Brian Dunning

Skeptoid

Science EN ↓ 1097 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 #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

Skeptoid #526: Sky Trumpets 05.07.2016 14:22

From all over the world come reports of strange trumpet-like blasts from the sky. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #525: Autopsy: The Clinton Body Count 28.06.2016 13:34

The surprising origins of the claim that the Clintons kill any who get in their way. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #524: Colony Collapse Disorder: Science and Pseudoscience 21.06.2016 13:50

Everyone loves to point the finger at the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder; here's what we actually know. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #523: How Do Homing Pigeons Navigate? 14.06.2016 13:52

The latest and greatest research reveals that we still have no clue how birds accomplish this amazing feat. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #522: Dark Watchers 07.06.2016 12:56

The true origins of the Dark Watchers, said to go all the way back to Chumash Indian stories. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #521: The New Flat Earthers 31.05.2016 13:40

The reinvented Flat Earth fad is less about geophysics and more about conspiracy mongering. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #520: Solving the Haunted Hoia-Baciu Forest 24.05.2016 12:56

It is said to be the world's most haunted forest. Here's what we actually find there. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #519: Alien Implants 17.05.2016 14:29

Some of those who believe they've been abducted by aliens also think they were left with a souvenir. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #518: Listener Feedback: Denial and Aliens 10.05.2016 12:59

Skeptoid answers some feedback sent in by listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices