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How to Assess a Documentary
Episode 596
Some tips to assess whether a documentary is good science or just propaganda.
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Chasing Malaysian Airlines MH370
Episode 595
A roundup of the conspiracy theories and the probable true fate of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370.
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Paul Is Dead
Episode 594
The origins and history of the urban legend that Paul McCartney died and was replaced.
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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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