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 #468: Listener Feedback: Fads 26.05.2015 13:03

Brian responds to some listener feedback concerning the topic of fads. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #467: Baby Myths 19.05.2015 17:15

A look at some common myths about babies and children. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #466: 5 Answers for Creationists 12.05.2015 14:22

Creationists have presented 5 questions they don't think 'evolutionists' can answer. Here are some answers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #465: Agenda 21 05.05.2015 14:01

A look at the conspiratorial hysteria and sensationalism surrounding the United Nations' Agenda 21. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #464: The Lake Michigan Triangle 28.04.2015 12:27

There is a region in the Great Lakes where, some say, ships and planes mysteriously disappear. Not so much. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #463: Transgender: Fact or Fiction? 21.04.2015 15:16

The Internet believes a lot of things about transgender people, but much of it isn't true. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #462: Satanic Ritual Abuse 14.04.2015 17:48

The history of claims that secret Satanic cults are abusing children. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #461: Cryptids That Turned Out To Be Real 07.04.2015 15:09

Sometimes speculative animals do turn out to be real, but that still doesn't validate cryptozoology as a science. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #460: Plastic Bags 31.03.2015 12:24

Deciding whether you want "paper or plastic" at the supermarket turns out to be a remarkably complex choice. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #459: Listener Feedback: The Environment 24.03.2015 12:36

Brian responds to listener feedback on past episodes about environmental topics. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #458: Science Fails 17.03.2015 14:58

Science has let you down time after time, and that's one reason why it gets better and better. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #457: Forgetting the Alamo 10.03.2015 20:24

The myths and facts behind the events that made the Alamo famous reveal it may not be worth remembering much. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #456: Cattle Mutilation 03.03.2015 13:44

Cow mutilation may have a simpler explanation than alien experimentation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #455: Ghost Photography 24.02.2015 16:19

The history of ghost photography and its many problems as evidence. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #454: GMO Facts and Fiction 17.02.2015 14:01

See if you know how many of these GMO "facts" are right. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #453: Cooking Myths 10.02.2015 15:19

As the busiest part of the house, the kitchen has collected more folklore than any other room in it. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #452: The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica 03.02.2015 9:46

In Costa Rica, mysterious stone spheres left behind by the country's previous inhabitants seem to defy explanation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #451: Ideomotor Response 27.01.2015 14:40

The Ideomotor Response underlies a number of occult phenomena and alt-med practices. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #450: Robert Ripley: Believe Him... or Not? 20.01.2015 12:30

We examine Believe it or Not! and determine if we can believe this stuff. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #449: Ancient Astronauts 13.01.2015 14:12

Did aliens visit the ancient Earth and inspire human cultures? Some people claim so. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #448: The Columbus Poltergeist 06.01.2015 17:39

This poltergeist in Columbus Ohio turned out to be, like nearly all such cases, a mischievous teen. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #447: Listener Feedback: Cryptozoology 30.12.2014 13:03

We respond to questions about cryptids asked by listeners to our recent episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #446: The Fallibility of Memory 23.12.2014 12:39

We are a story our brain tells itself. And our brains are habitual liars. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #445: Megalodon Myths 16.12.2014 15:19

The Discovery Channel wants you to think that a giant prehistoric shark may still swim our oceans. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #444: Myths of Alcatraz 09.12.2014 15:44

Alcatraz Island is veiled in the fog of myth. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices