climate Change
- AG1: The Lazarus of supplements, part 2
- A Skeptical Reaction to Reactionless Drives
- Kessler Syndrome
- Newsletter issues these articles appear in:
- 2026-06-08
English
New Zealand
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