Skeptoid
Brian Dunning
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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Skeptoid #879: Alien Octopi
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04/11/23 • 14 min
A popular Internet claim asserts that the DNA of the octopus is literally alien in origin.
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09/05/23 • 19 min
How an old Italian UFO hoax became proof of alien visitation to the US Congress
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12/28/21 • 14 min
20 years ago, Portugal decriminalized all drugs in an effort to reduce addiction, incarceration, and negative health impacts. How has it worked?
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10/03/06 • 6 min
Religion is not necessary for a good moral center.
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04/16/24 • 14 min
A close look at where recycling of some common materials is actually at these days.
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Skeptoid #2: New Age Energy
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10/11/06 • 8 min
An examination of energy, as new agers use the term.
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04/24/12 • 13 min
Russian scientists are said to have drilled a borehole that broke into hell and released the screams of the damned.
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Some say that it wasn't an airliner that struck the Pentagon on 9/11, but a missile.
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12/31/24 • 15 min
Skeptoid answers another round of feedback emails sent in by listeners.
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The modern practice of Western mothers eating their placentas is a new and strange attention-seeking behavior.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Skeptoid have?
Skeptoid currently has 1000 episodes available.
What topics does Skeptoid cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Social Sciences and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Skeptoid?
The episode title 'Skeptoid #879: Alien Octopi' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Skeptoid?
The average episode length on Skeptoid is 13 minutes.
How often are episodes of Skeptoid released?
Episodes of Skeptoid are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Skeptoid?
The first episode of Skeptoid was released on Oct 3, 2006.
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