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Environmental Working Group and the Dirty Dozen
Episode 623
This company's annual press releases are intended to frighten you into buying organic.
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Are You Living in a Simulation?
Episode 622
An exploration of the thought experiment that seeks to determine whether we're living in a computer simulation.
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The Pentagon's UFO Hunt
Episode 621
The Pentagon gave $22 million to a very unlikely group of UFO proponents.
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Listener Feedback: Provisos, Addenda, and Quid Pro Quos
Episode 620
Listeners write in with extra information that adds a whole new dimension to some past shows.
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Alcohol Myths
Episode 619
We point the skeptical eye at five popular beliefs about alcoholic beverages.
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Are They Real, or Are They Fictional?
Episode 618
Another round of famous names from the past: Can you guess whether each is real or fictional?
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10 Great Science Hoaxes
Episode 617
A look at those few times when hoaxers came closest to fooling those who knew better.
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Abiotic Oil
Episode 616
Some believe that oil comes from geological processes rather than from ancient biomass.
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Titanic Myths
Episode 615
Three of the most popular conspiracy theories surrounding the sinking of the Titanic.
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The Inflammatory Diet
Episode 614
Why no, in fact you should not avoid certain foods to reduce your body's inflammation.
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