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Hosted by James Settlemyer · fiction · EN · 231 episodes
A weekly look at the odd world we live in. Everything from missing people, ghosts, conspiracy, and everything weird going on in our world. Each episode I will have a guest on and present a story to them and see what their beliefs are on the topic. Mid week episodes on Pennsylvania local legends.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA weekly look at the odd world we live in. Everything from missing people, ghosts, conspiracy, and everything weird going on in our world. Each episode I will have a guest on and present a story to them and see what their beliefs are on the topic. Mid week episodes on Pennsylvania local legends.
Project Skeptic is hosted by James Settlemyer. The show has published 231 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "EP: 138 The 9, 5 Prison: How the Elites Destroyed Freedom" (24 June 2026, 23 minutes), "EP: 137 Electronic Shelf Labels Conspiracy: What Are They Really Doing? Steven Stayner" (17 June 2026, 38 minutes), and "EP: 136 The Schuylkill Notes Explained: An Ongoing Pennsylvania Mystery" (9 June 2026, 25 minutes).
Project Skeptic publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 231 episodes.
Booking probability for Project Skeptic is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Project Skeptic requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Project Skeptic's contact route on record: verified email.
James Settlemyer hosts Project Skeptic, a fiction show with 231 episodes published.
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9-5 prison, wage slavery, modern work system, corporate control, debt slavery, elite conspiracy, productivity paradox, work-life balance, economic freedom, industrial revolution, corporate elites, financial control...
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Electronic Shelf Labels are appearing in more grocery stores and retail chains around the world, but some people believe these digital price tags are part of something much bigger.Could electronic shelf labels allow...
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<b>Before we get into today's episode, I wanted to take a minute to explain why things have been quiet for the last few months.Life has been incredibly busy lately. Between work, family responsibilities, personal...
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As we finally make our return Jay and The Bumbeeno tackle a strange case from over the pond.<br /><br />In 1973, two children met the bizarre “Sandown Clown” on the Isle of Wight. Was it an alien, cryptid, or a...
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For over a decade, millions played McDonald’s Monopoly — hoping to win cash, cars, or the elusive $1 million prize. But behind the golden fries and happy meals was one of the most elaborate frauds in American history...
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For centuries, the Vatican Secret Archives have remained one of the most mysterious and heavily guarded collections in the world. With over 53 miles of documents, only a handful of scholars have ever been allowed inside...
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Guess we are back at it again with another episode. The Bumbeeno and Jay are back in the studio this week. This week we are talking The Man from Taured. Is it true? Was there really a msytery man at a japanesse airport...
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Its about time we got back in the studio and recorded something. Jay and The Bumbeeno are back and this week we are talking a UFO incident out of the good old Soviet Union. Were there really people turned to stone or is...
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This week we look in to a listener request as we dive into the Franklin expedition of 1845. Rob and Matt both show up for once and we cant stay on topic like always. Thanks for listenening see you next week<br /><br...
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This week The Bumbeeno and Jay talk all things Smedley Butler. Who was he and why is he important enough that we are talking about him? A lot to unpack on this episode and we run a little long this week. <br /><br...
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In this unexplained episode of Project Skeptic we try to find some reasoning around the Marfa Lights. Is there something going on in south west Texas or is it just a bunch of HOOEY. Find out this week on Project...
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Mid Week Ive have had this topic for awhile now and decide to finally talk about it. Is there a town that has a Hex on it in Pa. If so why is it Frackville. Thank you for listening.<br /><br />Email...
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We are back this week with another episode from across the pond. We travel to Woolpit to see what all the fuss is about with these green children. Are they aliens or just children that eat too many broad beans. We dont...
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With the first episode of the year we figured we would cover a topic that we already covered but the audio file got corrupted. SO here it is years later Jay and the Bumbeeno cover who put Bella in the Wych Elm. Like...
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This week we get voicemails and talk about selling your soul to the devil. Is it possible? Would you sell your sould to the devil for a christmas tree zebra cake? All of this happens this week with Jay and the Bumbeeno...
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Its another strange story this week. Rob, Jay and The Bumbeeno talk about a strange death in Pennsylvania. Was it aliens? Maybe a unfaithful wife? We have no idea and have no answers. Also we call a listener and talk...
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Hauntings and visits from old cohosts make this week exciting. This week Jay, The Bumbeeno and Rob talk about the Ammons Haunting. Was there really 200 demons in this house and what happened to them after the house was...
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What does it take to fake your own death? Jay and the Bumbeeno struggle to find some common ground on this episode. All we know is that it takes some planning and some sketchy doctors.This wee on Project Skeptic we fake...
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What happens when someone dies on Somerton beach down under. A lot i guess. This week we talk the Somerton man. A mystery that seems to continue to get stranger. Did they figure it out in 2022 or is this man still a...
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Where did they come from? Where did they go? Where did they come from Angikuni villagers? This week we discuss the Angikuni villager disappearance. The Bubeeno thinks it was tanks? Jay said Aliens. Who is right and who...
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