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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.
Location:
Laguna Niguel, CA
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@briandunning
Language:
English
Website:
http://skeptoid.com/
Email:
brian@skeptoid.com
Episodes
Skeptoid #946: Strange but True Stories from Space
7/23/2024
The weirdest, creepiest, funniest, and just plain strange stories from the era of crewed space flight.
Duration:00:18:37
Skeptoid #945: A Sea of Younger Dryas Woo
7/16/2024
Pseudoarchaeologists often will cite the Younger Dryas climatic event as proof of their ancient advanced civilization.
Duration:00:16:16
Skeptoid #944: Bullibility and the Cult of Wellness
7/9/2024
Not only is the entire wellness industry BS, it exists because of people who are especially gullible.
Duration:00:16:19
Skeptoid #943: The Aliens Are Not Coming
7/2/2024
Fear not; the aliens are not coming to Earth.
Duration:00:15:29
Death Valley for Students
6/25/2024
Skeptoid's Death Valley Adventure is holding 5 tickets for students and active duty military. To apply to get one, visit skeptoid.com/deathvalley
Duration:00:01:23
Skeptoid #942: What the Movies Always Get Wrong
6/25/2024
A roundup of all those things that movies always get wrong and make you mad.
Duration:00:14:47
Skeptoid #941: Docu Dangers: Why Science Documentaries Usually Suck
6/18/2024
How we decide what makes a good topic for a skeptical documentary film.
Duration:00:16:13
Skeptoid #940: The Stephenville Lights
6/11/2024
This modern UFO case has been declared to be one of the most compelling ever.
Duration:00:15:50
Skeptoid #939: A Visit to Lemuria
6/4/2024
The true history of a mythical place.
Duration:00:16:50
Skeptoid #938: Vampire Facials
5/28/2024
This procedure promising facial rejuvenation is basically a full face tattoo of your own blood.
Duration:00:15:45
Skeptoid #937: Helen Keller on Trial
5/21/2024
A bizarre subculture of Helen Keller Truthers believe that she was either faking her deafblindness or even that she didn't exist at all.
Duration:00:13:45
Skeptoid #936: Coffee Myths
5/14/2024
A roundup of 15 common myths about coffee. Which ones had you always believed?
Duration:00:16:52
Skeptoid #935: Fruitful Feedback and Followups
5/7/2024
Skeptoid answers another round of listener feedback questions.
Duration:00:15:34
Skeptoid Adventures: Death Valley 2024
5/2/2024
Come join the Skeptoid Adventures trip for 2024, a journey of exploration in Death Valley!
Duration:00:03:47
Skeptoid #934: Decoding the Kensington Runestone
4/30/2024
The story goes that this stone covered with Viking runes was found in a Minnesota field in 1898. Its true history is much more interesting.
Duration:00:16:24
Snazzy New Store Items
4/26/2024
Get the snazzy new Skeptoid Hydro Flask tumbler or radical new Skeptoid coffee mug. Both are engraved so they’ll never fade. Now available at the Skeptoid store at Skeptoid.com.
Duration:00:00:54
Skeptoid #933: COVID-19 and the Lab Leak
4/23/2024
Was the SARS-CoV-2 virus of natural origin, or was it engineered in a Chinese research lab?
Duration:00:19:42
Skeptoid #932: Is Recycling for Real?
4/16/2024
A close look at where recycling of some common materials is actually at these days.
Duration:00:14:45
Skeptoid #931: Error Erasure Extravaganza
4/9/2024
It's time once again for Skeptoid to correct another round of errors in previous shows.
Duration:00:14:22
Skeptoid #930: Dr. Crow and the Melon Heads
4/2/2024
Some say creepy children with huge balloon heads stalk the woods at night, waiting to attack you.
Duration:00:13:43