Skeptoid

How the wisdom of crowds can sometimes allow groups of non-experts to reach an expert conclusion. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Some supplemental information on recent episodes, plus some listener feedback. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This growing conspiracy theory posits that a global cabal of pedophiles secretly controls the US government. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Why a UFO case you've probably never heard of got attention from a major TV network. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Some believe that traces of tobacco in Egyptian mummies prove the Egyptians were first to the New World. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Why is the world's greatest public health philanthropist charged with crimes against humanity? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Some believe that psychedelic drugs played an irreplaceable role in the evolution of Homo sapiens. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Updates to the episode on MSG sensitivity and the Miracle of Calanda. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This mysterious creature actually killed over 100 people in France in the 1760s. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A survey of seven of the most popular out-of-place artifacts said to overturn human history. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A popular tale claims that the skeletons of two riveters were found between the hulls of this mighty ship. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A popular conspiracy theory claims the Vatican uses a telescope named LUCIFER to find an alien savior. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Some claim that when the Earth's geomagnetic field reverses, it could spell the end of humankind. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Some believe this relict dinosaur still survives in parts of the Congo. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in past episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on tales of the sea. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This archaeological site in Turkey is said to change everything... but what does that really mean? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The true history of the Holy Grail, the most precious of all artifacts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

How the conspiracy theories around today's pandemic compare to those of the past. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A look at some of the ancient artworks and artifacts that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A look at some of the ancient sites and cities that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A look at some of the ancient sites and cities that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Often dismissed as purely pseudoscientific and nonexistent, chronic Lyme disease is not necessarily nothing. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Bans on plastic drinking straws are a solution in search of a problem. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Popular stories on the Internet tell of people coming out of comas and suddenly speaking a new language. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This family's car is said to have been lifted off the road by a UFO and dropped. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Some possible explanations for this infamously deadly 19th century haunting near London. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The most elusive substance in pop culture also purports to be one of the most destructive. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A test of the many sensational health claims made for apple cider vinegar. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Science decides the question of whether plastic bag bans help or hurt the environment. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Wind turbines actually save many more bird lives than they destroy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The topic of sex addiction and what to do about it turns out to be more complicated than you may think. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Popular claims that the painter Vermeer used a camera obscura contradict the evidence. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The history of this vilified flavoring is a wild ride through 20th century cultural influences. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Listeners offer some updates and new information to previous episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In the 12th century, a pair of mysterious children with green skin surprised English villagers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

These risky medical devices are increasingly being sold to treat conditions they don't treat. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

These mysterious cannon-like booms are heard all around the world, with no apparent source. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In which we celebrate 700 episodes of great storytelling... sea shanty style. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The true history behind one of the Bermuda Triangle's strangest legends. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Is this gas a risk you should worry about, or is it just another homeowner scam? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Conspiracy theorists and alternate science believers continue to claim triumph over the laws of nature. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The public's zeal for sensationalism over facts can sometimes have deadly consequences. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

There's always been an easy solution to global warming on the table, and it won't hurt the economy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in previous episodes caught by you amazing listeners. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Popular TV shows try to persuade us that Egypt's Great Sphinx is far older than archaeology tells us. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The number 13 may have more relevance in your life than you suspect. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices