35 Best Skeptic Podcasts

1. Cognitive Dissonance

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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.MORE Hosts Cecil, Tom
Producer/Network Atheist and Skeptical News
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5.5KFacebook 40.2KTwitter 14.8K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 500k active Podcasts in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted podcast contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. The Michael Shermer Show

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The Michael Shermer Show 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.MORE Host Michael Shermer
Producer/Network Michael Shermer
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.2KFacebook 158.9KTwitter 244.1K Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Since Nov 2015 Get Email Contact

3. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.orgMORE Hosts Dr. Steven Novella, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Evan Bernstein
Producer/Network Dr. Steven Novella
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.7KFacebook 965.3KTwitter 76.3KInstagram 17.2K Since Sep 2005 Get Email Contact

4. The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

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Host Dr. Ken Milne
Producer/Network Dr. Ken Milne
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 241Facebook 15.7KTwitter 28.4K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Skeptoid

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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.MORE Host Brian Dunning
Producer/Network Brian Dunning
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 4.4KFacebook 34KTwitter 5.7KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

6. Skeptics and Seekers Sunday Sermon (4S)

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We listen to and take apart a random internet sermon every Sunday and see what is worth keeping.
Host David Johnson
Producer/Network David Johnson
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 30 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

7. Big Picture Science

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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.MORE Hosts Molly Bentley, Seth Shostak
Producer/Network Big Picture Science
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 5.7KTwitter 5.9KInstagram 283 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. MonsterTalk

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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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.MORE Hosts Blake Smith, Karen Stollznow
Producer/Network Airwave Media
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.6KTwitter 38 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Since Jul 2009 Get Email Contact

9. Squaring the Strange

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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.MORE Hosts Celestia Ward, Ben Radford, Pascual Romero
Producer/Network Ben Radford, Celestia Ward and Pascual Romero
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 132Facebook 929Twitter 141 Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

10. Mystic-Skeptic Radio: Uncensored/Raiders of the Unknown

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Mystic-Skeptic Media presents our audio documentaries, books and radio shows that address important subjects that affect us all.Our programs Raiders of the Unknown/Uncensored (also available as podcasts) are presented by Mystic-Skeptic Radio which broadcast on Radio Free Nashville Wednesdays at noon central time.Uncensored is devoted to addressing politics and current events expressing openly the opinions of our guests that may shock or offend individuals ...MORE Producer/Network Mystic N Skeptic
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 277 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Oct 2015 Get Email Contact

11. How to Train a Happy Mind

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The How to Train a Happy Mind podcast brings meditation to modern people hungry for happy, meaningful lives. Each week, host Scott Snibbe and his guests share powerful mind training techniques that go beyond mindfulness to harness our intelligence, emotions, and imagination. Learn how to build a happy mind, fulfilling relationships, and a better world through a secular approach to meditation that is based on modern science and psychology, yet grounded in the authentic thousand-year old Tibetan Buddhist tradition of analytical meditation...MORE Host Scott Snibbe
Producer/Network Scott Snibbe
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 175Facebook 2.1KTwitter 188Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Sosnoff / Ratigan - Truth or Skepticism from tastylive

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Tom Sosnoff and Dylan Ratigan reunite for a weekly podcast, ranting on everything from sports and investing to politics and monetary policy.
Hosts Tom Sosnoff, Dylan Ratigan
Producer/Network tastylive
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 202Facebook 42.7KTwitter 32.5KInstagram 10.7K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

13. Data Skeptic

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The Data Skeptic Podcast features interviews and discussion of topics related to data science, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and the like, all from the perspective of applying critical thinking and the scientific method to evaluate the veracity of claims and efficacy of approaches.MORE Host Kyle Polich
Producer/Network Kyle Polich
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 825Facebook 1.6KTwitter 7.6K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since May 2014 Video Podcast YouTube
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14. Within Reason

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For the curious.A philosophy podcast that sometimes flirts with other disciplines, Within Reason has featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, William Lane Craig, Peter Singer, Konstantin Kisin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.MORE Host Alex J. OConnor
Producer/Network Alex J O'Connor
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 2.5KFacebook 32.4KTwitter 88KInstagram 408.2K Avg Length 101 min Format Extended Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

15. The Skeptic Zone

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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. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more...MORE Host Richard Saunders
Producer/Network Richard Saunders
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 335Facebook 1.7KTwitter 9.6KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since Sep 2008 Get Email Contact

16. Life, the Universe & Everything Else

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Life, the Universe & Everything Else explores the intersection of science and society.
Producer/Network Gem Newman, Ashlyn Noble
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 61Facebook 421Twitter 184 Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

