Sinopsis
Since 2006, the weekly Skeptoid podcast has been taking on all the most popular myths and revealing the true science, true history, and true lessons we can learn from each. Free subscribers get the most recent 50 episodes, premium subscribers (skeptoid.com) can access the full archive, all ad-free.
Episodios
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Skeptoid #597: The Wisdom of the Future
14/11/2017 Duración: 14minSkeptoid corrects a round of past errors, that they might become the wisdom of the future.
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Skeptoid #596: How to Assess a Documentary
07/11/2017 Duración: 14minSome tips to assess whether a documentary is good science or just propaganda.
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Skeptoid #595: Chasing Malaysian Airlines MH370
31/10/2017 Duración: 14minA roundup of the conspiracy theories and the probable true fate of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370.
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Skeptoid #594: Paul Is Dead
24/10/2017 Duración: 13minThe origins and history of the urban legend that Paul McCartney died and was replaced.
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Skeptoid #593: I Still Can't Believe They Did That: More Human Guinea Pigs
17/10/2017 Duración: 14minA further look at ten more scientists who experimented on themselves for the benefit of mankind.
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Skeptoid #592: Alert 747: The Vela Incident
10/10/2017 Duración: 13minIn 1979, a mysterious flash occurred over the southern ocean that could have been a nuclear bomb.
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Skeptoid #591: Ouija Boards
03/10/2017 Duración: 13minReal effects far more interesting than spiritualism claims are behind these famous talking boards.
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Skeptoid #590: Skepticism vs Cynicism
26/09/2017 Duración: 13minThe line between skepticism and cynicism is a bit too blurry for many people. Today we bring it into focus.
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Skeptoid #589: The Big Pharma Conspiracy
19/09/2017 Duración: 13minPopular claims of a Big Pharma Conspiracy don't stand up to any rational scrutiny.
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Skeptoid #588: Celebrity Pseudoscience: 2017 Edition
12/09/2017 Duración: 15minA look at which celebrities are currently working hardest to erode the public intellect.
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Skeptoid #587: What Makes a Good Podcast Episode?
05/09/2017 Duración: 14minStories about urban legends are at their best when there are real people at their center.
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Skeptoid #586: Volkswagen Dieselgate Reexamined
29/08/2017 Duración: 15minIn the wake of VW Dieselgate, the government took the wrong steps to solve the wrong problem.
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Skeptoid #585: Relict Japanese Soldiers
22/08/2017 Duración: 14minHow factual are the urban legends about Japanese soldiers in the Pacific who never heard the war ended?
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Skeptoid #584: Eclipse Myths and Science
15/08/2017 Duración: 13minA look at the science-based myths and misconceptions about eclipses, plus some things you might not know.
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Skeptoid #583: Fate of the Feedback
08/08/2017 Duración: 13minSkeptoid responds to some listener feedback, updating a few episodes and clarifying some others.
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Skeptoid #582: Lonnie Zamora and the Socorro UFO
01/08/2017 Duración: 13minThis famous 1964 UFO sighting by a New Mexico police officer has several interesting explanations.
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Skeptoid #581: Are You Following a Crank?
25/07/2017 Duración: 14minLet's have a look at the traits that define a crank, to make sure your new hero isn't one.
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Skeptoid #580: Amelia Earhart Redux: Competing Networks, Competing Craziness
18/07/2017 Duración: 15minThrough their constant promotion of false history, TV networks may have done Amelia Earhart's legacy irreparable harm.
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Skeptoid #579: Measuring the Age of the Grand Canyon
11/07/2017 Duración: 15minThe Grand Canyon is millions of years old, not thousands; despite the efforts of Young Earthers.
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Skeptoid #578: Student Questions: Bitters, Gas, and Diet Woo
04/07/2017 Duración: 12minSkeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world.