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Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition — 178 episodes

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1

Erich von Däniken: A Legacy of Pseudoscience

2

A Photograph Exposes EMDR's True Origins

3

In Memory of Lee Nisbet, CSICOP's First Executive Director

4

Freud's Greatest Critic: The Legacy of Frederick Crews

5

My Memories of The Amazing Randi: Part Two

6

The United States of Pseudoscience

7

The Nature of Pseudoscience, How to Fight It, and Why It Matters

8

Unsinkable Rubber Duckies and Four-Headed Dragons

9

Artemis II Fails to Find Moon Cities

10

Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Highlights Psychic Failure

11

Is It Time We Stop Publishing Acupuncture Research from China?

12

Magicians Penn & Teller File Brief in Junk Science Death Row Case by Stuart Vyse

13

The Rise and Fall of Parapsychology by Alejandro Borgo

14

Responding to a Burst of Reiki from Turkey by Thomas J. Wheeler

15

Gray Barker's Legacy: Men in Black, the Philadelphia Experiment, and Mothman by Terence Hines

16

The Uninspired Conjuring: Last Rites by Kenny Biddle

17

The Paraben Panic: From Public Outcry to Public Harm by Andrea Love

18

Ten Trips, Five Findings, and One Unrelenting Rat by Craig A. Foster

19

We've All Been Fooled, Right? by Robyn E. Blumner

20

Organizing Doubt: Before CSICOP Had a Name by Massimo Polidoro

21

The Hidden Harms of Conspiracies by Benjamin Radford

22

How Skeptics Might Save the World by Mick West

23

This Isn't About Bigfoot by Melanie Trecek-King

24

Cheers to Our Columnists! by Stephen Hupp

25

Extraordinary Claims: The Homeopathy Paper That Duped a Mainstream Journal by Nick Tiller

26

RFK Jr. Puts Facilitated Communication Users on the HHS Autism Panel by Stuart Vyse

27

Dilbert Dilemma: The Tragic Innumeracy of Scott Adams by Benjamin Radford

28

Get the Most Out of CSICon (Part 2): Celebrate Our History … Chart Our Future! by Stephen Hupp

29

It's Time to Talk About Psychic Medium Dean by Susan Gerbic

30

A Sympathetic Understanding of Paranormal Beliefs by Chris French

31

Blind Victoria's Secret by Eugenie Scott

32

My Memories of The Amazing Randi: Part One by Banachek

33

Revolutionizing Science: Jane Goodall and the Challenge to Conventional Wisdom by Bertha Vazquez

34

The Red Planet Rumble: Claimer vs. Claimer by Craig A. Foster

35

Get the Most Out of CSICon: Celebrate Our History … Chart Our Future! by Stephen Hupp

36

Ethical Issues in Ghost Investigation by Benjamin Radford

37

Fifty Years of the Modern Skeptical Movement by James E. Alcock

38

The Spark That Started CSICOP by Massimo Polidoro

39

A Flight of Fancy about Psychic Predictions and Probabilities by Adrienne Hill

40

Fifty Years of Inquiry! by Stephen Hupp

41

The CDC's 'Autism and Vaccines' Webpage and the Negative Evidence Principle by William Matthew London

42

MAHA Isn't Denying Science: It's Doing Something Much Worse by Nick Tiller

43

Santa Cruz County SkeptiCamp 2025 by Susan Gerbic

44

The Global Retreat from Scientific Temper by Amardeo Sarma

45

Pickle Juice: Cramping Cure or Congruence Bias? by Nick Tiller

46

Explaining Aligned Alien Abductions by Benjamin Radford

47

Count Dante, Dim Mak, and the Kung Fu Death Touch by Peter Huston

48

Weird Things Some Scientific Skeptics Say about Science by Charles G.M. Paxton

49

How Wicked Reflects Real-World Intersections between Belief and Skepticism by Malorie Mackey and Michael Maldonado

50

How Stranger Things Mirrors Real-World Paranormal Stories by Daniel A. Reed

51

From Food Dyes to Vaccines: Fear of Chemicals Endangers Us All by Andrea Love

52

AI Will Meet You in the Breakroom in a Blue Blazer and Red Tie by Robyn E. Blumner

53

A Primer on the Placebo Effect's Evil Twin by William Matthew London

54

The Supernatural Stories That Mirror Our Realities by Stephen Hupp

55

When Nature Isn't a Gift: A Biologist's Take on the Serviceberry by Andrew A. Davinack

56

The Truth about Tyler Henry's Reading of Moby by Susan Gerbic

57

Childproofing the Internet by Wendy M. Grossman

58

The Problem with Inadequately Reviewed Fringe Science by Mark Boslough

59

Turning a Miss Into a Hit by Susan Gerbic

60

The Case of the Vegetable Man of West Virginia by Daniel A. Reed

61

Imagine Pandas by Craig A. Foster & Kelsey M. McGinn

62

Barry Karr Is Retiring—and That Is Not a Hoax by Robyn E. Blumner

63

Barry Karr Strengthened the Skeptical Community by Bringing People Together by Stephen Hupp

64

From 'Tractors' to Cell Therapy Clinics: Unproven Medical Procedures by Curtis E. Margo

65

Boiled Frogs and Chained Dogs: Habituation Myths by Benjamin Radford

66

Is 'Extraordinary Evidence' Unreasonable? by Mick West

67

NIH Funding Cuts Hurt Basic Research and Patients by Dan Wilson

68

We Must Stand Up for Science by Bill Nye

69

Science Saves Lives, but Science Is under Attack by Stephen Hupp

70

A Closer Look at the Gambler's Fallacy and the Hot Hand by Stuart Vyse

71

Houdini's Lost Manuscript Discovered by Michelle E. Ainsworth

72

Consumer Magazines and the Fine Art of Pseudo-Skepticism by Nick Tiller

73

The 'Direct Experience Fallacy' in Psychedelics Research: Evaluating Ketamine and MDMA by Peter Barglow

74

Same Science, Different Reactions: Genetic Engineering in Medicine and Food by Andrea Love

75

Calling Out Quantum Woo by Taner Edis

76

Miracle Boy? The First Millennial Saint by Joe Nickell

77

Full Moon, Full Wards? How Science Craters That Lunar Link by Craig A. Foster and Kate Miller

78

Pseudo-Etymology: Do Words Have Hidden Meanings? by Talia Felix

79

The Force behind The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe by Jay Novella

80

Twenty Years of Health Scams and Wellness Trends by Cara Santa Maria

81

After Decades of Skepticism, How Are We Doing? by Steven Novella

82

Celebrating Our Skeptical Guides by Stephen Hupp

83

Triangle SkeptiCamp 2025 by Susan Gerbic

84

Five Things You Should Know Before Buying Fish Oil Supplements by Nick Tiller

85

The Telepathy Tapes Tries to Silence a Critic—and Fails by Stuart Vyse

86

The Seed Oil Gambit by Nick Tiller

87

Ecuadorian Equatorial Pseudoscience by Rob Palmer

88

The Demise of the American Society for Psychical Research

89

Joe Nickell Leaves a Legacy of Intrigue and Solved Mysteries by Stephen Hupp

90

Mysterious Drone Sightings: Give Me the DTLs (Dates, Times, Locations) by Mick West

91

Cancer Misinformation Kills; Chemotherapy Saves Lives by Andrea Love

92

Critical Thinking about Our Vulnerabilities to Misinformation by Bertha Vazquez and Melanie Trecek-King

93

Numerical Hygiene Lessons: Critical Thinking and the Central Tendency Fallacy by William Matthew London

94

Highly Effective Thinkers: Critical Thinking for Teens by Timothy J. Redmond

95

Bill Nye Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Stephen Hupp

96

Critical Thinking for Curious Minds by Stephen Hupp

97

Teaching Critical Thinking: An Introduction to the Special Section by David McRaney

98

Critikid: Critical Thinking and Mind Illusions for Kids by Stephanie Simoes

99

Media Masters Rock: Critical Thinking about Social Media for Kids by Steve Trash

100

Belief in Psychics: What's the Harm and Who's to Blame? by Rob Palmer

101

Was Lincoln a Spiritualist? Houdini Investigates by Stephen Hupp

102

Cosmic Love: Astrology Popularizes Stereotyping and Discrimination by Craig A. Foster

103

The Case of the Sketchy Study about Authentic Art by Benjamin Radford

104

mRNA Vaccines Aren't Gene Therapy, but Gene Therapy Is Nothing to Fear by Andrea Love

105

The Realm of the Ridiculous: From Election Fraud to UFOs by Mick West

106

The Ideological Hijacking of Science Funding by Robyn E. Blumner

107

Is Biological Sex Binary or Multifactorial? by Stephen Hupp

108

Changing Minds through Critical Thinking by Kenny Biddle

109

Real World Harms from Pseudoscience and Science Denial by Bertha Vazquez

110

We Saw the Brightest Stars Shine at CSICon 2024 by Stephen Hupp

111

Why You Should Be More Skeptical the Next Time You Read a Health News Article by Rina Raphael

112

Harry Houdini Debunked Claims of Abraham Lincoln's Spiritualism by Jason Emerson

113

The Cranky Uncle Game: A Way to Logic-Check Misinformation about Climate Change by John Cook

114

Unmasking the Claims of the Antinuclear Movement: Climate, Health, and Energy at the Crossroads by Amardeo Sarma

115

Fringe Zoology: The (In)Convenience of Disappearing Evidence by Floe Foxon

116

Beyond Belief: Raising a Skeptical Kid (in the Misinformation Age) by Ronald Crouch

117

It's All Bullshit: The Common Ground between Pseudoscience and Pseudophilosophy by Massimo Pigliucci

118

Quick Guide to Modern Video Analysis Techniques for UAP (and UFOs) by Mick West

119

The Genetic Book of the Dead Masterfully Illustrates Science Is Brimming with Wonder and Curiosity by Bertha Vazquez

120

A Triple Threat to Humanity: Climate Change, Pandemics, and Anti-Science by Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez

