Conspiracy theories can take many forms, from misgivings about the first moon landing to false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. These kinds of beliefs are nothing new, but social media has helped make many of them more mainstream. As anyone who’s tried to reason with a conspiracy theorist knows, it’s hard to debunk such deeply held beliefs – and arg ... Show More
Apr 17
How Hypnosis May Be More Real, and Powerful, Than You Think
Most people might think hypnosis is just stage tricks. But the science tells a different story. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Stanford’s Dr. David Spiegel about how clinical hypnosis may help with pain, anxiety, and bad habits. He also explains why elite athletes use it to improve ... Show More
28m 25s
Apr 14
Do Astronauts Float Around While They Sleep?
Four astronauts returned to Earth recently, after a historic 10-day lunar flyby mission in which they ventured farther into space than any human has before. They were part of Artemis II, NASA’s flight to test how well the agency’s Orion spacecraft, and the astronauts, operate in ... Show More
15m 47s
Oct 2024
How to Master the Skill of Quitting & Deconstructing Conspiracy Theories - SYSK Choice
Do you suffer from any of these symptoms: Tiredness, stomach issues, dizziness, headaches, joint problems, dry skin or depression? What’s interesting is they all can be caused or aggravated by one thing which is really easy to fix. You’ll need a glass and some water. Listen and I ... Show More
48m 56s
Sep 2025
Andrew Callaghan vs 20 Conspiracy Theorists
Journalist Andrew Callaghan sits down with 20 conspiracy theorists to debate four hot-button claims: QAnon has no basis in fact, 9/11 was carried out by Al-Qaeda, Hunter Biden’s laptop doesn’t prove corruption, and the earth is round. What happens when one journalist goes head-to ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2024
The Age of Climate Conspiracy Theories w/ Mick West
You know, it's amazing how despite this current age of information, we sometimes get lost in what’s actually true and struggle to wade through the constant barrage of misinformation. It sometimes feels like everyone's got a theory for something, whether it’s the results of the 20 ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2025
1. The moon landing was fake? + a lab romance is ruining my life... | DEBUNKED Episode 1
🚀 WELCOME BACK! This is the FIRST episode of SERIES 5 , DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. First up, we are tackling the theory that the MOON LANDING WAS A HOAX. We dive into the photograph anomalies, the hidden clue ... Show More
54m 8s
Apr 2025
Adam J. Berinsky, "Political Rumors: Why We Accept Misinformation and How to Fight It" (Princeton UP, 2023)
Political rumors and misinformation pollute the political landscape. This is not a recent phenomenon; before the currently rampant and unfounded rumors about a stolen election and vote-rigging, there were other rumors that continued to spread even after they were thoroughly debun ... Show More
42m 47s
<p><strong>Mick West</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/mickwest" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@mickwest</a>) is a co-founder and former technical director of Neversoft Entertainment, coder, pilot, Metabunk and Contrail Science founder, and author of <em><a href ... Show More
