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 #962: Bats and Rabies 12.11.2024 14:29

Bats are scary and rabies is deadly, but do you need to worry about you or your pets catching the disease from them? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Report from Death Valley, and the Bermuda Triangle 06.11.2024 3:02

A report from the recent Skeptoid Adventures trip to Death Valley, including how many brave souls we lost in the desert and how they met their fate; and announcing the next Skeptoid Adventures trip to the Bermuda Triangle! Reserve your spot now at https://skeptoid.com/events/30285 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #961: The Man from Taured 05.11.2024 16:46

A mysterious man is said to have arrived in Japan in 1959 from a country that never existed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #960: I Know What Scares You 29.10.2024 15:19

Seven creepy stories from seven listeners, and seven guesses by me. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #959: Finding the Black Olmec 22.10.2024 16:07

A thoroughly discredited idea, that the Mesoamerican Olmec people were Black Africans, continues to gain traction. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #958: The Rock Wall of Texas 15.10.2024 15:23

This buried rock wall found throughout Rockwall County has people wondering about its origin. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

It's Skeptoid's 18th Birthday! 11.10.2024 1:55

It's Skeptoid's 18th birthday! Won't you help us celebrate by giving us a little birthday present? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #957: Dogs Who Type 08.10.2024 14:26

Can dogs be taught to speak intelligently using floor buttons that represent words? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #956: 18 for 18 01.10.2024 19:50

Highlights from 18 years of the Skeptoid podcast. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #955: Pop Quiz: Astonishing Aviation Tales 24.09.2024 21:24

Fifteen trivia questions from previous aviation themed episodes of Skeptoid. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #954: 15 Sleep Myths 17.09.2024 15:46

15 popular myths about sleeping, debunked. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid Flash Mob at CSICon 2024 11.09.2024 1:46

Join the Skeptoid Flash Mob at CSICon 2024 in Las Vegas. Visit skeptoid.com/store to get your shirts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #953: Pet Pheromone Products 10.09.2024 16:07

Lots of companies sell pheromone products claiming to calm down your dog or cat, but there's a very big problem with that basic claim. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #952: Finding Slumach's Gold 03.09.2024 15:32

Is this just another in a long line of legendary lost mines that never produced a speck of gold, or is there more to it this time? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #951: Dying of Excited Delirium 27.08.2024 16:42

Turns out that the cause of death known as excited delirium is not an actual cause of death at all. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #950: A Modern Skeptic Podcast Host 20.08.2024 6:37

If I were to summarize how and why I do what I do, I might put it this way. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #949: Hunting the Graveyard of the Elephants 13.08.2024 15:13

Does a mythical place where the elephants go to die actually exist? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #948: Medical Error Is Not the Third Leading Cause of Death 06.08.2024 14:26

The claim that medical error is the third leading cause of death in the US has never been close to true. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #947: How Your Driving Is Being Tracked 30.07.2024 17:07

Is your phone really tracking your driving habits and selling the data? Maybe more so than you know. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #946: Strange but True Stories from Space 23.07.2024 18:37

The weirdest, creepiest, funniest, and just plain strange stories from the era of crewed space flight. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #945: A Sea of Younger Dryas Woo 16.07.2024 16:16

Pseudoarchaeologists often will cite the Younger Dryas climatic event as proof of their ancient advanced civilization. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #944: Bullibility and the Cult of Wellness 09.07.2024 16:19

Not only is the entire wellness industry BS, it exists because of people who are especially gullible. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #943: The Aliens Are Not Coming 02.07.2024 15:29

Fear not; the aliens are not coming to Earth. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Death Valley for Students 25.06.2024 1:23

Skeptoid's Death Valley Adventure is holding 5 tickets for students and active duty military. To apply to get one, visit skeptoid.com/deathvalley Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #942: What the Movies Always Get Wrong 25.06.2024 14:47

A roundup of all those things that movies always get wrong and make you mad. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices