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 #29: Orbs: The Ghost in the Camera
Spirit orbs in photographs are not ghosts, but a common artifact of flash photography.
00:08:50 |
Sat 24 Feb 2007
Skeptoid #28: Natural Hygiene: Health Without Medicine (or Wisdom)
Natural Hygiene is a misguided, prescientific notion that nature provides everything to heal anyone of anything.
00:06:12 |
Mon 19 Feb 2007
Skeptoid #27: Chemtrails: Real or Not?
Some believe that airplane contrails are really dangerous chemicals being sprayed by the government.
00:09:49 |
Thu 15 Feb 2007
Skeptoid #26: Biodynamic Agriculture
Biodynamic agriculture is not a modern innovation, but rather a throwback to the Dark Ages.
00:09:57 |
Sat 10 Feb 2007
Skeptoid #25: Scientists Are Not Created Equal
The word "scientist" can mean just about anything you want it to mean.
00:07:32 |
Mon 05 Feb 2007
Skeptoid #24: Reflexology: Only Dangerous If You Use It
Reflexology is really no more than a foot massage, but potentially deadly to those hoping for medical benefits.
00:11:02 |
Sun 28 Jan 2007
Skeptoid #23: Paganism: A Naked Rebellion
A look at paganism, its affinity for nudity, and how it differs from mainstream religions.
00:07:25 |
Tue 23 Jan 2007
Skeptoid #22: Skepticism and Flight 93
Flight 93, which crashed in a field on September 11, was not shot down by the military.
00:08:53 |
Fri 19 Jan 2007
Skeptoid #21: Living Stones of Death Valley
An examination of the mysterious stones that move by themselves across the desert floor.
00:04:27 |
Mon 15 Jan 2007
Skeptoid #20: The Real Amityville Horror
America's most popular true ghost story was a hoax.
00:08:24 |
Thu 11 Jan 2007
Skeptoid #19: Organic Food Myths
It's marketed as a revolution in health and the environment, but it's better described as a counterproductive fad.
00:12:39 |
Fri 05 Jan 2007
Skeptoid #18: The "New" Bill of Rights
An amended Bill of Rights to better reflect modern American values.
00:04:44 |
Mon 01 Jan 2007
Skeptoid #17: Internet Paranoia
A look at the true threat level from Internet attacks in the mid 2000s.
00:09:04 |
Thu 28 Dec 2006
Skeptoid #16: The Real Philadelphia Experiment
The US Navy did not make a warship completely disappear in 1943.
00:07:32 |
Sun 24 Dec 2006
Skeptoid #15: SUV Phobia
Some believe SUVs should be categorized by their cosmetic appearance, rather than by their size or fuel efficiency.
00:08:40 |
Wed 20 Dec 2006
Skeptoid #14: Cell Phones on Airplanes
Cell phones are perfectly safe on airplanes, despite continued claims of danger.
00:07:14 |
Fri 15 Dec 2006
Skeptoid #13: A Primer on Scientific Testing
Understand the basics of scientific testing.
00:10:02 |
Mon 11 Dec 2006
Skeptoid #12: Killing Faith: Deconstructionist Christians
Proving the literal truth of the Bible is counterproductive to Christianity.
00:07:47 |
Thu 07 Dec 2006
Skeptoid #11: Killing Bigfoot with Bad Science
Sometimes the skeptics' perspective on Bigfoot is just as unscientific as that of the believers.
00:10:36 |
Sun 03 Dec 2006
Skeptoid #10: An Evolution Primer for Young Earth Creationists
Evolution 101 for Young Earth Creationists who want to know better.
00:11:13 |
Thu 30 Nov 2006
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