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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 #576: Lights in the Sky

How likely is the most common type of UFO report to be an alien spacecraft? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 20, 2017•14 min•Ep. 576

Skeptoid #572: True or False Pregnancy

False pregnancies are not only real, they're probably more complex than you imagined. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 23, 2017•14 min•Ep. 572

Skeptoid #571: Thawing the Minnesota Iceman

This sideshow attraction convinced a few real scientists that it was an actual ape-man. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 16, 2017•13 min•Ep. 571

Skeptoid #569: Principles of Curiosity

Three simple steps anyone can follow to learn to tell what's true and what's not. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 02, 2017•15 min•Ep. 569

Skeptoid #568: 2 Listener 2 Feedback

I respond to some listener feedback that enhances some recent episodes of the show. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 25, 2017•14 min•Ep. 568

Skeptoid #567: Feral Children

Those stories about children raised by animals probably aren't what you've been led to believe. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 18, 2017•14 min•Ep. 567

Skeptoid #565: The Shag Harbour UFO

Comparing the actual evidence to the Canadian claim of best evidence for alien visitation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 04, 2017•14 min•Ep. 565

Skeptoid #564: Into Thin Error

Skeptoid issues another round of corrections to past episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 28, 2017•14 min•Ep. 564

Skeptoid #562: Rhino Horn: Cure or Curse?

Rhinos are still being killed for their horns, but probably not for the reasons you thought. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 14, 2017•14 min•Ep. 562

Skeptoid #561: Beethoven's Hair

Popular stories claim Beethoven died of lead poisoning, but the science so far doesn't hold up. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 07, 2017•16 min•Ep. 561

Skeptoid #557: Who Were the Berserkers?

These mighty Norse warriors fought with a frenzy that seems all but inexplicable. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 07, 2017•13 min•Ep. 557

Skeptoid #556: Exploring Kincaid's Cave

Some say a marvelous cave of Egyptian wonders is hidden in the Grand Canyon. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 31, 2017•13 min•Ep. 556

Skeptoid #554: How Your Credit Card Got Stolen

Here are the most likely ways that your credit card got stolen, and how you can prevent it in the future. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 17, 2017•14 min•Ep. 554

Skeptoid #553: How Your Password Got Stolen

The facts, fiction, and real risk to you of all these high-profile data breaches online. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 10, 2017•13 min•Ep. 553

Skeptoid #552: The D. B. Cooper Mystery

The world's only unsolved hijacking case is filled with misinformation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 03, 2017•13 min•Ep. 552

Skeptoid #550: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon

In 1944, a strange night prowler is believed to have made poison gas attacks in Illinois. Here's what we know. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 20, 2016•14 min•Ep. 550

Skeptoid #548: Bruce Lee Myths

More mythology than fact surrounds this enigmatic figure from martial arts films. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 06, 2016•13 min•Ep. 548