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Brian Dunning of Skeptoid will present a talk at New England College on Monday, March 26 at 7:00 pm titled "Sounds from Beyond!" in the Great Room, Simon Center. The talk is free and open to public and there is a reception at Currier Alumni Center after the talk to meet the speaker. If anyone...

Hey! I made a video for the Skeptoid competition. Here's why critical thinking is important to me: hmxhebfJQco

I would be very interested in an episode taking on the evils Of the federal reserve system and things like taking the dollar Of the gold standard. This is a favorite side argument for almost Every conspiracy theory out there. "they have taken over the money supply!!!!!"

Some nincompoops over at Wikipedia have put the article relating to Skeptoid on a discussion for possible deletion because it is "not notable." Really. Here is the link to the wikipedia discussion. With the plethora of total crap that one can find on Wikipedia, this seems to be totally...

This thread is intended to be used by those discussing this topic on the skeptoid website. This will hopefully allow a more in depth discussion by avoiding the 1500 character limit that is enforced at skeptoid. Anyone who wishes to post is more than welcome, but please keep your comments...

Hi all, I just wanted to start an appreciation thread for this podcast. I listen to a wide variety of podcasts and I appreciate the no nonsense flavor of skeptoid, both in its content and its production. Brian gets right into the topic, has a nice linear script, and never lets up on his logical...

Hi there! I've listened to several Skeptoid episodes and find it quite entertaining. I have a problem though: as legit as everything Brian Dunning says sounds, I'm not sure where his information comes from, which makes me a bit uncomfortable to rely on it. I was not able to find many citations...

First, thanks Brian, for your podcast; it always leads to contemplation and lively discussions with friends. In your podcast "Mercury Fillings: A Mouthful of Death!" you stated, "It should be noted that the true causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are well understood." I was suprised to hear...

The Vaccination Debate...does it cause Autism? As a mother of a high functioning Autistic 7 year old, I've encountered parents on both sides of the issue. I myself do not see vaccinations as a contributing factor - but I'm not posting this to debate the issue here myself. This is only a...

Alright. Since you asked, I'll comment on your primer on scientific testing. This is actually the second time I'll have listened to this episode. I admit that initially I had treated this as "wheatgrass part 2." I particular like how you explain the difference between a double-blind test...

Even though it pains me, I have gotta disagree with Brian on his take on this episode. He correctly points out that the vast majority of the U.S. oil supply does not come from the Middle East, and is technically correct in being skeptical of those who claim that the U.S. government has fought...

In your "raw food" podcast, you contradict yourself 1 ) Raw food has not been shown to increase life expectancy 2 ) You then reccomend that we should eat raw food because its delicious and healthy If it were healthy, then wouldnt it increase life expectancy? Seems like you are so keen to slam...

Hi Brian! I discovered your podcast recently on iTunes (I had already been a member of this forum). I just wanted to say that I find them very enjoyable. Your podcast on "organic" foods was especially informative to me, because it's a bit more mainstream than much of the paranormal claptrap...

Announcing the new "Skeptalk" email discussion list, at http://skeptoid.com/skeptalk.php Skeptalk is the email discussion list where you can enjoy live, real-time email conversations about any and every skeptical issue you care to throw out there. Subscribe with one click...

Brian, You asked... The temps where the various scales are equal are: 574.6oF or K. -40oF or C -614.61 C or R

I just received an email from Apple that they are featuring Skeptoid on the front page of the podcasting section within iTunes, for about a week. It's in the big banners at the top, which fade in & out and rotate, so you may have to wait a few seconds if it's not there immediately. Thanks to...

This week Dogma Free America interviews Brian Dunning of the Skeptoid podcast and Skeptoid.com,where we discuss moving rocks in death valley, cell phones on airplanes, reflexology, engergy, and more. Also news of ghost brides in China, preaching of Jihad in Australia, and an upcoming vote on...

Please check out the latest episode of Skeptoid for an article on reflexology that I found pretty shocking. So long as the media keeps supporting it in this manner, such "criminal practitioners" are going to be on the loose. http://skeptoid.com/audio/skeptoid-4024.mp3

I just want to clarify something that I've gotten a zillion emails (and even phone calls - who uses phones???) about.... I did not claim to be the FIRST to come up with the ice theory. I'm well aware that others have proposed it too. I simply claim to be the first to have video showing the...

I had the pleasure of listening to Brian's "Cell Phones on Airplanes" podcast.. while on an airplane. And I noticed two cell phones that were turned on during the flight. I know I've accidentally left mine on as well. If there's a threat from an active cell phone, the airlines are doing a...