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The weirdest, creepiest, funniest, and just plain strange stories from the era of crewed space flight.

Pseudoarchaeologists often will cite the Younger Dryas climatic event as proof of their ancient advanced civilization.

Not only is the entire wellness industry BS, it exists because of people who are especially gullible.

Fear not; the aliens are not coming to Earth.

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A roundup of all those things that movies always get wrong and make you mad.

How we decide what makes a good topic for a skeptical documentary film.

This modern UFO case has been declared to be one of the most compelling ever.

The true history of a mythical place.

This procedure promising facial rejuvenation is basically a full face tattoo of your own blood.

A bizarre subculture of Helen Keller Truthers believe that she was either faking her deafblindness or even that she didn't exist at all.

A roundup of 15 common myths about coffee. Which ones had you always believed?

Skeptoid answers another round of listener feedback questions.

Come join the Skeptoid Adventures trip for 2024, a journey of exploration in Death Valley!

The story goes that this stone covered with Viking runes was found in a Minnesota field in 1898. Its true history is much more interesting.

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Was the SARS-CoV-2 virus of natural origin, or was it engineered in a Chinese research lab?

A close look at where recycling of some common materials is actually at these days.

It's time once again for Skeptoid to correct another round of errors in previous shows.

Some say creepy children with huge balloon heads stalk the woods at night, waiting to attack you.

The not-so-famous UFO case that caused the US Congress to spend millions of taxpayer dollars.

This controversial treatment for PTSD involves moving the eyes side to side.

Part 3 in our roundup of scientists who took the ultimate plunge and experimented on themselves.

In 2006, a flying saucer spent minutes literally hovering right above Chicago's O'Hare International Airport... so the story goes.

Can everything important about you and those you interact with be boiled down to a single digit?

What were these early UFOs that chased and harried World War II fighter pilots?

Were two waves of ax murders in the American south in the early 20th century truly associated with Louisiana Voodoo?

Proponents of alien visitation often claim the Alcubierre drive makes faster than light possible. Here's why it can't exist.

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Was this infamous 1976 dioxin disaster as bad as reported, or might it have been much worse than we thought?

The carcasses of headless goats are floating in the Chattahoochee River; too many for a prosaic explanation.

A Benedictine monk is said to have built a device allowing him to see and hear historical events.

We break down four popular myths about Martin Luther King Jr. that just won't go away.

A failure mode analysis of my most-hated episode ever: #230 on the use of DDT to fight malaria.

Skeptoid rapid fires a bunch of mini-episodes in answer to your questions.

A year-end Ask Me Anything session to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Skeptoid and more.

Help us say goodbye to 2023, Skeptoid style.

Does science have a way to reliably cure the hiccups?

This Brazilian island is said to be too dangerous to visit due to countless venomous snakes.

Some believe that taking a deadly frog poison confers a vast array of New Age wellness benefits.

Some believe this speculative rogue planet is on a collision course with the Earth.

Much content online is designed for high engagement, not for accuracy.

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in past episodes pointed out by listeners.

Celebrating Halloween with the creepiest ghost stories sent in by you, our listeners.

Do lots of famous pop musicians really die at the age of 27, or is there something in science that just makes us think so?

Did the village of Nazareth exist at the time of Jesus, making it possible for there to have been a Jesus of Nazareth?

Some claim that artificial turf sports fields emit poisonous chemicals, making them dangerous for children.

What better way to celebrate 17 years of the Skeptoid podcast than a 17-question pop quiz!

Does a monster salamander the size of Asia's largest live undiscovered in the Pacific Northwest?

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Can you really make your eyesight better with a simple series of eye movements and exercises?

Severed feet have been washing up on the shores of the Salish Sea since 2007. What could be the cause?

How an old Italian UFO hoax became proof of alien visitation to the US Congress

This supplement is claimed by social media influencers to be Nature's Ozempic.

Reports from some extreme adventurers say that a benevolent presence sometimes appears to provide comfort.

Pop culture tells us the famous Norden bombsight from World War II was actually terribly inaccurate. Was it?

This greatest of all imaginable treasures from the Dead Sea Scrolls probably never existed.

Is the world record highest air temperature a solid measurement, or might it be invalid?

Are these remarkable stones natural, or proof of an ancient advanced civilization?

Were these two men from an Amazon tribe that had been massacred, or could their story be explained more simply?

A look into the origin story of swamp gas as the explanation for UFOs.

A roundup of the ways that work — and that don't work — to help a conspiracy theorist free himself from the rabbit hole.

In which I issue yet another round of corrections to past episodes.

Popular wisdom tells us that just touching fentanyl can produce a lethal overdose. What's the fact and what's the fiction?

Are ground sloths that somehow survived their extinction responsible for cryptid sightings in the Amazon?

Did giants really walk the Earth in our recent past?

Skeptoid answers a round of student questions recorded during a visit to the College of Central Florida.

Skeptoid answers a round of student questions recorded during a visit to the College of Central Florida.

This Bigfoot-like cryptid is said to haunt the swamps of Florida. But has the story been around as long as people think?

Watch out next time you take a poll... is someone trying to learn about you, or manipulate you?

The hunt for the greatest treasure of gold ever imagined.

The hunt for the greatest treasure of gold ever imagined.

The hunt for the greatest treasure of gold ever imagined.

A popular Internet claim asserts that the DNA of the octopus is literally alien in origin.

Although the Expanding Earth may seem like a silly conjecture, it was actually one of the leading geophysical models quite recently.

Is it true that the oil companies knew how much harm they were doing as far back as the 1970s?

Is it true that the oil companies knew how much harm they were doing as far back as the 1970s?

Today's quiz tests whether you've been skeptical of what you think you know about St. Patrick's Day.

Popular tales claim no plants at all will grow inside this round clearing in North Carolina, said to have been made by the Devil himself.

After every earthquake, there's always someone who claims to have predicted it. Is earthquake prediction possible?

The state of the climate so far... how we're doing, and what do we need to work on the most.

See if you can tell whether each of these popular beliefs about Valentine's Day are true or false.

Is there such a thing as a type of electricity running through your home's wiring that delivers horrific health impacts to anyone living there?

Stories of goat men are all over the world. Why is the Pope Lick goat man disproportionately famous?

Once again we round up the people working hardest to spread misinformation.

Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by friendly folks all over the world.

Some great ways to think about all the current UFO craze.

Was this megalithic site in the South Pacific built by the people who lived there at the time, or by aliens?

In which we wrap up 2022 by letting Skeptoid premium members Ask Me Anything.

The latest form of magnet therapy promises to cure everything from headaches to cancer.

Is it true that mosquitoes like some people better than others?

A look at some of the logically fallacious statements used to sell many of today's most popular products.

The latest news, and some clips, from my indie documentary The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See!

Legend has it this ghost light has been spooking people in Missouri for hundreds of years.

A roundup of easy techniques anyone can employ to better discern accurate news reports from false ones.

In this bizarre psychiatric condition, healthy children lapse into a coma that may last for years.

Some say that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol actually has certain health benefits.

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors from past episodes.

Do humans use pheromones to turn each other on? The science so far says... uhh, we have no idea.

A look at six times when there was a major paradigm shift in science.

This story of alien visitation in Brazil from 1996 claims to be the most convincing proof we have.

Opponents of electric cars claim that the power grid can't keep up with the growing demand for electricity.

Is your smartphone eavesdropping on your conversation?

Beware of this creepy cryptid, or you might just fall in love with it.

Pop culture tells us that a conspiracy is what killed GM's EV1 in 2002. But is an exotic explanation really needed?

How much truth was there to the prison escape story of Henri Charrière?

Some more of the episodes where I went in with one idea, and came out with another.

Some of the episodes where I went in expecting one thing, but found something different.

The story goes that the Soviet Union had nuclear-powered underground vehicles for waging a whole new kind of war.

The arguments made by electric car haters no longer hold up. Time to upgrade.

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on questions drawn from episodes about world religions.

It's said that in 1967, a UFO once deactivated an entire flight of US nuclear missiles in their silos.

The story goes that in England in 1921, driving a particular stretch of road meant an encounter with a terrifying foe.

Join me in producing this important feature documentary film on the modern UFO phenomenon.

