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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 #545: First in Flight

You always thought the Wright Brothers were the first to fly a plane? Well, it depends what country you're from. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 15, 2016•14 min•Ep. 545

Skeptoid #544: Feedback and Followups

Some nifty extra information for a few recent episodes supplied by listeners in the know. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 08, 2016•12 min•Ep. 544

Skeptoid #543: White Hat Journal Hoaxes

Sometimes the best way to scrutinize an open access journal is to hoax them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 01, 2016•14 min•Ep. 543

Skeptoid #542: Photographic Memory

Pop culture tells us that some people have photographic memories, but the truth is quite different. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 25, 2016•14 min•Ep. 542

Skeptoid #540: Feng Shui Today

Feng shui is much more than just a debunked way to magically arrange furniture. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 11, 2016•14 min•Ep. 540

Skeptoid #538: The Belgian UFO Wave

For two years, some say the Belgian skies were filled with triangular alien UFOs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 27, 2016•14 min•Ep. 538

Skeptoid #532: Who Killed the Red Baron?

A look at which of the six competing claims for who killed the Red Baron was probably true. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 16, 2016•15 min•Ep. 532

Skeptoid #531: The Banjawarn Bang

Evidence suggests a doomsday cult may have successfully tested a nuclear bomb in Australia in 1993. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 09, 2016•14 min•Ep. 531

Skeptoid #529: Wrongy McWrongface

Skeptoid corrects another batch of errors from previous episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 26, 2016•14 min•Ep. 529

Skeptoid #527: Conjuring Up the Warrens

The Conjuring 2 tells a story that is fictional in a way you might not have guessed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 12, 2016•14 min•Ep. 527

Skeptoid #526: Sky Trumpets

From all over the world come reports of strange trumpet-like blasts from the sky. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 05, 2016•14 min•Ep. 526

Skeptoid #523: How Do Homing Pigeons Navigate?

The latest and greatest research reveals that we still have no clue how birds accomplish this amazing feat. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 14, 2016•14 min•Ep. 523

Skeptoid #522: Dark Watchers

The true origins of the Dark Watchers, said to go all the way back to Chumash Indian stories. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 07, 2016•13 min•Ep. 522

Skeptoid #521: The New Flat Earthers

The reinvented Flat Earth fad is less about geophysics and more about conspiracy mongering. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 31, 2016•14 min•Ep. 521

Skeptoid #519: Alien Implants

Some of those who believe they've been abducted by aliens also think they were left with a souvenir. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 17, 2016•14 min•Ep. 519