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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.

Skeptoid Brian Dunning

    • Science
    • 4.9 • 11 Ratings

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.

    Coffee Myths

    Coffee Myths

    A roundup of 15 common myths about coffee. Which ones had you always believed?

    • 16 min
    Fruitful Feedback and Followups

    Fruitful Feedback and Followups

    Skeptoid answers another round of listener feedback questions.

    • 15 min
    Skeptoid Adventures: Death Valley 2024

    Skeptoid Adventures: Death Valley 2024

    Come join the Skeptoid Adventures trip for 2024, a journey of exploration in Death Valley!

    • 3 min
    Decoding the Kensington Runestone

    Decoding the Kensington Runestone

    The story goes that this stone covered with Viking runes was found in a Minnesota field in 1898. Its true history is much more interesting.

    • 16 min
    Snazzy New Store Items

    Snazzy New Store Items

    Get the snazzy new Skeptoid Hydro Flask tumbler or radical new Skeptoid coffee mug. Both are engraved so they’ll never fade. Now available at the Skeptoid store at Skeptoid.com.

    • 54 sec
    COVID-19 and the Lab Leak

    COVID-19 and the Lab Leak

    Was the SARS-CoV-2 virus of natural origin, or was it engineered in a Chinese research lab?

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Jarno1510 ,

Legendary

Skeptoid was the first podcast I discovered way back in 2007 while playing around with my new iPod. Since I never skipped an episode, not even the ones where Brian sings!

Frietketel ,

Nice

Bitesized thruth

Sebastien Arbogast ,

Excellent arguments and demonstrations

Everything is crystal clear. Too bad religion-addicts and superstitious people won't even listen to it. But it's excellent to structure the way we rationalists already think and help us fight ignorance and stupidity everywhere

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