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Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny. skeptoid.com/episodes/1033

Even today, some people cling to a pre-scientific belief that germs do not cause disease. This episode presented by guest host Ashley Hamer Pritchard Sponsored by Jason R. Coombs skeptoid.com/episodes/1032

Pi is an irrational number, and some of the greatest scientists in history were just "irrational" enough to experiment on themselves! 🥧🧪 In honor of #PiDay check out Skeptoid 927. These researchers are the ultimate human guinea pigs. skeptoid.com/episodes/927

An exploration of the validity of the Silurian hypothesis, which posits the existence of a pre-human intelligent race on Earth. skeptoid.com/episodes/1031

⚓️ FINAL BOARDING CALL! The SV Royal Clipper is getting ready to cast off, and the window to join me and Mediterranean archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble is nearly shut. Don’t let this ship sail without you. The gangplank is about to be raised! Join us here: skeptoid.com/adventures

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. skeptoid.com/episodes/1030

Is there somewhere on Earth where Sovereign Citizens can actually be free of any nation's laws? skeptoid.com/episodes/1029

Advertising wants your attention, not your soul; and it’s not nearly as good at getting either as you might think. This episode is provided by guest house Steve Cuno and sponsored by Skeptoid board member Stephen Hacker skeptoid.com/episodes/1028

Radioactive nuclear generators sit out in the environment, posing a real hazard. They're mostly — but not all — in Russia. skeptoid.com/episodes/1027

How concerned do you truly need to be about vintage ceramicware leaching lead into your food? skeptoid.com/episodes/1026

Oh no! Another pop quiz. Take the challenge: 9 questions about space. Think you can get them all? Answers available at Skeptoid.com skeptoid.com/episodes/1025

A century-old hoax takes wing again, proof that good stories never stay buried. This episode comes courtesy of Blake Smith and sponsored by Rich Sagall skeptoid.com/episodes/1024

Hey everyone! We set up a new channel on the Skeptoid private Discord server to discuss the upcoming Skeptoid Adventure, Málaga-Nice with Flint Dibble. To get connected to the server, just go to skeptoid.com/discord. Then look for the "Sailing the Skeptical Seas" channel!

If ghosts don't exist, then how do we account for all the ghost experiences that people have every day? skeptoid.com/episodes/1023

The myths and misconceptions surrounding blood donation and why you might consider donating. This episode was written by our own Will McCandless, sound designer at Skeptoid. skeptoid.com/episodes/1022

Set sail with science! 🌊 Skeptoid Adventures + Flint Dibble are taking the Mediterranean by storm (well, by sail). April 18–25, 2026 aboard the Royal Clipper. Ancient ruins. Celestial navigation. Critical thinking at sea. 🏺🔭 👉 skeptoid.com/adventures

The history and pseudohistory of this infamous and ubiquitous obscene gesture. skeptoid.com/episodes/1021

From fireplace to folklore, how the Yule log got its fake pagan backstory. Guest episode by Ashley Hamer Pritchard skeptoid.com/episodes/1020 This episode was sponsored by Gail and Jim Webber #Skeptoid #podcast #science #education #criticalthinking #yulelog #holidays

This device claims to be able to dramatically improve the efficiency and emissions of any internal combustion engine. skeptoid.com/episodes/1019

An exploration of all the scientific possibilities by which ghosts might actually exist in this universe. skeptoid.com/episodes/1018