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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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Episodes

Skeptoid #310: Left Handed Myths and Facts

Many popular anecdotes tell how and why some people are left-handed, but the true facts are even more interesting. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 15, 2012•14 min•Ep. 310

Skeptoid #308: Picnic at Hanging Rock

Although the book and movie convinced many that this story actually happened, it is purely a fictional invention. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 01, 2012•12 min•Ep. 308

Skeptoid #307: The Siberian Hell Sounds

Russian scientists are said to have drilled a borehole that broke into hell and released the screams of the damned. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 24, 2012•14 min•Ep. 307

Skeptoid #306: Listener Feedback XX

Skeptoid dips into the feedback mailbag to respond to comments from listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 17, 2012•13 min•Ep. 306

Skeptoid #304: Catching Jack the Ripper

A look at what is and isn't known about history's most infamous serial killer. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 03, 2012•13 min•Ep. 304

Skeptoid #302: De Loys' Ape

A geologist claimed to have discovered a new species of great ape in Venezuela in the early 20th century. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 20, 2012•13 min•Ep. 302

Skeptoid #301: The Beale Ciphers

Treasure hunters comb Virginia searching for a legendary hoard of gold and silver. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 13, 2012•13 min•Ep. 301

Skeptoid #300: The Secret of the Gypsy Queen

A little girl saves her kingdom when she is the only one who does not fall for the pop pseudoscience of the day. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 06, 2012•15 min•Ep. 300

Skeptoid #299: Star Jelly

Jellylike blobs have been reported to fall from the sky during meteor showers. Aliens? No, science. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 28, 2012•13 min•Ep. 299

Skeptoid #296: The Versailles Time Slip

We can be sure that two women visiting Versaille in 1901 did not time-travel back to the days of Marie Antoinette. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 07, 2012•14 min•Ep. 296

Skeptoid #295: Finding Amelia Earhart

The disappearance of Amelia Earhart is one of the worst examples of television promoting pseudohistory. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 31, 2012•14 min•Ep. 295

Skeptoid #294: Frequent Listener Feedback

Skeptoid answers some listener emails that present common flaws in scientific thinking. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 24, 2012•13 min•Ep. 294

Skeptoid #292: The Grey Man of Ben MacDhui

A thin, dark phantom three times the height of a man is said to stalk this peak in the Cairngorms. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 10, 2012•13 min•Ep. 292

Skeptoid #291: The Toxic Lady

The story goes that in 1994, fumes from a woman's body knocked out most of an emergency room staff. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 03, 2012•13 min•Ep. 291

Skeptoid #289: The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

The facts, as we know them, about what really happened to maritime lore's most famous missing crew. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 20, 2011•13 min•Ep. 289

Skeptoid #288: Pit Bull Attack!

Pit bulls have a reputation for being the most dangerous dog breed. Turns out the facts just don't support that. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 13, 2011•13 min•Ep. 288

Skeptoid #287: Korean Fan Death

An urban legend in Korea states that running an electric fan at night can kill you. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 06, 2011•13 min•Ep. 287

Skeptoid #285: Slips and Goofs

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in previous episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 22, 2011•12 min•Ep. 285

Skeptoid #284: The Fate of Fletcher Christian

No good evidence supports the claims that the leader of the Bounty mutineers made it safely back to England. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 15, 2011•13 min•Ep. 284

Skeptoid #282: The Jersey Devil

Said to have been haunting New Jersey for nearly 300 years, this alleged creature has its actual origins in politics. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 01, 2011•13 min•Ep. 282