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:
Irredeemably Flawed: The IPP prisoner scandal, and the death of Matthew Price, by Emma McClure from April 2024

Psychics and mediums: Mad, bad, or dangerous to know?, by Chris French from March 2021

King Charles appoints alt-med fan Dr Michael Dixon as Head of the Royal Medical Household, by Edzard Ernst from May 2023

Reptoids and lizard-like rulers: who truly owns a conspiracy theory? by Dave Hahn from August 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:
The persistence of error: why longevity doesn't equate to veracity, by Carlos Orsi from June 2023

Greenwashing: The dark side of the sustainable fashion industry, by Elissar Gerges from November 2023

Down the rabbit hole: Why people think rabbit ears act as a dewormer for dogs, by Robyn Lowe from November 2023

A doomscrollers guide to climate hyperbole: countering the doomism of Deep Adaptation, by Ted Lefroy from January 2021

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:
A brief history of The Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit by Chris French, from March 2025

Norway banned the breeding of brachycephalic dogs - is it time for other countries to follow suit? By Robyn Lowe, from March 2022

Professor Christopher Essex: denialism meets philosophy of science by Alfie Hoar, from February 2022

Definitions matter - say what you mean, and mean the agreed-upon definitions by Brian Davis, from May 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:
Regulators take action against dentist offering applied kinesiology and cranial osteopathy by Shaun Sellars, from May 2022

From the archives: A look at paranormal trends in the Soviet Union by Tim Axon, from January 1992

When it comes to research, so-called alternative medicine is hostile to progress by Edzard Ernst, from August 2021

Romance in the stones? The power of crystals vs the power of suggestion by Chris French, from April 2021

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:
Critical thinking is trending, so why doesn't it seem like it's helping? by Brian Davis, from March 2023

Is the US government worried about UFOs? Or is that just what THEY want you to think? By Blake Smith, from November 2021

Exploding Head Syndrome is no joke – and neither is sleep paralysis by Chris French, from October 2021

As pet owners increasingly turn to CBD products, do claims match the evidence? by Robyn Lowe, from July 2022

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