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A Skeptic's Guide to Sleepmaxxing

2026/04/21

This social media fad promises to supercharge your sleep and make you healthier than healthy, when in fact it probably does significantly more harm than good. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

New Skeptoid Movie: Alien Echoes

2026/04/17

Skeptoid is now going into production on our third feature film: Alien Echoes. Get all the details at skeptoid.org/alienechoes Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Myth of the Alpha Wolf

2026/04/14

It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

How Disastrous Are Declining Birth Rates?

2026/04/07

Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Colorado Martian

2026/03/31

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

Skeptifying BBC's Uncanny

2026/03/24

Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Is Germ Theory a Myth?

2026/03/17

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!

2026/03/13

Time 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

Unearthing Ancient Advanced Civilizations

2026/03/10

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

2026/03/07

As 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

Testing the Rossi E-Cat

2026/03/03

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

How to Become a Sovereign Citizen

2026/02/24

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

Manipulative Advertising

2026/02/17

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

Radioactive Relics: The Missing RTGs

2026/02/10

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

2026/02/06

Brian gets questioned while giving blood. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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Pocho_del_ocho 2026/01/27

Immigration facts

I’m a long-time fan of the show, but I became a Skeptoid fanboy when I heard the episode on immigration. As the child of immigrants, I am glad that Br...

NathancW7 2026/02/07

offers survey, entry level information; and employs logical fallacies. still entertaining

I've recently discovered this podcast and I really do appreciate the breadth of topics covered, this is a good podcast to introduce you to a lots of d...

JPSEA 2025/10/21

Thumbs up!

Schrödinger’s Cat and The Bomb Detector completely blew my mind! It’s a great science based skeptical podcast!

Ra801 2025/08/05

Thanks

Thanks for staying the course. The 1000th episode was wonderful. I am also a big fan of lighthouses and Carl Sagan. He would be proud of your wor...

9ioneer 2025/08/11

Skeptoid Sceptic

I picked one topic of which I'm knowledgeable, the crusades. Skeptoid used select historical facts but reached erroneous conclusions. Unimpressed.

Pathigliata 2025/07/22

Law of Attraction

I don’t mean to criticize anyone’s inherent speaking style. But this episode sounds like AI. I liked the content, but the delivery sounded way too po...

Notwoketard 2025/08/03

WTC 7

You’ve been bought, look at the videos , fire does not bring a modern building built with asbestos in every aspect of its construction down by fire. D...

Jaredroasts 2025/06/19

One of my go-to podcasts!

I never miss an episode; they’re always well-researched and make me think, even when I disagree.

Luna7945 2025/05/04

Awesome!!

Your podcast episodes are so good and informative! I especially love your Voodoo ax murder when you explain about the snake part! And thank you so muc...

Bilas Peles 2025/06/02

Been around forever

Long before “alternate facts” and conspiracy theories became mainstream, Brian Dunning has been debunking nonsense and promoting scientifically based ...

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