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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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13:17

Skeptoid #546: There's No Such Thing as Race... Or Is...

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2016/11/22

Genetically, race does not exist; but there are still inconvenient places for it in science.

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Skeptoid #545: First in Flight

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2016/11/15

You always thought the Wright Brothers were the first to fly a plane? Well, it depends what country you're from.

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Skeptoid #544: Feedback and Followups

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2016/11/08

Some nifty extra information for a few recent episodes supplied by listeners in the know.

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Skeptoid #543: White Hat Journal Hoaxes

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2016/11/01

Sometimes the best way to scrutinize an open access journal is to hoax them.

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13:34

Skeptoid #542: Photographic Memory

Skeptoid ·

2016/10/25

Pop culture tells us that some people have photographic memories, but the truth is quite different.

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Skeptoid #541: Defusing India's Ancient Atomic Blasts

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2016/10/18

The facts behind an urban legend claiming a nuclear war in India some 12,000 years ago.

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13:39

Skeptoid #540: Feng Shui Today

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2016/10/11

Feng shui is much more than just a debunked way to magically arrange furniture.

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Skeptoid #539: Radiation Hormesis: Is It Good for You?

Skeptoid ·

2016/10/04

Some say that exposure to small amounts of dangerous radiation can protect you from cancer. No, it probably doesn't.

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14:25

Skeptoid #538: The Belgian UFO Wave

Skeptoid ·

2016/09/27

For two years, some say the Belgian skies were filled with triangular alien UFOs.

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13:22

Skeptoid #537: Debunking the Moon Truthers, Part 3

Skeptoid ·

2016/09/20

The hard, testable, scientific proof that we actually did land humans on the moon.

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Skeptoid #536: Debunking the Moon Truthers, Part 2

Skeptoid ·

2016/09/13

The science behind many of the specific claims made by Apollo moon landing hoax conspiracy theorists.

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Skeptoid #535: Debunking the Moon Truthers, Part 1

Skeptoid ·

2016/09/06

The history of the Apollo moon landing hoax conspiracy theory, and those who believe in it.

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15:02

Skeptoid #534: Earthquake Lights: Do They Exist?

Skeptoid ·

2016/08/30

One of those things everyone seems to believe in, but for which there's almost no evidence.

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13:29

Skeptoid #533: Don't Try It Before You Knock It

Skeptoid ·

2016/08/23

Try it before you knock it… unless you want to know if it really works.

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15:00

Skeptoid #532: Who Killed the Red Baron?

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2016/08/16

A look at which of the six competing claims for who killed the Red Baron was probably true.

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13:50

Skeptoid #531: The Banjawarn Bang

Skeptoid ·

2016/08/09

Evidence suggests a doomsday cult may have successfully tested a nuclear bomb in Australia in 1993.

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14:08

Skeptoid #530: No, You Shouldn't Question Everything

Skeptoid ·

2016/08/02

Pop wisdom continually reminds us to Question Everything -- an idea which is rarely either practical or useful.

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13:46

Skeptoid #529: Wrongy McWrongface

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2016/07/26

Skeptoid corrects another batch of errors from previous episodes.

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14:24

Skeptoid #528: The Secret History of Majestic 12

Skeptoid ·

2016/07/19

These purported UFO documents changed the course of the culture of UFO belief.

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13:49

Skeptoid #527: Conjuring Up the Warrens

Skeptoid ·

2016/07/12

The Conjuring 2 tells a story that is fictional in a way you might not have guessed.

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