The Skeptic

The Skeptic Podcast

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The official podcast of The Skeptic, the UK’s longest-running publication offering skeptical analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk

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The Skeptic

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Science

Latest episode

Oct 30, 2026

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Episodes

Episode #031 26.09.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode:  In modern-day Scotland, there should be no mandatory acts of worship in schools , by Brian Eggo from May 2022 From the archives: Goi...

Episode #030 19.09.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: Does a prohibition-based approach to drugs and disposable vaping make sense? , by Clio Bellenis from March 2024 Walking the alt-med t...

Episode #030 19.09.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.  On this episode:  Does a prohibition-based approach to drugs and disposable vaping make sense? , by Clio Bellenis from March 2024 Walking the alt-med...

Episode #029 12.09.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: In Search of Monsters? A defence of cryptozoology , by Charles Paxton from July 2002 Huge social media accounts glorify ancient archi...

Episode #029 12.09.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode:  In Search of Monsters? A defence of cryptozoology , by Charles Paxton from July 2002 Huge social media accounts glorify ancient arch...

Episode #028 05.09.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: The menopause can be painful, uncomfortable, and debilitating - so why is it under-researched? , by Clio Bellenis, from July 2023 The...

Episode #028 05.09.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: The menopause can be painful, uncomfortable, and debilitating - so why is it under-researched? , by Clio Bellenis, from July 2023 The...

Episode #027 29.08.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: Questionable accusations over 'woke' climate change solutions empower white genocide conspiracies , by Aaron Rabinowitz, from January...

Episode #027 29.08.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: Questionable accusations over 'woke' climate change solutions empower white genocide conspiracies , by Aaron Rabinowitz, from...

Episode #026 22.08.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: The top 10 most infuriating climate change memes, and how to debunk them , by Mark Horne from September 2023 From the archives: Urban...

Episode #026 22.08.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode:  The top 10 most infuriating climate change memes, and how to debunk them , by Mark Horne from September 2023 From the archives: Urba...

Episode #025 15.08.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: To Know You More Clearly' what the new catholic school syllabus means one year in , by Abi Kennedy, from April 2024 The Great Reset:...

Episode #025 15.08.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: To Know You More Clearly’ what the new catholic school syllabus means one year in , by Abi Kennedy, from April 2024 The Great Reset:...

Episode #024 08.08.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: IQ tests continue to flourish, in spite of inherent biases, because we so badly want to feel special , by Wendy Grossman, from Decemb...

Episode #024 08.08.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode:  IQ tests continue to flourish, in spite of inherent biases, because we so badly want to feel special , by Wendy Grossman, from Decem...

Episode #023 01.08.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: Behind the slick production values of "The Reason I Jump", lies Facilitated Communication, by Janyce Boynton from August 2021 Ten tim...

Episode #023 01.08.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.  On this episode:  Behind the slick production values of "The Reason I Jump", lies Facilitated Communication, by Janyce Boynton from August...

Episode #022 25.07.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: March for Life: The UK's anti-abortion movement is becoming more organised and emboldened , by Abi Kennedy from October 2024 Ten top...

Episode #022 25.07.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: March for Life: The UK's anti-abortion movement is becoming more organised and emboldened , by Abi Kennedy from October 2024 Ten...

Episode #021 18.07.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: Qanon's references to 'Adrenochome' echo old, anti-Semitic Blood Libel myths, by Thiago Vahia from January 2021 Weight loss: it's jus...

Episode #021 18.07.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: Qanon’s references to ‘Adrenochome’ echo old, anti-Semitic Blood Libel myths, by Thiago Vahia from January 2021 Weight loss: it’s jus...

Episode #020 11.07.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: Antivaxxers are dangerously wrong, but we should be wary of writing them off as stupid or selfish, by Michael Marshall, from December...

Episode #020 11.07.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: Antivaxxers are dangerously wrong, but we should be wary of writing them off as stupid or selfish, by Michael Marshall, from December...

Episode #019 04.07.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: Haunting the Bereaved: a skeptical analysis of Colin Fry's "6ixth Sense" TV show, by Mark Williams, from July 2007 GESARA: From 9/11...

Episode #019 04.07.2025

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode: Haunting the Bereaved: a skeptical analysis of Colin Fry's "6ixth Sense" TV show, by Mark Williams, from July 2007 GESA...

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