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A close look at where recycling of some common materials is actually at these days.
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Dr. Crow and the Melon Heads Episode 930, April 2, 2024 Some say creepy children with huge balloon heads stalk the woods at night, waiting to attack you.
The Trinity UFO Crash of 1945 Episode 929, March 26, 2024 The not-so-famous UFO case that caused the US Congress to spend millions of taxpayer dollars.
EMDR: Looking Past the Pain Episode 928, March 19, 2024 This controversial treatment for PTSD involves moving the eyes side to side.
The Chicago O'Hare Airport UFO Episode 926, March 5, 2024 In 2006, a flying saucer spent minutes literally hovering right above Chicago's O'Hare International Airport... so the story goes.
The Conspirituality of Enneagrams Episode 925, February 27, 2024 Can everything important about you and those you interact with be boiled down to a single digit?
Foo Fighters Episode 924, February 20, 2024 What were these early UFOs that chased and harried World War II fighter pilots?
The Voodoo Ax Murders Episode 923, February 13, 2024 Were two waves of ax murders in the American south in the early 20th century truly associated with Louisiana Voodoo?
Testing Alcubierre's Warp Drive Episode 922, February 6, 2024 Proponents of alien visitation often claim the Alcubierre drive makes faster than light travel possible. Here's why it can't exist.
Reconsidering the Seveso Dioxin Disaster Episode 921, January 30, 2024 Was this infamous 1976 dioxin disaster as bad as reported, or might it have been much worse than we thought?
The Headless Goats of the Chattahoochee Episode 920, January 23, 2024 The carcasses of headless goats are floating in the Chattahoochee River; too many for a prosaic explanation.
Looking Back on the Chronovisor Episode 919, January 16, 2024 A Benedictine monk is said to have built a device allowing him to see and hear historical events.
Martin Luther King Jr. Myths Episode 918, January 9, 2024 We break down four popular myths about Martin Luther King Jr. that just won't go away.
DDT, 13 Years Later Episode 917, January 2, 2024 A failure mode analysis of my most-hated episode ever: #230 on the use of DDT to fight malaria.
Ask Me Anything, 2023 Edition, Part 1 Episode 915, December 19, 2023 A year-end Ask Me Anything session to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Skeptoid and more.
Surviving Brazil's Snake Island Episode 913, December 5, 2023 This Brazilian island is said to be too dangerous to visit due to countless venomous snakes.
Kambo: Let It Go Episode 912, November 28, 2023 Some believe that taking a deadly frog poison confers a vast array of New Age wellness benefits.
How to Escape Nibiru Episode 911, November 21, 2023 Some believe this speculative rogue planet is on a collision course with the Earth.
How to Spot Misinformation Episode 910, November 14, 2023 Much content online is designed for high engagement, not for accuracy.
Fixing Former Fumbles Episode 909, November 7, 2023 Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in past episodes pointed out by listeners.
Your Creepiest Halloween Stories Episode 908, October 31, 2023 Celebrating Halloween with the creepiest ghost stories sent in by you, our listeners.
Is Recycling for Real?
