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

Episodes

Skeptoid #911: How to Escape Nibiru 21.11.2023 16:00

Some believe this speculative rogue planet is on a collision course with the Earth. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #910: How to Spot Misinformation 14.11.2023 15:01

Much content online is designed for high engagement, not for accuracy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #909: Fixing Former Fumbles 07.11.2023 16:39

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in past episodes pointed out by listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #908: Your Creepiest Halloween Stories 31.10.2023 15:19

Celebrating Halloween with the creepiest ghost stories sent in by you, our listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #907: The Science of the 27 Club 24.10.2023 14:09

Do lots of famous pop musicians really die at the age of 27, or is there something in science that just makes us think so? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #906: Unraveling the Myth of Nazareth 17.10.2023 13:51

Did the village of Nazareth exist at the time of Jesus, making it possible for there to have been a Jesus of Nazareth? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #905: Artificial Turf: Poisonous Pitches? 10.10.2023 15:28

Some claim that artificial turf sports fields emit poisonous chemicals, making them dangerous for children. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #904: Pop quiz: 17 for 17 03.10.2023 18:44

What better way to celebrate 17 years of the Skeptoid podcast than a 17-question pop quiz! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #903: Tracking California's Monster Salamander 26.09.2023 14:05

Does a monster salamander the size of Asia's largest live undiscovered in the Pacific Northwest? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid Flashmob! 25.09.2023 1:41

If you're going to be at CSICon 2023, join the Skeptoid Flashmob! skeptoid.com/store Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #902: Focusing in on Eye Exercises 19.09.2023 15:01

Can you really make your eyesight better with a simple series of eye movements and exercises? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #901: The Mystery of the Severed Feet 12.09.2023 14:43

Severed feet have been washing up on the shores of the Salish Sea since 2007. What could be the cause? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #900: Mussolini's Aliens 05.09.2023 19:10

How an old Italian UFO hoax became proof of alien visitation to the US Congress Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #899: Berberine: Thin Body, or Thin Evidence? 29.08.2023 14:42

This supplement is claimed by social media influencers to be Nature's Ozempic. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #898: Finding the Third Man 22.08.2023 15:50

Reports from some extreme adventurers say that a benevolent presence sometimes appears to provide comfort. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #897: The Secret of the Norden Bombsight 15.08.2023 14:03

Pop culture tells us the famous Norden bombsight from World War II was actually terribly inaccurate. Was it? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #896: The Treasures of the Copper Scroll 08.08.2023 16:36

This greatest of all imaginable treasures from the Dead Sea Scrolls probably never existed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #895: The Hottest Temperature on Earth 01.08.2023 16:56

Is the world record highest air temperature a solid measurement, or might it be invalid? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #894: The Klerksdorp Spheres 25.07.2023 14:49

Are these remarkable stones natural, or proof of an ancient advanced civilization? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #893: Finding the Lost Tribesmen: Aure and Aura 18.07.2023 15:09

Were these two men from an Amazon tribe that had been massacred, or could their story be explained more simply? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #892: The UFO That Wasn't Swamp Gas 11.07.2023 14:37

A look into the origin story of swamp gas as the explanation for UFOs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #891: How to Change a Conspiracy Theorist's Mind 04.07.2023 14:16

A roundup of the ways that work — and that don't work — to help a conspiracy theorist free himself from the rabbit hole. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #890: Skeptoid Scared Straight 27.06.2023 14:24

In which I issue yet another round of corrections to past episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #889: Handling Fentanyl: A Touchy Topic 20.06.2023 14:21

Popular wisdom tells us that just touching fentanyl can produce a lethal overdose. What's the fact and what's the fiction? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid #888: On the Trail of the Mapinguari 13.06.2023 13:48

Are ground sloths that somehow survived their extinction responsible for cryptid sightings in the Amazon? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices