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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
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This episode comes courtesy of Blake Smith and sponsored by Rich Sagall
skeptoid.com/episodes/1024
January 21, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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
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 once you're in!
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January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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 once you're in!
If ghosts don't exist, then how do we account for all the ghost experiences that people have every day?
skeptoid.com/episodes/1023
skeptoid.com/episodes/1023
January 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
If ghosts don't exist, then how do we account for all the ghost experiences that people have every day?
skeptoid.com/episodes/1023
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
This episode was written by our own Will McCandless, sound designer at Skeptoid.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1022
January 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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
This episode was written by our own Will McCandless, sound designer at Skeptoid.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1022
🚢 The thinking person’s cruise is here.
Join Skeptoid Adventures & archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble for a Mediterranean voyage (April 18–25, 2026).
Explore ancient sites, learn celestial navigation, and dive into critical thinking—all aboard the Royal Clipper. 🌊🏺
Details: skeptoid.com/adventures
Join Skeptoid Adventures & archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble for a Mediterranean voyage (April 18–25, 2026).
Explore ancient sites, learn celestial navigation, and dive into critical thinking—all aboard the Royal Clipper. 🌊🏺
Details: skeptoid.com/adventures
January 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
🚢 The thinking person’s cruise is here.
Join Skeptoid Adventures & archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble for a Mediterranean voyage (April 18–25, 2026).
Explore ancient sites, learn celestial navigation, and dive into critical thinking—all aboard the Royal Clipper. 🌊🏺
Details: skeptoid.com/adventures
Join Skeptoid Adventures & archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble for a Mediterranean voyage (April 18–25, 2026).
Explore ancient sites, learn celestial navigation, and dive into critical thinking—all aboard the Royal Clipper. 🌊🏺
Details: skeptoid.com/adventures
The history and pseudohistory of this infamous and ubiquitous obscene gesture.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1021
skeptoid.com/episodes/1021
The First Middle Finger - Skeptoid
The history and pseudohistory of this infamous and ubiquitous obscene gesture.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The history and pseudohistory of this infamous and ubiquitous obscene gesture.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1021
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
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
December 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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
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
skeptoid.com/episodes/1019
December 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This device claims to be able to dramatically improve the efficiency and emissions of any internal combustion engine.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1019
skeptoid.com/episodes/1019
An exploration of all the scientific possibilities by which ghosts might actually exist in this universe.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1018
skeptoid.com/episodes/1018
December 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
An exploration of all the scientific possibilities by which ghosts might actually exist in this universe.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1018
skeptoid.com/episodes/1018
It should have been impossible for the CIA's Glomar Explorer to obtain the ship's bell from the K-129 submarine... but they did. How?
skeptoid.com/episodes/1017
skeptoid.com/episodes/1017
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It should have been impossible for the CIA's Glomar Explorer to obtain the ship's bell from the K-129 submarine... but they did. How?
skeptoid.com/episodes/1017
skeptoid.com/episodes/1017
A roundup of evidence supporting the use of radiocarbon dating to assess the age of organic matter from 500 to 55,000 years old.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1016
This episode was sponsored by Michael Bigelow from Washington, Utah
skeptoid.com/episodes/1016
This episode was sponsored by Michael Bigelow from Washington, Utah
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A roundup of evidence supporting the use of radiocarbon dating to assess the age of organic matter from 500 to 55,000 years old.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1016
This episode was sponsored by Michael Bigelow from Washington, Utah
skeptoid.com/episodes/1016
This episode was sponsored by Michael Bigelow from Washington, Utah
Stories claim that this region of Alaska is home to a huge number of unexplained disappearances
skeptoid.com/episodes/1015
skeptoid.com/episodes/1015
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Stories claim that this region of Alaska is home to a huge number of unexplained disappearances
skeptoid.com/episodes/1015
skeptoid.com/episodes/1015
Did US Special Forces battle a 15-foot-tall red-haired giant in the mountains of Afghanistan in 2002?
skeptoid.com/episodes/1014
skeptoid.com/episodes/1014
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Did US Special Forces battle a 15-foot-tall red-haired giant in the mountains of Afghanistan in 2002?
skeptoid.com/episodes/1014
skeptoid.com/episodes/1014
A conspiracy theory claims the Hollywood and Deep State elitists have a magical bed that allows them to remain forever young and healthy.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1013
skeptoid.com/episodes/1013
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A conspiracy theory claims the Hollywood and Deep State elitists have a magical bed that allows them to remain forever young and healthy.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1013
skeptoid.com/episodes/1013
Is the Rake mere creepypasta, or do more recent events prove it to be a real creature?
skeptoid.com/episodes/1012
This episode was sponsored by Brad Pritikin
skeptoid.com/episodes/1012
This episode was sponsored by Brad Pritikin
October 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Is the Rake mere creepypasta, or do more recent events prove it to be a real creature?
skeptoid.com/episodes/1012
This episode was sponsored by Brad Pritikin
skeptoid.com/episodes/1012
This episode was sponsored by Brad Pritikin
When ordinary deer turn grotesque, Appalachia’s forests whisper of the Not-Deer — unnatural predators lurking somewhere between folklore and nightmare.
Guest episode courtesy of Sharon Hill
This episode was sponsored by Jay and Carrie from Middleton, WI
skeptoid.com/episodes/1011
Guest episode courtesy of Sharon Hill
This episode was sponsored by Jay and Carrie from Middleton, WI
skeptoid.com/episodes/1011
October 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
When ordinary deer turn grotesque, Appalachia’s forests whisper of the Not-Deer — unnatural predators lurking somewhere between folklore and nightmare.
Guest episode courtesy of Sharon Hill
This episode was sponsored by Jay and Carrie from Middleton, WI
skeptoid.com/episodes/1011
Guest episode courtesy of Sharon Hill
This episode was sponsored by Jay and Carrie from Middleton, WI
skeptoid.com/episodes/1011
A pop quiz of trivia from the previous 19 years of Skeptoid shows! Can you beat the masters?
Answers available at:
skeptoid.com/episodes/1010
Answers available at:
skeptoid.com/episodes/1010
October 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A pop quiz of trivia from the previous 19 years of Skeptoid shows! Can you beat the masters?
Answers available at:
skeptoid.com/episodes/1010
Answers available at:
skeptoid.com/episodes/1010
The actual wayfinding methods used by the ancient Polynesians to navigate between islands and settle the entire Pacific Ocean. Part 2/2
skeptoid.com/episodes/1009
This episode was sponsored by Frederic Raña, Skeptoid's Earl of Elixirs
skeptoid.com/episodes/1009
This episode was sponsored by Frederic Raña, Skeptoid's Earl of Elixirs
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The actual wayfinding methods used by the ancient Polynesians to navigate between islands and settle the entire Pacific Ocean. Part 2/2
skeptoid.com/episodes/1009
This episode was sponsored by Frederic Raña, Skeptoid's Earl of Elixirs
skeptoid.com/episodes/1009
This episode was sponsored by Frederic Raña, Skeptoid's Earl of Elixirs
On this day in 2006, Skeptoid was born
For 19 years, we’ve been exploring the science behind the stories, debunking myths, and encouraging evidence-based thinking.
Thank you to our incredible community of skeptics, thinkers, and curious minds who’ve joined us on this journey.
For 19 years, we’ve been exploring the science behind the stories, debunking myths, and encouraging evidence-based thinking.
Thank you to our incredible community of skeptics, thinkers, and curious minds who’ve joined us on this journey.
October 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
On this day in 2006, Skeptoid was born
For 19 years, we’ve been exploring the science behind the stories, debunking myths, and encouraging evidence-based thinking.
Thank you to our incredible community of skeptics, thinkers, and curious minds who’ve joined us on this journey.
For 19 years, we’ve been exploring the science behind the stories, debunking myths, and encouraging evidence-based thinking.
Thank you to our incredible community of skeptics, thinkers, and curious minds who’ve joined us on this journey.
Nearly as much mythology as science surrounds the techniques used by early Polynesians to navigate the South Pacific.
Part 1 of 2
This episode was sponsored by Frederic Raña, Skeptoid's Earl of Elixirs
skeptoid.com/episodes/1008
Part 1 of 2
This episode was sponsored by Frederic Raña, Skeptoid's Earl of Elixirs
skeptoid.com/episodes/1008
September 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Nearly as much mythology as science surrounds the techniques used by early Polynesians to navigate the South Pacific.
Part 1 of 2
This episode was sponsored by Frederic Raña, Skeptoid's Earl of Elixirs
skeptoid.com/episodes/1008
Part 1 of 2
This episode was sponsored by Frederic Raña, Skeptoid's Earl of Elixirs
skeptoid.com/episodes/1008
True stories of the pilots who have tried to land at Area 51 — and what happened to them.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1007
skeptoid.com/episodes/1007
September 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
True stories of the pilots who have tried to land at Area 51 — and what happened to them.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1007
skeptoid.com/episodes/1007
A fad in ultra-expensive drinking water is based on some pretty dubious science claims.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1006
This episode was sponsored by John Sifling, Illuminatus Imperator and Skeptoid Board Chair
skeptoid.com/episodes/1006
This episode was sponsored by John Sifling, Illuminatus Imperator and Skeptoid Board Chair
September 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A fad in ultra-expensive drinking water is based on some pretty dubious science claims.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1006
This episode was sponsored by John Sifling, Illuminatus Imperator and Skeptoid Board Chair
skeptoid.com/episodes/1006
This episode was sponsored by John Sifling, Illuminatus Imperator and Skeptoid Board Chair
Another round of corrections of errors from past episodes, keeping your Skeptoid archive tidy and accurate.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1005
This episode was sponsored by The Illuminati Quality Control Officer
skeptoid.com/episodes/1005
This episode was sponsored by The Illuminati Quality Control Officer
September 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Another round of corrections of errors from past episodes, keeping your Skeptoid archive tidy and accurate.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1005
This episode was sponsored by The Illuminati Quality Control Officer
skeptoid.com/episodes/1005
This episode was sponsored by The Illuminati Quality Control Officer
Ancient footprints in New Mexico are forcing scientists to rewrite the story of when humans first set foot in the Americas, and the debate is shaking paleoanthropology to its core.
This episode was sponsored by Jay and Carrie from Middleton, WI.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1004
This episode was sponsored by Jay and Carrie from Middleton, WI.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1004
September 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Ancient footprints in New Mexico are forcing scientists to rewrite the story of when humans first set foot in the Americas, and the debate is shaking paleoanthropology to its core.
This episode was sponsored by Jay and Carrie from Middleton, WI.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1004
This episode was sponsored by Jay and Carrie from Middleton, WI.
skeptoid.com/episodes/1004
August 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM