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Many of the Christian symbols created in the aftermath of the First Crusade have been adopted by White Nationalists. Why? skeptoid.com/episodes/4979

Many of the Christian symbols created in the aftermath of the First Crusade have been adopted by White Nationalists. Why?

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Vaccines are history’s great medical success story, having saved more lives than anything else. skeptoid.com/episodes/4981

Vaccines are history’s great medical success story, having saved more lives than anything else. 

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All of the ways you’ve heard that deep space wants to kill us - and how plausible or likely each scenario is. skeptoid.com/episodes/4982

All of the ways you’ve heard that deep space wants to kill us - and how plausible or likely each scenario is.

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Many of our preconceived notions about immigrants likely bear very little resemblance to the facts. skeptoid.com/episodes/4983

Many of our preconceived notions about immigrants likely bear very little resemblance to the facts. 

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Some people try to feed their dogs the same alternative diet they eat themselves
 not necessarily so good for the dog. skeptoid.com/episodes/4984

Some people try to feed their dogs the same alternative diet they eat themselves
 not necessarily so good for the dog.

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A roundup of the world’s riskiest volcanoes and fault zones - and they’re not necessarily the most hazardous. skeptoid.com/episodes/4985

A roundup of the world’s riskiest volcanoes and fault zones - and they’re not necessarily the most hazardous.

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Super mushrooms are claimed by some to provide vague health benefits beyond their known nutritional values. skeptoid.com/episodes/4986

Super mushrooms are claimed by some to provide vague health benefits beyond their known nutritional values.

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Enjoy this week’s episode from guest host Kat McLeod! She may have gotten her start as Houdini’s sidekick, but Rose Mackenberg became a giant of unmasking fraudulent mediums. skeptoid.com/episodes/4987

Enjoy this week’s episode from guest host Kat McLeod!

She may have gotten her start as Houdini’s sidekick, but Rose Mackenberg became a giant of unmasking fraudulent mediums.

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Their exciting nature, combined with the fact nobody's ever won one, make paranormal challenge prizes important educational tools. skeptoid.com/episodes/4989

Their exciting nature, combined with the fact nobody's ever won one, make paranormal challenge prizes important educational tools.

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This weeks guest episode by Melanie Trecek-King How one special moment redefined how a science teacher does her job. skeptoid.com/episodes/4990

This weeks guest episode by Melanie Trecek-King

How one special moment redefined how a science teacher does her job.

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A roundup of all the biggest and scariest real sea monsters — from today and from prehistoric times. skeptoid.com/episodes/4991

A roundup of all the biggest and scariest real sea monsters — from today and from prehistoric times.

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Since psychic abilities do not exist outside the delusions of true believers, involving psychics in searches for missing persons is worse than useless. Guest host Richard Saunders, co-host of “The Skeptic Zone” podcast. skeptoid.com/episodes/4992

Since psychic abilities do not exist outside the delusions of true believers, involving psychics in searches for missing persons is worse than useless.

Guest host Richard Saunders, co-host of “The Skeptic Zone” podcast.

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Do you really need to pay quite so much attention to which foods you eat, and which you avoid? Our episode this week comes from guest host Craig Good. skeptoid.com/episodes/4993

Do you really need to pay quite so much attention to which foods you eat, and which you avoid?

Our episode this week comes from guest host Craig Good.

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Will our improvements to AI's voracious appetite for electricity keep pace with the exploding demand? skeptoid.com/episodes/4994

Will our improvements to AI's voracious appetite for electricity keep pace with the exploding demand?

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Is there good science backing up the idea that you should eat based upon which of three body types you have? This weeks guest episode brought to you by Ashley Hamer. skeptoid.com/episodes/4995

Is there good science backing up the idea that you should eat based upon which of three body types you have?

This weeks guest episode brought to you by Ashley Hamer.

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This weeks episode is brought to you by Blake Smith. The 1928 murder of a folk healer ignited a media frenzy and moral panic, revealing how superstition and magical thinking can fuel real-world tragedy. skeptoid.com/episodes/4996

This weeks episode is brought to you by Blake Smith.

The 1928 murder of a folk healer ignited a media frenzy and moral panic, revealing how superstition and magical thinking can fuel real-world tragedy.

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What began as 19th-century mind-cure mysticism has morphed into a billion-dollar culture that may be hurting more minds than it helps. - The Manifestation Trap: OCD and the Law of Attraction Guest episode courtesy of Adrienne Hill skeptoid.com/episodes/998

What began as 19th-century mind-cure mysticism has morphed into a billion-dollar culture that may be hurting more minds than it helps.
- The Manifestation Trap: OCD and the Law of Attraction

Guest episode courtesy of Adrienne Hill

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