Podcast Episodes

The Not-Deer and Weird Appalachian Lore

Episode 1011

When ordinary deer turn grotesque, Appalachia’s forests whisper of the Not-Deer — unnatural predators lurking somewhere between folklore and nightmar…

7 months, 1 week ago

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Pop Quiz: 19 Years of Skeptoid

Episode 1010

A pop quiz of trivia from the previous 19 years of Skeptoid shows! Can you beat the masters?

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Facts and Fiction of Polynesian Navigation, Part 2

Episode 1009

The actual wayfinding methods used by the ancient Polynesians to navigate between islands and settle the entire Pacific Ocean.

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Skeptoid Adventures Sets Sail! Malaga, Spain to Nice, France 2026

Skeptoid Adventures will set sail on the world's largest sailing vessel, the SV Royal Clipper, from Malaga, Spain, to Nice, France this April. We'll …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

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Facts and Fiction of Polynesian Navigation, Part 1

Episode 1008

Nearly as much mythology as science surrounds the wayfinder techniques used by early Polynesians to navigate the South Pacific.

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8 months ago

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The Pilots Who Landed at Area 51

Episode 1007

True stories of the pilots who have tried to land at Area 51 — and what happened to them.

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8 months, 1 week ago

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Deconstructing Structured Water

Episode 1006

We all enjoy a nice crisp glass of water when we're feeling dehydrated — which makes sense, because our bodies need it most of all, so enjoying it is…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Debugging Done Diligently

Episode 1005

Another round of corrections of errors from past episodes, keeping your Skeptoid archive tidy and accurate.

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Dating the White Sands Footprints

Episode 1004

Ancient footprints in New Mexico are forcing scientists to rewrite the story of when humans first set foot in the Americas, and the debate is shaking…

8 months, 4 weeks ago

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History's Weirdest Science Findings

Episode 1003

Fourteen of the most unexpected and counterintuitive science findings.

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9 months ago

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