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Is this just another in a long line of legendary lost mines that never produced a speck of gold, or is there more to it this time?
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Recent Programs
Dying of Excited Delirium Episode 951, August 27, 2024 Turns out that the cause of death known as excited delirium is not an actual cause of death at all.
A Modern Skeptic Podcast Host Episode 950, August 20, 2024 If I were to summarize how and why I do what I do, I might put it this way.
How Your Driving Is Being Tracked Episode 947, July 30, 2024 Is your phone really tracking your driving habits and selling the data? Maybe more so than you know.
Strange but True Stories from Space Episode 946, July 23, 2024 The weirdest, creepiest, funniest, and just plain strange stories from the era of crewed space flight.
A Sea of Younger Dryas Woo Episode 945, July 16, 2024 Pseudoarchaeologists often will cite the Younger Dryas climatic event as proof of their ancient advanced civilization.
Bullibility and the Cult of Wellness Episode 944, July 9, 2024 Not only is the entire wellness industry BS, it exists because of people who are especially gullible.
The Stephenville Lights Episode 940, June 11, 2024 This modern UFO case has been declared to be one of the most compelling ever.
A Visit to Lemuria Episode 939, June 4, 2024 The true history of a mythical place.
Vampire Facials Episode 938, May 28, 2024 This procedure promising facial rejuvenation is basically a full face tattoo of your own blood.
Helen Keller on Trial Episode 937, May 21, 2024 A bizarre subculture of Helen Keller Truthers believe that she was either faking her deafblindness or even that she didn't exist at all.
Coffee Myths Episode 936, May 14, 2024 A roundup of 15 common myths about coffee. Which ones had you always believed?
Decoding the Kensington Runestone Episode 934, April 30, 2024 The story goes that this stone covered with Viking runes was found in a Minnesota field in 1898. Its true history is much more interesting.
COVID-19 and the Lab Leak Episode 933, April 23, 2024 Was the SARS-CoV-2 virus of natural origin, or was it engineered in a Chinese research lab?
Is Recycling for Real? Episode 932, April 16, 2024 A close look at where recycling of some common materials is actually at these days.
Error Erasure Extravaganza Episode 931, April 9, 2024 It's time once again for Skeptoid to correct another round of errors in previous shows.
Dr. Crow and the Melon Heads Episode 930, April 2, 2024 Some say creepy children with huge balloon heads stalk the woods at night, waiting to attack you.
The Trinity UFO Crash of 1945 Episode 929, March 26, 2024 The not-so-famous UFO case that caused the US Congress to spend millions of taxpayer dollars.
EMDR: Looking Past the Pain Episode 928, March 19, 2024 This controversial treatment for PTSD involves moving the eyes side to side.
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