Brian Dunning
Skeptoid
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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Episodes
Skeptoid #443: SS Iron Mountain 02.12.2014 11:49
This large riverboat is said to have vanished without a trace on the Mississippi River in 1872. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #442: Griffins 25.11.2014 11:16
Griffins, considered absurd mythological beasts today, were actually our first attempt to explain fossils. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #441: The Skookum Cast 18.11.2014 13:17
The first "full body cast" of an alleged Bigfoot left many experts with a different impression. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #440: That Elusive Fibromyalgia 11.11.2014 13:04
Some say fibromyalgia is a real disease, while others question the diagnosis. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #439: A Skeptical Look at the News 04.11.2014 12:47
How we look at the news is as important as where we get it. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #438: The War of the Worlds Panic Broadcast 28.10.2014 12:38
On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles panicked a nation with a single broadcast. Or did he? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #437: Tube Amplifiers 21.10.2014 15:43
The audiophile preference for tube amps over solid state is based more on emotion than on science. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #436: Ionithermie 14.10.2014 11:02
Ionithermie is not effective for slimming or cellulite removal -- or, for anything, really. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #435: The St. Clair Triangle UFO 07.10.2014 14:41
In 2000, Illinois police chased what has come to be known as the St. Clair Triangle UFO. We found out what it was. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #434: The Braxton County Monster 30.09.2014 12:15
A group of 7 West Virginians looked for a crashed UFO in the hills and ended up getting the fright of their lives. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #433: The Water Woo of Masaru Emoto 23.09.2014 14:14
Masaru Emoto invented a New Age mythology in which water crystals reflect human consciousness. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #432: The Death of Rasputin 16.09.2014 12:39
Legend says that Grigori Rasputin, the "Mad Monk", was hard to kill; but the truth about his life is the real story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #431: Acupuncture 09.09.2014 15:48
Acupuncture, the safe and effective ancient Chinese medical treatment, turns out to be none of those things. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #430: Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 02.09.2014 14:16
The clash between the champions of scientific skepticism and supernaturalism. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #429: The Many Voices of Frank's Box 26.08.2014 14:13
Frank's ghost box is a radio designed to hear communications from ghosts. Here's how it works (or not). Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #428: The Haunted Dybbuk Box 19.08.2014 12:11
A popular tale tells of a haunted Jewish wine box that brought ill fortune upon its owners... apparently. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #427: The Legend of the Flying Dutchman 12.08.2014 12:30
The real source of the ancient nautical legends of the Flying Dutchman ghost ship. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #426: The Baldoon Mystery 05.08.2014 12:28
The surprising truth behind Canada's most famous ghost story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Listeners Have Another Say 01.08.2014 4:42
Skeptoid supporters reveal the reason they decided to join the team. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #425: Albinism Facts and Fiction 29.07.2014 14:32
Even in developed countries, myths persist about people who have albinism. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #424: The Santa Barbara Simoom of 1859 22.07.2014 13:19
Stories of a lethally hot storm wind in Santa Barbara in 1859 persist to this day. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #423: 12 Step Programs 15.07.2014 13:29
Religious-based twelve step programs are no better at stopping addiction than other programs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #422: Lie Detection 08.07.2014 14:08
Polygraphs are no better than a roll of the dice at determining whether you're lying. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Listeners Have a Say 04.07.2014 4:25
Giving the Skeptoid listeners a chance to have their say. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #421: Student Questions: Internet Tracking and Plasma Cosmology 01.07.2014 13:40
Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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