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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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14:39

Skeptoid #813: Why You Need to Care About Concrete

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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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14:34

Skeptoid #811: Radon Therapy

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2021/12/21

Trying to treat pain or cancer by exposing yourself to a radioactive carcinogen provides only risk without the benefit.

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14:13

Skeptoid #810: Frida Sofia, the Victim Who Wasn't

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2021/12/14

After the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City, rescuers dug through the rubble for a little girl named Frida Sofia — who never existed.

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Skeptoid #809: The Avro Arrow Conspiracies

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2021/12/07

Conspiracy theories surround the cancellation of this advanced Canadian aircraft from the 1950s.

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Skeptoid #808: Followups and Extras

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2021/11/30

Some new facts and extra information on six previous episodes.

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Skeptoid #807: Huna: New Age on an Island

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2021/11/23

Huna blends generic New Age spiritualism with a concocted version of Hawaiian tradition.

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14:52

Skeptoid #806: Environmental Microplastics

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2021/11/16

This manmade debris permeates our bodies and our planet, but what's the harm?

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14:58

Skeptoid #805: The Cottingley Fairies: Analysis of a...

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2021/11/09

The true and weird history of the two girls who fooled the world with their fairy photographs in 1917.

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14:37

Skeptoid #804: Unmasking the Old Stinker: The Hull...

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2021/11/02

This modern sighting of a strange beast is claimed to have been a resurgence of a legendary medieval monster.

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15:08

Skeptoid #803: What Really Happened at Tunguska

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2021/10/26

The true cause of one of history's most violent cataclysms remains a mystery... to a degree.

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16:24

Skeptoid #802: Pop Quiz: 15 for 15

Skeptoid ·

2021/10/19

It's 15 trivia questions from 15 Skeptoid episodes, to celebrate our 15th anniversary!

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14:09

Skeptoid #801: Probiotics Fact and Fiction

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2021/10/12

Some people promote probiotics as a miracle cure for just about anything. What can they really do?

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10:36

Skeptoid #800: To the Stars

Skeptoid ·

2021/10/05

A strange radio broadcast from a very unique group of VIPs being whisked away on a UFO.

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14:20

Skeptoid #799: On the Authorship of the Toccata and...

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2021/09/28

The most famous organ work in history has a surprising mystery -- we're not really sure who composed it!

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Skeptoid #798: Tracking the Wild Big Cats of Britain

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2021/09/21

A close look at the tales of large black predatory cats stalking Britain for centuries.

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Skeptoid #797: Why You Need to Care About Methane

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2021/09/14

We focus a lot on carbon dioxide when talking about climate change. Should we be talking more about methane?

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Skeptoid #796: 9/11 Truthers, 20 Years Later

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2021/09/07

20 years after the worst terrorist attack on American soil, the conspiracy theories are still thriving -- just as we should expect.

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Skeptoid #795: What Made the Shroud of Turin Immortal

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2021/08/31

A close look at what true science and true history can tell us about this most sacred Catholic relic.

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Skeptoid #794: Why You Needn't Worry About the...

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2021/08/24

A popular conspiracy theory claims that lots of people disappear under unexplainable circumstances in America's national parks.

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