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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 Flashmob!

If you're going to be at CSICon 2023, join the Skeptoid Flashmob! skeptoid.com/store Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 25, 2023•2 min

Skeptoid #902: Focusing in on Eye Exercises

Can you really make your eyesight better with a simple series of eye movements and exercises? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 19, 2023•15 min•Ep. 902

Skeptoid #901: The Mystery of the Severed Feet

Severed feet have been washing up on the shores of the Salish Sea since 2007. What could be the cause? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 12, 2023•15 min•Ep. 901

Skeptoid #900: Mussolini's Aliens

How an old Italian UFO hoax became proof of alien visitation to the US Congress Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sep 05, 2023•19 min•Ep. 900

Skeptoid #898: Finding the Third Man

Reports from some extreme adventurers say that a benevolent presence sometimes appears to provide comfort. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 22, 2023•16 min•Ep. 898

Skeptoid #897: The Secret of the Norden Bombsight

Pop culture tells us the famous Norden bombsight from World War II was actually terribly inaccurate. Was it? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Aug 15, 2023•14 min•Ep. 897

Skeptoid #894: The Klerksdorp Spheres

Are these remarkable stones natural, or proof of an ancient advanced civilization? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 25, 2023•15 min•Ep. 894

Skeptoid #889: Handling Fentanyl: A Touchy Topic

Popular wisdom tells us that just touching fentanyl can produce a lethal overdose. What's the fact and what's the fiction? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 20, 2023•14 min•Ep. 889

Skeptoid #888: On the Trail of the Mapinguari

Are ground sloths that somehow survived their extinction responsible for cryptid sightings in the Amazon? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 13, 2023•14 min•Ep. 888

Skeptoid #884: Hunting the Florida Skunk Ape

This Bigfoot-like cryptid is said to haunt the swamps of Florida. But has the story been around as long as people think? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 16, 2023•16 min•Ep. 884

Skeptoid #883: Lies, Damned Lies, and Polls

Watch out next time you take a poll... is someone trying to learn about you, or manipulate you? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 09, 2023•14 min•Ep. 883

Skeptoid #879: Alien Octopi

A popular Internet claim asserts that the DNA of the octopus is literally alien in origin. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 11, 2023•15 min•Ep. 879

Skeptoid #878: Reining In the Expanding Earth

Although the Expanding Earth may seem like a silly conjecture, it was actually one of the leading geophysical models quite recently. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 04, 2023•16 min•Ep. 878

Skeptoid #875: Pop Quiz: St. Patrick's Day

Today's quiz tests whether you've been skeptical of what you think you know about St. Patrick's Day. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 14, 2023•16 min•Ep. 875