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 #206: Morgellons Disease 18.05.2010 12:43

In this newly described condition, some patients report strange plastic fibers growing from their skin. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #205: Beyond Listener Feedback 11.05.2010 12:59

Another trip to the Listener Feedback files, including my favorite yet. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #204: Mengele's Boys from Brazil 04.05.2010 12:42

A town in Brazil has an unusually high twin rate, but not because Josef Mengele survived and did experiments there. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #203: Therapeutic Touch 27.04.2010 13:30

Therapeutic touch is a pseudoscientific healing method that is neither therapeutic nor involves touch. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #202: The Non-Mystery of Puma Punku 20.04.2010 13:09

Though some claim the stone structures at Puma Punku were alien, archaeologists find no real mysteries there. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #201: The Virgin of Guadalupe 13.04.2010 15:32

Mexico's Virgin of Guadalupe played an important role in the Catholic colonization of the Americas. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #200: Buy It! 06.04.2010 3:41

Don't blindly turn to science when you need answers - instead, seek out those who want to sell you something. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #199: Cargo Cults 30.03.2010 12:58

Some native religious groups in the South Pacific hope to recreate WWII's influx of material goods. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #198: The Georgia Guidestones 23.03.2010 13:06

Dubbed "America's Stonehenge", this granite monument in Georgia appeals to all sorts of conspiracy theorists. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #197: Listener Feedback Strikes Back 16.03.2010 12:37

Another perilous dive into the listener feedback files. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #196: Zeitgeist: The Movie, Myths, and Motivations 09.03.2010 12:46

The Internet movie Zeitgeist uses dishonesty to make an ideological point that could have easily been made ethically. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #195: Student Questions: Mosquito Repellent and Einstein's Gestation 02.03.2010 12:34

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

Skeptoid #194: The Denver Airport Conspiracy 23.02.2010 15:05

Is the Denver International Airport a headquarters for the New World Order? (Hint: no) Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #193: The Faces of Belmez 16.02.2010 12:01

Faces appearing on the floor of a house in Spain were easily faked, yet many still consider them supernatural. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #192: Ball Lightning 09.02.2010 12:37

Everyone believes in ball lightning, but when we stick to the science, there's probably nothing there. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #191: Did Jewish Slaves Build the Pyramids? 02.02.2010 13:09

It's a popular story, but all the evidence tells us that no Jews were in Egypt at the time of the Pyramids. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #190: The Bell Island Boom 26.01.2010 12:32

This shattering boom in Newfoundland was more likely a natural phenomenon than a superweapon test. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #189: Bullshido: Martial Arts Magic 19.01.2010 12:39

Some call it Bullshido: Martial arts tricks like touchless attacks and the Touch of Death. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #188: Student Questions: String Theory, the Asian Flush, and the Peltzman Effect 12.01.2010 12:55

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

Skeptoid #187: Emergency Handbook: What to Do When a Friend Loves Woo 05.01.2010 12:43

How you can help a friend or loved one with a potentially harmful pseudoscientific belief Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #186: More Things I'm Wrong About 29.12.2009 12:16

Going back over a few previous Skeptoid episodes to correct errors (head is hung in shame). Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #185: Is Barefoot Better? 22.12.2009 12:57

Some advocate that going barefoot is better for the health and strength of your feet. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #184: The Antikythera Mechanism 15.12.2009 12:49

This ancient device, 1000 years ahead of its time, neither proves alien visitation nor disproves history. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #183: The Naga Fireballs 08.12.2009 13:18

These fireballs actually do rise from the Mekong river each year -- and we know exactly what causes them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #182: Listener Feedback X 01.12.2009 12:06

Another dip into the listener feedback files for Skeptoid. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices