Podcasts
One-man shows
Skeptoid
Best factual podcast. In handy 15 minutes, Brian Dunning summarises the stories, theories and best explanations for a given topic.
The Amateur Scientist’s Podcast
Not safe for work. Brilliantly funny and politically incorrect, Brian Thompson comments on everyday US lunacy. See him live, too!
Geologic Podcast
Ukrainian-American Maestro George Hrab about music, religious morons, and his adventures into skepticism. Sometimes Geo’s mother reads JZ lyrics.
Panel shows
The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
The best known, and the best to keep up-to-date on recent science and nonsense news in a funny way: Hosted by Harvard neurosurgeon Steve Novella, with his two brothers Bob and Jay, fellow geek Evan Bernstein and skepchick Rebecca Watson.
Skeptics with a K
Marsh, Mike and Colin of the Merseyside Skeptics Society on recent UK news. English banter at its best.
Righteous Indignation
A weekly UK podcast focusing on claims of the paranormal and the people surrounding them. The nucleus team are Hayley Stevens, Trystan Swale and – again – Marsh.
Rationally Speaking
Podcast to the blog of the same name, headed by New York philosophy professor Massimo Pigliucci, exploring matters in debate with co-host Julia Galef.
Reasonable Doubts
A US podcast on religion, hosted by three funny professors: Jeremy Beahan (Philosophy), Luke Galen (Psychology), and David Fletcher (Mythology).
Hoaxilla
German podcast. Hoaxmistress Alexa and Hoaxmaster Alexander cover a different topic each week, and ask you to think about a weird story that may be true or not.
Interview shows
Skepticality
In the long-running official podcast of US Skeptic Magazine, Derek and Swoopy interview guest from all walks of life.
Little Atoms
Headed by Neil Denny, changing hosts interview intriguing guests for this UK radio show, based on ideas of the enlightenment. Great brain food.
Point of Inquiry
In the official podcast of the US Centre for Inquiry (CFI), Karen Stollznow, Chris Mooney and Robert M. Price take turns to interview guests on religion, human values, and the borderlands of science.
Skeptically Speaking
In the stimulating Canadian radio show, Desiree Shell interviews researchers, authors and experts on what’s in the news and on the shelves.
Edited shows
The Skeptic Zone
The podcast from Australia for science and reason, hosted by Richard Saunders with reports from Australian skeptics like Dr. Rachie Dunlop and Jo Benhamu .
The Pod Delusion
Weekly UK news podcast hosted by James O’Malley, with reports, commentaries and interviews by a plethora of collaborators, including yours truly.