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 #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

Skeptoid #355: The Airplane That Wasn't There 26.03.2013 14:11

A B-25 bomber ditched in a Pennsylvania river in broad daylight 1956 and, seemingly impossibly, was never found. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #354: The Pentagon and the Missile 19.03.2013 13:30

Some say that it wasn't an airliner that struck the Pentagon on 9/11, but a missile. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #353: Pope Joan 12.03.2013 13:26

This apocryphal Middle Ages pope said to be a woman in disguise probably never existed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #352: Facts and Fiction of the Schumann Resonance 05.03.2013 14:10

The Schumann Resonance, 7.83Hz, is one natural radio band in our atmosphere, but holds no mystical powers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #351: Men in Black 26.02.2013 14:36

A look at the mysterious government agents said to intimidate those who witness flying saucers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #350: Trinity: Interview with Dr. Oz, Alex Jones, and Deepak Chopra 19.02.2013 7:02

Skeptoid interviews three of the most popular and controversial figures in modern pseudoscience. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #349: Top 10 Best Pro-Science Celebrities 12.02.2013 13:18

A list of ten Hollywood celebrities who have leveraged their fame into the promotion of science. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #348: Ganzfeld Experiments 05.02.2013 13:24

The true history of the experiment that is said to present the strongest evidence yet for telepathic abilities. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #347: The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine 29.01.2013 15:21

This most famous of all fabled "lost mines" has a history that fails to stand up to skeptical scrutiny. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices