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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.

  1. Murder in Hex Hollow

    5D AGO

    Murder in Hex Hollow

    The 1928 murder of a folk healer ignited a media frenzy and moral panic, revealing how superstition and magical thinking can fuel real-world tragedy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    16 min
  2. Preview — Douglas Adams: The Ends of the Earth on The Internet We Didn’t Get

    JUL 2

    Preview — Douglas Adams: The Ends of the Earth on The Internet We Didn’t Get

    We’re sharing a preview of a new audiobook, Douglas Adams: The Ends of the Earth, which celebrates the wit and wisdom of the legendary science fiction author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. Douglas Adams was someone who thought deeply about the biggest problems in the world, from the internet, to artificial intelligence, to space exploration, politics, and conservation—he was a sharp critic and a profoundly disruptive thinker of the way we do things. Written and narrated by Arvind Ethan David, Adams’ former protégé, this one-of-a-kind audiobook includes rare archival material from the Adams Estate, interviews with Adams’ personal friends like Griff Rhys Jones and David Baddiel, and reenactments of his work to form an immersive journey through the mind of one of the most visionary writers of our time. Get Douglas Adams: The Ends of the Earth now at Audible, Spotify, pushkin.fm/audiobooks, or wherever audiobooks are sold. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    49 min
  3. The Eugenic History of the Body Type Diet

    JUL 1

    The Eugenic History of the Body Type Diet

    Is there good science backing up the idea that you should eat based upon which of three body types you have? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    15 min
  4. Making AI Environmentally Friendly

    JUN 24

    Making AI Environmentally Friendly

    Will our improvements to AI's voracious appetite for electricity keep pace with the exploding demand? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    17 min
  5. How to Decide What to Eat

    JUN 17

    How to Decide What to Eat

    Do you really need to pay quite so much attention to which foods you eat, and which you avoid? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    17 min
  6. The Case of the Missing Beaumont Children

    JUN 10

    The Case of the Missing Beaumont Children

    Since psychic abilities do not exist outside the delusions of true believers, involving psychics in searches for missing persons is worse than useless. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    18 min
  7. Real Sea Monsters

    JUN 3

    Real Sea Monsters

    A roundup of all the biggest and scariest real sea monsters — from today and from prehistoric times. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    20 min
  8. Rethinking Science Education

    MAY 27

    Rethinking Science Education

    How one special moment redefined how a science teacher does her job. 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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    Brian Dunning
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2025
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    © 2006-2024 Skeptoid Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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