"Brian Dunning - Skeptoid" (S7 E21)

An episode of the Bloodworks 101 podcast, hosted by Bloodworks Northwest, titled ""Brian Dunning - Skeptoid" (S7 E21)" was published on January 29, 2026 and runs 13 minutes.

January 29, 2026 ·13m · Bloodworks 101

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message What's holding you back from donating blood? Are you afraid of needles? Well, if you're uncomfortable around needles, this is the episode for you. Because as the donor in this edition of Bloodworks 101 found out, sometimes you can't even feel the donation when it actually starts. The donor's name is Brian Dunning, from Bend, Oregon. He's an award-winning podcast host who makes his living debunking myths wherever he finds them. But a...

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message

What's holding you back from donating blood? Are you afraid of needles? Well, if you're uncomfortable around needles, this is the episode for you. Because as the donor in this edition of Bloodworks 101 found out, sometimes you can't even feel the donation when it actually starts. The donor's name is Brian Dunning, from Bend, Oregon. He's an award-winning podcast host who makes his living debunking myths wherever he finds them. But as producer John Yeager tells us, it's also about "walking the talk," about blood donation.

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