skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Is this new technique to move your consciousness into another world anything more than just vivid imagination? Maybe. skeptoid.com/episodes/1049 010
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 28/04/2026This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026. skeptoid.com/episodes/1038 010
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 21/04/2026This 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. skeptoid.com/episodes/1037 011
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster? skeptoid.com/episodes/1035 011
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 31/03/2026The discovery of a Martian sarcophagus in Colorado in 1864: An oddball story, or consistent with the lore of the day? skeptoid.com/episodes/1034 011
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny. skeptoid.com/episodes/1033 011
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Even 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 032
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 10/03/2026An exploration of the validity of the Silurian hypothesis, which posits the existence of a pre-human intelligent race on Earth. skeptoid.com/episodes/1031 121
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 06/03/2026⚓️ 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 010
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 03/03/2026This 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 011
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Is there somewhere on Earth where Sovereign Citizens can actually be free of any nation's laws? skeptoid.com/episodes/1029 011
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Advertising 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 211
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Radioactive nuclear generators sit out in the environment, posing a real hazard. They're mostly — but not all — in Russia. skeptoid.com/episodes/1027 000
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 03/02/2026How concerned do you truly need to be about vintage ceramicware leaching lead into your food? skeptoid.com/episodes/1026 011
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Oh 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 011
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 21/01/2026A 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 000
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 13/01/2026If ghosts don't exist, then how do we account for all the ghost experiences that people have every day? skeptoid.com/episodes/1023 021
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 06/01/2026The 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 020
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 02/01/2026🚢 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 021
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 23/12/2025From 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 021
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 16/12/2025This device claims to be able to dramatically improve the efficiency and emissions of any internal combustion engine. skeptoid.com/episodes/1019 011
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 09/12/2025An exploration of all the scientific possibilities by which ghosts might actually exist in this universe. skeptoid.com/episodes/1018 121
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 02/12/2025It 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 010
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 25/11/2025A 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 010
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Stories claim that this region of Alaska is home to a huge number of unexplained disappearances skeptoid.com/episodes/1015 021
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Did US Special Forces battle a 15-foot-tall red-haired giant in the mountains of Afghanistan in 2002? skeptoid.com/episodes/1014 011
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 04/11/2025A 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 020
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Is 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 020
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 21/10/2025When 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 120
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 14/10/2025A pop quiz of trivia from the previous 19 years of Skeptoid shows! Can you beat the masters? Answers available at: skeptoid.com/episodes/1010 031
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 07/10/2025The 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 020
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 03/10/2025On 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. 050
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Nearly 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 030
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 23/09/2025True stories of the pilots who have tried to land at Area 51 — and what happened to them. skeptoid.com/episodes/1007 020
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 16/09/2025A 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 010
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Another 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 120
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Ancient 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 020
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Fourteen of the most unexpected and counterintuitive science findings. skeptoid.com/episodes/1003 020
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Once again we go through some of your feedback to past episodes — all the good stuff that enhances and improves the presentation. skeptoid.com/episodes/1002 010
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Clowns have a habit of terrifying many of us. So why shouldn't we be surprised to see mass clown panics? Guest episode by Ben Radford skeptoid.com/episodes/1001 020
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Today marks the 1000th Skeptoid episode. And it's time to raise the question: What are you going to do for it? skeptoid.com/episodes/1000 131
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 29/07/2025Medieval tales of walking corpses reflect common misunderstandings of death and the era's blurred line between myth and reality. Guest episode provided by Deborah Hyde skeptoid.com/episodes/999 021
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 22/07/2025What began as 19th-century mind-cure mysticism has morphed into a billion-dollar culture that may be hurting more minds than it helps. - The Manifestation Trap: OCD and the Law of Attraction Guest episode courtesy of Adrienne Hill skeptoid.com/episodes/998 020
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Using real science to investigate the question of whether some people can "hear" the aurora. skeptoid.com/episodes/4997 041
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 09/07/2025This weeks episode is brought to you by Blake Smith. The 1928 murder of a folk healer ignited a media frenzy and moral panic, revealing how superstition and magical thinking can fuel real-world tragedy. skeptoid.com/episodes/4996 131
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Is there good science backing up the idea that you should eat based upon which of three body types you have? This weeks guest episode brought to you by Ashley Hamer. skeptoid.com/episodes/4995 020
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Will our improvements to AI's voracious appetite for electricity keep pace with the exploding demand? skeptoid.com/episodes/4994 010
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Do you really need to pay quite so much attention to which foods you eat, and which you avoid? Our episode this week comes from guest host Craig Good. skeptoid.com/episodes/4993 032
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Since psychic abilities do not exist outside the delusions of true believers, involving psychics in searches for missing persons is worse than useless. Guest host Richard Saunders, co-host of “The Skeptic Zone” podcast. skeptoid.com/episodes/4992 030
skeptoid.bsky.social @skeptoid.bsky.social · 03/06/2025A roundup of all the biggest and scariest real sea monsters — from today and from prehistoric times. skeptoid.com/episodes/4991 043
