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Skeptoid #950: A Modern Skeptic Podcast Host

Skeptoid

Brian Dunning

Skeptic, Social Sciences, Skepticism, Paranormal, Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, Science, History

4.63K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

If I were to summarize how and why I do what I do, I might put it this way.

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0:00.0

How do I find myself still hosting a skeptical podcast after all these years?

0:09.0

Seriously, it's been almost 18 years, and I'm still doing this exact same thing.

0:15.0

The reason is the show resonates with a lot of listeners.

0:19.0

People just like you.

0:21.0

However, if it was an unskeptical podcast, retelling old ghost stories or conspiracy theories or

0:27.4

paranormal claims, as if they're all true, it would probably appeal to a lot more people. So why do I keep doing it?

0:37.0

We're going to look into that in an introspective kind of way today on Scuptoid. Hey everyone Brian from Skeptoid here and have I got some exciting news for you this

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thanks to a generous donor every membership donation from new or lapsed members will be matched.

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That means for every $5 donation, Skeptoid Media receives $10.

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And for every $10 donation, we get $20.

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Hey, math is cool.

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It's the perfect time to support the educational content you love from the Scuptoid Podcast.

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Join us in making a real impact.

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Your donation will help us continue delivering the high quality content

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you enjoy, just like this episode you're listening to now.

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Visit scaptoid.com slash go premium and make your donation today to double your

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impact and support educational media.

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Help us expand the minds of the world

1:46.5

one episode at a time. You're listening to Skeptoid. I'm Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.

1:57.0

A Modern Skeptic Podcast Host.

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Welcome to the show that separates fact from fiction, science from pseudoscience, real history from fake history,

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