Skeptoid #652: The Cash-Landrum UFO Incident
The UFO story seems to defy debunking because of the physical injuries suffered by witnesses. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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The UFO story seems to defy debunking because of the physical injuries suffered by witnesses. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Some believe that everything we know about the universe is wrong — and it's all electric. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Your beliefs are fallible and can fool you. Be willing to change your mind based on new information. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
George Soros remains the focus of many anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on aliens and UFOs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
An examination of this super-trendy meditation technique to see whether it lives up to the hype. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Many people believe animals have the ability to predict earthquakes. The facts tell a different story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on ancient mysteries. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A roundup of conspiracy theories from various countries all around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Some believe these stone structures in New England to be evidence of ancient cultures. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on cryptozoology. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Even in the 21st century, vets and pet owners are turning to prescientific, magic-based medical care. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Many people believe this ancient scroll container was actually an early type of battery. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Once again, Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in previous episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A closer look at how bad the evidence is that a cave exists filled with golden alien wonders. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Some people believe that this cave in Ecuador harbors an alien library etched on metallic plates. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
This exciting new(ish) field in genetics has brought with it a slew of snake oil claims. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
We have good evidence for what to expect from mandated labeling of GMO foods, and it's not good. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The last show on alcohol myths wasn't good enough for many of you, so here are some more. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
This early-1900s horse appeared to be able to do math and other feats, and we learned a lot from him. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Some people can control their dreams and do anything they want in them -- or can they? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid gets some interesting letters from listeners pertaining to radioactive skeletons and lefties. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Although many regard Koko as an ape who used sign language, science tells us that ability probably doesn't exist. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
When we set aside pop food woo, we find that even multiple Big Macs can be part of a healthy daily diet. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
This rash of UFO sightings over Sweden in 1946 has long been considered to be Soviet missile tests. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
These mischievous creatures that sabotage airplanes are claimed by some to be actual physical beings. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
We put this ancient system of divination based on numbers to the test. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
We try to figure out some of the creepiest stories ever sent in by Skeptoid listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The malfunction said to have doomed this spacecraft may have just been a cover story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
This company's annual press releases are intended to frighten you into buying organic. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices