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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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Skeptoid #831: Facilitated Communication Isn't

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2022/05/10

This discredited technique deceives loved ones into believing non-communicative people are able to communicate just fine by hiring one of these facilitators.

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14:33

Skeptoid #830: The Mystical Death of Jack Parsons

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2022/05/03

The complicated life of JPL's co-founder meant that his death was almost certain to be cloaked in conspiracy theories.

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14:33

Skeptoid #829: What ASMR Will Do for You

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2022/04/26

What is the state of the science behind this online video genre that combines relaxation with chills and shivers?

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14:14

Skeptoid #828: Why You Don't Want a Flat-Faced Pet

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2022/04/19

The science shows that dogs and cats bred to be flat-faced suffer from respiratory distress, but some argue otherwise.

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18:08

Skeptoid #827: What Really Happened on Easter Island

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2022/04/12

The popular known history of Easter Island — that deforestation brought about its demise — is not generally accepted.

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14:12

Skeptoid #826: Why the Fresno Nightcrawler Is So Popular

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2022/04/05

This relatively new and not-so-famous cryptid manages to have an outsized pop-culture footprint.

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14:31

Skeptoid #825: How Psychic Readings Work

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2022/03/29

Whether cold reading, warm reading, or hot, there are simple explanations for even the most impressive psychic performances.

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16:44

Skeptoid #824: Demystifying the Winchester Mystery House

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2022/03/22

The unfortunate false narrative of the Winchester Mystery House obscures a wonderful story of one of California's great women pioneers.

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14:27

Skeptoid #823: Hunting the Elusive Rogue Wave

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2022/03/15

Modern authors say that scientists didn't used to accept the idea of rogue waves. Is that true?

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14:51

Skeptoid #822: On Washboarded Roads

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2022/03/08

The real cause of washboarding on dirt roads is very different from the traditionally believed reason.

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15:35

Skeptoid #821: Forensic (Pseudo) Science

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2022/03/01

All those fancy-sounding forensic sciences you've come to trust might not be worth very much of your trust after all.

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14:18

Skeptoid #820: Maury Island: The Government's Alien...

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2022/02/22

The origin story of some of the government's alleged alien wreckage is a little bit shaky.

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14:35

Skeptoid #819: Corrections with Hat in Hands

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2022/02/15

Some corrections to errors made in recent shows.

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16:08

Skeptoid #818: On Railroad Tracks and Roman Chariots

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2022/02/08

The urban legend that train track gauge descends from Roman war chariots falls apart at every link in the chain.

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14:28

Skeptoid #817: Your Ghostliest Tales, Explained

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2022/02/01

In which we hear, analyze, and attempt to explain the ghostly personal stories you've sent in.

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15:55

Skeptoid #816: The Dark Side of Polyvagal Theory

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2022/01/25

A controversial mental health framework is also being peddled by unqualified coaches.

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15:21

Skeptoid #815: On the Trail of the Chupacabra

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2022/01/18

An exploration into the chupacabra, and how that word came to be applied to so many unrelated things.

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15:15

Skeptoid #814: Nazis and the Occult

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2022/01/11

Popular tales of the occult underpinnings of the Nazis are largely modern fiction.

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14:39

Skeptoid #813: Why You Need to Care About Concrete

Skeptoid ·

2022/01/04

Concrete will remain one of our most important materials for decades — but there's a big problem with it.

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14:24

Skeptoid #812: 20 Years of Data from Portugal: Drug...

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2021/12/28

20 years ago, Portugal decriminalized all drugs in an effort to reduce addiction, incarceration, and negative health impacts. How has it worked?

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