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 #1044: Red Light Therapy
Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing.
Skeptoid #1043: The Men Who Walk Through Walls
The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics.
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...
Skeptoid #1042: 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 rou...
Encore! "The Voodoo Ax Murders"
In preparation for our Skeptoid Adventure to New Orleans, we’re playing an encore edition of an episode that takes us to the heart of the Big Easy and...
Skeptoid #1041: Full Moon Myths
A round-up of plausible-sounding myths about the Moon, most of which you've probably heard, and some of which you might believe.
Skeptoid #1040: Food Dyes
Some say artificial food dyes are killing us. The truth is a lot more nuanced.
Skeptoid #1039: Chemtrails: Still Haven't Blown Away
The more years go by, the more Americans believe that ordinary airliners are secretly spraying chemicals for some hidden nefarious purpose.
Skeptoid #1038: Project Anchor: Anatomy of a Hoax
This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026.
Skeptoid #1037: A Skeptic's Guide to Sleepmaxxing
This social media fad promises to supercharge your sleep and make you healthier than healthy, when in fact it probably does significantly more harm th...
New Skeptoid Movie: Alien Echoes
Skeptoid is now going into production on our third feature film: Alien Echoes. Get all the details at skeptoid.org/alienechoes
Skeptoid #1036: The Myth of the Alpha Wolf
It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf.
Skeptoid #1035: How Disastrous Are Declining Birth Rates?
Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster?
Skeptoid #1034: The Colorado Martian
The discovery of a Martian sarcophagus in Colorado in 1864: An oddball story, or consistent with the lore of the day?
Skeptoid #1033: Skeptifying BBC's Uncanny
Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny.
Skeptoid #1032: Is Germ Theory a Myth?
Even today, some people cling to a pre-scientific belief that germs do not cause disease.
Sailing the Skeptical Seas! New Orleans Escapade! Mysteries of the Maya Cruise!
Time is running out to grab one of the few remaining cabins for Málaga, Spain to Nice, France on the SV Royal Clipper AND announcing our next adventur...
Skeptoid #1031: Unearthing Ancient Advanced Civilizations
An exploration of the validity of the Silurian hypothesis, which posits the existence of a pre-human intelligent race on Earth.
Gentle Reminder: Daylight Saving Time Starts Tomorrow
As a gentle reminder that you will have an hour of sleep robbed from you tonight, enjoy this episode on Daylight Saving Time Myths from the archives!
Skeptoid #1030: Testing the Rossi E-Cat
This secretive device has been promising to deliver clean, free energy for more than 15 years — but so far nobody's been allowed to examine it.
Skeptoid #1029: How to Become a Sovereign Citizen
Is there somewhere on Earth where Sovereign Citizens can actually be free of any nation's laws?
Skeptoid #1028: Manipulative Advertising
Advertising wants your attention, not your soul; and it’s not nearly as good at getting either as you might think.
Skeptoid #1027: Radioactive Relics: The Missing RTGs
Radioactive nuclear generators sit out in the environment, posing a real hazard. They're mostly — but not all — in Russia.
Skeptoid #1026: Vintage Ceramics: Decorative or Deadly?
How concerned do you truly need to be about vintage ceramicware leaching lead into your food?
Skeptoid #1025: Pop Quiz: Space Quandaries
Oh no! Another pop quiz. Take the challenge: 9 questions about space. Think you can get them all?
Skeptoid #1024: The Van Meter Visitors
A century-old hoax takes wing again, proof that good stories never stay buried.
Skeptoid #1023: What Accounts for Ghost Encounters?
If ghosts don't exist, then how do we account for all the ghost experiences that people have every day?
Dr. Flint Dibble Interview: Our Resident Expert for Málaga to Nice!
Mediterranean archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble will be our resident expert on the real history (and the fake history) at our ports of call when Skeptoid...
Skeptoid #1022: Blood Donation Myths
The myths and misconceptions surrounding blood donation and why you might consider donating.
Links to resources from Bloodworks Northwest:
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Skeptoid #1021: The First Middle Finger
The history and pseudohistory of this infamous and ubiquitous obscene gesture.
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Skeptoid #1020: Yule Logs
From fireplace to folklore, how the Yule log got its fake pagan backstory.
Skeptoid #1019: Testing the Thunderstorm Generator
This device claims to be able to dramatically improve the efficiency and emissions of any internal combustion engine.
Skeptoid #1018: Might Ghosts Exist?
An exploration of all the scientific possibilities by which ghosts might actually exist in this universe.
Skeptoid #1017: The Bell that Tolls for the K-129
It should have been impossible for the CIA's Glomar Explorer to obtain the ship's bell from the K-129 submarine... but they did. How?
End of the Year Matching!
Now through the end of the year, all Skeptoid donations will be matched up to $27,500.
Skeptoid #1016: The Case for Carbon Dating
A roundup of evidence supporting the use of radiocarbon dating to assess the age of organic matter from 500 to 55,000 years old.
Skeptoid #1015: The Alaska Triangle
Stories claim that this region of Alaska is home to a huge number of unexplained disappearances.
Skeptoid #1014: The Giant of Kandahar
Did US Special Forces battle a 15-foot-tall red-haired giant in the mountains of Afghanistan in 2002?