Conspiracy Theories

Anke Richter is an expert on cults and how they form. Over the summer she's holding seminars at music festivals to warn people about how these groups start and the warning signs. She talks to Jesse. Audio

People who have complained about the conduct of lawyer Sue Grey and the spread of Covid disinformation say months on they are still waiting for their concerns to be addressed, while Sue Grey continues… Video, Audio

Titanic Bonus Episode! You wanted more from comedian/Titanic expert Abby Howells - and now you've got it. Audio

Carlo pulls all the tantalising pieces of the story together to present a compelling alternative narrative of what really happened to Titanic.Tim wonders: Is Carlo out of his mind?

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Two large-scale official inquiries took place immediately after the Titanic's sinking. Carlo and Tim discuss what the inquiries revealed to the public and what they concealed.

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Over 1500 souls perished the night the ship calling itself "Titanic" sank. But could they have been rescued?

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If the Titanic didn't sink, which ship did? Carlo and Tim uncover a tale of jealousy, greed, villainy - and, possibly, nonsense.

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An 'unsinkable' ship is somehow felled by an iceberg on its maiden voyage.

Is everything as it seems? Or is Carlo full of it?

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It's local election season - but how much do we really know about the candidates standing for council? Audio

A notorious white supremacist hit the headlines this week by seeking a spot on his local school board. Amid reports of a shortage of candidates for some local bodies, media have begun probing the… Audio

Comedians Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie consider a question so daft that no one ever asked it: Did Titanic Sink?

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From "alternative facts" to the most outlandish fringe conspiracy theories - we're now living in the age of disinformation. We all became familiar with Russian groups using Facebook to spread fake… Audio

The risks of reporting displays of discontent - and amplifying aggro; experts denigrated by conspiracists - and radio hosts; all journalists are climate reporters now. Audio

Conspiracy theories and the people who believe in them have been a constant source of fascination during the last few years. But it can be easy to dismiss the people who end up in these worlds. Audio

The Education Ministry has reacted swiftly after a senior teacher sent Covid-19 conspiracy theories to at least 40 principals and teachers.

The man emailed a PDF including various allegations and… Video, Audio

New Zealand fashion label Lonely Lingerie has been worn by Hollywood stars and its expensive creations have developed a cult following in fashion circles. But now the couple behind Lonely seem to have… Audio

We're joined by journalist David Farrier who chat's about the challenges faced by journalism in 2020 and the deep, dark corners of the internet he visits as part of his work. Audio

Hayden Donnell from the Mediawatch team has his eye on how the media are going about covering conspiracy theories. He also looks at how social media is working in the run up to the 2020 election. Audio

The announcement that Auckland was going into lockdown for a second time was met with a deluge of conspiracy theories and misinformation, including from several prominent political… Audio