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Skeptoid

Brian Dunning•skeptoid.com
Science
Social Sciences

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 #164: What's Up with the Rosicrucians?

Believed by many to be an ancient mystical order, but really just a mail-order New Age literature business. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 28, 2009•13 min•Ep. 164

Skeptoid #162: Locally Grown Produce

The idea of locally grown produce as nowhere near as green as its proponents seem to think it is. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 14, 2009•13 min•Ep. 162

Skeptoid #160: Sarah Palin Is Not Stupid

Good arguments often go unused because poor arguments like ad hominems are so much easier. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 30, 2009•11 min•Ep. 160

Skeptoid #159: The Mothman Cometh

A skeptical look at the Mothman, an alleged prophet of disaster. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 23, 2009•12 min•Ep. 159

Skeptoid #156: Falling into Mel's Hole

Mel's Hole is said to be a mysterious bottomless pit in eastern Washington state. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 02, 2009•11 min•Ep. 156

Skeptoid #155: NLP: Neuro-linguistic Programming

Some regard Neuro-linguistic Programming as a psychotherapy breakthrough, some as a New Age self-help trend. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 26, 2009•13 min•Ep. 155

Skeptoid #152: Attack of the Globsters!

Mysterious blobs of flesh washed up on the world's beaches have been called everything from sea monsters to Cthulhu. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 05, 2009•13 min•Ep. 152

Skeptoid #151: The Placebo Effect

A look at the placebo effect: What it can do, what it can't do, and what you need to know about it. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 28, 2009•14 min•Ep. 151

Skeptoid #150: Screwed!

A secret recording of an actual meeting of the Illuminati. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 21, 2009•10 min•Ep. 150

Skeptoid #149: Coral Castle

Although urban legends say the creator of Coral Castle had supernatural help, the photographs tell a different story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 14, 2009•12 min•Ep. 149

Skeptoid #147: Binaural Beats: Not Digital Drugs

The science behind binaural beats: What they are, what they are claimed to do, and what they can actually do. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 31, 2009•13 min•Ep. 147

Skeptoid #145: FEMA Prison Camps

A skeptical look at the claim that FEMA maintains a network of prison camps in readiness. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 17, 2009•12 min•Ep. 145

Skeptoid #143: The Lucifer Project

Some believe that NASA is trying to turn Saturn or Jupiter into a small sun. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 03, 2009•13 min•Ep. 143

Skeptoid #140: The Bosnian Pyramids

Belief that this hill in Bosnia is an ancient pyramid is driven by New Age woo and pathological science. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 10, 2009•14 min•Ep. 140
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