Best Typical Skeptic Podcasts (2025)

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INDIGO ANGEL, UK STARSEEDS RISE UP AGAINST CORRUPTION - TYPICAL SKEPTIC PODCAST 2.0 TRUTH UNVEILED EP 1 1:20:55

28d ago1:20:55

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode and every episode of the Typical Skeptic Podcast are those of the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or the platform, The content shared is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice…

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Unlock Lasting Happiness with Proven Brain Training | Ep 079 24:23

7h ago24:23

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Send us a text 👉🏼 Microbiologist-turned-mind scientist Ravinder Taylor shares groundbreaking research on how to train your brain for happiness. Having worked alongside her husband Eldon Taylor (a pioneer in the field), Ravinder has co-authored over 200 personal motivation programs and brings 30+ years of research to this fascinating conversation. E…

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TV Star Escapes 20 Years in a Cult | Ep 078 32:57

7d ago32:57

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Send us a text 💥 In this eye-opening episode, we speak with award-winning actor Dar Dixon (known for roles in This Is Us, NCIS, Scandal, Silicon Valley, and more) about his extraordinary life journey. Dar shares his shocking 20-year involvement in the Eternal Values cult and how he eventually broke free to build a successful acting career in Hollyw…

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Giving Women Second Chances After Prison | Ep 077 29:07

10d ago29:07

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Send us a text 🗣️ Dr. Kimberly McGlonn shares her extraordinary journey from being abandoned by her parents at age 14 to becoming a PhD, educator, and founder of Grant Boulevard, the first Black-owned B Corp in the fashion space in North America. Dr. McGlonn is an award-winning social entrepreneur whose work has been funded by Beyoncé and featured …

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SIO478: This AI Is Not My Girlfriend, It's My... Social Agent... 41:14

22d ago41:14

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It's part 2 with Alejandro and Julia from theluddite.org! We get the worst AI "research" of all, we talk big picture, and then Alejandro and Julia give us some tools for spotting bad AI research and coverage on our own! Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please support the show on patreon! You get ad free episode…

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A Father's Quest for Proof of Afterlife: From Skeptic to Believer | Ep 076 47:15

22d ago47:15

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Send us a text 🗣️ After losing his daughter in a tragic accident, Robert Ginsberg went from complete skeptic to founding the Forever Family Foundation, which has spent over 20 years scientifically testing mediums. In this riveting episode, Ginsberg from the Netflix Show Surviving Death, shares compelling evidence for life after death - from dream v…

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SIO477: Debunking Bad AI Research, and Bad Coverage of AI Research 44:16

22d ago44:16

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Alejandro and Julia of theluddite.org join us to debunk some terrible AI research, and the bad reporting compounding the problems on top of that. Also, what is AI? Can it ever think for itself? Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please support the show on patreon! You get ad free episodes, early episodes, and oth…

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SIO476: Greg Palast Claims the Election Was Stolen. Let's Check His Work. PART 2 54:12

24d ago54:12

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This is a part 2! Make sure to catch the previous episode in the feed. If you're on the left and at all active on the internet, you have probably seen this shared. It's called "Trump Lost. Vote Suppression Won." Here's the first bit: "Trump lost. That is, if all legal voters were allowed to vote, if all legal ballots were counted, Trump would have …

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SIO475: Greg Palast Claims the Election Was Stolen. Let's Check His Work. 1:00:43

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If you're on the left and at all active on the internet, you have probably seen this shared. It's called "Trump Lost. Vote Suppression Won." Here's the first bit: "Trump lost. That is, if all legal voters were allowed to vote, if all legal ballots were counted, Trump would have lost the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Vice-…

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Open Marriage Saved Their 35-Year Relationship | Ep 075 30:00

24d ago30:00

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Send us a text 🗣️ From crisis to radical reinvention: Wayne Scott, acclaimed Portland psychotherapist and author of "The Maps They Gave Us," shares the extraordinary journey of how his 35-year mixed-orientation marriage survived through open non-monogamy. Wayne's powerful story has been featured in the New York Times' Modern Love column, adapted fo…

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The ONE Question That Will Get Kids To Actually Talk | Ep 074 27:06

30d ago27:06

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Send us a text Discover the ONE question that will transform your relationship with your child at any age. Former school resource officer Carlamay Sheramata spent years helping kids through their most difficult moments - and noticed many couldn't talk to their own parents about what they were going through. In this eye-opening interview, she reveal…

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Gen Z Mental Health Crisis: Military Doctor Reveals How to End It | Ep 073 27:31

1M ago27:31

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Send us a text What happens when a decorated combat veteran and ER doctor witnesses an entire generation losing their will to fight? Dr. Colonel Josh McConkey has seen it all – from battlefield trauma to the youth mental health crisis flooding emergency rooms. In this can't-miss episode, he shares his explosive theory on why Gen Z lacks resilience,…

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The Scary Truth About Kids and Screen Time Limits | Ep 072 31:01

2M ago31:01

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Send us a text 📱 Could limiting your child's screen time actually be harming their development? In this provocative episode of Gurus and Game Changers, hosts Stacey and Mark interview Mark Prensky, the education visionary who coined the term "digital native" and makes the shocking claim that restricting technology access harms kids. With his impres…

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SIO474: They've Been Telling Us They'd Do This for a Long Time. Many Just Weren't Listening 43:51

2M ago43:51

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Katherine Stewart joins us again (she was on episode 439) to talk about her new book, Money, Lies, and God! Katherine's books have been vital to understanding the Right. This book tackles different factions - the billionaires, Christian Nationlists, and the New Right, among others - and their strange alliances that have successfully taken over our …

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DEAD for Hours: She Came Back with a Warning | Ep 071 37:40

2M ago37:40

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Send us a text ❤️ This episode contains critical information everyone should know—it could save a life. In this special edition of Gurus and Game Changers, we're closing out Heart Health Month with Stephanie Austin, who experienced cardiac arrest at just 35 years old while sleeping beside her doctor husband. Learn the difference between heart attac…

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Confused About Your Relationship? This Will Give You Clarity | Ep 070 22:58

2M ago22:58

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Send us a text 🤔 Thinking of ending a relationship? Before you do, this 30-day process could change everything. Join us with author Janeen GoLightly as she shares her powerful insights from her book "Should I Go Back?" Whether you're considering divorce or just feeling stuck in your relationship, discover how giving it one last try could be the key…

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6 Steps to Find Happiness | Deborah Mallow | Ep 069 23:45

2M ago23:45

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Send us a text ➡️ After hitting her breaking point on a New York City subway platform, former Pharma Rep Deborah Mallow made a life-changing decision. She traded exhaustion and burnout for a mission to help others find happiness through practical, science-backed methods. Now a renowned happiness expert, Deborah reveals the 6 steps that transformed …

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The Hidden Narcissist: Breaking Free | Dr. Valerie Sussman | Ep 068 31:01

3M ago31:01

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Send us a text ➡️ "They're everywhere - the wolves in sheep's clothing." Dr. Valerie Sussman spent 20 years married to a covert narcissist before breaking free and becoming an expert on narcissistic abuse. In this powerful episode, she reveals the hidden signs of narcissistic personality disorder and the destructive four-stage cycle that keeps vict…

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SIO473: A Strange Man Is Inside Our Government 44:52

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And the unending moral cowardice of Republican politicians means he gets to do what he wants. It's a Thomas needs to say things one again, sorry.

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8 Types of Breakups. Which One Are You? | Ep 067 32:35

3M ago32:35

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Send us a text ➡️ The Angry Therapist, John Kim, joins us to break down the 8 types of breakups and how to turn each one into an opportunity for growth. From blind-sided breakups to the "flat soda" relationship that fizzled out, learn how to navigate these challenging transitions with purpose. In this episode: 🔹 Why your breakup could be your break…

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SIO472: Anti-woke Crybabies Call ASL Interpreters Unnecessary. Here's the Fascinating Science Behind Why They Are Vital 48:20

3M ago48:20

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The absolute man-babies who make up the anti-woke movement are always crying about some very minor thing that makes other people's lives better and is no actual burden to them, but is different than the past. This week, that thing happens to be... ASL interpreters at press conferences and such? It's hard to imagine how sensitive you'd have to be to…

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Cybercrime is in Your Home Right Now: A Cyber Expert's Wake-Up Call | Ep 066 39:01

3M ago39:01

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Send us a text ➡️ Cybersecurity expert Jocelyn King discovered her "strong" passwords didn't stop criminals from hacking her smart home, installing bedroom surveillance, and stealing $500,000. Now she reveals the keys to protecting yourself in 2025. 🔑 Think your passwords protect you? Think again. Cybersecurity expert Jocelyn King lost everything t…

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It's 2025. Please Stop Playing Dumb. It Was A Nazi Salute. 55:52

3M ago55:52

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SIO471 - I just can't anymore with this. It's so fucking pathetic that mainstream media and a whole bunch of pundits, even on the left, have to do this thing where they play dumb and pretend people like Elon have any sort of credibility. There is no plausible deniability on this and to pretend otherwise isn't good journalism or skepticism. It's... …

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Former Mobster Reveals Dark Past & Spiritual Transformation | True Crime to True Healing | Ep 065 35:53

3M ago35:53

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Send us a text ➡️ In this jaw-dropping episode, former hustler for organized crime, Michael Swerdloff, reveals his unprecedented transformation from violent mobster to spiritual healer. Part of a notorious crime family in New Jersey, he spent a decade running credit card scams, cocaine heists, and violent operations that landed most of his associat…

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Successful People CHASE Rejection | The 'Go For No' Method | Ep 064 36:34

4M ago36:34

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Send us a text ➡️ Ever wonder why some people seem immune to rejection while others are paralyzed by it? Best-selling author of "Go For No: Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There'" Andrea Waltz reveals the counter-intuitive secret that transformed her life and countless others: actively pursuing rejection. In this game-changing conversatio…

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Went Fishing, Ended Up in a Cuban Prison | True Story | Ep 063 30:10

4M ago30:10

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Send us a text ➡️ How a fishing trip turned into 9 months in a Cuban prison - and somehow saved this man's life. In 1973, Gordon Hesse joined what he thought would be a two-week fishing trip to Jamaica. Instead, he found himself arrested by Cuban authorities, thrown into solitary confinement, and facing an uncertain future in one of Cuba's most not…

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