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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 #339: Setting the Bloop Straight

The solution to the Bloop mystery sound is finally revealed, and Skeptoid corrects some errors from other episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 04, 2012•14 min•Ep. 339

Skeptoid #338: The Flat Earth Theory

The Flat Earth Theory has its origins not in alt-science but in Christian Fundamentalism. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 27, 2012•13 min•Ep. 338

Skeptoid #334: The Betz Mystery Sphere

This mysterious silver ball seemed to have all kinds of strange properties. We finally found out what it was. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 30, 2012•13 min•Ep. 334

Skeptoid #332: The Phantom Time Hypothesis

A number of theories claim that several centuries never actually happened, and were faked by the Church. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 16, 2012•14 min•Ep. 332

Skeptoid #328: Secrets of the Stradivarius

The secret of history's greatest stringed instrument, the Stradivarius violin, is that there is no secret. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 18, 2012•13 min•Ep. 328

Skeptoid #326: The Mystery of the Vitrified Forts

Some 60 ancient stone forts in Scotland have vitrified walls, with the stone melted into glass. Here's what we know. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 04, 2012•13 min•Ep. 326

Skeptoid #325: The Golden Ratio

For centuries, claims both scientific and pseudoscientific have been made for the golden ratio. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 28, 2012•14 min•Ep. 325

Skeptoid #322: Negative Calorie Food Myths

Negative calorie foods, said to require more energy to digest than they provide, are a popular food fad. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 07, 2012•12 min•Ep. 322

Skeptoid #321: Skinwalkers

Navajo Skinwalkers were said to be able to shapeshift into animals, but don't worry, it's just a tall tale. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 31, 2012•14 min•Ep. 321

Skeptoid #318: The Loch Ness Monster

The world's most famous cryptid is said to swim in Scotland's most famous loch. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 10, 2012•13 min•Ep. 318

Skeptoid #317: Attack of the Nanobots!

A look at the belief that nanotechnology may result in an army of self-replicating machines that consume society. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 03, 2012•14 min•Ep. 317

New Skeptoid Books

Skeptoid announces two new paperbacks: "Astronauts, Aliens, and Ape-Men" plus "The Secret of the Gypsy Queen". Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 28, 2012•2 min

Skeptoid #315: The Tehran 1976 UFO

Declassified military documents show that Iranian fighter planes engaged a UFO in 1976. Here's what's actually known. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 19, 2012•16 min•Ep. 315

Skeptoid #314: Botches and Bungles

Skeptoid goes back and corrects some errors from previous episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 12, 2012•12 min•Ep. 314

Skeptoid #313: Area 51 Facts and Fiction

Now that Area 51 has been declassified, we finally have proof that what they did had nothing to do with aliens. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 05, 2012•14 min•Ep. 313