Chemtrails: Still Haven't Blown Away

Brian Dunning· Host0:00

[ Skeptoid intro music] It was one of the earliest Skeptoid episodes, and at the time it seemed like such a bizarre belief that frankly, I thought there was no way it was gonna last. But here we are nearly 20 years later, and this particular misinformation is going stronger than ever, with surveys showing ever more believers, and even official promotion of it at the highest levels of government. We're talking about, of course, chemtrails, and in our extended content for premium members, how World War II brought about the very first chemtrail conspiracy theories. That's coming up right now on Skeptoid. [ Skeptoid intro music] A quick reminder for everyone, you're listening to Skeptoid, revealing the true science and true history behind urban legends, every week since 2006. With over 1,000 episodes, we're celebrating 20 years of keeping it focused and keeping it brief, and we couldn't have done it without your curiosity leading the way. And now we're even offering a little bit more. If you become a premium member, supporting the show with a monthly micro payment of as little as $5, you get more Skeptoid. The premium version of the show is not only ad-free, it has extended