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

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Skeptoid #551: Space Missions You Should Know 27.12.2016 13:52

A roundup of the most exciting and important space missions you really need to know about. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #550: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon 20.12.2016 13:31

In 1944, a strange night prowler is believed to have made poison gas attacks in Illinois. Here's what we know. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #549: The Simple Proof of Man-Made Global Warming 13.12.2016 14:05

The two most basic Smoking Guns proving that carbon from fossil fuels is warming the Earth. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #548: Bruce Lee Myths 06.12.2016 13:20

More mythology than fact surrounds this enigmatic figure from martial arts films. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #547: The Ghost Fighter Plane of Pearl Harbor 29.11.2016 12:13

Published accounts tell of a mysterious fighter plane that came into Pearl Harbor a year after the Japanese attack. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #546: There's No Such Thing as Race... Or Is There? 22.11.2016 13:17

Genetically, race does not exist; but there are still inconvenient places for it in science. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #545: First in Flight 15.11.2016 14:13

You always thought the Wright Brothers were the first to fly a plane? Well, it depends what country you're from. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #544: Feedback and Followups 08.11.2016 12:20

Some nifty extra information for a few recent episodes supplied by listeners in the know. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #543: White Hat Journal Hoaxes 01.11.2016 14:19

Sometimes the best way to scrutinize an open access journal is to hoax them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #542: Photographic Memory 25.10.2016 13:34

Pop culture tells us that some people have photographic memories, but the truth is quite different. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #541: Defusing India's Ancient Atomic Blasts 18.10.2016 13:49

The facts behind an urban legend claiming a nuclear war in India some 12,000 years ago. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #540: Feng Shui Today 11.10.2016 13:39

Feng shui is much more than just a debunked way to magically arrange furniture. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #539: Radiation Hormesis: Is It Good for You? 04.10.2016 14:15

Some say that exposure to small amounts of dangerous radiation can protect you from cancer. No, it probably doesn't. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #538: The Belgian UFO Wave 27.09.2016 14:25

For two years, some say the Belgian skies were filled with triangular alien UFOs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #537: Debunking the Moon Truthers, Part 3 20.09.2016 13:22

The hard, testable, scientific proof that we actually did land humans on the moon. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #536: Debunking the Moon Truthers, Part 2 13.09.2016 13:06

The science behind many of the specific claims made by Apollo moon landing hoax conspiracy theorists. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #535: Debunking the Moon Truthers, Part 1 06.09.2016 13:04

The history of the Apollo moon landing hoax conspiracy theory, and those who believe in it. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #534: Earthquake Lights: Do They Exist? 30.08.2016 15:02

One of those things everyone seems to believe in, but for which there's almost no evidence. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #533: Don't Try It Before You Knock It 23.08.2016 13:29

Try it before you knock it… unless you want to know if it really works. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #532: Who Killed the Red Baron? 16.08.2016 15:00

A look at which of the six competing claims for who killed the Red Baron was probably true. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #531: The Banjawarn Bang 09.08.2016 13:50

Evidence suggests a doomsday cult may have successfully tested a nuclear bomb in Australia in 1993. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #530: No, You Shouldn't Question Everything 02.08.2016 14:08

Pop wisdom continually reminds us to Question Everything -- an idea which is rarely either practical or useful. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #529: Wrongy McWrongface 26.07.2016 13:46

Skeptoid corrects another batch of errors from previous episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #528: The Secret History of Majestic 12 19.07.2016 14:24

These purported UFO documents changed the course of the culture of UFO belief. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #527: Conjuring Up the Warrens 12.07.2016 13:49

The Conjuring 2 tells a story that is fictional in a way you might not have guessed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices