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Skeptoid

Skeptoid

By: Brian Dunning
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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 since 2006.

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Episodes
  • Skeptoid #1000: Candle on the Water

    Skeptoid #1000: Candle on the Water
    Aug 5 2025

    Today marks the 1000th Skeptoid episode. And it's time to raise the question: What are you going to do for it?

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    16 mins
  • Skeptoid #999: Day of the Medieval Dead

    Skeptoid #999: Day of the Medieval Dead
    Jul 29 2025

    Medieval tales of walking corpses reflect common misunderstandings of death and the era's blurred line between myth and reality.

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    17 mins
  • Skeptoid #998: The Manifestation Trap: OCD and the Law of Attraction

    Skeptoid #998: The Manifestation Trap: OCD and the Law of Attraction
    Jul 22 2025

    What began as 19th-century mind-cure mysticism has morphed into a billion-dollar culture that may be hurting more minds than it helps.

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    16 mins
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