Skeptical Sunday
789: Chocolate | Skeptical Sunday
Is chocolate your guilty pleasure? Until you listen to this episode, we can almost guarantee you’re not feeling guilty enough about it! But don’t fret, because we’ll also provide resources to help alleviate some of that guilt and allow you to become part of the problem’s solution! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of […]
VIEW EPISODE779: Almonds | Skeptical Sunday
How do the environmental costs of producing almonds outweigh their nutritional benefits? Allow us to count the ways… Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and fact-checker, comedian, and podcast host David C. Smalley break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, […]
VIEW EPISODE772: Energy Drinks | Skeptical Sunday
Energy Drinks. What is in these things? Why are some people hooked on them? Why are they wild, unnatural colors? What exactly do they do? Are they dangerous? Are they hype? Or are they both? Sit back, pour yourself a nice tall glass of carbonated, bright-blue, sugar-packed whatever the hell this is, commence vibrating, and […]
VIEW EPISODE766: Banned Foods | Skeptical Sunday
Why are so many of the snacks and drinks offered as safe for consumption in the United States wholly banned in other parts of the world? How bad could our favorite foodstuffs actually be? Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and fact-checker, comedian, and podcast host David […]
VIEW EPISODE693: Lottery | Skeptical Sunday
Millions of people play the lottery every day. Is it just a harmless game, or something more insidious? Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and fact-checker, comedian, and podcast host David C. Smalley break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, […]
VIEW EPISODE680: Recycling | Skeptical Sunday
Between climate change, global pollution, and a spiraling amount of waste created every single day, we all want to find ways — even small ways — to help. And for some people, the easiest way is to recycle. You have a house, plenty of room to separate your garbage, and your city provides different color […]
VIEW EPISODE676: The Olympics | Skeptical Sunday
The Olympic games hold a place of reverence in the hearts of people around the world. But for the athletes who wreck their bodies and their bank accounts training for years to compete in the Olympics for glory and national pride — especially the ones who hail from Team USA — are the games kind […]
VIEW EPISODE672: Toothpaste | Skeptical Sunday
Two or three times a day, every day, for most of your life, you use toothpaste. But what’s in it? Is it actually good for you? And why is there a scary label on the back warning you not to swallow it? If you want to know the answers to these questions and more about […]
VIEW EPISODE668: Tipping | Skeptical Sunday
Tipping isn’t a city in China. But it is a shameful institution that encourages racism, sexism, harassment, and exploitation of low-income workers while placing the burden of compensation on customers instead of business owners. If most restaurants and service-based industries in the world can exist without relying on tipping, why does the custom persist in […]
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