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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 #426: The Baldoon Mystery

The surprising truth behind Canada's most famous ghost story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 05, 2014•12 min•Ep. 426

Listeners Have Another Say

Skeptoid supporters reveal the reason they decided to join the team. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 01, 2014•5 min

Skeptoid #423: 12 Step Programs

Religious-based twelve step programs are no better at stopping addiction than other programs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 15, 2014•13 min•Ep. 423

Skeptoid #422: Lie Detection

Polygraphs are no better than a roll of the dice at determining whether you're lying. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 08, 2014•14 min•Ep. 422

Listeners Have a Say

Giving the Skeptoid listeners a chance to have their say. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 04, 2014•4 min

Skeptoid #419: Slacktivism: Raising Awareness

Clicking a "Like" button on a web site is not only useless, it may actually be counterproductive. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 17, 2014•14 min•Ep. 419

Skeptoid #417: The Riddle of Flight 19

The 1945 disappearance of five fighter planes in the Bermuda Triangle was real, but hardly how it's portrayed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 03, 2014•13 min•Ep. 417

Skeptoid #414: Killing Princess Diana

Some say the death of Princess Diana in 1997 was actually a murder plotted by her government. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 13, 2014•13 min•Ep. 414

Skeptoid #410: The Black Eyed Kids

An urban legend says that children with completely black eyes go around trying to be allowed inside. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 15, 2014•12 min•Ep. 410

Skeptoid #409: Oil Pulling

This New Age alternative health fad is not, in fact, based on ayurveda. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 08, 2014•13 min•Ep. 409

Skeptoid #408: 15 Phreaky Phobias

Phobias are irrational, yet the brain surprisingly has a good reason for creating them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 01, 2014•13 min•Ep. 408

Skeptoid #407: The Death of Mad King Ludwig

What we do and do not know about the mysterious death of Bavaria's Mad King who built castles like Neuschwanstein. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 25, 2014•13 min•Ep. 407

Skeptoid #406: The Disappearance of Glenn Miller

This popular bandleader disappeared over the English Channel during World War II, and here's what happened. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 18, 2014•12 min•Ep. 406

Skeptoid #404: The Boggy Creek Monster

The Boggy Creek Monster captured our imaginations, but its true story is even more fascinating. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 04, 2014•13 min•Ep. 404

Skeptoid #403: Out of Place Artifacts

Some objects found around the world seem to defy rational explanation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 25, 2014•13 min•Ep. 403

Skeptoid #401: Hemp, Hearst, and Prohibition

A popular urban legend claims that William Randolph Hearst conspired to make cannabis illegal in the United States. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 11, 2014•13 min•Ep. 401