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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella

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Made by
Dr. Steven Novella
Episodes
1,111 episodes
Last episode
October 17, 2026
Rating
5.0 / 5
Charts
Apple No. 50 · Pocket Casts — · Audible No. 19
On Audible since
July 26, 2023

No. 34 on Across the charts in Science & Engineering, and on 1 other chart here.

What it is

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.org

Latest episodes

  1. The Skeptics Guide #1110 - Oct 17 2026 October 17, 2026
  2. The Skeptics Guide #1109 - Oct 10 2026 October 10, 2026
  3. The Skeptics Guide #1108 - Oct 3 2026 October 3, 2026
  4. The Skeptics Guide #1107 - Sep 26 2026 September 26, 2026
  5. The Skeptics Guide #1106 - Sep 19 2026 September 19, 2026

On the charts

Charting now — best position 4 on Still running in Science & Engineering, reached September 5, 2026. Seen on 5 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 20 4 September 5, 2026 October 19, 2026 September 5, 2026 — position 4September 6, 2026 — position 11September 13, 2026 — position 11September 29, 2026 — position 19September 30, 2026 — position 20October 4, 2026 — position 8October 5, 2026 — position 17October 11, 2026 — position 8October 12, 2026 — position 20October 18, 2026 — position 10October 19, 2026 — position 18
Still running in Science & Engineering — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Still running in Science & Engineering 4 11 days October 19, 2026
Across the charts in Science & Engineering 9 40 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in Science & Engineering 16 40 days October 24, 2026
Apple Podcasts · Science 20 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts · Science 20 31 days October 22, 2026

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