Many believe that the true cause of the Lusitania's sinking was not the torpedo, but a mysterious second explosion that followed.

Some say these oval depressions all along the US east coast are craters from an ancient meteor bombardment.

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Amateur Internet researchers figured out in 5 days what the Chilean government UFO group couldn't in two years.

Some feedback and followups to a raft of previous Skeptoid episodes.

Can watching body language really tell you when someone is lying?

Officially, Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty was accidental friendly fire; but many claim it was a deliberate conspiracy.

Colorado's Stanley Hotel is famous not only for its association with The Shining, but also for ghosts of its own.

This white dome in the California desert may house the secrets of the universe, or nothing more than delusions.

Skeptoid Media's first full-length feature documentary movie, Science Friction, is now available to stream on Prime Video.

This ancient weapon of terror struck fear throughout the ancient world, and stokes a number of mysteries today.

This discredited technique deceives loved ones into believing non-communicative people are able to communicate just fine by hiring one of these facilitators.

The complicated life of JPL's co-founder meant that his death was almost certain to be cloaked in conspiracy theories.

What is the state of the science behind this online video genre that combines relaxation with chills and shivers?

The science shows that dogs and cats bred to be flat-faced suffer from respiratory distress, but some argue otherwise.

The popular known history of Easter Island — that deforestation brought about its demise — is not generally accepted.

This relatively new and not-so-famous cryptid manages to have an outsized pop-culture footprint.

Whether cold reading, warm reading, or hot, there are simple explanations for even the most impressive psychic performances.

The unfortunate false narrative of the Winchester Mystery House obscures a wonderful story of one of California's great women pioneers.

Modern authors say that scientists didn't used to accept the idea of rogue waves. Is that true?

The real cause of washboarding on dirt roads is very different from the traditionally believed reason.

All those fancy-sounding forensic sciences you've come to trust might not be worth very much of your trust after all.

The origin story of some of the government's alleged alien wreckage is a little bit shaky.

Some corrections to errors made in recent shows.

The urban legend that train track gauge descends from Roman war chariots falls apart at every link in the chain.

In which we hear, analyze, and attempt to explain the ghostly personal stories you've sent in.

A controversial mental health framework is also being peddled by unqualified coaches.

An exploration into the chupacabra, and how that word came to be applied to so many unrelated things.

Popular tales of the occult underpinnings of the Nazis are largely modern fiction.

Concrete will remain one of our most important materials for decades — but there's a big problem with it.

20 years ago, Portugal decriminalized all drugs in an effort to reduce addiction, incarceration, and negative health impacts. How has it worked?

Trying to treat pain or cancer by exposing yourself to a radioactive carcinogen provides only risk without the benefit.

After the 2017 earthquake in Mexico City, rescuers dug through the rubble for a little girl named Frida Sofia — who never existed.

Conspiracy theories surround the cancellation of this advanced Canadian aircraft from the 1950s.

Some new facts and extra information on six previous episodes.

Huna blends generic New Age spiritualism with a concocted version of Hawaiian tradition.

This manmade debris permeates our bodies and our planet, but what's the harm?

The true and weird history of the two girls who fooled the world with their fairy photographs in 1917.

This modern sighting of a strange beast is claimed to have been a resurgence of a legendary medieval monster.

The true cause of one of history's most violent cataclysms remains a mystery... to a degree.

It's 15 trivia questions from 15 Skeptoid episodes, to celebrate our 15th anniversary!

Some people promote probiotics as a miracle cure for just about anything. What can they really do?

A strange radio broadcast from a very unique group of VIPs being whisked away on a UFO.

The most famous organ work in history has a surprising mystery -- we're not really sure who composed it!

A close look at the tales of large black predatory cats stalking Britain for centuries.

We focus a lot on carbon dioxide when talking about climate change. Should we be talking more about methane?

20 years after the worst terrorist attack on American soil, the conspiracy theories are still thriving -- just as we should expect.

A close look at what true science and true history can tell us about this most sacred Catholic relic.

A popular conspiracy theory claims that lots of people disappear under unexplainable circumstances in America's national parks.

Skeptoid gives our take on some spooky experiences sent in by listeners.

In which I take a shot at trying to explain some of the weirdest stories sent in by listeners.

If you need to find ground water, ask a hydrologist, not an occult magician.

Pop culture tells us that the existence of billionaires is harmful to the economy. Is that so?

Is clearcutting of forests for logging a public nuisance or a public benefit?

An unlikely group of paranormalists has persuaded the American public that the government takes UFOs seriously.

An unlikely group of paranormalists has persuaded the American public that the government takes UFOs seriously.

Horses went extinct in North America at the end of the last ice age, but oddly some are now saying they didn't.

A comparison of two popular ways to help cope with the new water reality of global warming.

The facts and fiction of what's possible and what's already been tried in switching human heads.

The story behind the story of the many paranormal events associated with this former island in the Aral Sea.

In which another round of corrections is made to previous episodes. Keeping it real!

The problem of a runaway catastrophe in Low Earth Orbit looms ever larger and closer.

Cannabidiol is sold as an additive to just about every kind of product you can imagine. Why?

Some of what we know about the Great Pyramid that exclude it having been built by aliens or Atlanteans.

Some of what we know about the Great Pyramid that exclude it having been built by aliens or Atlanteans.

Popular reports claim that a group of US Navy destroyers were buzzed by advanced drones in 2019.

Science refutes the claim made by some that the Moon is a hollow spaceship engineered by aliens.

Some updates and additional information to a few past episodes... better all the time.

What's true and what's not about the world's most popular cryptocurrency.

A roundup of all the best pro-science characters from your favorite books, movies, and TV shows.

This remote town in Alaska was said to have been abandoned because of violent Bigfoot attacks.

A host of strange monsters are said to lurk beneath the surface of the world's deepest lake.

A mishmash of eastern mysticism masquerades as psychometry.

Which came first: the publication of this famous vampire story, or its associated family tradition?

Myths, conspiracies, and coverups cloak this 1857 massacre of American emigrants.

My personal favorite Skeptoid episodes from each and every year of its production.

This Marian apparition from Egypt has some science fiction explanations and a sound one.

Some claim that all of world history is a coverup for the mighty ancient nation of Tartaria.

Most teachers believe that students have different learning styles and curricula can be tailored to it. Not so much.

People keep thinking Elvis is still alive -- and here's why that matters to you.

Australia's version of Bigfoot may -- or may not -- have its origin in Aboriginal mythology.

The lone exception to the science fact that radio cannot hurt you.

This popular tale claims 62 African schoolchildren were contacted by an extraterrestrial.

The most famous case in the history of Monsanto vs. small farmers might not be what you think.

This most famous ship disappearance from the Bermuda Triangle probably had nothing to do with it.

You ever wonder about the truth behind popular urban legends? Or how about the craziest conspiracy theories you hear about online, chemtrails, the Flat Earth, the Hollow Earth, is there anything to them at all? Famous mysteries like what happened to Amelia Earhart, what's up with the Bermuda Triangle, who was Jack the Ripper? What about famous ghost stories, like the Amityville Horror, or the Warrens? What was really going on with that? Or this stuff they show on television: Ancient Aliens, Hunting Hitler, the Curse of Oak Island? You know that junk isn't true but how do you find out what is? If you've always taken stories like these with a grain of salt, Skeptoid is the show for you. Each week, we take one famous urban legend that a lot of people believe, talk about how it got started, how and why people believe it, and what's the real science, the real history behind what's going on. It's like a short, 15-minute podcast version of Mythbusters, but exhaustively researched and referenced. If you're ready to be skeptical and ready to solve the deepest mysteries you always wondered about, listen to Skeptoid, a 501C3 educational nonprofit.

Some believe the government opened up time portals underneath Long Island, New York.

This ship was said to be discovered with all its crew dead under unexplainable circumstances.

Some researchers believe there is no such thing as Gulf War Illness, and the rest have more questions than answers.

Good scientists can get the wrong idea, but they don't need to make it worse by announcing bad science.

This famous UFO case is said to be proven by military radar data.

Skeptoid answers some... interesting feedback LIVE at the Outpost 2020 con.

How well do you know the Middle Ages? Can you tell what's fact and what's fiction?

Conspiracy theorists believe that Hollywood elitists torture children and extract drugs from their bodies.

Some research has found that crowds are apathetic and don't render assistance; some has found the opposite.

Many theories surround the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine that triggered the Spanish-American War.

Popular stories claim that the Nazis tried to assassinate Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin in Tehran in 1943.

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors sent in by listeners just like you.

The belief that Australia doesn't exist may not be as unique as you think.

A reexamination of the famous case of the man whose personality changed from a grievous brain injury.

The facts differ widely from what's generally believed to have been a mass poisoning.

This B-17 supposedly completed a mission and returned to base, all without an aircrew.

How the wisdom of crowds can sometimes allow groups of non-experts to reach an expert conclusion.

Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world.

Some supplemental information on recent episodes, plus some listener feedback.

This growing conspiracy theory posits that a global cabal of pedophiles secretly controls the US government.

Why a UFO case you've probably never heard of got attention from a major TV network.

Some believe that traces of tobacco in Egyptian mummies prove the Egyptians were first to the New World.

Why is the world's greatest public health philanthropist charged with crimes against humanity?

Some believe that psychedelic drugs played an irreplaceable role in the evolution of Homo sapiens.

Updates to the episode on MSG sensitivity and the Miracle of Calanda.

This mysterious creature actually killed over 100 people in France in the 1760s.

A survey of seven of the most popular out-of-place artifacts said to overturn human history.

A popular tale claims that the skeletons of two riveters were found between the hulls of this mighty ship.

A popular conspiracy theory claims the Vatican uses a telescope named LUCIFER to find an alien savior.

Some claim that when the Earth's geomagnetic field reverses, it could spell the end of humankind.

Some believe this relict dinosaur still survives in parts of the Congo.

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in past episodes.

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on tales of the sea.

This archaeological site in Turkey is said to change everything... but what does that really mean?

The true history of the Holy Grail, the most precious of all artifacts.

How the conspiracy theories around today's pandemic compare to those of the past.

A look at some of the ancient artworks and artifacts that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong.

A look at some of the ancient sites and cities that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong.

A look at some of the ancient sites and cities that the show Ancient Aliens gets totally wrong.

Often dismissed as purely pseudoscientific and nonexistent, chronic Lyme disease is not necessarily nothing.

Bans on plastic drinking straws are a solution in search of a problem.

Popular stories on the Internet tell of people coming out of comas and suddenly speaking a new language.

This family's car is said to have been lifted off the road by a UFO and dropped.

Some possible explanations for this infamously deadly 19th century haunting near London.

The most elusive substance in pop culture also purports to be one of the most destructive.

A test of the many sensational health claims made for apple cider vinegar.

Science decides the question of whether plastic bag bans help or hurt the environment.

I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences.

Wind turbines actually save many more bird lives than they destroy.

The topic of sex addiction and what to do about it turns out to be more complicated than you may think.

Popular claims that the painter Vermeer used a camera obscura contradict the evidence.

The history of this vilified flavoring is a wild ride through 20th century cultural influences.

Listeners offer some updates and new information to previous episodes.

In the 12th century, a pair of mysterious children with green skin surprised English villagers.

I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences.

These risky medical devices are increasingly being sold to treat conditions they don't treat.

These mysterious cannon-like booms are heard all around the world, with no apparent source.

In which we celebrate 700 episodes of great storytelling... sea shanty style.

The true history behind one of the Bermuda Triangle's strangest legends.

Is this gas a risk you should worry about, or is it just another homeowner scam?

Conspiracy theorists and alternate science believers continue to claim triumph over the laws of nature.

The public's zeal for sensationalism over facts can sometimes have deadly consequences.

There's always been an easy solution to global warming on the table, and it won't hurt the economy.

Skeptoid corrects another round of errors in previous episodes caught by you amazing listeners.

Popular TV shows try to persuade us that Egypt's Great Sphinx is far older than archaeology tells us.

The number 13 may have more relevance in your life than you suspect.

One popular rubric for identifying the common techniques used by science deniers.

Data does not support the popular belief that video games promote violent behavior.

The facts behind the legend of a mysterious giant ape, said by some to be a chimp-gorilla hybrid.

