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Recent Programs
Ode to the Nightcrawler Episode 850, September 20, 2022 Beware of this creepy cryptid, or you might just fall in love with it.
Who Really Killed the Electric Car Episode 849, September 13, 2022 Pop culture tells us that a conspiracy is what killed GM's EV1 in 2002. But is an exotic explanation really needed?
On the Trail of Papillon Episode 848, September 6, 2022 How much truth was there to the prison escape story of Henri Charrière?
Seeking the Soviet Battle Mole Episode 845, August 16, 2022 The story goes that the Soviet Union had nuclear-powered underground vehicles for waging a whole new kind of war.
Pop Quiz: Religious Symbolism Episode 843, August 2, 2022 How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on questions drawn from episodes about world religions.
The Day the UFO Deactivated the Nukes Episode 842, July 26, 2022 It's said that in 1967, a UFO once deactivated an entire flight of US nuclear missiles in their silos.
Feeling Out the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor Episode 841, July 19, 2022 The story goes that in England in 1921, driving a particular stretch of road meant an encounter with a terrifying foe.
What Sank the Lusitania? Episode 840, July 12, 2022 Many believe that the true cause of the Lusitania's sinking was not the torpedo, but a mysterious second explosion that followed.
Decoding the Carolina Bays Episode 839, July 5, 2022 Some say these oval depressions all along the US east coast are craters from an ancient meteor bombardment.
The Chilean Navy UFO Episode 838, June 28, 2022 Amateur Internet researchers figured out in 5 days what the Chilean government UFO group couldn't in two years.
Falling Fish Followup Episode 837, June 21, 2022 Some feedback and followups to a raft of previous Skeptoid episodes.
Can You Tell if I'm Lying? Episode 836, June 14, 2022 Can watching body language really tell you when someone is lying?
False Flag Attack? The USS Liberty Episode 835, June 7, 2022 Officially, Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty was accidental friendly fire; but many claim it was a deliberate conspiracy.
The Haunting of the Stanley Hotel Episode 834, May 31, 2022 Colorado's Stanley Hotel is famous not only for its association with The Shining, but also for ghosts of its own.
The Secrets of the Integratron Episode 833, May 24, 2022 This white dome in the California desert may house the secrets of the universe, or nothing more than delusions.
What Greek Fire Really Was Episode 832, May 17, 2022 This ancient weapon of terror struck fear throughout the ancient world, and stokes a number of mysteries today.
Facilitated Communication Isn't Episode 831, May 10, 2022 This discredited technique deceives loved ones into believing non-communicative people are able to communicate just fine by hiring one of these facilitators.
The Mystical Death of Jack Parsons Episode 830, May 3, 2022 The complicated life of JPL's co-founder meant that his death was almost certain to be cloaked in conspiracy theories.
What ASMR Will Do for You Episode 829, April 26, 2022 What is the state of the science behind this online video genre that combines relaxation with chills and shivers?
Why You Don't Want a Flat-Faced Pet Episode 828, April 19, 2022 The science shows that dogs and cats bred to be flat-faced suffer from respiratory distress, but some argue otherwise.
What Really Happened on Easter Island Episode 827, April 12, 2022 The popular known history of Easter Island — that deforestation brought about its demise — is not generally accepted.
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