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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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15:47

Skeptoid #586: Volkswagen Dieselgate Reexamined

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2017/08/29

In the wake of VW Dieselgate, the government took the wrong steps to solve the wrong problem.

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14:19

Skeptoid #585: Relict Japanese Soldiers

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2017/08/22

How factual are the urban legends about Japanese soldiers in the Pacific who never heard the war ended?

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13:46

Skeptoid #584: Eclipse Myths and Science

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2017/08/15

A look at the science-based myths and misconceptions about eclipses, plus some things you might not know.

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13:43

Skeptoid #583: Fate of the Feedback

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2017/08/08

Skeptoid responds to some listener feedback, updating a few episodes and clarifying some others.

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13:02

Skeptoid #582: Lonnie Zamora and the Socorro UFO

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2017/08/01

This famous 1964 UFO sighting by a New Mexico police officer has several interesting explanations.

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14:05

Skeptoid #581: Are You Following a Crank?

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2017/07/25

Let's have a look at the traits that define a crank, to make sure your new hero isn't one.

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15:07

Skeptoid #580: Amelia Earhart Redux: Competing...

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2017/07/18

Through their constant promotion of false history, TV networks may have done Amelia Earhart's legacy irreparable harm.

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15:03

Skeptoid #579: Measuring the Age of the Grand Canyon

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2017/07/11

The Grand Canyon is millions of years old, not thousands; despite the efforts of Young Earthers.

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12:39

Skeptoid #578: Student Questions: Bitters, Gas, and...

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2017/07/04

Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world.

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15:00

Skeptoid #577: What Are the Chances You're Psychic?

Skeptoid ·

2017/06/27

We analyze some of your stories of precognitive experiences.

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13:59

Skeptoid #576: Lights in the Sky

Skeptoid ·

2017/06/20

How likely is the most common type of UFO report to be an alien spacecraft?

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Skeptoid #575: How to Surprise a Skeptical Podcaster:...

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2017/06/13

Here are the podcast episodes with conclusions that surprised me the most (part 2).

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13:40

Skeptoid #574: How to Surprise a Skeptical Podcaster:...

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2017/06/06

Here are the podcast episodes with conclusions that surprised me the most (part 1).

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14:13

Skeptoid #573: There Is No Finland: Birth of a...

Skeptoid ·

2017/05/30

A study of how a conspiracy theory as absurd as "There is no Finland" can even exist.

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13:42

Skeptoid #572: True or False Pregnancy

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2017/05/23

False pregnancies are not only real, they're probably more complex than you imagined.

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13:21

Skeptoid #571: Thawing the Minnesota Iceman

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2017/05/16

This sideshow attraction convinced a few real scientists that it was an actual ape-man.

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14:25

Skeptoid #570: More Space Missions You Should Know

Skeptoid ·

2017/05/09

We take a look at some more of the most exciting space missions, past, present, and future.

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14:40

Skeptoid #569: Principles of Curiosity

Skeptoid ·

2017/05/02

Three simple steps anyone can follow to learn to tell what's true and what's not.

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13:31

Skeptoid #568: 2 Listener 2 Feedback

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2017/04/25

I respond to some listener feedback that enhances some recent episodes of the show.

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14:04

Skeptoid #567: Feral Children

Skeptoid ·

2017/04/18

Those stories about children raised by animals probably aren't what you've been led to believe.

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