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Skeptoid Media Inc

Encouraging science literacy and critical thinking worldwide by producing free, STEM-focused educational and entertainment content.

aka Skeptoid   |   Bend, OR   |  https://skeptoid.org/

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Mission

Skeptoid Media produces free educational materials and STEM-focused informational and entertainment content, made available to educators and individuals worldwide, concentrating on critical thinking and scientific skepticism.

Notes from the nonprofit

With your donation, we can continue to offer amazing science-based facts (and fun too) behind urban legends, pseudoscience, alternative medicine and conspiracy theories so rampant today. Science isn't based on sensationalism, but on facts, research, and data. Many thanks for your support and confidence in our work.

Ruling year info

2014

Director of Content and Executive Director

Brian Dunning

Main address

740 NE Third Street Suites 3-220 Ste. 3-220

Bend, OR 97701 USA

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EIN

26-3788260

NTEE code info

Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)

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Our programs

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Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena

Each weekly podcast takes a look at urban legends, pop culture or pseudoscience, offering more interesting and underlying science behind the sensationalism. The podcast entertains as well as informs, while teaching critical thinking and scientific skepticism. The live show has been in weekly production since October 2006, with 900+ episodes and up to 300,000 downloads per month.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Academics
Young adults

This film was released in early 2022 and is currently streaming on a variety of platforms. Free to the general public, this feature-length documentary reveals the true story behind deceptive editing and misquoting of scientists and other experts that we see all too often in the media.Find more information at https://sciencefriction.tv. Directed by Emery Emery.

Population(s) Served
Academics
Adults

This YouTube video series debunks popular food myths, which are one of the most pervasive pseudosciences. The Internet and conventional media are saturated with unscientific food claims -- certain foods are toxic, certain foods are miraculous -- with virtually no sound science to counter it. The show was launched in October 2015 and is currently live and in active production. Watch now at https://feedingtube.tv

Population(s) Served
Adults

Short, free YouTube videos giving a bite-sized snippet of science to combat pop pseudoscience. The show is live and has been in production as funding is available since January 2010. All episodes produced are free and many are used in classrooms. Watch now at https://infactvideo.com

Population(s) Served
Adults
Academics

Where we work

How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, correct errors in our programming

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

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The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Skeptoid Media Inc

Board of directors
as of 03/06/2024
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Board chair

Ronald Hayden

Retired

Rich Sagall, MD

NeedyMeds

Dr. Rachael , Ph.D. Dunlop

Brain Chemistry Labs

Ronald Hayden

Retired

Jeff Wagg

College of Curiosity

John Sifling

Broad Reach Maritime, LLC

Steve High

IT Consultant

Brad Pritikin

Discover Financial Services

Stephen Hacker

Consultant & Author

Bill Wiseman

McKinsey & Co

Harold (Hal), Lt. Colonel Bidlack

USAF Retired

Jay Gittings

Northeast Credit Union

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes