Skeptoid
Kanaal Besonderhede
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 s...
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Skeptoid #1013: Medbeds: Sleeping in Bunk
A conspiracy theory claims the Hollywood and Deep State elitists have a magical bed that allows them to remain forever young and healthy.
Skeptoid #1012: The Rake That Comes for You in the Night
Is the Rake mere creepypasta, or do more recent events prove it to be a real creature?
Skeptoid #1011: The Not-Deer and Weird Appalachian Lore
When ordinary deer turn grotesque, Appalachia’s forests whisper of the Not-Deer — unnatural predators lurking somewhere between folklore and nightmare...
Skeptoid #1010: Pop Quiz: 19 Years of Skeptoid
A pop quiz of trivia from the previous 19 years of Skeptoid shows! Can you beat the masters?
Skeptoid #1009: Facts and Fiction of Polynesian Navigation, Part 2
The actual wayfinding methods used by the ancient Polynesians to navigate between islands and settle the entire Pacific Ocean.
Skeptoid Adventures Sets Sail! Malaga, Spain to Nice, France 2026
Skeptoid Adventures will set sail on the world's largest sailing vessel, the SV Royal Clipper, from Malaga, Spain, to Nice, France this April. We'll h...
Skeptoid #1008: Facts and Fiction of Polynesian Navigation, Part 1
Nearly as much mythology as science surrounds the wayfinding techniques used by early Polynesians to navigate the South Pacific.
Skeptoid #1007: The Pilots Who Landed at Area 51
True stories of the pilots who have tried to land at Area 51 — and what happened to them.
Skeptoid #1006: Deconstructing Structured Water
We all enjoy a nice crisp glass of water when we're feeling dehydrated — which makes sense, because our bodies need it most of all, so enjoying it is...
Skeptoid #1005: Debugging Done Diligently
Another round of corrections of errors from past episodes, keeping your Skeptoid archive tidy and accurate.
Skeptoid #1004: Dating the White Sands Footprints
Ancient footprints in New Mexico are forcing scientists to rewrite the story of when humans first set foot in the Americas, and the debate is shaking...
Skeptoid #1003: History's Weirdest Science Findings
Fourteen of the most unexpected and counterintuitive science findings.
Skeptoid #1002: A Feast of Feedback
Once again we go through some of your feedback to past episodes — all the good stuff that enhances and improves the presentation.
Skeptoid #1001: The Phantom Clown Panic
Clowns have a habit of terrifying many of us. So why shouldn't we be surprised to see mass clown panics?
Skeptoid #1000: Candle on the Water
Today marks the 1000th Skeptoid episode. And it's time to raise the question: What are you going to do for it?
Skeptoid #999: Day of the Medieval Dead
Medieval tales of walking corpses reflect common misunderstandings of death and the era's blurred line between myth and reality.
Skeptoid #999: Day of the Medieval Dead
Medieval tales of walking corpses reflect common misunderstandings of death and the era's blurred line between myth and reality.
Skeptoid #998: The Manifestation Trap: OCD and the Law of Attraction
What began as 19th-century mind-cure mysticism has morphed into a billion-dollar culture that may be hurting more minds than it helps.
Skeptoid #997: Sounds of the Aurora
Using real science to investigate the question of whether some people can "hear" the aurora.
Skeptoid #996: 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.
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...
Skeptoid #995: 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?
Skeptoid #994: Making AI Environmentally Friendly
Will our improvements to AI's voracious appetite for electricity keep pace with the exploding demand?
Skeptoid #993: 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?
Skeptoid #992: 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...
Skeptoid #991: Real Sea Monsters
A roundup of all the biggest and scariest real sea monsters — from today and from prehistoric times.
Skeptoid #990: Rethinking Science Education
How one special moment redefined how a science teacher does her job.
Skeptoid #989: Are $1,000,000 Paranormal Challenges Effective?
Their exciting nature, combined with the fact nobody's ever won one, make paranormal challenge prizes important educational tools.
Skeptoid #988: Chocolate Myths
Here are many popular myths about chocolate. How many can you tell are true or not?
Skeptoid #987: More than a Magician's Assistant
She may have gotten her start as Houdini's sidekick, but Rose Mackenberg became a giant of unmasking fraudulent mediums.
A Brief Shake-Up at Skeptoid
You're going to get to enjoy some new guest hosts for a month or two on Skeptoid.
Skeptoid #986: Do Functional Mushrooms Function?
Super mushrooms are claimed by some to provide vague health benefits beyond their known nutritional values.
Skeptoid #985: Supervolcanoes and Super Earthquakes
A roundup of the world's riskiest volcanoes and fault zones — and they're not necessarily the most hazardous.
Skeptoid #984: Should You Feed Your Dog That?
Some people try to feed their dogs the same alternative diet they eat themselves... not necessarily so good for the dog.
Skeptoid #983: Immigration Myths
Many of our preconceived notions about immigrants likely bear very little resemblance to the facts.
Skeptoid #982: Defending Against the Planet Killers
All of the ways you've heard that deep space wants to kill us — and how plausible or likely each scenario is.
Skeptoid #981: Vaccines: Success Story of the Century
Vaccines are history's great medical success story, having saved more lives than anything else.
Skeptoid #980: How to Find Atlantis
Ten of the places where Atlantis true believers think the mythical city might actually be.
Skeptoid #979: Crusades Imagery and White Nationalism
Many of the Christian symbols created in the aftermath of the First Crusade have been adopted by White Nationalists. Why?
Skeptoid #978: Leaded Gasoline and Mental Health
A look at recent studies finding leaded gasoline caused 151 million mental health illnesses in the United States.