An exploration of the validity of the Silurian hypothesis, which posits the existence of a pre-human intelligent race on Earth.

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⚓️ FINAL BOARDING CALL!
The SV Royal Clipper is getting ready to cast off, and the window to join me and Mediterranean archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble is nearly shut.

Don’t let this ship sail without you. The gangplank is about to be raised!

👉 Join us here: skeptoid.com/adventures

This secretive device has been promising to deliver clean, free energy for more than 15 years — but so far nobody's been allowed to examine it.

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Is there somewhere on Earth where Sovereign Citizens can actually be free of any nation's laws?

skeptoid.com/episodes/1029

Advertising wants your attention, not your soul; and it’s not nearly as good at getting either as you might think.

This episode is provided by guest house Steve Cuno and sponsored by Skeptoid board member Stephen Hacker

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Radioactive nuclear generators sit out in the environment, posing a real hazard. They're mostly — but not all — in Russia.

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How concerned do you truly need to be about vintage ceramicware leaching lead into your food?

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Oh no! Another pop quiz. Take the challenge: 9 questions about space. Think you can get them all?

Answers available at Skeptoid.com

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A century-old hoax takes wing again, proof that good stories never stay buried.

This episode comes courtesy of Blake Smith and sponsored by Rich Sagall

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Hey everyone! We set up a new channel on the Skeptoid private Discord server to discuss the upcoming Skeptoid Adventure, Málaga-Nice with Flint Dibble. To get connected to the server, just go to skeptoid.com/discord. Then look for the "Sailing the Skeptical Seas" channel once you're in!

If ghosts don't exist, then how do we account for all the ghost experiences that people have every day?

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The myths and misconceptions surrounding blood donation and why you might consider donating.

This episode was written by our own Will McCandless, sound designer at Skeptoid.

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🚢 The thinking person’s cruise is here.

Join Skeptoid Adventures & archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble for a Mediterranean voyage (April 18–25, 2026).
Explore ancient sites, learn celestial navigation, and dive into critical thinking—all aboard the Royal Clipper. 🌊🏺

Details: skeptoid.com/adventures

The First Middle Finger - Skeptoid The history and pseudohistory of this infamous and ubiquitous obscene gesture.

The history and pseudohistory of this infamous and ubiquitous obscene gesture.

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From fireplace to folklore, how the Yule log got its fake pagan backstory.

Guest episode by Ashley Hamer Pritchard

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This episode was sponsored by Gail and Jim Webber

#Skeptoid #podcast #science #education #criticalthinking #yulelog #holidays

This device claims to be able to dramatically improve the efficiency and emissions of any internal combustion engine.

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An exploration of all the scientific possibilities by which ghosts might actually exist in this universe.

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It should have been impossible for the CIA's Glomar Explorer to obtain the ship's bell from the K-129 submarine... but they did. How?

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A roundup of evidence supporting the use of radiocarbon dating to assess the age of organic matter from 500 to 55,000 years old.

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This episode was sponsored by Michael Bigelow from Washington, Utah

Stories claim that this region of Alaska is home to a huge number of unexplained disappearances

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Did US Special Forces battle a 15-foot-tall red-haired giant in the mountains of Afghanistan in 2002?

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A conspiracy theory claims the Hollywood and Deep State elitists have a magical bed that allows them to remain forever young and healthy.

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Is the Rake mere creepypasta, or do more recent events prove it to be a real creature?

skeptoid.com/episodes/1012

This episode was sponsored by Brad Pritikin

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

Guest episode courtesy of Sharon Hill

This episode was sponsored by Jay and Carrie from Middleton, WI

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

Answers available at:
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The actual wayfinding methods used by the ancient Polynesians to navigate between islands and settle the entire Pacific Ocean. Part 2/2

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This episode was sponsored by Frederic Raña, Skeptoid's Earl of Elixirs

On this day in 2006, Skeptoid was born
For 19 years, we’ve been exploring the science behind the stories, debunking myths, and encouraging evidence-based thinking.
Thank you to our incredible community of skeptics, thinkers, and curious minds who’ve joined us on this journey.

Nearly as much mythology as science surrounds the techniques used by early Polynesians to navigate the South Pacific.
Part 1 of 2

This episode was sponsored by Frederic Raña, Skeptoid's Earl of Elixirs

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

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A fad in ultra-expensive drinking water is based on some pretty dubious science claims.

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This episode was sponsored by John Sifling, Illuminatus Imperator and Skeptoid Board Chair