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Recent Programs
A Whale of a Tale Episode 700, November 5, 2019 In which we celebrate 700 episodes of great storytelling... sea shanty style.
The Mystery of the Ellen Austin Episode 699, October 29, 2019 The true history behind one of the Bermuda Triangle's strangest legends.
Radon in Your Basement Episode 698, October 22, 2019 Is this gas a risk you should worry about, or is it just another homeowner scam?
Reactionless Space Drives Episode 697, October 15, 2019 Conspiracy theorists and alternate science believers continue to claim triumph over the laws of nature.
History's Smallest Underground War Episode 696, October 8, 2019 The public's zeal for sensationalism over facts can sometimes have deadly consequences.
Fighting Global Warming with Economics Episode 695, October 1, 2019 There's always been an easy solution to global warming on the table, and it won't hurt the economy.
Playing Error Guitar Episode 694, September 24, 2019 Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in previous episodes caught by you amazing listeners.
The Age of the Sphinx Episode 693, September 17, 2019 Popular TV shows try to persuade us that Egypt's Great Sphinx is far older than archaeology tells us.
FLICC: 5 Techniques of Science Denial Episode 691, September 3, 2019 One popular rubric for identifying the common techniques used by science deniers.
Video Games and Violence Episode 690, August 27, 2019 Data does not support the popular belief that video games promote violent behavior.
The Bili Ape of the Congo Episode 689, August 20, 2019 The facts behind the legend of a mysterious giant ape, said by some to be a chimp-gorilla hybrid.
Your Phavorite Phollowups Episode 688, August 13, 2019 Updates and newer information to some of the conclusions in your favorite Skeptoid episodes.
No, Electric Cars Don't Pollute More Episode 687, August 6, 2019 Popularly shared articles claim electric cars produce more greenhouses gases than internal combustion cars.
Your Weirdest Thing, Vol. 2 Episode 686, July 30, 2019 I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences.
Your Weirdest Thing, Vol. 1 Episode 685, July 23, 2019 I take a shot at critical analysis of your weirdest experiences.
Starlite, the Magical Mystery Material Episode 684, July 16, 2019 The real reasons for the disappearance of this amateur material said to be able to withstand even a nuclear blast.
Prehistoric Supersonic Monster Tides Episode 683, July 9, 2019 An astronomical look at the idea that Earth's early history had enormous destructive tides.
Mexico's Zone of Silence Episode 682, July 2, 2019 Legend has it that radios and compasses will not work in this remote Mexican desert.
Alien Visitation and Kecksburg Episode 681, June 25, 2019 We can often get a good sense of a UFO story's accuracy even without researching all the details.
The True Fate of the Amber Room Episode 680, June 18, 2019 State-sponsored disinformation continues to drive treasure hunters who seek the legendary Amber Room.
The Greenbrier Ghost Episode 679, June 11, 2019 A skeptical look at the time a ghost's testimony resulted in a murder conviction.
What the Feedback Episode 678, June 4, 2019 More updates and additional information for some recent Skeptoid episodes.
5G: Upgrade or Uncertainty? Episode 677, May 28, 2019 An examination of the claims that 5G cell phone data service is potentially harmful to life.
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