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 #704: The Green Children of Woolpit
In the 12th century, a pair of mysterious children with green skin surprised English villagers.
00:14:04 |
Tue 03 Dec 2019
Skeptoid #703: Your Weirdest Thing, Vol. 3
I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences.
00:13:34 |
Tue 26 Nov 2019
Skeptoid #702: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
These risky medical devices are increasingly being sold to treat conditions they don't treat.
00:13:29 |
Tue 19 Nov 2019
Skeptoid #701: Seneca Guns and Skyquakes
These mysterious cannon-like booms are heard all around the world, with no apparent source.
00:15:02 |
Tue 12 Nov 2019
Skeptoid #700: A Whale of a Tale
In which we celebrate 700 episodes of great storytelling... sea shanty style.
00:05:33 |
Tue 05 Nov 2019
Skeptoid #699: The Mystery of the Ellen Austin
The true history behind one of the Bermuda Triangle's strangest legends.
00:13:08 |
Tue 29 Oct 2019
Skeptoid #698: Radon in Your Basement
Is this gas a risk you should worry about, or is it just another homeowner scam?
00:13:28 |
Tue 22 Oct 2019
Skeptoid #697: Reactionless Space Drives
Conspiracy theorists and alternate science believers continue to claim triumph over the laws of nature.
00:13:30 |
Tue 15 Oct 2019
Skeptoid #696: History's Smallest Underground War
The public's zeal for sensationalism over facts can sometimes have deadly consequences.
00:13:02 |
Tue 08 Oct 2019
Skeptoid #695: Fighting Global Warming with Economics
There's always been an easy solution to global warming on the table, and it won't hurt the economy.
00:14:15 |
Tue 01 Oct 2019
Skeptoid #694: Playing Error Guitar
Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in previous episodes caught by you amazing listeners.
00:15:23 |
Tue 24 Sep 2019
Skeptoid #693: The Age of the Sphinx
Popular TV shows try to persuade us that Egypt's Great Sphinx is far older than archaeology tells us.
00:15:23 |
Tue 17 Sep 2019
Skeptoid #692: Thirteen: The Private History of a Curse
The number 13 may have more relevance in your life than you suspect.
00:13:46 |
Tue 10 Sep 2019
Skeptoid #691: FLICC: 5 Techniques of Science Denial
One popular rubric for identifying the common techniques used by science deniers.
00:15:44 |
Tue 03 Sep 2019
Skeptoid #690: Video Games and Violence
Data does not support the popular belief that video games promote violent behavior.
00:14:01 |
Tue 27 Aug 2019
Skeptoid #689: The Bili Ape of the Congo
The facts behind the legend of a mysterious giant ape, said by some to be a chimp-gorilla hybrid.
00:14:29 |
Tue 20 Aug 2019
Skeptoid #688: Your Phavorite Phollowups
Updates and newer information to some of the conclusions in your favorite Skeptoid episodes.
00:14:04 |
Tue 13 Aug 2019
Skeptoid #687: No, Electric Cars Don't Pollute More
Popularly shared articles claim electric cars produce more greenhouses gases than internal combustion cars.
00:14:10 |
Tue 06 Aug 2019
Skeptoid #686: Your Weirdest Thing, Vol. 2
I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences.
00:14:01 |
Tue 30 Jul 2019
Skeptoid #685: Your Weirdest Thing, Vol. 1
I take a shot at critical analysis of your weirdest experiences.
00:14:00 |
Tue 23 Jul 2019
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