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I Still Can't Believe They Did That: More Human Guinea Pigs
Episode 593
A further look at ten more scientists who experimented on themselves for the benefit of mankind.
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Alert 747: The Vela Incident
Episode 592
In 1979, a mysterious flash occurred over the southern ocean that could have been a nuclear bomb.
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Ouija Boards
Episode 591
Real effects far more interesting than spiritualism claims are behind these famous talking boards.
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Skepticism vs Cynicism
Episode 590
The line between skepticism and cynicism is a bit too blurry for many people. Today we bring it into focus.
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The Big Pharma Conspiracy
Episode 589
Popular claims of a Big Pharma Conspiracy don't stand up to any rational scrutiny.
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Celebrity Pseudoscience: 2017 Edition
Episode 588
A look at which celebrities are currently working hardest to erode the public intellect.
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What Makes a Good Podcast Episode?
Episode 587
Stories about urban legends are at their best when there are real people at their center.
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Volkswagen Dieselgate Reexamined
Episode 586
In the wake of VW Dieselgate, the government took the wrong steps to solve the wrong problem.
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Relict Japanese Soldiers
Episode 585
How factual are the urban legends about Japanese soldiers in the Pacific who never heard the war ended?
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Eclipse Myths and Science
Episode 584
A look at the science-based myths and misconceptions about eclipses, plus some things you might not know.
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