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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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Laguna Niguel, CA
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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.
Twitter:
@briandunning
Language:
English
Email:
brian@skeptoid.com
Episodes
Skeptoid #991: Real Sea Monsters
6/3/2025
A roundup of all the biggest and scariest real sea monsters — from today and from prehistoric times.
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Duration:00:19:30
Skeptoid #990: Rethinking Science Education
5/27/2025
How one special moment redefined how a science teacher does her job.
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Duration:00:16:25
Skeptoid #989: Are $1,000,000 Paranormal Challenges Effective?
5/20/2025
Their exciting nature, combined with the fact nobody's ever won one, make paranormal challenge prizes important educational tools.
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Duration:00:15:46
Skeptoid #988: Chocolate Myths
5/13/2025
Here are many popular myths about chocolate. How many can you tell are true or not?
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Duration:00:14:16
Skeptoid #987: More than a Magician's Assistant
5/6/2025
She may have gotten her start as Houdini's sidekick, but Rose Mackenberg became a giant of unmasking fraudulent mediums.
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Duration:00:15:01
A Brief Shake-Up at Skeptoid
5/5/2025
You're going to get to enjoy some new guest hosts for a month or two on Skeptoid.
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Duration:00:01:48
Skeptoid #986: Do Functional Mushrooms Function?
4/29/2025
Super mushrooms are claimed by some to provide vague health benefits beyond their known nutritional values.
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Duration:00:15:53
Skeptoid #985: Supervolcanoes and Super Earthquakes
4/22/2025
A roundup of the world's riskiest volcanoes and fault zones — and they're not necessarily the most hazardous.
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Duration:00:16:28
Skeptoid #984: Should You Feed Your Dog That?
4/15/2025
Some people try to feed their dogs the same alternative diet they eat themselves... not necessarily so good for the dog.
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Duration:00:15:58
Skeptoid #983: Immigration Myths
4/8/2025
Many of our preconceived notions about immigrants likely bear very little resemblance to the facts.
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Duration:00:20:06
Skeptoid #982: Defending Against the Planet Killers
4/1/2025
All of the ways you've heard that deep space wants to kill us — and how plausible or likely each scenario is.
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Duration:00:19:35
Skeptoid #981: Vaccines: Success Story of the Century
3/25/2025
Vaccines are history's great medical success story, having saved more lives than anything else.
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Duration:00:19:15
Skeptoid #980: How to Find Atlantis
3/18/2025
Ten of the places where Atlantis true believers think the mythical city might actually be.
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Duration:00:18:59
Skeptoid #979: Crusades Imagery and White Nationalism
3/11/2025
Many of the Christian symbols created in the aftermath of the First Crusade have been adopted by White Nationalists. Why?
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Duration:00:14:33
Skeptoid #978: Leaded Gasoline and Mental Health
3/4/2025
A look at recent studies finding leaded gasoline caused 151 million mental health illnesses in the United States.
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Duration:00:15:11
Skeptoid #977: A Dingo Ate My Baby
2/25/2025
This catchphrase has become popular with comedians. Is that in line with its true origin?
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Duration:00:15:51
Skeptoid #976: The Spanish Gold of Neahkahnie Mountain
2/18/2025
Some believe a fabulous Spanish treasure is buried on the slopes of Oregon's Neahkahnie Mountain.
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Duration:00:15:51
Skeptoid #975: How We Verify Our Sources
2/11/2025
A few of your favorite experts weigh in on how you can make sure your information comes from the very best sources.
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Duration:00:16:11
Skeptoid #974: Salt Typhoon: The Chinese Phone Hack
2/4/2025
What really happened — and what didn't — in the 2024 telecom cyberattack.
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Duration:00:14:35
Skeptoid Adventures: Bermuda Triangle 2025
1/29/2025
Join us for our 2nd Annual Skeptoid Adventure, this time to the Bermuda Triangle! Early bird pricing ends this Friday, don't miss the boat!
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Duration:00:01:31