Eclipse Myths and Science
Episode 584, August 15, 2017
A look at the science-based myths and misconceptions about eclipses, plus some things you might not know.

Fate of the Feedback
Episode 583, August 8, 2017
Skeptoid responds to some listener feedback, updating a few episodes and clarifying some others.

Lonnie Zamora and the Socorro UFO
Episode 582, August 1, 2017
This famous 1964 UFO sighting by a New Mexico police officer has several interesting explanations.

Are You Following a Crank?
Episode 581, July 25, 2017
Let's have a look at the traits that define a crank, to make sure your new hero isn't one.

Amelia Earhart Redux: Competing Networks, Competing Craziness
Episode 580, July 18, 2017
Through their constant promotion of false history, TV networks may have done Amelia Earhart's legacy irreparable harm.

Measuring the Age of the Grand Canyon
Episode 579, July 11, 2017
The Grand Canyon is millions of years old, not thousands; despite the efforts of Young Earthers.

Student Questions: Bitters, Gas, and Diet Woo
Episode 578, July 4, 2017
Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world.

What Are the Chances You're Psychic?
Episode 577, June 27, 2017
We analyze some of your stories of precognitive experiences.

Lights in the Sky
Episode 576, June 20, 2017
How likely is the most common type of UFO report to be an alien spacecraft?

How to Surprise a Skeptical Podcaster: Part 2
Episode 575, June 13, 2017
Here are the podcast episodes with conclusions that surprised me the most (part 2).

How to Surprise a Skeptical Podcaster: Part 1
Episode 574, June 6, 2017
Here are the podcast episodes with conclusions that surprised me the most (part 1).

There Is No Finland: Birth of a Conspiracy Theory
Episode 573, May 30, 2017
A study of how a conspiracy theory as absurd as "There is no Finland" can even exist.

True or False Pregnancy
Episode 572, May 23, 2017
False pregnancies are not only real, they're probably more complex than you imagined.

Thawing the Minnesota Iceman
Episode 571, May 16, 2017
This sideshow attraction convinced a few real scientists that it was an actual ape-man.

More Space Missions You Should Know
Episode 570, May 9, 2017
We take a look at some more of the most exciting space missions, past, present, and future.

Principles of Curiosity
Episode 569, May 2, 2017
Three simple steps anyone can follow to learn to tell what's true and what's not.

2 Listener 2 Feedback
Episode 568, April 25, 2017
I respond to some listener feedback that enhances some recent episodes of the show.

Feral Children
Episode 567, April 18, 2017
Those stories about children raised by animals probably aren't what you've been led to believe.

The Mercury Rivers of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Episode 566, April 11, 2017
A miniature of all China's waterways in liquid mercury is said to be at the heart of the First Emperor's tomb.

The Shag Harbour UFO
Episode 565, April 4, 2017
Comparing the actual evidence to the Canadian claim of best evidence for alien visitation.

Into Thin Error
Episode 564, March 28, 2017
Skeptoid issues another round of corrections to past episodes.

Grounding the Ghost of Flight 401
Episode 563, March 21, 2017
The unexpected facts behind this famous ghost story from the 1970s.

Rhino Horn: Cure or Curse?
Episode 562, March 14, 2017
Rhinos are still being killed for their horns, but probably not for the reasons you thought.

Beethoven's Hair
Episode 561, March 7, 2017
Popular stories claim Beethoven died of lead poisoning, but the science so far doesn't hold up.