Episode #078

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.  On this episode:  Critical thinking is trending, so why doesn't it seem like it's helping? by Brian Davis, from March 2023 Is the US government worried about UFOs? Or is that just what THEY want you to think? By Blake Smith, from November 2021 Exploding Head Syndrome is no joke – and neither is sleep paralysis by Chris French, from October 2021 As pet owners increasingly turn to CBD products, do claims match the evidence? by Robyn Lowe, from July 2022 Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic