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The Skeptic Podcast
The official podcast of The Skeptic, the UK’s longest-running publication offering skeptical analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal.
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 081
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11th September 2026
Featuring articles from Carlos Orsi (June 2023), Elissar Gerges (November 2023), Robyn Lowe (November 2023), and Ted Lefroy (January 2021).
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 080
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4th September 2026
Featuring articles from Chris French (March 2025), Robyn Lowe (March 2022), Alfie Hoar (February 2022), and Brian Davis (May 2023).
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 079
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28th August 2026
Featuring articles from Shaun Sellars (May 2022), Tim Axon (January 1992), Edzard Ernst (August 2021), and Chris French (April 2021).
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 078
The Skeptic Podcast
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21st August 2026
Featuring articles from Brian Davis (March 2023), Blake Smith (November 2021), Chris French (October 2021), and Robyn Lowe (July 2022).
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 077
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14th August 2026
Featuring articles from Brian Eggo (September 2020), Robyn Lowe (April 2022), Aaron Rabinowitz (February 2022), and Alice Howarth (May 2022).
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 076
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7th August 2026
Featuring articles from Marnell Esmilla (June 2021), Anonymous (November 2023), Chris French (February 2021), and Alfie Hoar (March 2023).
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 075
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 074
The Skeptic Podcast
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24th July 2026
Featuring articles from Aaron Rabinowitz (August 2022), Michael Marshall (April 2025), Armadeo Sarma (November 2022), and Edzard Ernst (March 2023).
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 081
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