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Skeptoid

Brian Dunning•skeptoid.com
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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 #980: How to Find Atlantis

Ten of the places where Atlantis true believers think the mythical city might actually be. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 18, 2025•19 min•Ep. 980

Skeptoid #978: Leaded Gasoline and Mental Health

A look at recent studies finding leaded gasoline caused 151 million mental health illnesses in the United States. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 04, 2025•15 min•Ep. 978

Skeptoid #977: A Dingo Ate My Baby

This catchphrase has become popular with comedians. Is that in line with its true origin? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 25, 2025•16 min•Ep. 977

Skeptoid #975: How We Verify Our Sources

A few of your favorite experts weigh in on how you can make sure your information comes from the very best sources. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 11, 2025•16 min•Ep. 975

Skeptoid Adventures: Bermuda Triangle 2025

Join us for our 2nd Annual Skeptoid Adventure, this time to the Bermuda Triangle! Early bird pricing ends this Friday, don't miss the boat! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 29, 2025•2 min

Skeptoid #973: Cows and Global Warming

Just as important as the question of how much the livestock industry contributes to global warming is whether your giving up meat will have any real impact. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 28, 2025•14 min•Ep. 973

Skeptoid #972: Agent Orange on Trial

The newer the data, and the longer we've had to study the epidemiology, the less harm we find that Agent Orange caused. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 21, 2025•18 min•Ep. 972

Skeptoid #971: Cloud Seeding

Cloud seeding would seem like an easy and obvious way to create rain where none existed before. Is it really that simple? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 14, 2025•14 min•Ep. 971

Skeptoid #968: Waldorf Schools

These schools combine an atypical education with a New Age spirituality called anthroposophy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 24, 2024•16 min•Ep. 968

Skeptoid #967: Cryonics: A Chilling Prospect

Cryonics promises an opportunity for you to be frozen and revived at some distant point in the future — though with plenty of controversy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 17, 2024•14 min•Ep. 967

Skeptoid #966: Student Questions

Skeptoid answers another round of questions from students all around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 10, 2024•15 min•Ep. 966

Skeptoid #965: The Legend of the Dover Demon

What could explain a strange creature living in the suburbs, but only ever witnessed once? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 03, 2024•15 min•Ep. 965

Giving Tuesday!

On this Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting Skeptoid Media (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization) and our mission of cultivating critical thinking and science literacy skills. Donations will be matched by our Board of Directors! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 03, 2024•3 min

Skeptoid #962: Bats and Rabies

Bats are scary and rabies is deadly, but do you need to worry about you or your pets catching the disease from them? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 12, 2024•14 min•Ep. 962

Report from Death Valley, and the Bermuda Triangle

A report from the recent Skeptoid Adventures trip to Death Valley, including how many brave souls we lost in the desert and how they met their fate; and announcing the next Skeptoid Adventures trip to the Bermuda Triangle! Reserve your spot now at https://skeptoid.com/events/30285 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 06, 2024•3 min

Skeptoid #961: The Man from Taured

A mysterious man is said to have arrived in Japan in 1959 from a country that never existed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 05, 2024•17 min•Ep. 961

Skeptoid #960: I Know What Scares You

Seven creepy stories from seven listeners, and seven guesses by me. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 29, 2024•15 min•Ep. 960

Skeptoid #959: Finding the Black Olmec

A thoroughly discredited idea, that the Mesoamerican Olmec people were Black Africans, continues to gain traction. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 22, 2024•16 min•Ep. 959

Skeptoid #958: The Rock Wall of Texas

This buried rock wall found throughout Rockwall County has people wondering about its origin. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 15, 2024•15 min•Ep. 958

It's Skeptoid's 18th Birthday!

It's Skeptoid's 18th birthday! Won't you help us celebrate by giving us a little birthday present? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 11, 2024•2 min

Skeptoid #957: Dogs Who Type

Can dogs be taught to speak intelligently using floor buttons that represent words? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 08, 2024•14 min•Ep. 957