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All of the ways you've heard that deep space wants to kill us — and how plausible or likely each scenario is.
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Recent Programs
Vaccines: Success Story of the Century Episode 981, March 25, 2025 Vaccines are history's great medical success story, having saved more lives than anything else.
How to Find Atlantis Episode 980, March 18, 2025 Ten of the places where Atlantis true believers think the mythical city might actually be.
Crusades Imagery and White Nationalism Episode 979, March 11, 2025 Many of the Christian symbols created in the aftermath of the First Crusade have been adopted by White Nationalists. Why?
Leaded Gasoline and Mental Health Episode 978, March 4, 2025 A look at recent studies finding leaded gasoline caused 151 million mental health illnesses in the United States.
A Dingo Ate My Baby Episode 977, February 25, 2025 This catchphrase has become popular with comedians. Is that in line with its true origin?
The Spanish Gold of Neahkahnie Mountain Episode 976, February 18, 2025 Some believe a fabulous Spanish treasure is buried on the slopes of Oregon's Neahkahnie Mountain.
How We Verify Our Sources Episode 975, February 11, 2025 A few of your favorite experts weigh in on how you can make sure your information comes from the very best sources.
Cows and Global Warming Episode 973, January 28, 2025 Just as important as the question of how much the livestock industry contributes to global warming is whether your giving up meat will have any real impact.
Agent Orange on Trial Episode 972, January 21, 2025 The newer the data, and the longer we've had to study the epidemiology, the less harm we find that Agent Orange caused.
Cloud Seeding Episode 971, January 14, 2025 Cloud seeding would seem like an easy and obvious way to create rain where none existed before. Is it really that simple?
Economic Nationalism: Bounty or Bust? Episode 970, January 7, 2025 Economic nationalism, while attractive to many populists, is not the path to economic success some believe it to be.
Waldorf Schools Episode 968, December 24, 2024 These schools combine an atypical education with a New Age spirituality called anthroposophy.
Cryonics: A Chilling Prospect Episode 967, December 17, 2024 Cryonics promises an opportunity for you to be frozen and revived at some distant point in the future — though with plenty of controversy.
The Legend of the Dover Demon Episode 965, December 3, 2024 What could explain a strange creature living in the suburbs, but only ever witnessed once?
Fixing a Flood of Flaws Episode 964, November 26, 2024 Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in previous episodes.
Hunting the Gloucester Sea Serpent Episode 963, November 19, 2024 This alleged sea serpent terrorized a New England fishing village for two years in the 19th century.
Bats and Rabies Episode 962, November 12, 2024 Bats are scary and rabies is deadly, but do you need to worry about you or your pets catching the disease from them?
The Man from Taured Episode 961, November 5, 2024 A mysterious man is said to have arrived in Japan in 1959 from a country that never existed.
I Know What Scares You Episode 960, October 29, 2024 Seven creepy stories from seven listeners, and seven guesses by me.
Finding the Black Olmec Episode 959, October 22, 2024 A thoroughly discredited idea, that the Mesoamerican Olmec people were Black Africans, continues to gain traction.
The Rock Wall of Texas Episode 958, October 15, 2024 This buried rock wall found throughout Rockwall County has people wondering about its origin.
Defending Against the Planet Killers
