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 #584: Eclipse Myths and Science
A look at the science-based myths and misconceptions about eclipses, plus some things you might not know.
00:13:46 |
Tue 15 Aug 2017
Skeptoid #583: Fate of the Feedback
Skeptoid responds to some listener feedback, updating a few episodes and clarifying some others.
00:13:43 |
Tue 08 Aug 2017
Skeptoid #582: Lonnie Zamora and the Socorro UFO
This famous 1964 UFO sighting by a New Mexico police officer has several interesting explanations.
00:13:02 |
Tue 01 Aug 2017
Skeptoid #581: Are You Following a Crank?
Let's have a look at the traits that define a crank, to make sure your new hero isn't one.
00:14:05 |
Tue 25 Jul 2017
Skeptoid #580: Amelia Earhart Redux: Competing Networks, Competing Craziness
Through their constant promotion of false history, TV networks may have done Amelia Earhart's legacy irreparable harm.
00:15:07 |
Tue 18 Jul 2017
Skeptoid #579: Measuring the Age of the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is millions of years old, not thousands; despite the efforts of Young Earthers.
00:15:03 |
Tue 11 Jul 2017
Skeptoid #578: Student Questions: Bitters, Gas, and Diet Woo
Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world.
00:12:39 |
Tue 04 Jul 2017
Skeptoid #577: What Are the Chances You're Psychic?
We analyze some of your stories of precognitive experiences.
00:15:00 |
Tue 27 Jun 2017
Skeptoid #576: Lights in the Sky
How likely is the most common type of UFO report to be an alien spacecraft?
00:13:59 |
Tue 20 Jun 2017
Skeptoid #575: How to Surprise a Skeptical Podcaster: Part 2
Here are the podcast episodes with conclusions that surprised me the most (part 2).
00:13:49 |
Tue 13 Jun 2017
Skeptoid #574: How to Surprise a Skeptical Podcaster: Part 1
Here are the podcast episodes with conclusions that surprised me the most (part 1).
00:13:40 |
Tue 06 Jun 2017
Skeptoid #573: There Is No Finland: Birth of a Conspiracy Theory
A study of how a conspiracy theory as absurd as "There is no Finland" can even exist.
00:14:13 |
Tue 30 May 2017
Skeptoid #572: True or False Pregnancy
False pregnancies are not only real, they're probably more complex than you imagined.
00:13:42 |
Tue 23 May 2017
Skeptoid #571: Thawing the Minnesota Iceman
This sideshow attraction convinced a few real scientists that it was an actual ape-man.
00:13:21 |
Tue 16 May 2017
Skeptoid #570: More Space Missions You Should Know
We take a look at some more of the most exciting space missions, past, present, and future.
00:14:25 |
Tue 09 May 2017
Skeptoid #569: Principles of Curiosity
Three simple steps anyone can follow to learn to tell what's true and what's not.
00:14:40 |
Tue 02 May 2017
Skeptoid #568: 2 Listener 2 Feedback
I respond to some listener feedback that enhances some recent episodes of the show.
00:13:31 |
Tue 25 Apr 2017
Skeptoid #567: Feral Children
Those stories about children raised by animals probably aren't what you've been led to believe.
00:14:04 |
Tue 18 Apr 2017
Skeptoid #566: The Mercury Rivers of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
A miniature of all China's waterways in liquid mercury is said to be at the heart of the First Emperor's tomb.
00:14:00 |
Tue 11 Apr 2017
Skeptoid #565: The Shag Harbour UFO
Comparing the actual evidence to the Canadian claim of best evidence for alien visitation.
00:13:59 |
Tue 04 Apr 2017
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