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 #380: The Riddle of the L-8 Blimp 17.09.2013 12:19

The crew of a blimp mysteriously vanished in 1942, but their blimp came back OK... without them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #379: I Think, Therefore I Err 10.09.2013 12:38

Skeptoid corrects a bunch of errors made in previous episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #378: Legendary Places: Real or Fictional? 03.09.2013 13:58

We look at twelve legendary places that you've heard of, but may not know whether they're real or not. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #377: Student Questions: Hangovers, Manuka Honey, and Probiotics 27.08.2013 11:40

Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #376: Salt Therapies 20.08.2013 13:18

A new trend in spas is to let people relax in salt caves, and it's based on solid pseudoscience. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #375: The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film 13.08.2013 14:22

The true history behind the iconic Bigfoot film that launched the legend. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #374: Listener Feedback: Alternative Medicine 06.08.2013 14:29

Skeptoid answers a raft of listener emails pertaining to alternative medicine. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #373: The Secrets of MKULTRA 30.07.2013 13:34

The urban legend that the CIA conducted unethical mind control experiments has a grain of truth. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #372: Prove Your Supernatural Power and Get Rich 23.07.2013 11:36

If you can demonstrate a power unknown to science, there are people looking to write you a check. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #371: The Vanishing Village of Angikuni Lake 16.07.2013 13:37

The legend of the disappearing Eskimo village of Angikuni Lake turns out to be simple pulp fiction. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #370: The Science of Muzak 09.07.2013 12:38

Background music really can influence our buying decisions in a shopping environment. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #369: Student Questions: Magic Wristbands, Laser Danger, and ManBearPig 02.07.2013 13:35

Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #368: Legislating Pseudoscience 25.06.2013 13:22

Lawmakers are often pressured by ideologues to pass laws based on bad science. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #367: Who Is the Grinning Man? 18.06.2013 13:34

A mysterious "grinning man" is said to appear and terrorize UFO witnesses. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #366: The Sedona Energy Vortex 11.06.2013 13:19

Vortexes of spiritual energy are claimed to exist in Sedona, but science suggests we remain skeptical. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #365: The Black Knight Satellite 04.06.2013 15:02

An object claimed to be 13,000-year-old alien satellite orbiting the Earth is just a piece of an old space shuttle. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #364: Listener Feedback: Conspiracies 28.05.2013 13:39

Skeptoid answers questions sent in by listeners pertaining to conspiracy theories. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #363: All About Graphology 21.05.2013 13:31

In fact, handwriting analysis tells us nothing useful about the personality and aptitudes of the writer. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #362: Polybius: Video Game of Death 14.05.2013 12:11

The infamous arcade game Polybius, said to drive players to suicide or madness, was never more than an urban legend. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #361: The 16 Personalities of Sybil 07.05.2013 12:36

The book and movie "Sybil" told the story of a woman purported to have Multiple Personality Syndrome. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #360: Lincoln Kennedy Myths 30.04.2013 11:56

An old story claims a long list of astonishing similarities between the assassinations of Lincoln and Kennedy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #359: Cupping for the Cure 23.04.2013 11:20

Some believe that bruise-causing suction on the skin provides a variety of health benefits. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #358: Listener Feedback: Aliens and UFOs 16.04.2013 10:43

Skeptoid digs into the feedback mailbag and answers questions about aliens and UFOs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #357: The Aquatic Ape Theory 09.04.2013 11:15

There is a popular fringe theory about human evolution that claims we went through an aquatic phase. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #356: John Titor, Time Traveler 02.04.2013 11:10

An Internet legend claims that a man named John Titor is a visitor from the year 2036. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices