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Skeptoid

Brian Dunning•skeptoid.com
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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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Episodes

Skeptoid #219: Stalin's Human-Ape Hybrids

Josef Stalin did not order the creation of an army of half-ape, half-human hybrids. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 17, 2010•14 min•Ep. 219

Skeptoid #218: The Astronauts and the Aliens

A close look at some of the stories of UFOs said to have been reported by NASA astronauts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 10, 2010•14 min•Ep. 218

Skeptoid #217: Some New Logical Fallacies

Skeptoid looks at some newer logical fallacies, often used in place of sound arguments. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 03, 2010•12 min•Ep. 217

Skeptoid #216: The Things We Eat...

A look at what's really in food reveals the foolishness of the idea of "good food" and "bad food". Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 27, 2010•13 min•Ep. 216

Skeptoid #213: Mozart and Salieri

Shockingly, Hollywood movies don't make us all history experts, and Salieri didn't murder Mozart. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 06, 2010•14 min•Ep. 213

Skeptoid #211: Attack on Pearl Harbor

The American government did not have advance knowledge of the Pearl Harbor attack, and did not allow it to happen. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 22, 2010•14 min•Ep. 211

Skeptoid #210: The North American Union

The United States, Canada, and Mexico are not planning to merge into a single huge police state. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 15, 2010•14 min•Ep. 210

Skeptoid #209: The Lost Ship of the Desert

The facts behind tall tales from the American southwest of ships found in the middle of the desert. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 08, 2010•12 min•Ep. 209

Skeptoid #208: The Westall '66 UFO

200 students watched a strange craft fly near their school in Australia in 1966 -- or so the story goes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 01, 2010•15 min•Ep. 208

Skeptoid #207: Dinosaurs Among Us

All around the world, ancient art depicts creatures that some interpret as dinosaurs. Don't believe it. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 25, 2010•13 min•Ep. 207

Skeptoid #206: Morgellons Disease

In this newly described condition, some patients report strange plastic fibers growing from their skin. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 18, 2010•13 min•Ep. 206

Skeptoid #205: Beyond Listener Feedback

Another trip to the Listener Feedback files, including my favorite yet. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 11, 2010•13 min•Ep. 205

Skeptoid #204: Mengele's Boys from Brazil

A town in Brazil has an unusually high twin rate, but not because Josef Mengele survived and did experiments there. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 04, 2010•13 min•Ep. 204

Skeptoid #203: Therapeutic Touch

Therapeutic touch is a pseudoscientific healing method that is neither therapeutic nor involves touch. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 27, 2010•14 min•Ep. 203

Skeptoid #202: The Non-Mystery of Puma Punku

Though some claim the stone structures at Puma Punku were alien, archaeologists find no real mysteries there. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 20, 2010•13 min•Ep. 202

Skeptoid #201: The Virgin of Guadalupe

Mexico's Virgin of Guadalupe played an important role in the Catholic colonization of the Americas. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 13, 2010•16 min•Ep. 201

Skeptoid #200: Buy It!

Don't blindly turn to science when you need answers - instead, seek out those who want to sell you something. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 06, 2010•4 min•Ep. 200

Skeptoid #199: Cargo Cults

Some native religious groups in the South Pacific hope to recreate WWII's influx of material goods. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 30, 2010•13 min•Ep. 199

Skeptoid #198: The Georgia Guidestones

Dubbed "America's Stonehenge", this granite monument in Georgia appeals to all sorts of conspiracy theorists. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 23, 2010•13 min•Ep. 198

Skeptoid #193: The Faces of Belmez

Faces appearing on the floor of a house in Spain were easily faked, yet many still consider them supernatural. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 16, 2010•12 min•Ep. 193

Skeptoid #192: Ball Lightning

Everyone believes in ball lightning, but when we stick to the science, there's probably nothing there. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 09, 2010•13 min•Ep. 192