StS Episode 226: Dim Mak “the death touch” with Peter Huston
Episode Summary: Can a human being be killed with one well-timed blow? Without question, yes. But is the secret to this fighting style held by ancient Chinese monks, or a…
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StS Episode 225: The folklore of Scooby Doo, with Mark Norman
Episode Summary: We have a surprise visit from Scooby fan Kenny Biddle, then speak with Mark Norman, folklorist and author of the upcoming “Zoinks!: The Spooky Folklore of Scooby Doo.”…
Read MoreStS Episode 224.5: Bonus episode! Our 6th anniversary!
Episode Summary: This freebie bonus is us shooting the breeze, thanking folks who deserve kudos, asking some questions about skepticism today, and generally having a good time.
Read MoreStS Episode 224: A Grab Bag of Springtime Skepticism
Episode Summary: We chat about several topics in the news recently, from a bright streak of burning space junk over Los Angeles to a very realistic crucifixion reenactment in the…
Read MoreStS Episode 223: Deception Studies with Curt Anderson
Episode Summary: After some current events involving Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro, a new study on Havana Syndrome, and migrants with measles in Chicago, we are joined by Curt Anderson. A career…
Read MoreStS Episode 222: Modifying the Weather
Episode Summary: First, Pascual and Celestia hit recent science news — a sideways lunar landing, some male-on-male humpback whale action, and recent cell outages. Then Ben and Celestia look at…
Read MoreStS Episode 221: What Giant Penguins Can Teach Us, with Daniel Loxton
Episode Summary: First, Ben and Celestia have several tidbits to discuss, from Micheal Mann’s court win to chemtrails popping up in social media. Ben is watching another cult docuseries, and…
Read MoreStS Episode 220: You are gonna believe this: Truth Default Theory
Episode Summary: After some chit-chat about vaccine misinfo on X and “phrogging” on Netflix, the gang tackles truth default theory. Coined by researcher Timothy Levine, truth default theory explains that…
Read MoreStS Episode 219: Ai yie yie! AI Roundtable with Kyle Polich
Episode Summary: We’ve had this scheduled for a while, but this week AI popped up in the news twice, impersonating George Carlin and Joe Biden, so what better time for…
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StS Episode 218: Requiem for Bigfoot
Episode Summary: Quite a few news topics hit our skeptical radar this week, from Disney’s copyright expiration on Mickey to an industrious Welsh mouse (no relation), to a 10-foot-tall alien…
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