121

Bill Nye, the Climate Guy, Guest Edits a Special Section in Our 250th Issue by Stephen Hupp

122

The Berkshire UFO Abduction Incident by Benjamin Radford

123

The Harm of So-Called Alternative Medicine by Edzard Ernst

124

Semi-Fake News: A Data-Driven Approach by Massimo Pigliucci

125

The Cass Review: Are We Experimenting on Kids? by Robyn E. Blumner

126

Critical Thinking in the Classroom: How CFI's Generation Skeptics Can Help by Bertha Vazquez

127

Thinking Critically about Critical Thinking: What Do We Really Mean? by Melanie Trecek-King

128

No Witches in Amityville? by Daniel Meyer

129

Is Science Progressive or Conservative? by Mathieu Beau

130

Where's the Science in Campaign Buttons? by Stephen Hupp

131

Science over Party: Five Tips for the Left and Right by Timothy J. Redmond

132

Science and Pseudoscience in London: A Skeptic's Tour by Stuart Vyse

133

Mysterious Mastermind: Conspiracy Theories and Taylor Swift by David Hahn

134

The Truth about Sallie Winchester and the Mystery House That Never Was by Adrienne Hill

135

Eye Movement Therapies, Purple Hats, and the Sagan Standard by Gerald M. Rosen and Loren Pankratz

136

Join Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia—and Help Us Find More Science Experts by Susan Gerbic

137

Critical Thinking Conference in Argentina by Stephen Hupp

138

Are Plants Conscious? by Massimo Pigliucci

139

Ancient Aliens, Now Extra Cringey by Craig A. Foster

140

The Useful Mandela Effect by Mick West

141

Skepticism Saves the Mystery House by Stephen Hupp

142

Progress in Treatment for Obesity by Reynold Spector

143

Curing with Charm: Folkloric Faith Healing and the Power of Belief by Daniel A. Reed

144

From Gods to Gurus: The Evolution of Olympic Superstition and Pseudoscience by Nick Tiller

145

The Eight-Cell Person, Religion, and the Legality of In Vitro Fertilization by Robyn E. Blumner

146

Skeptical Heroes Unite: CSICon 2023 by Stephen Hupp

147

Avoiding Conflict Avoidance by Mick West

148

Smoke and Mirrors: The 60 Minutes 'Breakthrough' on Havana Syndrome Exposed by Robert Bartholomew

149

Pseudoscience: Do We Know What We Are Talking About? by Massimo Pigliucci

150

Summer Shenanigans: Olympics, Sharks, Blockbusters, Breaks, and Trips by Stephen Hupp

151

Looking for the Bright Side of the AI Apocalypse by Guy P. Harrison

152

Disney's Wish: A Century of Wishing on Stars by Carli Yingling

153

Witchcraft-Based Violence and Persecution in Malawi by Wonderful Mkhutche

154

Advocacy for Alleged Witches in Africa: 2023 Update by Leo Igwe

155

Astrology: Beast of No Burden by Craig A. Foster

156

Analyzing Conspiracies through Folklore, Epidemiology, and Artificial Intelligence by Benjamin Radford

157

Practical AI for Skeptics by Mick West

158

Paranormal Investigation, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future by Stephen Hupp

159

Some People Just Want to Believe by Rob Palmer

160

Why You Will Never Know What 'Healthy Eating' Is by Fred P. Abramson

161

The MH370 Teleport Hoax by Mick West

162

Stories That Should Be Handled with Care: The Subjects of Pseudoscience by Kendrick Frazier

163

Prophet of Oppenheimer's Atomic Bomb by Brett Taylor

164

There Be Monsters! Is it True We've Only Explored 5 Percent of the Oceans? by Benjamin Radford

165

Fitspiration, Pseudo-Healthcare Professions, and the First Amendment by Katie Suleta and Emily Hemendinger

166

Come for the Speakers, Return for the Community by Susan Gerbic

167

Defending Science against Social Justice Dogmatism and Identitarianism by Robyn E. Blumner

168

What Happened to Chemtrails? by Mick West

169

When Pseudoscience Dies: A Biorhythm Case Study by Craig A. Foster, McKenna Duff, and Paige Hatfield

170

Whodunit? The 'Murder' of Edgar Allan Poe Solved at Last by Joe Nickell

171

The Freedom of Speech Does Not Protect Healthcare Grifters by

172

Child Rescue Group Used Psychic in (Not) Saving Children by Benjamin Radford

173

War on Cancer: An Updated Progress Report for Skeptics by Reynold Spector

174

A Skeptical Approach to Guilt and Innocence in the Judicial Realm by Matthew J. Sharps, Kyle Villarama, Frankie Rios, and Jana L. Price-Sharps

175

Is Bigfoot Dead? by Benjamin Radford

176

Bigfoot Is Dead! by Stephen Hupp

177

WNYT Channel 13 Promotes Psychic in Kidnapping Case by Kenny Biddle

178

Abraham-Hicks: Motivational Speaking Spirits by Adrienne Hill