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8th April 2026
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18th March 2026
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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 061
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24th April 2026
Featuring articles from Sarah Hearne (November 2021), Elissar Gerges (January 2025), Edzard Ernst (December 2023), and Lena Bohman (January 2025).
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17th April 2026
Featuring articles from Gabriel Andrade (January 2025), Sarah Hearne (May 2021), Sean Slater (February 2024), and Natalia Pasternak (June 2021).
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 059
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10th April 2026
Featuring articles from Chris French (January 2026), Mark Horne (January 2023), Aaron Rabinowitz (July 2021), and Nigel Watson (July 2021).
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3rd April 2026
Featuring articles from Chris French (November 2025), Aaron Rabinowitz (January 2021), Brian Eggo (March 2021), and Abi Kennedy (January 2025).
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27th March 2026
Featuring articles from Chris French (September 2025), Aaron Rabinowitz (November 2021), Edzard Ernst (October 2020), Sarah Hearne (August 2021).
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 056
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20th March 2026
Featuring articles from Natalia Pasternak (November 2024), Gabriel Andrade (July 2024), Dave Hahn (June 2022), and Brian Eggo (January 2025).
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 055
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13th March 2026
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 054
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6th March 2026
Featuring articles from Noah Lugeons (November 2020), Dave Hahn (May 2021), Nick Garrett (December 2024), and Deborah Hyde (July 2022).
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