Skeptoid
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 1029
- Years Active
- 2006 - 2025
The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See
Join me in producing this important feature documentary film on the modern UFO phenomenon.
00:02:47 |
Thu 14 Jul 2022
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.
00:15:43 |
Tue 12 Jul 2022
Skeptoid #839: Decoding the Carolina Bays
Some say these oval depressions all along the US east coast are craters from an ancient meteor bombardment.
00:14:27 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Skeptoid Is Hiring a Developer
Skeptoid is hiring a web developer. For complete details, see skeptoid.org/jobs
00:01:05 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
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.
00:15:36 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Skeptoid #837: Falling Fish Followup
Some feedback and followups to a raft of previous Skeptoid episodes.
00:14:39 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Skeptoid #836: Can You Tell if I'm Lying?
Can watching body language really tell you when someone is lying?
00:14:04 |
Tue 14 Jun 2022
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.
00:16:43 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
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.
00:16:13 |
Tue 31 May 2022
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.
00:15:55 |
Tue 24 May 2022
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.
00:02:36 |
Wed 18 May 2022
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.
00:14:25 |
Tue 17 May 2022
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.
00:14:13 |
Tue 10 May 2022
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.
00:14:33 |
Tue 03 May 2022
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?
00:14:33 |
Tue 26 Apr 2022
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.
00:14:14 |
Tue 19 Apr 2022
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.
00:18:08 |
Tue 12 Apr 2022
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.
00:14:12 |
Tue 05 Apr 2022
Skeptoid #825: How Psychic Readings Work
Whether cold reading, warm reading, or hot, there are simple explanations for even the most impressive psychic performances.
00:14:31 |
Tue 29 Mar 2022
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.
00:16:44 |
Tue 22 Mar 2022
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