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 #744: Phineas Gage, on Second Thought
A reexamination of the famous case of the man whose personality changed from a grievous brain injury.
00:14:34 |
Tue 08 Sep 2020
Skeptoid #743: Hinkley: The Erin Brockovich Case
The facts differ widely from what's generally believed to have been a mass poisoning.
00:15:44 |
Tue 01 Sep 2020
Skeptoid #742: The Phantom Fortress
This B-17 supposedly completed a mission and returned to base, all without an aircrew.
00:13:50 |
Tue 25 Aug 2020
Skeptoid #741: The Wisdom and Stupidity of Crowds
How the wisdom of crowds can sometimes allow groups of non-experts to reach an expert conclusion.
00:14:50 |
Tue 18 Aug 2020
Skeptoid #740: Student Questions: Yellow Glasses and Nuclear Waste for Tomorrow
Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world.
00:14:25 |
Tue 11 Aug 2020
Skeptoid #739: More on 5G and COVID Masks
Some supplemental information on recent episodes, plus some listener feedback.
00:13:37 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
Skeptoid #738: The QAnon Conspiracy
This growing conspiracy theory posits that a global cabal of pedophiles secretly controls the US government.
00:15:32 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Skeptoid #737: The Berkshire County UFO
Why a UFO case you've probably never heard of got attention from a major TV network.
00:16:09 |
Tue 21 Jul 2020
Skeptoid #736: New World Tobacco in Old World Mummies
Some believe that traces of tobacco in Egyptian mummies prove the Egyptians were first to the New World.
00:15:51 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Skeptoid #735: Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories
Why is the world's greatest public health philanthropist charged with crimes against humanity?
00:15:08 |
Tue 07 Jul 2020
Skeptoid #734: The Stoned Ape Theory
Some believe that psychedelic drugs played an irreplaceable role in the evolution of Homo sapiens.
00:15:20 |
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Skeptoid #733: Listener Feedback: Endgame
Updates to the episode on MSG sensitivity and the Miracle of Calanda.
00:13:56 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Skeptoid #732: Hunting the Beast of Gevaudan
This mysterious creature actually killed over 100 people in France in the 1760s.
00:15:22 |
Tue 16 Jun 2020
Skeptoid #731: More Out of Place Artifacts
A survey of seven of the most popular out-of-place artifacts said to overturn human history.
00:14:58 |
Tue 09 Jun 2020
Skeptoid #730: The Skeletons of the Great Eastern
A popular tale claims that the skeletons of two riveters were found between the hulls of this mighty ship.
00:14:20 |
Tue 02 Jun 2020
Skeptoid #729: The LUCIFER Telescope Conspiracy
A popular conspiracy theory claims the Vatican uses a telescope named LUCIFER to find an alien savior.
00:14:56 |
Tue 26 May 2020
Skeptoid #728: When the Earth's Magnetic Field Flips
Some claim that when the Earth's geomagnetic field reverses, it could spell the end of humankind.
00:16:41 |
Tue 19 May 2020
Skeptoid #727: Hunting the Mokele-Mbembe
Some believe this relict dinosaur still survives in parts of the Congo.
00:15:28 |
Tue 12 May 2020
Skeptoid #726: Full of Hot Error
Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in past episodes.
00:13:46 |
Tue 05 May 2020
Skeptoid #725: Pop Quiz: Astonishing Tales of the Sea
How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on tales of the sea.
00:16:04 |
Tue 28 Apr 2020
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