Original Air Date: Jan 24, 2003
In episode 101, the series premiere, Penn & Teller debunk popular psychics revealing how those who claim to be in contact with the "other side" are actually performing an age-old trick called "cold reading."
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Jan 31, 2003
In episode 102, Penn & Teller expose the fakers that make bogus claims about magical elixirs and shill cures such as chiropractic medicine, reflexology, and magnet therapy. Plus: a visit to an alternative medicine fair and a sting operation.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Feb 7, 2003
In episode 103, Penn & Teller spend three days at a UFO convention and visit an alien-abduction group therapy session as they explore the psychological explanations for - and the influences of pop culture on - the typical abduction story.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Feb 14, 2003
In episode 104, from Nostradamus and his misinterpreted quatrains to the "Left Behind" publishing phenomenon and various crackpot rapture groups, Penn & Teller explore the apocalyptic beliefs of those awaiting the end of the world.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Feb 21, 2003
In episode 105, the dangers of secondhand smoke - and of legislating human behavior - are hotly debated at a public hearing in New York; Penn & Teller look at the baby products industry that preys on guilt-ridden parents.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Feb 28, 2003
In episode 106, Penn & teller expose the business of sex, including male and female enhancement products, techniques and myths, as well as bust the myths behind aphrodisiacs.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Mar 7, 2003
In episode 107, Penn & Teller put three Feng Shui home consultants to the test and visit a "Feng Shui hairstylist;" then, a hidden camera exposes the national obsession with bottled water and some startling facts about bottled vs. tap water.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Mar 14, 2003
In episode 108, the magicians examine the beliefs behind a Biblical interpretation of the world's creation, including a visit to a vigorous debate over separation of church and state at a Georgia school board meeting.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Mar 21, 2003
In episode 109, Penn & Teller ask: Do motivational speakers, books, videos, and relationship seminars really help anyone besides the gurus peddling their feel-good wares? Also, they debunk the popular motivational activity of fire-walking.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Mar 28, 2003
In episode 110, Penn & Teller attend a class in "remote viewing," a form of ESP that is all the rage, as well as test an ESP teacher and students revealing that the "hits" they get are so vague, it's all nonsense.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Apr 4, 2003
In episode 111, Penn & Teller prove once and for all that many of today's most popular diet products, claims and systems are complete nonsense and a waste of time nutritionally, and look at the obsession with products that claim to be healthier, such as organic and fat free foods.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Apr 11, 2003
In episode 112, Penn & Teller test the veracity of Ouija boards and discover a scientific explanation for the "tunnel of light" experienced by those who are near death.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Apr 18, 2003
In episode 113, the first season finale, Penn & Teller explore the truth behind fears about global warming, air quality, water quality, acid rain, species extinction, and take a close look at Greenpeace's activities.
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