Brian Dunning

Skeptoid

Science EN ↓ 1081 episodes

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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Brian Dunning

Episodes

Skeptoid #847: The Episodes That Changed My Mind, Part 2 30.08.2022 13:32

Some more of the episodes where I went in with one idea, and came out with another. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #846: The Episodes That Changed My Mind, Part 1 23.08.2022 13:51

Some of the episodes where I went in expecting one thing, but found something different. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #845: Seeking the Soviet Battle Mole 16.08.2022 14:39

The story goes that the Soviet Union had nuclear-powered underground vehicles for waging a whole new kind of war. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #844: What They're Saying About Electric Cars Now 09.08.2022 15:28

The arguments made by electric car haters no longer hold up. Time to upgrade. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #843: Pop Quiz: Religious Symbolism 02.08.2022 16:47

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on questions drawn from episodes about world religions. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #842: The Day the UFO Deactivated the Nukes 26.07.2022 15:36

It's said that in 1967, a UFO once deactivated an entire flight of US nuclear missiles in their silos. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #841: Feeling Out the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor 19.07.2022 13:41

The story goes that in England in 1921, driving a particular stretch of road meant an encounter with a terrifying foe. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See 14.07.2022 2:47

Join me in producing this important feature documentary film on the modern UFO phenomenon. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #840: What Sank the Lusitania? 12.07.2022 15:43

Many believe that the true cause of the Lusitania's sinking was not the torpedo, but a mysterious second explosion that followed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #839: Decoding the Carolina Bays 05.07.2022 14:27

Some say these oval depressions all along the US east coast are craters from an ancient meteor bombardment. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid Is Hiring a Developer 30.06.2022 1:05

Skeptoid is hiring a web developer. For complete details, see skeptoid.org/jobs Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #838: The Chilean Navy UFO 28.06.2022 15:36

Amateur Internet researchers figured out in 5 days what the Chilean government UFO group couldn't in two years. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #837: Falling Fish Followup 21.06.2022 14:39

Some feedback and followups to a raft of previous Skeptoid episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #836: Can You Tell if I'm Lying? 14.06.2022 14:04

Can watching body language really tell you when someone is lying? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #835: False Flag Attack? The USS Liberty 07.06.2022 16:43

Officially, Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty was accidental friendly fire; but many claim it was a deliberate conspiracy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #834: The Haunting of the Stanley Hotel 31.05.2022 16:13

Colorado's Stanley Hotel is famous not only for its association with The Shining, but also for ghosts of its own. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #833: The Secrets of the Integratron 24.05.2022 15:55

This white dome in the California desert may house the secrets of the universe, or nothing more than delusions. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Science Friction now available on streaming 18.05.2022 2:36

Skeptoid Media's first full-length feature documentary movie, Science Friction, is now available to stream on Prime Video. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #832: What Greek Fire Really Was 17.05.2022 14:25

This ancient weapon of terror struck fear throughout the ancient world, and stokes a number of mysteries today. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #831: Facilitated Communication Isn't 10.05.2022 14:13

This discredited technique deceives loved ones into believing non-communicative people are able to communicate just fine by hiring one of these facilitators. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #830: The Mystical Death of Jack Parsons 03.05.2022 14:33

The complicated life of JPL's co-founder meant that his death was almost certain to be cloaked in conspiracy theories. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #829: What ASMR Will Do for You 26.04.2022 14:33

What is the state of the science behind this online video genre that combines relaxation with chills and shivers? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #828: Why You Don't Want a Flat-Faced Pet 19.04.2022 14:14

The science shows that dogs and cats bred to be flat-faced suffer from respiratory distress, but some argue otherwise. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #827: What Really Happened on Easter Island 12.04.2022 18:08

The popular known history of Easter Island — that deforestation brought about its demise — is not generally accepted. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #826: Why the Fresno Nightcrawler Is So Popular 05.04.2022 14:12

This relatively new and not-so-famous cryptid manages to have an outsized pop-culture footprint. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices