Skeptoid

Will McCandless

A weekly look at the true facts behind urban legends and stories you've probably heard.

  • 17 minutes 59 seconds
    Skeptoid #992: The Case of the Missing Beaumont Children

    Since psychic abilities do not exist outside the delusions of true believers, involving psychics in searches for missing persons is worse than useless.

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    10 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 19 minutes 30 seconds
    Skeptoid #991: Real Sea Monsters

    A roundup of all the biggest and scariest real sea monsters — from today and from prehistoric times.

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    3 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 16 minutes 25 seconds
    Skeptoid #990: Rethinking Science Education

    How one special moment redefined how a science teacher does her job.

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    27 May 2025, 9:00 am
  • 15 minutes 46 seconds
    Skeptoid #989: Are $1,000,000 Paranormal Challenges Effective?

    Their exciting nature, combined with the fact nobody's ever won one, make paranormal challenge prizes important educational tools.

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    20 May 2025, 9:00 am
  • 14 minutes 16 seconds
    Skeptoid #988: Chocolate Myths

    Here are many popular myths about chocolate. How many can you tell are true or not?

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    13 May 2025, 9:00 am
  • 15 minutes 1 second
    Skeptoid #987: More than a Magician's Assistant

    She may have gotten her start as Houdini's sidekick, but Rose Mackenberg became a giant of unmasking fraudulent mediums.

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    6 May 2025, 9:00 am
  • 1 minute 46 seconds
    A Brief Shake-Up at Skeptoid

    You're going to get to enjoy some new guest hosts for a month or two on Skeptoid.

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    5 May 2025, 10:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 53 seconds
    Skeptoid #986: Do Functional Mushrooms Function?

    Super mushrooms are claimed by some to provide vague health benefits beyond their known nutritional values.

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    29 April 2025, 9:00 am
  • 16 minutes 28 seconds
    Skeptoid #985: Supervolcanoes and Super Earthquakes

    A roundup of the world's riskiest volcanoes and fault zones — and they're not necessarily the most hazardous.

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    22 April 2025, 9:00 am
  • 15 minutes 58 seconds
    Skeptoid #984: Should You Feed Your Dog That?

    Some people try to feed their dogs the same alternative diet they eat themselves... not necessarily so good for the dog.

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    15 April 2025, 9:00 am
  • 20 minutes 6 seconds
    Skeptoid #983: Immigration Myths

    Many of our preconceived notions about immigrants likely bear very little resemblance to the facts.

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    8 April 2025, 9:00 am
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