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 #626: Numerology 05.06.2018 15:14

We put this ancient system of divination based on numbers to the test. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #625: Your Weird Turn 29.05.2018 12:48

We try to figure out some of the creepiest stories ever sent in by Skeptoid listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #624: Zuma, The Phantom Satellite 22.05.2018 15:02

The malfunction said to have doomed this spacecraft may have just been a cover story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #623: Environmental Working Group and the Dirty Dozen 15.05.2018 15:30

This company's annual press releases are intended to frighten you into buying organic. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #622: Are You Living in a Simulation? 08.05.2018 14:44

An exploration of the thought experiment that seeks to determine whether we're living in a computer simulation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #621: The Pentagon's UFO Hunt 01.05.2018 15:26

The Pentagon gave $22 million to a very unlikely group of UFO proponents. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #620: Listener Feedback: Provisos, Addenda, and Quid Pro Quos 24.04.2018 13:40

Listeners write in with extra information that adds a whole new dimension to some past shows. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #619: Alcohol Myths 17.04.2018 15:13

We point the skeptical eye at five popular beliefs about alcoholic beverages. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #618: Are They Real, or Are They Fictional? 10.04.2018 15:44

Another round of famous names from the past: Can you guess whether each is real or fictional? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #617: 10 Great Science Hoaxes 03.04.2018 15:31

A look at those few times when hoaxers came closest to fooling those who knew better. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #616: Abiotic Oil 27.03.2018 15:21

Some believe that oil comes from geological processes rather than from ancient biomass. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #615: Titanic Myths 20.03.2018 14:54

Three of the most popular conspiracy theories surrounding the sinking of the Titanic. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #614: The Inflammatory Diet 13.03.2018 15:06

Why no, in fact you should not avoid certain foods to reduce your body's inflammation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #613: The Kids Who See Blindfolded 06.03.2018 13:49

Children throughout India are being taught to see while blindfolded... apparently. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #612: The Boy Who Thought He Was Reincarnated 27.02.2018 14:22

This boy thought he had lived a past life as a fighter pilot. He had some help getting there. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #611: All About Grounding 20.02.2018 13:32

Some New Agers believe that you can heal virtually any ailment simply by taking off your shoes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #610: The Keepers of Flannan Light 13.02.2018 15:11

Mystery clouds the story of what happened to these three vanished lighthouse keepers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #609: Were There Irish Slaves in America? 06.02.2018 14:13

Online articles claiming the first slaves in the Americas were white are fictional and racially motivated. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #608: Palm Oil Facts and Fiction 30.01.2018 14:13

Is it a medical miracle, an environmental disaster, both, or neither? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #607: Do Lobsters Feel Pain? 23.01.2018 14:06

What the science says on whether we need to change the way we eat crustaceans. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #606: The Murder in the Red Barn 16.01.2018 13:29

A murder was said to have been solved by the intervention of the victim's ghost. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #605: The Civil War Pterosaur 09.01.2018 13:44

This famous Internet photo of Civil War soldiers posing with a pterosaur has a surprising source. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #604: Net Neutrality Reexamined 02.01.2018 16:27

A skeptic's guide for organizing the issues raised by Net Neutrality. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #603: Sonic Weapons in Cuba 26.12.2017 14:39

There is a much better explanation than sonic weapons for reported attacks against US diplomats in Cuba. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #602: Should Moms Eat Placentas? 19.12.2017 14:25

The modern practice of Western mothers eating their placentas is a new and strange attention-seeking behavior. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices