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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 #646: Animal Earthquake Prediction

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2018/10/23

Many people believe animals have the ability to predict earthquakes. The facts tell a different story.

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15:31

Skeptoid #645: Pop Quiz: Ancient Mysteries

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2018/10/16

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on ancient mysteries.

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15:26

Skeptoid #644: Parts Unknown: Foreign Conspiracy...

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2018/10/09

A roundup of conspiracy theories from various countries all around the world.

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15:13

Skeptoid #643: The Mysterious Stone Chambers of New...

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2018/10/02

Some believe these stone structures in New England to be evidence of ancient cultures.

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14:50

Skeptoid #642: Pop Quiz: Cryptozoology!

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2018/09/25

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on cryptozoology.

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15:05

Skeptoid #641: Alternative Veterinary Medicine

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2018/09/18

Even in the 21st century, vets and pet owners are turning to prescientific, magic-based medical care.

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14:07

Skeptoid #640: Draining the Baghdad Battery

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2018/09/11

Many people believe this ancient scroll container was actually an early type of battery.

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14:26

Skeptoid #639: An Exorbitance of Emendations

Skeptoid ·

2018/09/04

Once again, Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in previous episodes.

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15:42

Skeptoid #638: Cueva de los Tayos and the Lost Metal...

Skeptoid ·

2018/08/28

A closer look at how bad the evidence is that a cave exists filled with golden alien wonders.

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Skeptoid #637: Cueva de los Tayos and the Lost Metal...

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2018/08/21

Some people believe that this cave in Ecuador harbors an alien library etched on metallic plates.

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15:46

Skeptoid #636: Epigenetics Woo

Skeptoid ·

2018/08/14

This exciting new(ish) field in genetics has brought with it a slew of snake oil claims.

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14:31

Skeptoid #635: The Effects of Mandated GMO Labeling

Skeptoid ·

2018/08/07

We have good evidence for what to expect from mandated labeling of GMO foods, and it's not good.

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13:34

Skeptoid #634: More Alcohol Myths

Skeptoid ·

2018/07/31

The last show on alcohol myths wasn't good enough for many of you, so here are some more.

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13:48

Skeptoid #633: The Horsey History of Clever Hans

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2018/07/24

This early-1900s horse appeared to be able to do math and other feats, and we learned a lot from him.

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14:14

Skeptoid #632: Lucid Dreaming

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2018/07/17

Some people can control their dreams and do anything they want in them -- or can they?

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14:42

Skeptoid #631: Listener Feedback: Death of the Lefties

Skeptoid ·

2018/07/10

Skeptoid gets some interesting letters from listeners pertaining to radioactive skeletons and lefties.

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14:21

Skeptoid #630: The Apes Who Learned Sign Language

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2018/07/03

Although many regard Koko as an ape who used sign language, science tells us that ability probably doesn't exist.

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13:31

Skeptoid #629: Three Big Macs a Day

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2018/06/26

When we set aside pop food woo, we find that even multiple Big Macs can be part of a healthy daily diet.

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13:57

Skeptoid #628: The Swedish Ghost Rockets

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2018/06/19

This rash of UFO sightings over Sweden in 1946 has long been considered to be Soviet missile tests.

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14:16

Skeptoid #627: Gremlins

Skeptoid ·

2018/06/12

These mischievous creatures that sabotage airplanes are claimed by some to be actual physical beings.

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