Skeptoid
A weekly look at the true facts behind urban legends and stories you've probably heard.
Brian Dunning
Show overview
Skeptoid has been publishing since 2006, and across the 20 years since has built a catalogue of 1,069 episodes, alongside 25 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 240 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 13 min and 15 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Science show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Brian Dunning.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 1,069 episodesSkeptoid #1040: Food Dyes
Skeptoid #1039: Chemtrails: Still Haven't Blown Away
Skeptoid #1038: Project Anchor: Anatomy of a Hoax
Skeptoid #1037: A Skeptic's Guide to Sleepmaxxing
New Skeptoid Movie: Alien Echoes
Skeptoid #1036: The Myth of the Alpha Wolf
Skeptoid #1035: How Disastrous Are Declining Birth Rates?
Ep 1034Skeptoid #1034: The Colorado Martian
The discovery of a Martian sarcophagus in Colorado in 1864: An oddball story, or consistent with the lore of the day? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Ep 1033Skeptoid #1033: Skeptifying BBC's Uncanny
Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Ep 1032Skeptoid #1032: Is Germ Theory a Myth?
Even today, some people cling to a pre-scientific belief that germs do not cause disease. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Sailing the Skeptical Seas! New Orleans Escapade! Mysteries of the Maya Cruise!
bonusTime is running out to grab one of the few remaining cabins for Málaga, Spain to Nice, France on the SV Royal Clipper AND announcing our next adventure to New Orleans followed by the Mysteries of the Maya cruise to the Yucatán Peninsula! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Ep 1031Skeptoid #1031: Unearthing Ancient Advanced Civilizations
An exploration of the validity of the Silurian hypothesis, which posits the existence of a pre-human intelligent race on Earth. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Gentle Reminder: Daylight Saving Time Starts Tomorrow
bonusAs a gentle reminder that you will have an hour of sleep robbed from you tonight, enjoy this episode on Daylight Saving Time Myths from the archives! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Ep 1030Skeptoid #1030: Testing the Rossi E-Cat
This secretive device has been promising to deliver clean, free energy for more than 15 years — but so far nobody's been allowed to examine it. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Ep 1029Skeptoid #1029: How to Become a Sovereign Citizen
Is there somewhere on Earth where Sovereign Citizens can actually be free of any nation's laws? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Ep 1028Skeptoid #1028: Manipulative Advertising
Advertising wants your attention, not your soul; and it’s not nearly as good at getting either as you might think. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Ep 1027Skeptoid #1027: Radioactive Relics: The Missing RTGs
Radioactive nuclear generators sit out in the environment, posing a real hazard. They're mostly — but not all — in Russia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Mic'd Up: Brian's Blood Donation Interview
bonusBrian gets questioned while giving blood. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Ep 1026Skeptoid #1026: Vintage Ceramics: Decorative or Deadly?
How concerned do you truly need to be about vintage ceramicware leaching lead into your food? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Ep 1025Skeptoid #1025: Pop Quiz: Space Quandaries
Oh no! Another pop quiz. Take the challenge: 9 questions about space. Think you can get them all? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices