Episode #027

<p>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. </p><p>On this episode: </p><ul><li><p> <a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2022/01/questionable-accusations-over-woke-climate-change-solutions-empower-white-genocide-conspiracies/">Questionable accusations over &#39;woke&#39; climate change solutions empower white genocide conspiracies</a>, by Aaron Rabinowitz, from January 2022</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2008/07/whatever-happened-to-crop-circles/">Whatever happened to crop circles?</a>, by Steve Donnelly, from July 2008</p></li><li><p> <a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2021/04/despite-the-media-reporting-the-dog-suicide-bridge-is-just-an-urban-legend/">Stuff you should know: the dog suicide bridge is just a myth</a>, by Brian Eggo, from April 2021</p></li><li><p> <a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2008/07/making-ufology-history-roswell-and-the-story-of-betty-and-barney-hill/">Making UFOlogy History: the Roswell Incident, and the story of Betty and Barney Hill</a>, by David Clarke from July 2008</p></li></ul><p>Find more from The Skeptic at <a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/">skeptic.org.uk</a>, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/theskeptic">patreon.com/theskeptic</a></p>

An episode of the The Skeptic Podcast podcast, hosted by Merseyside Skeptics Society, titled "Episode #027" was published on August 29, 2025.

August 29, 2025 · The Skeptic Podcast

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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: Questionable accusations over &#39;woke&#39; climate change solutions empower white genocide conspiracies, by Aaron Rabinowitz, from January 2022Whatever happened to crop circles?, by Steve Donnelly, from July 2008 Stuff you should know: the dog suicide bridge is just a myth, by Brian Eggo, from April 2021 Making UFOlogy History: the Roswell Incident, and the story of Betty and Barney Hill, by David Clarke from July 2008Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

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