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 #321: Skinwalkers 31.07.2012 14:12

Navajo Skinwalkers were said to be able to shapeshift into animals, but don't worry, it's just a tall tale. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #320: The Suicide Dogs of Overtoun Bridge 24.07.2012 12:24

There's a bridge in Scotland where dogs are said to deliberately commit suicide. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #319: Student Questions: Food Woo and Iron Man at the Airport 17.07.2012 11:39

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 #318: The Loch Ness Monster 10.07.2012 13:09

The world's most famous cryptid is said to swim in Scotland's most famous loch. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #317: Attack of the Nanobots! 03.07.2012 14:21

A look at the belief that nanotechnology may result in an army of self-replicating machines that consume society. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

New Skeptoid Books 28.06.2012 1:57

Skeptoid announces two new paperbacks: "Astronauts, Aliens, and Ape-Men" plus "The Secret of the Gypsy Queen". Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #316: Al-Ghazali and Arab-Islamic Science 26.06.2012 13:20

Some say that Persian theologian al-Ghazali was solely responsible for the end of the Golden Age of science. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #315: The Tehran 1976 UFO 19.06.2012 15:50

Declassified military documents show that Iranian fighter planes engaged a UFO in 1976. Here's what's actually known. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #314: Botches and Bungles 12.06.2012 11:50

Skeptoid goes back and corrects some errors from previous episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #313: Area 51 Facts and Fiction 05.06.2012 13:33

Now that Area 51 has been declassified, we finally have proof that what they did had nothing to do with aliens. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #312: Student Questions: Marauding Mammoths and Queen Elizabeth the Man 29.05.2012 12:20

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 #311: Deconstructing the Rothschild Conspiracy 22.05.2012 15:21

Some believe that world governments and economies are secretly controlled by the Rothschild banking family. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #310: Left Handed Myths and Facts 15.05.2012 14:29

Many popular anecdotes tell how and why some people are left-handed, but the true facts are even more interesting. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #309: The Science and Politics of Global Warming 08.05.2012 13:02

How global warming became the poster boy for failed science communication. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #308: Picnic at Hanging Rock 01.05.2012 12:11

Although the book and movie convinced many that this story actually happened, it is purely a fictional invention. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #307: The Siberian Hell Sounds 24.04.2012 13:52

Russian scientists are said to have drilled a borehole that broke into hell and released the screams of the damned. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #306: Listener Feedback XX 17.04.2012 12:54

Skeptoid dips into the feedback mailbag to respond to comments from listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #305: I Can't Believe They Did That: Human Guinea Pigs 10.04.2012 13:21

A look at some of history's most famous scientists who experimented upon themselves. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #304: Catching Jack the Ripper 03.04.2012 13:14

A look at what is and isn't known about history's most infamous serial killer. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #303: Are Vinyl Recordings Better than Digital? 27.03.2012 12:58

Many audio aficionados split into two camps, those supporting modern digital audio, and those supporting vinyl records. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #302: De Loys' Ape 20.03.2012 12:48

A geologist claimed to have discovered a new species of great ape in Venezuela in the early 20th century. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #301: The Beale Ciphers 13.03.2012 13:26

Treasure hunters comb Virginia searching for a legendary hoard of gold and silver. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #300: The Secret of the Gypsy Queen 06.03.2012 14:47

A little girl saves her kingdom when she is the only one who does not fall for the pop pseudoscience of the day. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #299: Star Jelly 28.02.2012 12:50

Jellylike blobs have been reported to fall from the sky during meteor showers. Aliens? No, science. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #298: Student Questions: Free Energy and Faster-than-Light Neutrinos 21.02.2012 13:15

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