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 #917: DDT, 13 Years Later
A failure mode analysis of my most-hated episode ever: #230 on the use of DDT to fight malaria.
00:15:35 |
Tue 02 Jan 2024
Skeptoid #916: Ask Me Anything, 2023 Edition, Part 2
Skeptoid rapid fires a bunch of mini-episodes in answer to your questions.
00:16:46 |
Tue 26 Dec 2023
Skeptoid #915: Ask Me Anything, 2023 Edition, Part 1
A year-end Ask Me Anything session to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Skeptoid and more.
00:13:49 |
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Skeptoid #914: Stopping Hiccups with Science
Does science have a way to reliably cure the hiccups?
00:14:05 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Skeptoid #913: Surviving Brazil's Snake Island
This Brazilian island is said to be too dangerous to visit due to countless venomous snakes.
00:15:41 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Skeptoid #912: Kambo: Let It Go
Some believe that taking a deadly frog poison confers a vast array of New Age wellness benefits.
00:15:01 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Skeptoid #911: How to Escape Nibiru
Some believe this speculative rogue planet is on a collision course with the Earth.
00:16:00 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Skeptoid #910: How to Spot Misinformation
Much content online is designed for high engagement, not for accuracy.
00:15:01 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Skeptoid #909: Fixing Former Fumbles
Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in past episodes pointed out by listeners.
00:16:39 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Skeptoid #908: Your Creepiest Halloween Stories
Celebrating Halloween with the creepiest ghost stories sent in by you, our listeners.
00:15:19 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Skeptoid #907: The Science of the 27 Club
Do lots of famous pop musicians really die at the age of 27, or is there something in science that just makes us think so?
00:14:09 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Skeptoid #906: Unraveling the Myth of Nazareth
Did the village of Nazareth exist at the time of Jesus, making it possible for there to have been a Jesus of Nazareth?
00:13:51 |
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Skeptoid #905: Artificial Turf: Poisonous Pitches?
Some claim that artificial turf sports fields emit poisonous chemicals, making them dangerous for children.
00:15:28 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
Skeptoid #904: Pop quiz: 17 for 17
What better way to celebrate 17 years of the Skeptoid podcast than a 17-question pop quiz!
00:18:44 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
Skeptoid #903: Tracking California's Monster Salamander
Does a monster salamander the size of Asia's largest live undiscovered in the Pacific Northwest?
00:14:05 |
Tue 26 Sep 2023
Skeptoid Flashmob!
If you're going to be at CSICon 2023, join the Skeptoid Flashmob! skeptoid.com/store
00:01:41 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Skeptoid #902: Focusing in on Eye Exercises
Can you really make your eyesight better with a simple series of eye movements and exercises?
00:15:01 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Skeptoid #901: The Mystery of the Severed Feet
Severed feet have been washing up on the shores of the Salish Sea since 2007. What could be the cause?
00:14:43 |
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Skeptoid #900: Mussolini's Aliens
How an old Italian UFO hoax became proof of alien visitation to the US Congress
00:19:10 |
Tue 05 Sep 2023
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