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Semi-Skeptic
by Chris and Aaron
A British podcast where we discuss all things weird and mysterious. Plus video games and food. We love all that.
Episodes
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#113 - Casual Vibes
In this episode, the boys take it easy and shoot the shit.
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#112 - Ticks, Lies and Lab Meat
The bite of a lonestar tick can cause humans to be allergic to meat, so surely Bill Gates is involved, right? Let's find out together as the brave boys of the SS look into this theory and shed a little light on the nefarious goings-on by this billionaire window salesman who wants us all to have...
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#111 - The Bay of Pigs
As you know, the boys love to point out silly mistakes made by the government, so in this episode, the brave lads of the SS unravel the absolute balls-up that was The Bay of Pigs, shedding some extra light on just how stupid the men in charge can be!
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#110 - Jack The Ripper
Was Jack the Ripper murders truly the worlds first serial killer? or the first killer created my media hysteria? in this episode Aaron has a look at how newspapers, public fear and sensational reporting may have transformed a brutal case into a enduring legend.
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#109 - Bob Lazar: The man, The myth, The missing evidence
In this episode the boys dive headfirst into one of the most famous UFO stories ever told. From element 115 to reverse-engineered flying saucers, Lazar's claims are big, bold and unfortunately - missing receipts.
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#108 - The Chris Benoit Incident
In this episode, the boys investigate some of the theories behind "what really happened" in the Chris Benoit murder-suicide incident, then the boys reminisce the old days of WWF Raw! Plus Chris has a particularly crabby cryptid...
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#107 - Keepin' it Cool and Casual
In this episode, the boys discuss all manner of stuff like AI, Iran, wrestling, and pointless remakes.
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#106 - Ghost-Hunting: And Why It's Bollocks
In this episode, the boys talk about real-world hauntings, what the proven sources behind them are, and why some paranormal investigators are right knobs.
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#105 - Elvis the Assassin
You read that title correctly! That's right, the boys are taking a look to see if Elvis was in fact a secret assassin for the Free Masons and or Illuminati! Plus a cryptid!
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#104 - The New Year's Christmas Pub Quiz Special feat. Sean of Review it Yourself Podcast
In this special episode, Sean joins us once again to play our silly game of true or false SS edition! Happy New Year, fool!
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#103 - Who Killed Marilyn?
In this episode, the brave boys of the SS investigate the mystery behind the untimely death of OG Hollywood starlet, Marilyn Monroe, which was labelled a "probable suicide" before any autopsy had even taken place. Is it all as it seems, or is there something more sinister afoot?
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#102 - Spirituality and Afterlife feat. Stijne Fawkes
In this episode, our good friend Stijne Fawkes from The Greyhorn Pagan Podcast joins us for a chat 🙂
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#101 - Room 101 special featuring Rob Watson
Wanna hear three grown men piss and moan for an hour and a half? The boys have got you covered in this special episode where we do an absolutely terrible take on the popular show "Room 101" but by ballsing it up completely.
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#100 - The 100th Episode Special Show Round-Up!
In this episode, the boys take a look across some of their favourite theories over the span of 100 episodes, and see if their opinions have changed. plus the usual nonsense!
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#99 - Tiger King, Palestine, and Bigfoot Vs The Illuminati.
In this episode, the boys cover a whole range of grown-up topics, bringing the sophistication to a god-tier level, as you can probably tell by the title.
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#98 - Charlie Kirk, Jeffrey Meldrum, and the Immigration Crisis.
This week the boys get deep and look at the state of the world as it is today. Plus we talk about food a lot too (of course!).
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#97 - The Yeti
Is the Yeti real? Or is it just a bear? Find out in today's not-so-action-packed episode!
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#96 - Giant Spiders and Casual Conversation.
Basically what the title says.
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#95 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident
This week in the SS camp, the boys are looking into just what the hell happened at what is now known as the Dyatlov Pass in February of 1959, where nine hikers were found dead under very mysterious circumstances.
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#94 - Helen Duncan
In this episode, the boys investigate the early 20th century psychic medium Helen Duncan and the legitimacy of her claims; or lack thereof. Is she the real deal? Or is she just a scallywag preying on the grief and loss of desperate family members in their time of vulnerability for a cash profit?
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#93 - Cryptids, Curries and Vietnam
This week the boys talk a little bit about the Vietnam War, but mostly about curries. Plus Chris brings a couple of cryptids with him!
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#92 - Sun-dimming and the Bigfoot Crisis
After a short break, the boys are back in business and are hitting the world at every angle!
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#91 - Steven Avery: Making a Murderer and Shit.
Hopping on that true-crime train in order to pay off Chris' vandalism bills, the boys have a (somewhat incoherent) deep dive into just what the bloody hell is happening with so-called "wrongly accused" Steven Avery and his heinous crimes. Has he been set-up by the local authorities, forced to rot...
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#90 - Gareth Williams
This week, we’re diving into one of the most baffling mysteries in British espionage history—the case of Gareth Williams. A GCHQ codebreaker for MI6, Gareth was found dead in his London flat in 2010, locked inside a padlocked duffel bag. Was it a tragic accident, a secret agent’s deadly…
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#89 - Branch Davidians and the Waco siege
In another one of Aaron's cult classics we visit the Texan based branch of the Branch Davidians, a doomsday cult, and the uber controversial showdown that shook America to its very core. Want some cool Pagan themed garbs? Then head to The Tribe of the Greyhorn Pagans and use code SKEPTIC10 at the...
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#88 - Genitalia Snails and Elvish Mischief (medieval superstitions MK.III)
In this 88 special (the year of our births, obviously), the brave boys of the SS get medieval on your asses once again by talking elves, penis slugs, stuff to poke you with, and who the hell knows what else! Also, are you after some cool new clothes for the upcoming season of acting like a Viking...
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#87 - Mokele-Mbembe and the Conspiracy Mindset
In this smashing episode, the SS boys talk about why people believe and chase fantastic conspiracy theories, plus Chris talks about a river monster in the Congo which Aaron can't remember the name of for love nor money. Get 10% off of some sick merch at the Greyhorn Pagan webstore with code...
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#86 - Scientology
This week, Aaron treats Chris to the rich and unique history of the Church of Scientology and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. Plus there's pink-eye, ghost-aliens, Squirrel-Busters, and all kinds of other crazy shit! And check out our new sponsor, The Tribe of the Grey Horn Pagans! They have a fancy...
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#85 - New Year Conspiracy Pub Quiz Extravaganza Special True or False/Xmas Round-up Episode: The Jingly Pineal Dino Sequel feat. Sean & Erin
It's that time of year again when Quizmaster General Chris brings his New Year's pub quiz style conspiracy round-up! And this time, we are joined by Erin from Myth Monsters pod and Sean from Review it Yourself!
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#84 - Witches (medieval superstitions part deux)
This week, Chris brings a touch of glamour to the show and gives use a brief history of witches in Europe!
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#83 - Aliens Built the Pyramids: Revisited
This week, the boys revisit an old topic, and Chris presents Chris's Christmas Cryptic Corner Chronicles! And Aaron bangs on about his new boxers for what feels like ages.
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#82 - Warren Jeffs and the FLDS
In this week's episode, Aaron half-arses his way through the life and legacy of cult leader Warren Jeffs, who is a right knobhead.
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#81 - Medieval Superstitions (part 1)
The first episode in a new series brought to you by Chris, which focusses on Medieval Superstitions! This week, the boys discuss cannibalism, stake ceremonies, the last rites, and more!
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#80 - Halloween Spooky Special 2
In this Halloween special, the boys talk bollocks as usual with an ever so slight Halloween theme.
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#79 - Casual Conversations vol. 11
In this week's casual episode, the boys cover a lot of ground surrounding topics such as bestiality, black-face, chocolate, and who knows what else!
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#78 - SSRI's and Mass Shootings
Things get heavy this week with the boys investigating whether there could be a correlation because anti-depressants and mass shootings.
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#77 - Sawney Bean
It is said that once upon a time among the misty moors of Scotland in the dead of night, there once roamed a couple of nutters whom would rob, kill, and devour their victims before fleeing back to their seaside cave with their many Beany babies. Behold the legend of Sawney Bean!
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#76 - Black Annis
Upon the moors of Leicester and down some dark hole roams the big bad blue bint that is Black Annis (even though she's blue): a child-snatching pedo-monster with Freddy fingers and whatnot. Can the boys get to the bottom of her origins, or will they just faff about instead?
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#75 - Owl-man
Today, the boys present a British cryptid (a brit-crypt?) in the form of Owl-man: part man, part pigeon!
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#74 - Paranormal Investigators
In this chilling paranormal special, the boys talk about the thrilling and entertaining ghost-hunting scene of YouTube - from their ethics to their tools!
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#73 - Bigfoot, Flat Earth and The Moon-landing Revisited: Unnecessarily Long Title Edition part I: The Reckoning
This week, the boys revisit some older topics with new thoughts and ideas - plus the usual nonsense they bang on about too!
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#72 - Casual Conversation vol. 10
The lads are taking it easy this week, and man oh man have they earned it! There's still plenty of conspiracy talk though, so get in on it! Capelobo artwork by Energy Jones
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#71 - USO's - aka Flying Water Saucers
UFO's are old hat and for Quakers - we've come into the new age and taken on aliens from under the water, be they nazis, seals, or otherwise!
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#70 - BREAKING: The Trump Assassination Attempt
A new BREAKING NEWS bonus segment from the boys to keep people up to date in their own clunky way. We look into some of the conspiracies and news surrounding the failed attempt to pop a cap in prez's ass!
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#69 - Are Dragons Real?
This week, the boys investigate to see if dragons aren't just big, fiery, flying lizards from fantasy novels, and are in fact real...
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#68 - Atlantis
The Lost City of Atlantis has peaked people's interests for millennia, and thankfully for you lot - the lads have sussed it. Enjoy! Sources: Finding Atlantis documentary Another one with a bald bloke BBC Documentary The Lisbon disaster
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#67 - La Yacumama
That's right - this week we're going South American on your arses (Amazonian, to be exact) and investigating the story of La Yacumama! Plus, Chris brings us some fancy tales of ghostly apparitions that one may not expect...
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#66 - Dodgy Politics feat. Whiskey Hell podcast
This week, the brave boys of the SS bring along the even braver boys of the Whiskey Hell podcast to discuss dodgy dealings and 9/11 - definitely not one to be missed!
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#65 - Casual Conversation vol. 9
The SS boys are tired this week, so this is all you get. Also, we were on Greyhorn Pagans Podcast, which you can check out here! https://www.youtube.com/live/UEsiaaXuGjY?si=5d3KB9oGVoi-FnNy
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#64 - Mythical Monsters feat. Erin from Myth Monsters podcast
Hold on to your sweetbreads because this week those pesky SS boys are joined by Erin of Myth Monsters to discuss all things monsterish, sort of...
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How many episodes does Semi-Skeptic have?
Semi-Skeptic currently has 113 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Semi-Skeptic about?
A British podcast where we discuss all things weird and mysterious. Plus video games and food. We love all that.
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Semi-Skeptic is created and hosted by Chris and Aaron.
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