Skeptoid #980: How to Find Atlantis
Ten of the places where Atlantis true believers think the mythical city might actually be. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Skeptoid #979: Crusades Imagery and White Nationalism
Many of the Christian symbols created in the aftermath of the First Crusade have been adopted by White Nationalists. Why? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #978: Leaded Gasoline and Mental Health
A look at recent studies finding leaded gasoline caused 151 million mental health illnesses in the United States. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #977: A Dingo Ate My Baby
This catchphrase has become popular with comedians. Is that in line with its true origin? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #976: The Spanish Gold of Neahkahnie Mountain
Some believe a fabulous Spanish treasure is buried on the slopes of Oregon's Neahkahnie Mountain. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #975: How We Verify Our Sources
A few of your favorite experts weigh in on how you can make sure your information comes from the very best sources. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #974: Salt Typhoon: The Chinese Phone Hack
What really happened — and what didn't — in the 2024 telecom cyberattack. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid Adventures: Bermuda Triangle 2025
Join us for our 2nd Annual Skeptoid Adventure, this time to the Bermuda Triangle! Early bird pricing ends this Friday, don't miss the boat! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #973: Cows and Global Warming
Just as important as the question of how much the livestock industry contributes to global warming is whether your giving up meat will have any real impact. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #972: Agent Orange on Trial
The newer the data, and the longer we've had to study the epidemiology, the less harm we find that Agent Orange caused. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #971: Cloud Seeding
Cloud seeding would seem like an easy and obvious way to create rain where none existed before. Is it really that simple? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #970: Economic Nationalism: Bounty or Bust?
Economic nationalism, while attractive to many populists, is not the path to economic success some believe it to be. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #969: Listener Feedback: Bats and Pyramids
Skeptoid answers another round of feedback emails sent in by listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #968: Waldorf Schools
These schools combine an atypical education with a New Age spirituality called anthroposophy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #967: Cryonics: A Chilling Prospect
Cryonics promises an opportunity for you to be frozen and revived at some distant point in the future — though with plenty of controversy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #966: Student Questions
Skeptoid answers another round of questions from students all around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #965: The Legend of the Dover Demon
What could explain a strange creature living in the suburbs, but only ever witnessed once? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Giving Tuesday!
On this Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting Skeptoid Media (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization) and our mission of cultivating critical thinking and science literacy skills. Donations will be matched by our Board of Directors! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #964: Fixing a Flood of Flaws
Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in previous episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #963: Hunting the Gloucester Sea Serpent
This alleged sea serpent terrorized a New England fishing village for two years in the 19th century. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #962: Bats and Rabies
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
Fifteen trivia questions from previous aviation themed episodes of Skeptoid. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices