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 #644: Parts Unknown: Foreign Conspiracy Theories
A roundup of conspiracy theories from various countries all around the world.
00:15:26 |
Tue 09 Oct 2018
Skeptoid #643: The Mysterious Stone Chambers of New England
Some believe these stone structures in New England to be evidence of ancient cultures.
00:15:13 |
Tue 02 Oct 2018
Skeptoid #642: Pop Quiz: Cryptozoology!
How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on cryptozoology.
00:14:50 |
Tue 25 Sep 2018
Skeptoid #641: Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Even in the 21st century, vets and pet owners are turning to prescientific, magic-based medical care.
00:15:05 |
Tue 18 Sep 2018
Skeptoid #640: Draining the Baghdad Battery
Many people believe this ancient scroll container was actually an early type of battery.
00:14:07 |
Tue 11 Sep 2018
Skeptoid #639: An Exorbitance of Emendations
Once again, Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in previous episodes.
00:14:26 |
Tue 04 Sep 2018
Skeptoid #638: Cueva de los Tayos and the Lost Metal Library: Part 2
A closer look at how bad the evidence is that a cave exists filled with golden alien wonders.
00:15:42 |
Tue 28 Aug 2018
Skeptoid #637: Cueva de los Tayos and the Lost Metal Library: Part 1
Some people believe that this cave in Ecuador harbors an alien library etched on metallic plates.
00:15:07 |
Tue 21 Aug 2018
Skeptoid #636: Epigenetics Woo
This exciting new(ish) field in genetics has brought with it a slew of snake oil claims.
00:15:46 |
Tue 14 Aug 2018
Skeptoid #635: The Effects of Mandated GMO Labeling
We have good evidence for what to expect from mandated labeling of GMO foods, and it's not good.
00:14:31 |
Tue 07 Aug 2018
Skeptoid #634: More Alcohol Myths
The last show on alcohol myths wasn't good enough for many of you, so here are some more.
00:13:34 |
Tue 31 Jul 2018
Skeptoid #633: The Horsey History of Clever Hans
This early-1900s horse appeared to be able to do math and other feats, and we learned a lot from him.
00:13:48 |
Tue 24 Jul 2018
Skeptoid #632: Lucid Dreaming
Some people can control their dreams and do anything they want in them -- or can they?
00:14:14 |
Tue 17 Jul 2018
Skeptoid #631: Listener Feedback: Death of the Lefties
Skeptoid gets some interesting letters from listeners pertaining to radioactive skeletons and lefties.
00:14:42 |
Tue 10 Jul 2018
Skeptoid #630: The Apes Who Learned Sign Language
Although many regard Koko as an ape who used sign language, science tells us that ability probably doesn't exist.
00:14:21 |
Tue 03 Jul 2018
Skeptoid #629: Three Big Macs a Day
When we set aside pop food woo, we find that even multiple Big Macs can be part of a healthy daily diet.
00:13:31 |
Tue 26 Jun 2018
Skeptoid #628: The Swedish Ghost Rockets
This rash of UFO sightings over Sweden in 1946 has long been considered to be Soviet missile tests.
00:13:57 |
Tue 19 Jun 2018
Skeptoid #627: Gremlins
These mischievous creatures that sabotage airplanes are claimed by some to be actual physical beings.
00:14:16 |
Tue 12 Jun 2018
Skeptoid #626: Numerology
We put this ancient system of divination based on numbers to the test.
00:15:14 |
Tue 05 Jun 2018
Skeptoid #625: Your Weird Turn
We try to figure out some of the creepiest stories ever sent in by Skeptoid listeners.
00:12:48 |
Tue 29 May 2018
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