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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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13:29

Skeptoid #606: The Murder in the Red Barn

Skeptoid ·

2018/01/16

A murder was said to have been solved by the intervention of the victim's ghost.

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13:44

Skeptoid #605: The Civil War Pterosaur

Skeptoid ·

2018/01/09

This famous Internet photo of Civil War soldiers posing with a pterosaur has a surprising source.

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16:27

Skeptoid #604: Net Neutrality Reexamined

Skeptoid ·

2018/01/02

A skeptic's guide for organizing the issues raised by Net Neutrality.

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14:39

Skeptoid #603: Sonic Weapons in Cuba

Skeptoid ·

2017/12/26

There is a much better explanation than sonic weapons for reported attacks against US diplomats in Cuba.

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14:25

Skeptoid #602: Should Moms Eat Placentas?

Skeptoid ·

2017/12/19

The modern practice of Western mothers eating their placentas is a new and strange attention-seeking behavior.

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14:46

Skeptoid #601: Hiding the Decline: Climategate...

Skeptoid ·

2017/12/12

This infamous scandal was said to have proven global warming was all just a hoax. Umm, no.

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19:54

Skeptoid #600: A Musical Retrospective

Skeptoid ·

2017/12/05

Everything you didn't know about ten years of Skeptoid musical episodes, including the reason.

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13:57

Skeptoid #599: Listener Feedback: Creationism and...

Skeptoid ·

2017/11/28

Some updates, notes, and extra information sent in by listeners about recent episodes.

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13:59

Skeptoid #598: The Hudson Valley UFO Mystery

Skeptoid ·

2017/11/21

Hundreds of people watched this UFO over the Hudson River Valley many times between 1983 and 1984.

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14:11

Skeptoid #597: The Wisdom of the Future

Skeptoid ·

2017/11/14

Skeptoid corrects a round of past errors, that they might become the wisdom of the future.

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14:19

Skeptoid #596: How to Assess a Documentary

Skeptoid ·

2017/11/07

Some tips to assess whether a documentary is good science or just propaganda.

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14:33

Skeptoid #595: Chasing Malaysian Airlines MH370

Skeptoid ·

2017/10/31

A roundup of the conspiracy theories and the probable true fate of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370.

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13:57

Skeptoid #594: Paul Is Dead

Skeptoid ·

2017/10/24

The origins and history of the urban legend that Paul McCartney died and was replaced.

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14:50

Skeptoid #593: I Still Can't Believe They Did That:...

Skeptoid ·

2017/10/17

A further look at ten more scientists who experimented on themselves for the benefit of mankind.

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13:47

Skeptoid #592: Alert 747: The Vela Incident

Skeptoid ·

2017/10/10

In 1979, a mysterious flash occurred over the southern ocean that could have been a nuclear bomb.

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13:12

Skeptoid #591: Ouija Boards

Skeptoid ·

2017/10/03

Real effects far more interesting than spiritualism claims are behind these famous talking boards.

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13:52

Skeptoid #590: Skepticism vs Cynicism

Skeptoid ·

2017/09/26

The line between skepticism and cynicism is a bit too blurry for many people. Today we bring it into focus.

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13:40

Skeptoid #589: The Big Pharma Conspiracy

Skeptoid ·

2017/09/19

Popular claims of a Big Pharma Conspiracy don't stand up to any rational scrutiny.

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15:20

Skeptoid #588: Celebrity Pseudoscience: 2017 Edition

Skeptoid ·

2017/09/12

A look at which celebrities are currently working hardest to erode the public intellect.

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14:30

Skeptoid #587: What Makes a Good Podcast Episode?

Skeptoid ·

2017/09/05

Stories about urban legends are at their best when there are real people at their center.

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