Conspiracy
Why voters didn't back a conspiracy theorist
Dr M Dentith, a philosopher who specialises in the analysis of conspiracy, joins The Panel for his analysis. Audio
Covid-19 truth and lies - can New Zealanders tell the difference?
The latest Research New Zealand survey set out to establish to what extent New Zealanders believe various facts and alternative (or conspiracy) theories around Covid-19. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the… Audio
Mark O'Connell: Notes From An Apocalypse
Author and 'veteran worrier' Mark O'Connell has criss-crossed the globe to meet people preparing for the end of the world. Audio
Marc Wilson: Understanding moon landing conspiracists
On the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Victoria University psychology professor Marc Wilson explains why some people continue to insist the whole thing was a fraud. Audio
Ellen Nakashima: Julian Assange's extradition case could take several years
Ellen Nakashima, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and National Security Correspondent for The Washington Post joins the show discuss Assange's arrest and what next. Audio
Swipe right for conspiracy
What do you do when when you're looking for love but but most people don't share your views on the world and society?
Up This Way's Shaun D Wilson spoke to truther Jenny and writer Florence Wilkinson… Audio
Counterpoint for 30 November 2014
Every time that a strange new disease surfaces, there are almost inevitable conspiracy theories linking it to biological weapons, which are seriously difficult to identify and are apparently still… Audio
Philosopher Matthew Dentith on why we love conspiracy theories
Philosopher Matthew Dentith wrote a PhD thesis titled, "In defence of conspiracy theorists", which he has turned into a forthcoming book, "The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories". In it, he explores… Audio
Charles Pigden : conspiracies and cockups
Associate Professor at the Department of Philosophy, University of Otago, who has published on a number of topics including conspiracy theories. Audio
The Enfield Conspiracy
Author Ken Brewer is a former New Zealand police officer who decided to write a novel after working on several non-fiction books about the New Zealand police. 'The Enfield Conspiracy' is a military… Audio
New film based on a Shakespeare conspiracy theory
A new film opening tomorrow portrays a long-held conspiracy theory: that the works of William Shakespeare were actually penned by Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford. Audio
David Griffin: September 11 Conspiracy
Exponent of process philosophy and theology, and leading critic of the attacks of September 11 2001. Audio
Ideas for 17 February 2008
Otago University philosophy lecturer Charles Pigden refutes the idea that conspiracy theories are dangerous. Audio