17. The Conspiracy Skeptic

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A skeptical look at conspiracy theories. Site: www.yrad.com/cs
Host Karl Mamer
Producer/Network The HiveMind Group
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Apple Rating 3.4/5Apple Reviews 242Facebook 302 Since Oct 2007 Get Email Contact

18. The Reality Check

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Canada's weekly podcast that explores a wide range of controversies and curiosities using science and critical thinking.
Hosts Darren McKee, Adam Gardner, Cristina Roach, Pat Roach
Producer/Network The Reality Check
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 516 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Aug 2008 Get Email Contact

19. The Christian Skeptic

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You're listening to the Christian Skeptic, a podcast determined to ask the hard questions about God. For inquiries and to continue our conversation, please e-mail me at christianskepticshow@gmail.comMORE Host Sean Kerwin
Producer/Network Sean Kerwin
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 11 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

20. Point of Inquiry

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Point of Inquiry is the Center for Inquiry's flagship podcast, where the brightest minds of our time sound off on all the things you're not supposed to talk about at the dinner table: science, religion, and politics.Guests have included Brian Greene, Susan Jacoby, Richard Dawkins, Ann Druyan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugenie Scott, Adam Savage, Bill Nye, and Francis Collins.Point of Inquiry is produced at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, N.Y.MORE Host James Underdown
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21. Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

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A comedy podcast to help better understand humanity and also to make fart jokes.
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Producer/Network Ari Shaffir
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 8.1KFacebook 126KTwitter 570Instagram 745.8K Avg Length 130 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

22. Rationally Speaking Podcast

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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!We agree with the Marquis de Condorcet, who said that in an open society we ought to devote ourselves to 'the tracking down of prejudices in the hiding places where priests, the schools, the government, and all long-established institutions had gathered an..MORE Producer/Network New York City Skeptics
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 6.8KTwitter 13.9K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Jan 2010 Get Email Contact

23. Skeptiko Science at the Tipping Point

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About the ShowSkeptiko.com is an interview-centered podcast covering the science of human consciousness. We cover six main categories: Near-death experience science and the ever growing body of peer-reviewed research surrounding it. Parapsychology and science that defies our current understanding of consciousness. Consciousness research and the ever expanding scientific understanding of who we are. Spirituality and the implications of new scientific discoveries to our understanding of it. Others and the strangeness of close encounters...MORE Host Alex Tsakiris
Producer/Network Alex Tsakiris
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Apple Rating 3.2/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 4.5KTwitter 3.1K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Dec 2014 Get Email Contact

24. Skeptics Podcast

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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.MORE Producer/Network Peter Stone
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 172 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

25. BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast

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BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast is a podcast that delves into strange and humorous phenomena including simulacra (seeing Jesus on your toast), supernatural sightings, crypto-zoology, and so much more. Cody and Chris have created a platform on which they discuss both sides of the phenomena (real or bulls**t) while sipping on booze and spirits that represent their chosen topic. They hope to entertain, enlighten, and maybe even educate you on all things fun and weird. Whose side will you be on? Are you a believer or a skeptic?MORE Producer/Network BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 118Facebook 468Twitter 4.7KInstagram 858 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

26. Be Reasonable

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Be Reasonable is a podcast which examines 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.MORE Producer/Network Merseyside Skeptics Society
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 497Facebook 2.9KTwitter 6K Since Jan 2013 Get Email Contact

27. Skeptical Skeptics

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This show is for people that approach the strange with an eye on the middleground and skepticism for both true believers and non-believers. Go to skepticalskeptics.com for more!
Producer/Network RJ and Rachel Metzger
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28. Amateur Skeptics

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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.MORE Email ****@amateurskeptics.com
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29. Occult Knowledge

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The name says it all. We explore information that is hidden from the general public view but without deviating from critical scientific skepticism.
Host Logan
Producer/Network occultknowledge
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 70Twitter 42 Since Jul 2011 Get Email Contact

30. The Sordid Skeptics

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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.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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31. Skeptics & Believers - A Paranormal Podcast

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Join 4 friends as they take a light-hearted look at the world of the paranormal to decide whether they are skeptics or believers.
Hosts Mike, Lisa, Matt
Producer/Network Obsidian Shark Productions
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Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

32. Technoskeptic Podcast

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The Technoskeptic examines the use and misuse of technology and technology's long-term effects on culture and society. technoskeptic.substack.com
Producer/Network Mo Lotman, Art Keller, Elizabeth Brunner
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Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Jul 2015 Get Email Contact

33. Spectral Skull Session

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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.MORE Facebook 16Twitter 202 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact