Skeptoid #842: The Day the UFO Deactivated the Nukes
It's said that in 1967, a UFO once deactivated an entire flight of US nuclear missiles in their silos. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Episodes
Skeptoid #841: Feeling Out the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor
The story goes that in England in 1921, driving a particular stretch of road meant an encounter with a terrifying foe. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See
Join me in producing this important feature documentary film on the modern UFO phenomenon. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #840: What Sank the Lusitania?
Many believe that the true cause of the Lusitania's sinking was not the torpedo, but a mysterious second explosion that followed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #839: Decoding the Carolina Bays
Some say these oval depressions all along the US east coast are craters from an ancient meteor bombardment. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid Is Hiring a Developer
Skeptoid is hiring a web developer. For complete details, see skeptoid.org/jobs Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #838: The Chilean Navy UFO
Amateur Internet researchers figured out in 5 days what the Chilean government UFO group couldn't in two years. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #837: Falling Fish Followup
Some feedback and followups to a raft of previous Skeptoid episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #836: Can You Tell if I'm Lying?
Can watching body language really tell you when someone is lying? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #835: False Flag Attack? The USS Liberty
Officially, Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty was accidental friendly fire; but many claim it was a deliberate conspiracy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #834: The Haunting of the Stanley Hotel
Colorado's Stanley Hotel is famous not only for its association with The Shining, but also for ghosts of its own. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #833: The Secrets of the Integratron
This white dome in the California desert may house the secrets of the universe, or nothing more than delusions. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Science Friction now available on streaming
Skeptoid Media's first full-length feature documentary movie, Science Friction, is now available to stream on Prime Video. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #832: What Greek Fire Really Was
This ancient weapon of terror struck fear throughout the ancient world, and stokes a number of mysteries today. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #831: Facilitated Communication Isn't
This discredited technique deceives loved ones into believing non-communicative people are able to communicate just fine by hiring one of these facilitators. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #830: The Mystical Death of Jack Parsons
The complicated life of JPL's co-founder meant that his death was almost certain to be cloaked in conspiracy theories. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #829: What ASMR Will Do for You
What is the state of the science behind this online video genre that combines relaxation with chills and shivers? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #828: Why You Don't Want a Flat-Faced Pet
The science shows that dogs and cats bred to be flat-faced suffer from respiratory distress, but some argue otherwise. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #827: What Really Happened on Easter Island
The popular known history of Easter Island — that deforestation brought about its demise — is not generally accepted. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #826: Why the Fresno Nightcrawler Is So Popular
This relatively new and not-so-famous cryptid manages to have an outsized pop-culture footprint. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #825: How Psychic Readings Work
Whether cold reading, warm reading, or hot, there are simple explanations for even the most impressive psychic performances. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #824: Demystifying the Winchester Mystery House
The unfortunate false narrative of the Winchester Mystery House obscures a wonderful story of one of California's great women pioneers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #823: Hunting the Elusive Rogue Wave
Modern authors say that scientists didn't used to accept the idea of rogue waves. Is that true? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #822: On Washboarded Roads
The real cause of washboarding on dirt roads is very different from the traditionally believed reason. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #821: Forensic (Pseudo) Science
All those fancy-sounding forensic sciences you've come to trust might not be worth very much of your trust after all. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #820: Maury Island: The Government's Alien Artifacts
The origin story of some of the government's alleged alien wreckage is a little bit shaky. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #819: Corrections with Hat in Hands
Some corrections to errors made in recent shows. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #818: On Railroad Tracks and Roman Chariots
The urban legend that train track gauge descends from Roman war chariots falls apart at every link in the chain. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #817: Your Ghostliest Tales, Explained
In which we hear, analyze, and attempt to explain the ghostly personal stories you've sent in. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #816: The Dark Side of Polyvagal Theory
A controversial mental health framework is also being peddled by unqualified coaches. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices