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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.

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14:09

Skeptoid #907: The Science of the 27 Club

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2023/10/24

Do lots of famous pop musicians really die at the age of 27, or is there something in science that just makes us think so?

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13:51

Skeptoid #906: Unraveling the Myth of Nazareth

Skeptoid ·

2023/10/17

Did the village of Nazareth exist at the time of Jesus, making it possible for there to have been a Jesus of Nazareth?

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15:28

Skeptoid #905: Artificial Turf: Poisonous Pitches?

Skeptoid ·

2023/10/10

Some claim that artificial turf sports fields emit poisonous chemicals, making them dangerous for children.

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18:44

Skeptoid #904: Pop quiz: 17 for 17

Skeptoid ·

2023/10/03

What better way to celebrate 17 years of the Skeptoid podcast than a 17-question pop quiz!

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Skeptoid #903: Tracking California's Monster Salamander

Skeptoid ·

2023/09/26

Does a monster salamander the size of Asia's largest live undiscovered in the Pacific Northwest?

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01:41

Skeptoid Flashmob!

Skeptoid ·

2023/09/25

If you're going to be at CSICon 2023, join the Skeptoid Flashmob! skeptoid.com/store

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15:01

Skeptoid #902: Focusing in on Eye Exercises

Skeptoid ·

2023/09/19

Can you really make your eyesight better with a simple series of eye movements and exercises?

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14:43

Skeptoid #901: The Mystery of the Severed Feet

Skeptoid ·

2023/09/12

Severed feet have been washing up on the shores of the Salish Sea since 2007. What could be the cause?

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19:10

Skeptoid #900: Mussolini's Aliens

Skeptoid ·

2023/09/05

How an old Italian UFO hoax became proof of alien visitation to the US Congress

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14:42

Skeptoid #899: Berberine: Thin Body, or Thin Evidence?

Skeptoid ·

2023/08/29

This supplement is claimed by social media influencers to be Nature's Ozempic.

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15:50

Skeptoid #898: Finding the Third Man

Skeptoid ·

2023/08/22

Reports from some extreme adventurers say that a benevolent presence sometimes appears to provide comfort.

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14:03

Skeptoid #897: The Secret of the Norden Bombsight

Skeptoid ·

2023/08/15

Pop culture tells us the famous Norden bombsight from World War II was actually terribly inaccurate. Was it?

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16:36

Skeptoid #896: The Treasures of the Copper Scroll

Skeptoid ·

2023/08/08

This greatest of all imaginable treasures from the Dead Sea Scrolls probably never existed.

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16:56

Skeptoid #895: The Hottest Temperature on Earth

Skeptoid ·

2023/08/01

Is the world record highest air temperature a solid measurement, or might it be invalid?

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14:49

Skeptoid #894: The Klerksdorp Spheres

Skeptoid ·

2023/07/25

Are these remarkable stones natural, or proof of an ancient advanced civilization?

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Skeptoid #893: Finding the Lost Tribesmen: Aure and Aura

Skeptoid ·

2023/07/18

Were these two men from an Amazon tribe that had been massacred, or could their story be explained more simply?

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14:37

Skeptoid #892: The UFO That Wasn't Swamp Gas

Skeptoid ·

2023/07/11

A look into the origin story of swamp gas as the explanation for UFOs.

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14:16

Skeptoid #891: How to Change a Conspiracy Theorist's...

Skeptoid ·

2023/07/04

A roundup of the ways that work — and that don't work — to help a conspiracy theorist free himself from the rabbit hole.

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14:24

Skeptoid #890: Skeptoid Scared Straight

Skeptoid ·

2023/06/27

In which I issue yet another round of corrections to past episodes.

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14:21

Skeptoid #889: Handling Fentanyl: A Touchy Topic

Skeptoid ·

2023/06/20

Popular wisdom tells us that just touching fentanyl can produce a lethal overdose. What's the fact and what's the fiction?

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