Best Brian Dunning Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 263 - The Tylenol Presser and Sailing Stones with Brian Dunning 1:20:06

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Much of our intro segment is spent with Celestia gnashing her teeth about the recent Trump-RFK-Oz press conference that unveiled a purported link between acetaminophen and autism. It was . . . not good. Then Ben and Celestia are joined by Skeptoid's Brian Dunning to discuss his lifelong love of Death Valley and his part in the solution to a longtim…

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Skeptoid #1010: Pop Quiz: 19 Years of Skeptoid 27:02

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A pop quiz of trivia from the previous 19 years of Skeptoid shows! Can you beat the masters? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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#65: Transforming CX with AI plus People, Processes, and Platforms, with John Durocher, Calix 23:03

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Are your people, processes, and platforms delivering value or to drive better customer experiences, or are they—and your CX—disconnected and siloed? Agility requires a willingness to adapt and evolve, as well as a deep understanding of how customer trust is built (or broken) through simplicity, personalization, and empowered employees. Today, we're…

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Episode 264 - SCAMPOCALYPSE with Brian Brushwood 1:31:18

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We've got a bushel of SWAYSOs first! Chocolate is disappearing, an ongoing "psychic study" tries to recruit Ben, Las Vegas tries to recruit a random ghost hunter, Trump tries to find Amelia Earhart files, and Netflix releases "The Truth about Jussie Smollett?" Then at 43:12, we bring on Brian Brushwood, who Celestia cornered while he was visiting L…

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Skeptoid #1009: Facts and Fiction of Polynesian Navigation, Part 2 18:35

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By Brian Dunning

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#64: Successful AI adoption requires human ingenuity, with Nickole Brown, Cella by Randstad Digital 25:40

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By The Agile Brand

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Skeptoid Adventures Sets Sail! Malaga, Spain to Nice, France 2026 2:31

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Skeptoid Adventures will set sail on the world's largest sailing vessel, the SV Royal Clipper, from Malaga, Spain, to Nice, France this April. We'll have a mini-conference aboard and we'll stop at amazing ports of call -- all while on the coolest full-rigged sailing ship you've ever seen. Take a look at skeptoid.com/adventures. Please note: This sh…

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Skeptoid #1008: Facts and Fiction of Polynesian Navigation, Part 1 16:13

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By Brian Dunning

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Pati Rolf: USA's Most Influential Referee - ITCM-090 1:00:43

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Pati Rolf was a head volleyball coach at North Dakota State, Marquette, and East Carolina before focusing on becoming a prominent NCAA and International Referee. Pati talks with Terry about her journey through every level of officiating, culminating in her appointment as an R1 at the Tokyo Olympics and the Director of Officials for USA Volleyball. …

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#63: Marketing in a world of agent to agent transactions with Mathieu Dhondt, EPAM 23:41

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By The Agile Brand

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Skeptoid #1007: The Pilots Who Landed at Area 51 18:30

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True stories of the pilots who have tried to land at Area 51 — and what happened to them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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#62: B2B CX and the Evolving B2B Customer with Rajesh Sankaran 21:21

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Agility requires a deep understanding of evolving customer expectations and the ability to adapt quickly to meet those needs, especially in the complex B2B landscape. It also demands breaking down silos between marketing, sales, and customer service to create a unified customer journey. Today, we're going to talk about the nuances of B2B customer e…

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Billy Glisan: Creating More Arm speed in American Sports - ITCM-089 48:29

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Billy Glisan is the CEO of Powercore360, an organization that trains high school, collegiate, and professional athletes who want to improve their arm speed, with applications to volleyball, baseball, football, golf, lacrosse, and many other sports. He has worked with major league baseball players, PGA Tour golfers, and collegiate volleyball players…

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Skeptoid #1006: Deconstructing Structured Water 18:02

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We all enjoy a nice crisp glass of water when we're feeling dehydrated — which makes sense, because our bodies need it most of all, so enjoying it is an evolved behavior. However, some people — notably wellness influencers — have determined that good old H2O is actually not a good thing at all (who knew?); and that what you really need is their own…

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#61: How agentic AI can transform B2B event marketing with Travis Cushing, CPO of RainFocus 23:19

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If you had to bet on one technology that will fundamentally reshape B2B marketing in the next five years what would it be, and would it have “agentic” and “AI” in the name? Agility requires not just reacting to technological advancements like agentic AI, but proactively experimenting with them and adapting your strategies based on real-world result…

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Episode 262 - Bigfoot Tracks with Matt Crowley 1:34:25

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Bigfoot prints . . . do they track? So many questions! First, we discuss skeptic offerings at Dragon Con, then muse about Florida wanting to get rid of vaccine mandates for public school and RFK Jr. rolling back access to the COVID-19 shots just as we enter respiratory virus season. Seasoned Bigfoot enthusiast Matt Crowley ("Bigfooter of the Year,"…

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Skeptoid #1005: Debugging Done Diligently 15:02

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Another round of corrections of errors from past episodes, keeping your Skeptoid archive tidy and accurate. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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#60: Anticipating and adapting to change with Kathleen Pomento, ProcureAbility 22:40

