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
Skeptoid #763: Elvis Sightings and You
People keep thinking Elvis is still alive -- and here's why that matters to you.
00:15:00 |
Tue 19 Jan 2021
Skeptoid #762: On the Trail of the Yowie
Australia's version of Bigfoot may -- or may not -- have its origin in Aboriginal mythology.
00:14:51 |
Tue 12 Jan 2021
Skeptoid #761: Havana Syndrome, Microwaves, and Hearing RF
The lone exception to the science fact that radio cannot hurt you.
00:15:32 |
Tue 05 Jan 2021
Skeptoid #760: The 1994 Ruwa Zimbabwe Alien Encounter
This popular tale claims 62 African schoolchildren were contacted by an extraterrestrial.
00:15:28 |
Tue 29 Dec 2020
Skeptoid #759: Percy Schmeiser vs Monsanto
The most famous case in the history of Monsanto vs. small farmers might not be what you think.
00:14:55 |
Tue 22 Dec 2020
Skeptoid #758: Finding the USS Cyclops
This most famous ship disappearance from the Bermuda Triangle probably had nothing to do with it.
00:13:57 |
Tue 15 Dec 2020
You're Listening to Skeptoid...
You ever wonder about the truth behind popular urban legends? Or how about the craziest conspiracy theories you hear about online, chemtrails, the Flat Earth, the Hollow Earth, is there anything to t…
00:01:15 |
Fri 11 Dec 2020
Skeptoid #757: The Montauk Project
Some believe the government opened up time portals underneath Long Island, New York.
00:15:32 |
Tue 08 Dec 2020
Skeptoid #756: The Death Ship SS Ourang Medan
This ship was said to be discovered with all its crew dead under unexplainable circumstances.
00:14:45 |
Tue 01 Dec 2020
Skeptoid #755: Examining Gulf War Illness
Some researchers believe there is no such thing as Gulf War Illness, and the rest have more questions than answers.
00:15:00 |
Tue 24 Nov 2020
Skeptoid #754: About That Life on Mars...
Good scientists can get the wrong idea, but they don't need to make it worse by announcing bad science.
00:14:45 |
Tue 17 Nov 2020
Skeptoid #753: The Japan Air Lines Alaska UFO
This famous UFO case is said to be proven by military radar data.
00:16:23 |
Tue 10 Nov 2020
Skeptoid #752: Listener Feedback Live: Outpost 2020
Skeptoid answers some... interesting feedback LIVE at the Outpost 2020 con.
00:20:58 |
Tue 03 Nov 2020
Skeptoid #751: Pop Quiz: Myths of the Middle Ages
How well do you know the Middle Ages? Can you tell what's fact and what's fiction?
00:21:30 |
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Skeptoid #750: How to Extract Adrenochrome from Children
Conspiracy theorists believe that Hollywood elitists torture children and extract drugs from their bodies.
00:15:09 |
Tue 20 Oct 2020
Skeptoid #749: Observing the Bystander Effect
Some research has found that crowds are apathetic and don't render assistance; some has found the opposite.
00:13:27 |
Tue 13 Oct 2020
Skeptoid #748: Who Sank the Maine?
Many theories surround the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine that triggered the Spanish-American War.
00:15:09 |
Tue 06 Oct 2020
Skeptoid #747: Hitler's Operation Long Jump
Popular stories claim that the Nazis tried to assassinate Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin in Tehran in 1943.
00:14:53 |
Tue 29 Sep 2020
Skeptoid #746: Error Correction: Tokyo Drift
Skeptoid corrects another round of errors sent in by listeners just like you.
00:14:52 |
Tue 22 Sep 2020
Skeptoid #745: Australia Doesn't Exist, and Other Geographic Conspiracy Theories
The belief that Australia doesn't exist may not be as unique as you think.
00:13:46 |
Tue 15 Sep 2020
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