Updates and newer information to some of the conclusions in your favorite Skeptoid episodes.

Popularly shared articles claim electric cars produce more greenhouses gases than internal combustion cars.

I give my thoughts trying to solve some of your weirdest experiences.

I take a shot at critical analysis of your weirdest experiences.

The real reasons for the disappearance of this amateur material said to be able to withstand even a nuclear blast.

A geophysical look at the idea that Earth's early history had enormous destructive tides.

Legend has it that radios and compasses will not work in this remote Mexican desert.

We can often get a good sense of a UFO story's accuracy even without researching all the details.

State-sponsored disinformation continues to drive treasure hunters who seek the legendary Amber Room.

A skeptical look at the time a ghost's testimony resulted in a murder conviction.

More updates and additional information for some recent Skeptoid episodes.

An examination of the claims that 5G cell phone data service is potentially harmful to life.

How misinformation spread over one of the safest herbicides becoming known as one of the most harmful.

Some believe this benevolent alien from Venus lived and advised at the Pentagon for three years.

Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students all around the world.

The facts behind the urban legend that billions in Japanese gold lie buried in the Philippines.

Can starving people actually die immediately upon being given their first bite of food?

Addressing the facts and the fictions around China's ending its overseas purchases of recyclable plastic.

The 15th episode devoted to corrections in previous shows. If it ain't right, we fix it.

Test your knowledge on these subjects, all covered by Skeptoid, on false history claims.

How a TV ghost hunting show might look if they did what they claim, and used science.

For centuries, alternative history fans have been denying Plato's intent and trying to frame Atlantis as a real island.

A review of the evidence for and against the life of Jesus of Nazareth as a real living man.

The nature of the problem of ocean plastics, and the best solution, may both come as surprises.

It's the latest fad diet, and people are trying it for just about any benefit you can think of.

Test your knowledge of popular urban legends, and the science underlying them.

The surprising history of how medical science's greatest success has become vilified by so many people.

Myth and mystery surrounds the sisters said to have founded the modern spiritualism industry.

A handful of updates to past Skeptoid episodes... eyebrow raising to say the least.

It's proven the CIA tried to assassinate Castro, but the number of claimed attempts differs wildly.

An urban legend tells of a group of scientists who successfully escaped into another dimension.

The surprisingly humble beginnings and even more surprising modern rebirth of the Illuminati.

We compare vocalizations attributed to Bigfoot with the sounds of real animals known to be in the area.

There are things we don't know about Stonehenge, but does that mean we know nothing at all?

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on consumer ripoffs.

A rain of meat is said to have fallen in rural Kentucky one day in 1876.

The UFO story seems to defy debunking because of the physical injuries suffered by witnesses.

Some believe that everything we know about the universe is wrong — and it's all electric.

Your beliefs are fallible and can fool you. Be willing to change your mind based on new information.

George Soros remains the focus of many anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on aliens and UFOs.

An examination of this super-trendy meditation technique to see whether it lives up to the hype.

Many people believe animals have the ability to predict earthquakes. The facts tell a different story.

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on ancient mysteries.

A roundup of conspiracy theories from various countries all around the world.

Some believe these stone structures in New England to be evidence of ancient cultures.

How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on cryptozoology.

Even in the 21st century, vets and pet owners are turning to prescientific, magic-based medical care.

Many people believe this ancient scroll container was actually an early type of battery.

Once again, Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in previous episodes.

A closer look at how bad the evidence is that a cave exists filled with golden alien wonders.

Some people believe that this cave in Ecuador harbors an alien library etched on metallic plates.

This exciting new(ish) field in genetics has brought with it a slew of snake oil claims.

We have good evidence for what to expect from mandated labeling of GMO foods, and it's not good.

The last show on alcohol myths wasn't good enough for many of you, so here are some more.

This early-1900s horse appeared to be able to do math and other feats, and we learned a lot from him.

Some people can control their dreams and do anything they want in them -- or can they?

Skeptoid gets some interesting letters from listeners pertaining to radioactive skeletons and lefties.

Although many regard Koko as an ape who used sign language, science tells us that ability probably doesn't exist.