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Skeptoid
Brian Dunning
1012 episodes
2 days ago
The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.
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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.
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Skeptoid
Skeptoid #990: Rethinking Science Education
How one special moment redefined how a science teacher does her job.
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4 days ago
16 minutes 25 seconds

Skeptoid
Skeptoid #989: Are $1,000,000 Paranormal Challenges Effective?
Their exciting nature, combined with the fact nobody's ever won one, make paranormal challenge prizes important educational tools.
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1 week ago
15 minutes 46 seconds

Skeptoid
Skeptoid #988: Chocolate Myths
Here are many popular myths about chocolate. How many can you tell are true or not?
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2 weeks ago
14 minutes 16 seconds

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Skeptoid #987: More than a Magician's Assistant
She may have gotten her start as Houdini's sidekick, but Rose Mackenberg became a giant of unmasking fraudulent mediums.
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3 weeks ago
15 minutes 1 second

Skeptoid
A Brief Shake-Up at Skeptoid
You're going to get to enjoy some new guest hosts for a month or two on Skeptoid.
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3 weeks ago
1 minute 46 seconds

Skeptoid
Skeptoid #986: Do Functional Mushrooms Function?
Super mushrooms are claimed by some to provide vague health benefits beyond their known nutritional values.
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1 month ago
15 minutes 53 seconds

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Skeptoid #985: Supervolcanoes and Super Earthquakes
A roundup of the world's riskiest volcanoes and fault zones — and they're not necessarily the most hazardous.
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1 month ago
16 minutes 28 seconds

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Skeptoid #984: Should You Feed Your Dog That?
Some people try to feed their dogs the same alternative diet they eat themselves... not necessarily so good for the dog.
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1 month ago
15 minutes 58 seconds

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Skeptoid #983: Immigration Myths
Many of our preconceived notions about immigrants likely bear very little resemblance to the facts.
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1 month ago
20 minutes 6 seconds

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Skeptoid #982: Defending Against the Planet Killers
All of the ways you've heard that deep space wants to kill us — and how plausible or likely each scenario is.
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2 months ago
19 minutes 35 seconds

Skeptoid
Skeptoid #981: Vaccines: Success Story of the Century
Vaccines are history's great medical success story, having saved more lives than anything else.
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2 months ago
19 minutes 15 seconds

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Skeptoid #980: How to Find Atlantis
Ten of the places where Atlantis true believers think the mythical city might actually be.
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2 months ago
18 minutes 59 seconds

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Skeptoid #979: Crusades Imagery and White Nationalism
Many of the Christian symbols created in the aftermath of the First Crusade have been adopted by White Nationalists. Why?
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2 months ago
14 minutes 33 seconds

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Skeptoid #978: Leaded Gasoline and Mental Health
A look at recent studies finding leaded gasoline caused 151 million mental health illnesses in the United States.
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2 months ago
15 minutes 11 seconds

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Skeptoid #977: A Dingo Ate My Baby
This catchphrase has become popular with comedians. Is that in line with its true origin?
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3 months ago
15 minutes 51 seconds

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Skeptoid #976: The Spanish Gold of Neahkahnie Mountain
Some believe a fabulous Spanish treasure is buried on the slopes of Oregon's Neahkahnie Mountain.
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3 months ago
15 minutes 51 seconds

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Skeptoid #975: How We Verify Our Sources
A few of your favorite experts weigh in on how you can make sure your information comes from the very best sources.
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3 months ago
16 minutes 11 seconds

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Skeptoid #974: Salt Typhoon: The Chinese Phone Hack
What really happened — and what didn't — in the 2024 telecom cyberattack.
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3 months ago
14 minutes 35 seconds

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Skeptoid Adventures: Bermuda Triangle 2025
Join us for our 2nd Annual Skeptoid Adventure, this time to the Bermuda Triangle! Early bird pricing ends this Friday, don't miss the boat!
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4 months ago
1 minute 31 seconds

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Skeptoid #973: Cows and Global Warming
Just as important as the question of how much the livestock industry contributes to global warming is whether your giving up meat will have any real impact.
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4 months ago
14 minutes 19 seconds

Skeptoid
The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.