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Brian Dunning
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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.

  1. The Case of the Impossible Satellites

    3 hr ago

    The Case of the Impossible Satellites

    Are alien spacecraft truly the best explanation for "transient" dots found on old telescope photographs? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    19 min
  2. You Might Also Like: Things That Go Boom

    4 hr ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Also Like: Things That Go Boom

    Introducing When Every Country Is an Emergency from Things That Go Boom. Follow the show: Things That Go Boom Ah Long spent years building a life in Shanghai. Then the pandemic arrived. China's Zero-COVID policy cost him his job, his relationship, and eventually his faith that he could build a future there. So he did something almost unimaginable: he set out alone for the United States, crossing the Darién Gap, surviving robberies, and surrendering at the US-Mexico border to seek asylum. But by the time he arrived, America had changed, too. In this episode, reporter Aria Young follows Ah Long's extraordinary journey from China to New York and examines how both Beijing and Washington have turned to the language of emergency to expand executive power. The story asks a larger question: when governments rule through crisis, what happens to the people caught between? Guests: Ah Long, Chinese asylum seeker living in New York Rory Truex, Associate Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University Rev. Mike Chan, Executive Director of Ministries in New York at Chinese Christian Herald Crusade Additional Resources:  Crossing the Darién Gap: Migrants Risk Death on the Journey to the US, Diana Roy and Sabine Baumgartner, Council on Foreign Relations  Deportation Data Project A Study of Chinese Law on Restricting Personal Liberty for Public Health Protection: Taking the COVID-19 Epidemic as the Entry Point, Tengfei Liu and Zhongwu Ma, Frontiers in Public Health DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. 3 days ago ·  Bonus

    Skeptoid Adventures Early Bird Special

    The early bird special ends this Monday for BOTH Skeptoid Adventures launching this December! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    2 min
  4. Balanced Literacy and the Reading Wars

    16 Jun

    Balanced Literacy and the Reading Wars

    What was the real cause of the drop in English-speaking literacy rates between 1980 and 2020? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    17 min
  5. Red Light Therapy

    9 Jun

    Red Light Therapy

    Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    15 min
  6. The Men Who Walk Through Walls

    2 Jun

    The Men Who Walk Through Walls

    The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    17 min

  7. 30 May ·  Bonus

    Encore! "Finding the Black Olmec"

    Our final Skeptoid Adventure of 2026 takes us to the Yucatán coast to explore the Mysteries of the Maya. So, in anticipation of that, we're playing an episode from the archive that takes us to the heart of Mesoamerica: "Finding the Black Olmec" -- Enjoy!And this Adventure takes place December 6th-13th and links up seamlessly with the New Orleans Escapade for those who are interested!www.skeptoid.com/adventures Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    17 min
  8. On the Trail of the Rougarou

    26 May

    On the Trail of the Rougarou

    From 17th century France to Nova Scotia and all the way to the bayous of Louisiana, one particular cryptid has had a far longer run than most. The rougarou is said to be the werewolf of the swamps, stepping out of Cajun folklore and into your nightmares. Where can we find the rougarou, and what role will it fill for centuries to come? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    16 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Brian Dunning
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.1k
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2006-2024 Skeptoid Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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