Little Potemkin Alzheimer’s Records

About this episode

The episode discusses various topics including Givealittle's response to concerns, Iran's issues with sycophancy, the evolution of Guinness World Records, and recent Alzheimer's treatments.

In our shiny new episode of the Yeah… Nah! Podcast, we’re all over the show. Mark starts by talking about Givealittle, and their lacklustre response to concerns he and Dan Ryan raised with them a couple of years ago. Then he transitions to talking about Iran’s issue with sycophancy and fake technological advances. Bronwyn looks into the Guinness World Records, and how the organisation has changed over the years - and not for the better. And finally Katrina has been pondering some recent Alzheimer’s Treatments in the context of both statistical and clinical significance. About this episode Articles we talk about: Breaking the record for obsolescence? The history and controversies of Guinness World Records Iran’s Potemkin Problem Don’t say it don’t use it - Alzheimer’s treatments and the stats vs effect dilemma When it’s not okay to Givealittle Newsletter issues these articles appear in: 2026-04-28

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark, Bronwyn, Katrina

Topics covered

• Alzheimer's Treatments
• Guinness World Records
• Iran's technological advances
• Givealittle
• Sycophancy
• Statistical significance
• Clinical significance

Keywords

• Alzheimer's
• Guinness World Records
• Givealittle
• Iran
• Sycophancy
• Statistical significance
• Clinical significance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Givealittle, Guinness World Records

Books & works: Yeah… Nah! Podcast

Places: Iran

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