Skeptoid

By Brian DunningScience Social Sciences

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Skeptoid episodes

March 07, 2007 Skeptoid #31: The Devil Walked in Devon
This 100-mile track of footprints in 1855 probably was not laid by the devil.
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8 min
March 01, 2007 Skeptoid #30: Raw Food - Raw Deal?
Some claim that cooking your food ruins its nutrients or makes it poisonous, in a misguided effort to promote raw food.
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13 min
February 24, 2007 Skeptoid #29: Orbs: The Ghost in the Camera
Spirit orbs in photographs are not ghosts, but a common artifact of flash photography.
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9 min
February 19, 2007 Skeptoid #28: Natural Hygiene: Health Without Medicine (or Wisdom)
Natural Hygiene is a misguided, prescientific notion that nature provides everything to heal anyone of anything.
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7 min
February 15, 2007 Skeptoid #27: Chemtrails: Real or Not?
Some believe that airplane contrails are really dangerous chemicals being sprayed by the government.
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10 min
February 10, 2007 Skeptoid #26: Biodynamic Agriculture
Biodynamic agriculture is not a modern innovation, but rather a throwback to the Dark Ages.
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10 min
February 10, 2007 Skeptoid #26: Biodynamic Agriculture
Is biodynamic agriculture a modern innovation, or a throwback to the Dark Ages?
10 min
February 05, 2007 Skeptoid #25: Scientists Are Not Created Equal
The word "scientist" can mean just about anything you want it to mean.
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8 min
February 05, 2007 Skeptoid #25: Scientists Are Not Created Equal
Does calling someone a "scientist" mean that he knows anything at all?
7 min
January 28, 2007 Skeptoid #24: Reflexology: Only Dangerous If You Use It
Reflexology is really no more than a foot massage, but potentially deadly to those hoping for medical benefits.
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12 min

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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative…