The Skeptic Podcast

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. 
On this episode: 
Black Pope, Bad Omen? Apocalyptic fears, Nostradamus, and the Papal succession by Gabriel Andrade, from April 2025

The normalization of superstition and human sacrifice in Indian society by Akshit Mishra, from October 2025

Grain-free diets in dogs: a recipe for heartbreak? by Robyn Lowe, from April 2022

The underwhelming reality of the White House's own 'Disclosure Day' by Dave Hahn, from July 2026

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. 
On this episode: 
"It's in our DNA": the clichés that only confuse the public about genetics and essentialism by Carlos Orsi from March 2024

The 'raw feeding' fad can cause real harm to your pets - and to you by Danny Chambers & Robyn Lowe from March 2022

The UK's plan to please India by promoting Ayurvedic medicine puts politics ahead of science by Edzard Ernst from July 2021

Papaya and milk – the traditional Asian solution to breast augmentation by Rachel Ooi from August 2024

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. 
On this episode: 
MSG and the Chinese Restaurant Syndrome: the persistence of a nutritional myth by Elissar Gerges from August 2022

Dental surgeries need to reassess Covid safety measures as we recover from the pandemic by Shaun Sellars from October 2021

Renewable energy could flip the balance of power in the current war between AC and DC by Ian Harrison from May 2024

Hit them in the feels: Confirmation Bias and the emotional component of reason by Brian Davis from July 2023

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. 
On this episode: 
Joe Nickell, legendary skeptical investigator, dies at the age of 80 by Blake Smith from March 2025

Has my dog got autism? The online groups that claim vaccines cause autism... in dogs by Robyn Lowe from August 2022

Not all dentists follow evidence-based medicine - here are some red flags to watch out for by Shaun Sellars from May 2021

Five persistent myths about caring for houseplants, and why they're wrong by Alice Howarth from January 2024

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.
On this episode: 
The Beecher story, the origin of the placebo effect myth, likely didn't happen, by Mike Hall from February 2025

Health food stores - a danger to public health? by Edzard Ernst from February 2021

#TradWife: the misogynistic movement based on cosplaying an American ideal, by Claire Klingenberg from April 2024

The Satanic Panic and the McMartin pre-school trial, by Sean Slater from July 2024   

Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic