StS Episode 107: Crystal Skullduggery
Episode Summary: Fresh from a convention of caricature artists and with heads full of pareidolia, Ben and Celestia discuss a few topics of the day and then dig into crystal…
Read MoreStS Episode 106: Leo Igwe on Modern Witchcraft Accusations
Episode Summary: Human rights advocate Dr. Leo Igwe joins us to discuss the dangers posed by so-called “witch hunters” in his home nation of Nigeria and other parts of Africa…
Read MoreStS Episode 105: Pop Culture and Music in the Shadow of the Satanic Panic
Episode Summary: The Satanic Panic is a veritable cornucopia of skeptical angles, and for this episode we limit ourselves to a look back at the cultural feel of the 80s…
Read MoreStS Episode 104: A Brief History of Clown Panics
Episode Summary: Just in time for Halloween, when scary clowns abound, Ben takes us on a tour of the modern clown panic phenomenon . . . from bands of phantom…
Read MoreStS Episode 103: Mysterious Animal Deaths and the Great Elk Murder Conspiracy
Episode Summary: First, we look into an outrage-inspiring headline about a woman arrested for being topless at her own home. Then we dive into animal carcasses and reasons why suspicious…
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StS Episode 102: Alienstock, Joker Fears, Homicidal Dwarves, and the Ica Stones
Episode Summary: We begin with a longer-than-usual opening segment (because gosh darn it, a lot happened). Ben recounts his latest TV appearance and chupacabra follow-up. The AlienStock / Storm Area…
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StS Episode 101: Vaccines with Dr. Hans House and Academic Snake Oil with Kenny Biddle
Episode Summary: We open with Dr. Hans House, who schools us on infectious diseases, especially some little-known facets of ebola, measles and the flu. He shares some knowledge on public…
Read MoreStS Episode 100: “Alienstock” and Numerology
Episode Summary: It’s our 100th episode! We begin with a discussion of “Alienstock,” the planned alien-themed music festival being imposed upon Rachel, NV, in the coming weeks. Then for our…
Read MoreStS Episode 99: Movie Curses with Erik Kristopher Myers
Episode Summary: This episode is a deep dive into some popular movies of the past few decades and their associated curses . . . some that are due to genuinely…
Read MoreBonus Mini-Not-So-Mini-Episode!
Episode Summary: This started off as a little bonus mini-episode (in between episodes 98 and 99) where we have a little roundtable about some frustrating patterns of thought we have…
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