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Agility requires not only adapting to change but also anticipating it. This means understanding the evolving needs of your customers and the broader market landscape, and adjusting your strategies accordingly. Today, we're going to talk about navigating the complexities of marketing in the procurement services industry, especially in times of econo…

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Skeptoid #1004: Dating the White Sands Footprints 17:49

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Ancient footprints in New Mexico are forcing scientists to rewrite the story of when humans first set foot in the Americas, and the debate is shaking paleoanthropology to its core. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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#59: Maintaining customer centricity by knowing when to automate with Jeanne Duca, BCN 17:36

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With customer centricity being top of mind, is the rush to automate and hyper-personalize making things better or is it making customers feel less connected to their favorite brands? Agility requires keeping the human elements of empathy and understanding visible and audible beneath growing layers of automation tools. Today we’re going to talk abou…

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Brian Rosen: A New Head Coach for Blue Jay Volleyball - ITCM-088 49:55

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In her twenty-two seasons as the head coach of Creighton Women's Volleyball, Kirsten Bernthal-Booth led the Jays from the hinterlands to national prominence. On April 6, 2025, Kirsten stepped down from the head coaching position to become the President of Business Operations for the LOVB Omaha professional franchise. On the same day, Associate Head…

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Episode 261 - Hobos, Swingers and Masons: Secret Signs in Plain Sight 1:24:29

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First, Ben and Celestia discuss the needle-spiking panic fallout, missing kids in Virginia, screw worms, radioactive shrimp and seeing double in Las Vegas. Then our main segment is secret signs and signals! Real or legendary, these signs and markers are throughout human history to tell "those in the know" what to expect (food, sex, danger). From se…

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Skeptoid #1003: History's Weirdest Science Findings 17:54

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Fourteen of the most unexpected and counterintuitive science findings. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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#58: Interfaces that generate joy, with Dominik Angerer, Storyblok 20:44

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Is it possible for enterprise marketing technology to actually spark joy? Or are we all just resigned to a future of clunky interfaces and frustrating workflows? Agility requires adaptable technology and empowered teams. It also requires a willingness to embrace new approaches and a focus on continuous improvement. Today, we're going to talk about …

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Skeptoid #1002: A Feast of Feedback 15:56

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Once again we go through some of your feedback to past episodes — all the good stuff that enhances and improves the presentation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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#57: Supply chain as competitive advantage with Salvatore Lombardo, Coupa 20:43

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Is your supply chain a competitive advantage, or your biggest liability waiting to be exposed? Agility requires preparing for the unpredictable, especially when your brand’s ability to deliver hinges on global events that are entirely out of your control. In a world of political unrest, regulatory change, and natural disasters, the brands that win …

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Episode 260 - Food History and Flavor Myths with Sarah Lohman 1:33:18

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First, Ben and Celestia react to the CDC shooting, then Ben looks at some skeptical-leaning responses of ghost hunters to Dan Rivera's death and the Annabelle narrative. Rounding out current events, Celestia has another RFK-adjacent story, this one about two women hospitalized after peptide injections at a Las Vegas wellness festival. For our main …

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Skeptoid #1001: The Phantom Clown Panic 12:33

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Clowns have a habit of terrifying many of us. So why shouldn't we be surprised to see mass clown panics? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Ben Radford

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#56: Building a global B2B marketing strategy with Sangeeta Prasad, Slalom 16:31

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What’s harder—building a global marketing strategy from scratch, or educating your organization on why it matters in the first place? Today’s guest has done both—twice. Sangeeta Prasad is the Chief Marketing Officer of Slalom, a global business and technology consulting firm with $3 billion in revenue and a presence in over 40 markets. With three d…

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John Baylor: A Preview of 2025 Nebraska Women's Volleyball - ITCM 087 58:01

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John Baylor, the play-by-play announcer for the Husker Volleyball team since 1994, joins Terry as they talk about the Husker roster and the players' unique talents as they approach the beginning of the Fall Season. They discuss which players are likely to make major contributions and what the challenges are for the new head coach in determining a s…

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Skeptoid #1000: Candle on the Water 15:56

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Today marks the 1000th Skeptoid episode. And it's time to raise the question: What are you going to do for it? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning

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#55: AI and small businesses with Aparna Khurjekar, Verizon Business 23:51

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We're seeing a fascinating paradox: while everyone's talking about AI's impact on Big Tech, it's quietly revolutionizing small businesses. Is this a sign that SMBs are more agile and adaptable than their enterprise counterparts, or is something else at play? Agility requires not just adopting new technologies, but understanding how they fundamental…

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Episode 259 - The Columbus poltergeist case, with Kenny Biddle 1:30:11

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This week, we talk about the Blackhawk helicopter crash report, the damage an unfortunate rumor about a college student caused, and the frightening prospect of necessary, useful data being stifled or simply going away. Then, for our main segment, Ben and Kenny go over the infamous Columbus poltergeist case, an incident from 1984 involving, you gues…