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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.

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Skeptoid #696: History's Smallest Underground War

The public's zeal for sensationalism over facts can sometimes have deadly consequences. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 08, 2019•13 min•Ep 696•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #695: Fighting Global Warming with Economics

There's always been an easy solution to global warming on the table, and it won't hurt the economy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 01, 2019•14 min•Ep 695•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #694: Playing Error Guitar

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in previous episodes caught by you amazing listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 24, 2019•15 min•Ep 694•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #693: The Age of the Sphinx

Popular TV shows try to persuade us that Egypt's Great Sphinx is far older than archaeology tells us. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 17, 2019•15 min•Ep 693•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #692: Thirteen: The Private History of a Curse

The number 13 may have more relevance in your life than you suspect. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 10, 2019•14 min•Ep 692•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #691: FLICC: 5 Techniques of Science Denial

One popular rubric for identifying the common techniques used by science deniers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 03, 2019•16 min•Ep 691•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #690: Video Games and Violence

Data does not support the popular belief that video games promote violent behavior. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 27, 2019•14 min•Ep 690•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #689: The Bili Ape of the Congo

The facts behind the legend of a mysterious giant ape, said by some to be a chimp-gorilla hybrid. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 20, 2019•14 min•Ep 689•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #688: Your Phavorite Phollowups

Updates and newer information to some of the conclusions in your favorite Skeptoid episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 13, 2019•14 min•Ep 688•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #687: No, Electric Cars Don't Pollute More

Popularly shared articles claim electric cars produce more greenhouses gases than internal combustion cars. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 06, 2019•14 min•Ep 687•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #686: Your Weirdest Thing, Vol. 2

I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 30, 2019•14 min•Ep 686•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #685: Your Weirdest Thing, Vol. 1

I take a shot at critical analysis of your weirdest experiences. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 23, 2019•14 min•Ep 685•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #684: Starlite, the Magical Mystery Material

The real reasons for the disappearance of this amateur material said to be able to withstand even a nuclear blast. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 16, 2019•16 min•Ep 684•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #683: Prehistoric Supersonic Monster Tides

A geophysical look at the idea that Earth's early history had enormous destructive tides. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 09, 2019•16 min•Ep 683•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #682: Mexico's Zone of Silence

Legend has it that radios and compasses will not work in this remote Mexican desert. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 02, 2019•15 min•Ep 682•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #681: Alien Visitation and Kecksburg

We can often get a good sense of a UFO story's accuracy even without researching all the details. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 25, 2019•15 min•Ep 681•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #680: The True Fate of the Amber Room

State-sponsored disinformation continues to drive treasure hunters who seek the legendary Amber Room. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 18, 2019•15 min•Ep 680•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #679: The Greenbrier Ghost

A skeptical look at the time a ghost's testimony resulted in a murder conviction. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 11, 2019•14 min•Ep 679•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #678: What the Feedback

More updates and additional information for some recent Skeptoid episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 04, 2019•15 min•Ep 678•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #677: 5G: Upgrade or Uncertainty?

An examination of the claims that 5G cell phone data service is potentially harmful to life. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 28, 2019•15 min•Ep 677•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #676: Glyphosate and Behavioral Economics

How misinformation spread over one of the safest herbicides becoming known as one of the most harmful. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 21, 2019•14 min•Ep 676•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #675: Valiant Thor: Your Friendly Pentagon Alien

Some believe this benevolent alien from Venus lived and advised at the Pentagon for three years. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 14, 2019•15 min•Ep 675•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #674: Student Questions: Drinking Urine and Studying to Music

Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 07, 2019•13 min•Ep 674•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #673: Yamashita's Gold

The facts behind the urban legend that billions in Japanese gold lie buried in the Philippines. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 30, 2019•15 min•Ep 673•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #672: Refeeding Syndrome and Sudden Death

Can starving people actually die immediately upon being given their first bite of food? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 23, 2019•14 min•Ep 672•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #671: China, Imported Recyclables, and Ocean Plastic

Addressing the facts and the fictions around China's ending its overseas purchases of recyclable plastic. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 16, 2019•15 min•Ep 671•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #670: Wrong Does Not Cease to be Wrong

The 15th episode devoted to corrections in previous shows. If it ain't right, we fix it. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 09, 2019•14 min•Ep 670•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #669: Pop Quiz: History and Pseudohistory

Test your knowledge on these subjects, all covered by Skeptoid, on false history claims. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 02, 2019•17 min•Ep 669•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #668: A Science Based Ghost Hunting Toolkit

How a TV ghost hunting show might look if they did what they claim, and used science. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 26, 2019•14 min•Ep 668•Transcript available on Metacast

Skeptoid #667: All About Atlantis

For centuries, alternative history fans have been denying Plato's intent and trying to frame Atlantis as a real island. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 19, 2019•15 min•Ep 667•Transcript available on Metacast

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