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 #724: Decoding Gobekli Tepe
This archaeological site in Turkey is said to change everything... but what does that really mean?
00:15:07 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
Skeptoid #723: Draining the Holy Grail
The true history of the Holy Grail, the most precious of all artifacts.
00:15:11 |
Tue 14 Apr 2020
Skeptoid #722: Pandemic Conspiracies and Politics
How the conspiracy theories around today's pandemic compare to those of the past.
00:14:44 |
Tue 07 Apr 2020
Skeptoid #721: Debunking Ancient Aliens, Part 3
A look at some of the ancient artworks and artifacts that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong.
00:14:08 |
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Skeptoid #720: Debunking Ancient Aliens, Part 2
A look at some of the ancient sites and cities that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong.
00:15:34 |
Tue 24 Mar 2020
Skeptoid #719: Debunking Ancient Aliens, Part 1
A look at some of the ancient sites and cities that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong.
00:14:51 |
Tue 17 Mar 2020
Skeptoid #718: Diagnosing Chronic Lyme Disease
Often dismissed as purely pseudoscientific and nonexistent, chronic Lyme disease is not necessarily nothing.
00:14:23 |
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Skeptoid #717: Rethinking Plastic Straw Bans
Bans on plastic drinking straws are a solution in search of a problem.
00:15:20 |
Tue 03 Mar 2020
Skeptoid #716: Learning Languages from Brain Injuries
Popular stories on the Internet tell of people coming out of comas and suddenly speaking a new language.
00:14:42 |
Tue 25 Feb 2020
Skeptoid #715: The Knowles Family UFO Incident
This family's car is said to have been lifted off the road by a UFO and dropped.
00:14:35 |
Tue 18 Feb 2020
Skeptoid #714: Killing the Hammersmith Ghost
Some possible explanations for this infamously deadly 19th century haunting near London.
00:13:48 |
Tue 11 Feb 2020
Skeptoid #713: On the Trail of Red Mercury
The most elusive substance in pop culture also purports to be one of the most destructive.
00:14:53 |
Tue 04 Feb 2020
Skeptoid #712: Apple Cider Vinegar Woo
A test of the many sensational health claims made for apple cider vinegar.
00:14:10 |
Tue 28 Jan 2020
Skeptoid #711: The Trashy Secret of Plastic Bag Bans
Science decides the question of whether plastic bag bans help or hurt the environment.
00:14:45 |
Tue 21 Jan 2020
Skeptoid #710: Your Weirdest Thing, Vol. 4
I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences.
00:15:56 |
Tue 14 Jan 2020
Skeptoid #709: Wind Turbines and Birds
Wind turbines actually save many more bird lives than they destroy.
00:14:55 |
Tue 07 Jan 2020
Skeptoid #708: All About Sex Addiction
The topic of sex addiction and what to do about it turns out to be more complicated than you may think.
00:14:51 |
Tue 31 Dec 2019
Skeptoid #707: Vermeer and the Camera Obscura
Popular claims that the painter Vermeer used a camera obscura contradict the evidence.
00:16:55 |
Tue 24 Dec 2019
Skeptoid #706: MSG: How a Friendly Flavor Became Your Enemy
The history of this vilified flavoring is a wild ride through 20th century cultural influences.
00:14:58 |
Tue 17 Dec 2019
Skeptoid #705: Listener Feedback: The Plot Thickens
Listeners offer some updates and new information to previous episodes.
00:13:42 |
Tue 10 Dec 2019
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