The Skeptic Podcast

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

On this episode:

In Search of Monsters? A defence of cryptozoology, by Charles Paxton from July 2002

Huge social media accounts glorify ancient architecture, while whitewashing the past, by Mark Horne from December 2024

While Artemis was heading to the moon, moon landing deniers were busy doubling down, by Brian Eggo from January 2023

Eurabia, the Kalergi Plan, and the Great Replacement, by Thiago Vahia from September 2021

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

On this episode:

The menopause can be painful, uncomfortable, and debilitating - so why is it under-researched?, by Clio Bellenis, from July 2023

The Oceangate tragedy has brought some of society's ghouls to the surface, by Brian Eggo, from June 2023

Free Will? The role of remorse and rehabilitation within the justice system, by Mike Heap, from January 2011

The continuation of QAnon: the Eternal Sunshine of an Election That Never Ended, by Thiago Vahia, from June 2021

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

On this episode:

Questionable accusations over 'woke' climate change solutions empower white genocide conspiracies, by Aaron Rabinowitz, from January 2022

Whatever happened to crop circles?, by Steve Donnelly, from July 2008

Stuff you should know: the dog suicide bridge is just a myth, by Brian Eggo, from April 2021

Making UFOlogy History: the Roswell Incident, and the story of Betty and Barney Hill, by David Clarke from July 2008

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

On this episode:

The top 10 most infuriating climate change memes, and how to debunk them, by Mark Horne from September 2023

From the archives: Urban legends - a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend, by Toby Howard, from May 1990

A skeptical perspective on the Scottish UFO and Paranormal Conference 2023, by Brian Eggo, from December 2023

On not being wrong: Personal reflections from a lifetime of skepticism, by Chris French, from December 2020

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

On this episode:

To Know You More Clearly' what the new catholic school syllabus means one year in , by Abi Kennedy, from April 2024

The Great Reset: political pipe dream, or sinister New World Order plot?, by Thiago Vahia, from May 2021

From the archives: Heaven and Earth - Is the 'curse of Tutankhamen' a curse at all?, by Michael Hutchinson, from November 1988

The recent Glasgow Low Emission Zone protest turned out to be more of a 'low information zone', by Brian Eggo, from October 2023

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

On this episode:

IQ tests continue to flourish, in spite of inherent biases, because we so badly want to feel special, by Wendy Grossman, from December 1989

A double-edge sword: should we be labeling kids?, by Clio Bellenis, from May 2023

Hugo Talks - a lot: the prominent conspiracy theorist channel that recently found religion, by Mark Horne, from March 2023

I called Scottish Water to solve my supply issue - I never expected them to bring dowsing rods, by Brian Eggo, from September 2023

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

On this episode:

Behind the slick production values of "The Reason I Jump", lies Facilitated Communication, by Janyce Boynton from August 2021

Ten times the unexpected appearance of pseudoscience ruined entertainment, by Brian Eggo from July 2023

Is there really a recent spike in cases of spiking by injection?, by Chris French, from December 2021

The carefully-woven conspiracy theories behind the attempted US coup of January 6th, by Thiago Vahia from February 2021

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

On this episode:

March for Life: The UK's anti-abortion movement is becoming more organised and emboldened, by Abi Kennedy from October 2024

Ten top times skepticism made an unexpected appearance in pop culture, by Brian Eggo from April 2023

What James Randi meant to me: Chris French reflects on the passing of The Amazing Randi, by Chris French from October 2020

From chemtrails to Covid, Naomi Wolf's concerning habit of pseudoscience promotion, by Mark Horne from June 2021

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

On this episode:

Qanon's references to 'Adrenochome' echo old, anti-Semitic Blood Libel myths, by Thiago Vahia from January 2021

Weight loss: it's just calories in/calories out... isn't it?, by Clio Bellenis from April 2023

NATO was created to ensure peace - disinformation seeks to undermine that, by Tom Williamson from March 2025

The 10-step guide to sense-checking conspiracy theory claims (take note, Toby Young), by Brian Eggo from March 2023

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

On this episode:

Antivaxxers are dangerously wrong, but we should be wary of writing them off as stupid or selfish, by Michael Marshall, from December 2020

A new study suggests vegan diets are healthier for cats and dogs – but is it really true?, by Robyn Lowe, from September 2023

Toxoplasmosis: how worried should we be about the 'mind-control parasite' spread by cats?, by Lydia Hemus, from February 2021

Counting down our top 10 worst pseudoscience pop songs of all time, by Brian Eggo, from November 2022

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic