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Skeptoid

Brian Dunning•skeptoid.com
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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 #930: Dr. Crow and the Melon Heads

Some say creepy children with huge balloon heads stalk the woods at night, waiting to attack you. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 02, 2024•14 min•Ep. 930

Skeptoid #929: The Trinity UFO Crash of 1945

The not-so-famous UFO case that caused the US Congress to spend millions of taxpayer dollars. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 26, 2024•20 min•Ep. 929

Skeptoid #926: The Chicago O'Hare Airport UFO

In 2006, a flying saucer spent minutes literally hovering right above Chicago's O'Hare International Airport... so the story goes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 05, 2024•16 min•Ep. 926

Skeptoid #924: Foo Fighters

What were these early UFOs that chased and harried World War II fighter pilots? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 20, 2024•17 min•Ep. 924

Skeptoid #923: The Voodoo Ax Murders

Were two waves of ax murders in the American south in the early 20th century truly associated with Louisiana Voodoo? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 13, 2024•15 min•Ep. 923

Skeptoid #922: Testing Alcubierre's Warp Drive

Proponents of alien visitation often claim the Alcubierre drive makes faster than light possible. Here's why it can't exist. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 06, 2024•15 min•Ep. 922

Institutional Partners for Our New Show

Skeptoid is looking for institutional partners and/or title sponsors for a proposed video series. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 02, 2024•1 min

Skeptoid #919: Looking Back on the Chronovisor

A Benedictine monk is said to have built a device allowing him to see and hear historical events. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 16, 2024•15 min•Ep. 919

Skeptoid #918: Martin Luther King Jr. Myths

We break down four popular myths about Martin Luther King Jr. that just won't go away. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 09, 2024•15 min•Ep. 918

Skeptoid #917: DDT, 13 Years Later

A failure mode analysis of my most-hated episode ever: #230 on the use of DDT to fight malaria. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jan 02, 2024•16 min•Ep. 917

Say Goodbye to 2023

Help us say goodbye to 2023, Skeptoid style. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dec 14, 2023•3 min

Skeptoid #912: Kambo: Let It Go

Some believe that taking a deadly frog poison confers a vast array of New Age wellness benefits. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 28, 2023•15 min•Ep. 912

Skeptoid #911: How to Escape Nibiru

Some believe this speculative rogue planet is on a collision course with the Earth. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 21, 2023•16 min•Ep. 911

Skeptoid #909: Fixing Former Fumbles

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in past episodes pointed out by listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nov 07, 2023•17 min•Ep. 909

Skeptoid #907: The Science of the 27 Club

Do lots of famous pop musicians really die at the age of 27, or is there something in science that just makes us think so? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 24, 2023•14 min•Ep. 907

Skeptoid #906: Unraveling the Myth of Nazareth

Did the village of Nazareth exist at the time of Jesus, making it possible for there to have been a Jesus of Nazareth? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 17, 2023•14 min•Ep. 906

Skeptoid #904: Pop quiz: 17 for 17

What better way to celebrate 17 years of the Skeptoid podcast than a 17-question pop quiz! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Oct 03, 2023•19 min•Ep. 904