886 episodes
Skeptoid Brian Dunning
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4.6 • 2.5K Ratings
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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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What the Oil Companies Really Knew, Part 1
Is it true that the oil companies knew how much harm they were doing as far back as the 1970s?
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Pop Quiz: St. Patrick's Day
Today's quiz tests whether you've been skeptical of what you think you know about St. Patrick's Day.
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The Devil's Tramping Ground
Popular tales claim no plants at all will grow inside this round clearing in North Carolina, said to have been made by the Devil himself.
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Earthquake Prediction
After every earthquake, there's always someone who claims to have predicted it. Is earthquake prediction possible?
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Climate Change Checkup: 2023 Edition
The state of the climate so far... how we're doing, and what do we need to work on the most.
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7 Valentine's Day Myths
See if you can tell whether each of these popular beliefs about Valentine's Day are true or false.
Customer Reviews
Must listen podcast
This is my only “must listen now” podcast. Always informative and insightful and a great palliative to what pops up on most of the Web. I also appreciate the humor that is always present along with the willingness to say “We just don’t have an answer.”
Steven S
What a treat , I burned through all of them straight .
Critical Thinking at its Best
I always tell my college students to listen to this podcast to learn the thinking skills they need to get a degree and be a good citizen of the earth.