45 Best Skeptic Podcasts

1. Skeptoid

Bend, Oregon, US
Skeptoid is a weekly science podcast dedicated to furthering knowledge by blasting away the widespread pseudosciences that infect popular culture and replacing them with way cooler reality. Each weekly episode focuses on a single phenomenon - an urban legend, a paranormal claim, alternative therapy, or something just plain stupid - that you've heard of, and that you probably believe in.
Also in Pseudoscience Podcasts
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Play⋅ 35.1K⋅ 5.6K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 16 min Get Email Contact

2. The Michael Shermer Show

Santa Barbara, California, US
The Michael Shermer Show (formerly Science Salon) is a series of long-form conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers, and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Michael Shermer: Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the Executive Director of the Skeptics Society, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101.
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Play⋅ 179.1K⋅ 212.3K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 112 min ⋅ Nov 2015 Get Email Contact

3. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

US
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies, and controversies.
Also in Science Podcasts, Controversy Podcasts
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Play⋅ 1M⋅ 84K⋅ 8.5K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Sep 2005 Get Email Contact

4. Cognitive Dissonance | Atheist & Skeptical News

Chicago, Illinois, US
Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It's skeptical, it's political and there is no welcome mat.
Also in News Podcasts
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Play⋅ 29.3K⋅ 17.1K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 66 min ⋅ Apr 2011 Get Email Contact

5. Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

New York City
A comedy podcast to help better understand humanity and also to make fart jokes.
Also in Funny And Comedy Podcasts
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Play⋅ 50.6K⋅ 1.8K⋅ 433.2K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 105 min Get Email Contact

6. Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point

Del Mar, California, US
Explore controversial science with leading researchers and their critics who are the leading source for intelligent skeptic-versus-believer debate. This podcast is hosted by Alex Tsakiris.
skeptiko.com
Play⋅ 4.6K⋅ 3K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 68 min ⋅ Dec 2014 Get Email Contact

7. Data Skeptic

Los Angeles, California, US
Data Skeptic is your source for a perspective of scientific skepticism on topics in statistics, machine learning, big data, artificial intelligence, and data science. Our weekly podcast and blog bring you stories and tutorials to help understand our data-driven world.
Also in Artificial Intelligence Podcasts, Business Intelligence Podcasts, Big Data Podcasts, Neural Network Podcasts
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Play⋅ 1.6K⋅ 8.3K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 38 min ⋅ May 2014 Get Email Contact

8. Big Picture Science

Mountain View, California, US
The surprising connections in science and technology that give you the Big Picture. Astronomer Seth Shostak and science journalist Molly Bentley are joined each week by leading researchers, techies, and journalists to provide a smart and humorous take on science. Our regular 'Skeptic Check' episodes cast a critical eye on pseudoscience.
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Play⋅ 5.6K⋅ 6.1K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 53 min ⋅ Jul 2015 Get Email Contact

9. The European Skeptics Podcast

The European Skeptics Podcast is an independent, weekly show hosted by three skeptics from different countries, representing several organisations and projects. The main focus of the podcast is to support European level actions within the skeptical movement and build bridges among skeptics all over this massively diverse continent.
theesp.eu
Play⋅ 1.9K⋅ 731 ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 53 min ⋅ Nov 2015 Get Email Contact

10. The Skeptic Zone

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports, and comments. Featuring Australian radio legend Maynard with his Spooky Action, Jo Alabaster from the 'Evidence Please' blog, Eran Segev's Grain of Salt, Dr. Rachael Dunlop with 'Dr. Rachie Reports' and Heidi Robertson aka 'The Raw Skeptic'.
skepticzone.tv
Play⋅ 1.5K⋅ 10.7K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 59 min ⋅ Sep 2008 Get Email Contact

11. The Skeptic Metaphysician

Norfolk, Virginia, US
Like Mulder from the X-Files, I want to believe. So I've embarked on a journey of discovery. I've talked to people deeply entrenched in the spiritual, metaphysical, mental health, and self-help worlds. I've thrown myself into weird and wonderful experiences, and I'm sharing them with you in an effort to find the trick to self-growth. Whether your interests lie in the metaphysical or the spiritual or even grounded in the three-dimensional world, this show will help you explore the endless possibilities of self-growth....tinged with a hint of the supernatural. New episodes every Wednesday
Also in Spiritual Podcasts
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Play⋅ 672⋅ 1.2K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 44 min ⋅ Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

12. MonsterTalk

Kennesaw, Georgia, US
MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters is a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves.
skeptic.libsyn.com
Play⋅ 5.1K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 48 min ⋅ Jul 2009 Get Email Contact

13. Amateur Skeptics

Katy, Texas, US
We here at AmateurSkeptics are not scientists. We are normal people who are trying to look at the world with an evidence-based approach. We strive to have open minds and change our opinions with new evidence.
amateurskeptics.com
Play⋅ 138⋅ 505 ⋅3 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 136 min ⋅ Jan 2010 Get Email Contact

14. A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment

California, US
A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment brings the inner science of Buddhist meditation to twenty-first-century people hungry for happy, meaningful lives. It is a secular approach to meditation that requires no belief beyond our current understanding of science and psychology. Skeptic's Path meditations are based on powerful analytical meditation techniques that use imagination, emotions, and critical inquiry to probe our inner and outer realities and expand our compassion.
Also in Tibetan Buddhism Podcasts, Buddhist Meditation Podcasts
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Play⋅ 2.1K⋅ 175 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 34 min ⋅ Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

15. Sosnoff / Ratigan - Truth or Skepticism from tastytrade

Chicago, Illinois, US
Tom Sosnoff and Dylan Ratigan reunite for a weekly podcast, ranting on everything from sports and investing to politics and monetary policy.
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Play⋅ 52.5K⋅ 30.8K ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 45 min ⋅ Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

16. Squaring the Strange

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Not just another 'skeptical' podcast, it's a show about critical thinking and evidence-based analysis, using science and critical thinking to examine the world around us, from the mysterious and paranormal to the mundane.
Also in Critical Thinking Podcasts
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Play⋅ 786⋅ 171 ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 81 min ⋅ Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

17. The Reality Check

Ontario, Canada
Canada's weekly podcast explores a wide range of controversies and curiosities by probing popular myths and exposing the surprising truth behind them. In a world awash with information, The Reality Check helps listeners differentiate fact from fiction, yet tries to strike a balance between providing entertainment and information.
trcpodcast.com
Play⋅ 3.9K⋅ 707 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 30 min ⋅ Aug 2008 Get Email Contact

18. Skeptics with a K

Merseyside, England, UK
Skeptics with a K is the podcast for science, reason, and critical thinking from the Merseyside Skeptics Society.
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Play⋅ 2.7K⋅ 6.8K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 74 min ⋅ Aug 2009 Get Email Contact

19. Mystic-Skeptic Radio Show/Podcast with David Daniel Gonzalez

The Mystic-Skeptic Radio Show/Podcast asks the tough questions and explores different alternatives to today's pressing issues, theories, or enigmas. The podcast is devoted to the exploration of all things mystical, philosophical, scientific, political conspiratorial, and cosmic. Join us in an exploration of the mystic-skeptic mind-space.
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Play⋅ 277 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 43 min ⋅ Oct 2015 Get Email Contact

20. Skeptics and Seekers

A Skeptic and a Seeker in conversation about matters of God, religion, morality, and other things that matter.
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Play 3 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 87 min ⋅ Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

21. Paranoid Planet

Canada
Paranoid Planet is a podcast about conspiracy theories, paradigm shifts, and critical thinking that offers serious and lighthearted conversations with people who believe in conspiracy theories, and with the skeptics who critique them. We will also explore several historical, philosophical, artistic, psychological, and scientific themes related to conspiracies and the study of knowledge. Whether you are an avid conspiracy follower or a hardened skeptic, our aim is to help you become a better critical thinker and a proponent of healthy public discourse.
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Play⋅ 16 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 70 min ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

22. Life, the Universe & Everything Else

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Life, the Universe, & Everything Else is a monthly show that delves into issues of science, critical thinking, and secular humanism. We try not to take ourselves too seriously.
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Play⋅ 438⋅ 195 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

23. WE DON'T DIE® Radio Show with host Sandra Champlain

Boston, Massachusetts, US
Want proof of life after death? Your loved ones may be physically gone but they still exist and you will see them again...your pets don't die either. In each episode of We Don't Die you'll hear the experiences of men and women, and why they believe life after death is REAL and why your life on earth is important. Join your host, Sandra Champlain, author of the #1 international bestseller, We Don't Die - A Skeptic's Discovery of Life After Death, for podcast episodes that aim to give you goosebumps!
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Play⋅ 5.9K⋅ 9.7K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 58 min ⋅ Jul 2014 Get Email Contact

24. The Christian Skeptic

The Christian Skeptic is a podcast determined to ask the hard questions about God. This podcast is meant to be an ongoing conversation between host Sean Kerwin and anyone who wants to join.
Also in Christian Podcasts
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Play⋅ 8 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 29 min ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

25. Occult Knowledge

The name says it all. We explore information that is hidden from the general public view but without deviating from critical scientific skepticism.
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Play⋅ 36 ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Jul 2011 Get Email Contact

26. Left of Skeptic

A weekly paranormal podcast hosted by Brittany Lind and Kala Moria. Join us every #SpookyWednesday as we discuss haunted locations, paranormal encounters, and creepy objects!
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Play⋅ 402⋅ 67 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 63 min ⋅ Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

27. The Incomplete Skeptic Podcast

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
The Incomplete Skeptic explores marginalized perspectives of any variety, seeking a balance between intellect and heart.
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Play⋅ 116 ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 28 min ⋅ Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

28. Be Reasonable

Merseyside, England, UK
Be Reasonable is a podcast from the Merseyside Skeptics Society, with Hayley Stevens and Michael Marshall. Each monthly interview will examine beliefs from outside of the mainstream, exploring how those views are constructed and what evidence people feel supports their case. We believe in approaching subjects with respect and an open mind, engaging with people of differing viewpoints in an environment where debate is polite and good-natured, yet robust and intellectually rigorous.
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Play⋅ 2.7K⋅ 6.8K ⋅3 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 52 min ⋅ Jan 2013 Get Email Contact

29. The Cosmic Skeptic Podcast

Oxford, England, UK
Host Alex J O'Connor (from the YouTube channel 'CosmicSkeptic') discusses and debates deep and important issues with experts from a variety of philosophical, scientific, and theological disciplines. Departing from Alex's snappier style on YouTube, this podcast presents more thorough analyses of the topics at hand, with help from a wide range of well-known professionals.
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Play⋅ 28.6K⋅ 52.2K ⋅4 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 82 min ⋅ Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

30. The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine Podcast

London, England, UK
Welcome to the Skeptics' Guide to Emergency Medicine (SGEM) - Meet 'em, greet 'em, treat 'em, and street 'em. My name is Ken Milne. The goal of the SGEM is to cut the knowledge translation window from over 10 years down to less than 1 year. It does this by using social media to provide you with high quality, clinically relevant, critically appraised, evidence-based information. Much of the content is a result of the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM) process.
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Play⋅ 25.4K ⋅3 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 26 min ⋅ Sep 2012 Get Email Contact

31. BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast

Phoenix, Arizona, US
BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast is a podcast where two idiots debate the Belief and Skepticism of different phenomena. They will cover topics that fall under different categories such as cryptozoology, the supernatural, spiritualism, and more. While sipping Booze or Spirits one host will state the reason he or other people Believe in the chosen topic and the other host will state the reason he or other people are Skeptics. There will be a lot of fun, humor, and sometimes some insightful information (as much as two idiots can provide).
bspodphx.com/blog
Play⋅ 224⋅ 5.2K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 34 min ⋅ Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

32. Point of Inquiry

East Amherst, New York, US
Launched in 2005, Point of Inquiry is the premier podcast of the Center for Inquiry. Point of Inquiry critically examines topics in science, religion, philosophy, and politics. Hosted by Chris Mooney and Indre Viskontas, each episode takes on a specific issue and features lively discussion with leading scientists, researchers, and writers. Point of Inquiry is produced by Adam Isaak at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, N.Y.
Also in Philosophy Podcasts
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Play⋅ 24.5K⋅ 2.5K ⋅6 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 52 min ⋅ Dec 2005 Get Email Contact

33. Skeptic Disciple

California, US
Two nerds who love the Bible, yet struggle to reconcile it with real life. This isn't the typical Christian podcast. We are believers who welcome theological challenges because we believe they strengthen our faith. We like to think of the Bible and the Good News of Jesus in a way that brings out its validity in our daily lives. You don't have to be a believer to listen. We welcome different perspectives, and we seek to be respectful of different points of view.
anchor.fm/bh52
Play⋅ 22 ⋅4 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 41 min ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

34. Spectral Skull Session

We explore claims about the occult, supernatural, and paranormal from an analytic standpoint. We're open to the existence of a world beyond the five senses, and we dismiss that dogmatic skepticism that insists that any story about the unexplained has to reduce to hallucination or swamp gas, but we're not committed to any particular theory or philosophy about what the paranormal is. And we realize that, whatever is out there, the answer is likely to be more complicated than any existing model or theory. What we bring to the table is small 's' skepticism.
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Play⋅ 16⋅ 182 ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

35. Rationally Speaking Podcast

New York City, New York, US
Rationally Speaking is the bi-weekly podcast of New York City Skeptics. Join host Julia Galef and guests as they explore the borderlands between reason and nonsense, likely from unlikely, and science from pseudoscience. Any topic is fair game as long as we can bring reason to bear upon it, with both a skeptical eye and a good dose of humor!
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Play⋅ 7K⋅ 14.1K ⋅5 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 65 min ⋅ Jan 2010 Get Email Contact

36. The Conspiracy Skeptic

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A podcast that offers a skeptical look at the great conspiracies of today and the not-too-distant past from Karl Mamer.
Also in Conspiracy Podcasts
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Play⋅ 320⋅ 561 ⋅3 episodes / year ⋅ Oct 2007 Get Email Contact

37. The Sordid Skeptics

We believe Western Civilization is worth preserving. In order to do that, we will need to explore the philosophical and psychological underpinnings of our culture's structure. Are we qualified to undertake this mammoth task? Probably not, but we're going to try our best. With educational backgrounds in the material, and a strong desire to sort ourselves out; we endeavor to humbly make the case for western values.
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Play⋅ 89 ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 74 min ⋅ Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

38. Skeptical Skeptics Podcast

This is a podcast for people that think answers lie somewhere between the accepted story and any number of conspiracy theories. Bring a tinfoil hat, though we're not sure you need to put one on. The Skeptical Skeptics are a husband and wife, two-host podcast team that shares stories of the strange but potentially explainable, the eerie theories that make some sense or no sense, and the downright intriguing. Whether it's aliens, bigfoot, or just creepy Dan down the hall, we'll talk about it.
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Play⋅ 498⋅ 318 ⋅ Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

39. InKredulous

Merseyside, England, UK
InKredulous is the topical, skeptical, news quiz game from the Merseyside Skeptics Society. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of scientific skepticism on Merseyside, around the UK, and internationally.
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Play⋅ 2.7K⋅ 6.8K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 68 min ⋅ Feb 2010 Get Email Contact

40. The Happy Skeptic Podcast

Whether you have been a skeptic for a long time or just came out of Christianity, this show is for all my skeptics out there. We touch on Philosophy, religion, motivation, and overall life success. Join me on this ironic, yet funny ass journey.
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Play Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

41. The Skeptical Sheep

The Skeptical Sheep podcast brings you real stories and raw conversations from people who have left Christianity behind. You'll hear the highs and lows of what it's really like to leave your faith.
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Play⋅ 608 ⋅ Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

42. The Seeker and the Skeptic

The Seeker and The Skeptic is a podcast in which two friends explore esoteric, paranormal, and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives. Cat is The Seeker, she's interested in spiritual ideas and hopes to find something meaningful and empowering in the wisdom of religion and new age philosophy. Rebecca is The Skeptic, she's passionate about finding truth (or at least getting closer to it) using the tools of reason and evidence.
seekerandskeptic.com
Play⋅ 19⋅ 145 ⋅ Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

43. The Technoskeptic Podcast

The mission of The Technoskeptic is to promote awareness, critical thinking, and social change around the use and impact of technology on society and the environment. Join in and have a listen to the podcast.
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Play Jul 2015 Get Email Contact

44. Skeptics Podcast

Here at Skeptics, we discuss everything from theology, heresy, to life in general - while filtering it through the lens of Scripture. We encourage our listeners to have a healthy biblical skepticism and to pursue sound doctrine.
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Play⋅ 167 ⋅ Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

45. Skeptics & Believers - A Paranormal Podcast

Join 4 friends as they take a light-hearted look at the world of the paranormal to decide whether they are skeptics or believers.
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Play⋅ 167 ⋅30 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 9 min ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

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