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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 #467: Baby Myths

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2015/05/19

A look at some common myths about babies and children.

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Skeptoid #466: 5 Answers for Creationists

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2015/05/12

Creationists have presented 5 questions they don't think 'evolutionists' can answer. Here are some answers.

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Skeptoid #465: Agenda 21

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2015/05/05

A look at the conspiratorial hysteria and sensationalism surrounding the United Nations' Agenda 21.

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12:27

Skeptoid #464: The Lake Michigan Triangle

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2015/04/28

There is a region in the Great Lakes where, some say, ships and planes mysteriously disappear. Not so much.

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Skeptoid #463: Transgender: Fact or Fiction?

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2015/04/21

The Internet believes a lot of things about transgender people, but much of it isn't true.

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Skeptoid #462: Satanic Ritual Abuse

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2015/04/14

The history of claims that secret Satanic cults are abusing children.

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Skeptoid #461: Cryptids That Turned Out To Be Real

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2015/04/07

Sometimes speculative animals do turn out to be real, but that still doesn't validate cryptozoology as a science.

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12:24

Skeptoid #460: Plastic Bags

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2015/03/31

Deciding whether you want "paper or plastic" at the supermarket turns out to be a remarkably complex choice.

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12:36

Skeptoid #459: Listener Feedback: The Environment

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2015/03/24

Brian responds to listener feedback on past episodes about environmental topics.

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14:58

Skeptoid #458: Science Fails

Skeptoid ·

2015/03/17

Science has let you down time after time, and that's one reason why it gets better and better.

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Skeptoid #457: Forgetting the Alamo

Skeptoid ·

2015/03/10

The myths and facts behind the events that made the Alamo famous reveal it may not be worth remembering much.

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Skeptoid #456: Cattle Mutilation

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2015/03/03

Cow mutilation may have a simpler explanation than alien experimentation.

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16:19

Skeptoid #455: Ghost Photography

Skeptoid ·

2015/02/24

The history of ghost photography and its many problems as evidence.

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Skeptoid #454: GMO Facts and Fiction

Skeptoid ·

2015/02/17

See if you know how many of these GMO "facts" are right.

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Skeptoid #453: Cooking Myths

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2015/02/10

As the busiest part of the house, the kitchen has collected more folklore than any other room in it.

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09:46

Skeptoid #452: The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica

Skeptoid ·

2015/02/03

In Costa Rica, mysterious stone spheres left behind by the country's previous inhabitants seem to defy explanation.

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14:40

Skeptoid #451: Ideomotor Response

Skeptoid ·

2015/01/27

The Ideomotor Response underlies a number of occult phenomena and alt-med practices.

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Skeptoid #450: Robert Ripley: Believe Him... or Not?

Skeptoid ·

2015/01/20

We examine Believe it or Not! and determine if we can believe this stuff.

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Skeptoid #449: Ancient Astronauts

Skeptoid ·

2015/01/13

Did aliens visit the ancient Earth and inspire human cultures? Some people claim so.

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Skeptoid #448: The Columbus Poltergeist

Skeptoid ·

2015/01/06

This poltergeist in Columbus Ohio turned out to be, like nearly all such cases, a mischievous teen.

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