Skeptoid #1047: The Pirates of Cozumel
Popular tales claim that pirates used the island of Cozumel as a base of operations. History tells us pretty much the exact opposite. Learn...
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Feed Drop! Tales From Aztlantis and "Remembering the Maya Apocalypse"
As a thoughtful primer for our Skeptoid Adventure through the Maya World of the Yucatán coast this December, we're dropping an episode from...
Skeptoid #1046: The Case of the Impossible Satellites
Are alien spacecraft truly the best explanation for "transient" dots found on old telescope photographs? Learn about your ad choices: doveta...
Skeptoid Adventures Early Bird Special
The early bird special ends this Monday for BOTH Skeptoid Adventures launching this December! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/...
Skeptoid #1045: Balanced Literacy and the Reading Wars
What was the real cause of the drop in English-speaking literacy rates between 1980 and 2020? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/...
Skeptoid #1044: Red Light Therapy
Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1043: The Men Who Walk Through Walls
The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-c...
Encore! "Finding the Black Olmec"
Our final Skeptoid Adventure of 2026 takes us to the Yucatán coast to explore the Mysteries of the Maya. So, in anticipation of that, we're...
Skeptoid #1042: On the Trail of the Rougarou
From 17th century France to Nova Scotia and all the way to the bayous of Louisiana, one particular cryptid has had a far longer run than mos...
Encore! "The Voodoo Ax Murders"
In preparation for our Skeptoid Adventure to New Orleans, we’re playing an encore edition of an episode that takes us to the heart of the Bi...
Skeptoid #1041: Full Moon Myths
A round-up of plausible-sounding myths about the Moon, most of which you've probably heard, and some of which you might believe. Learn about...
Skeptoid #1040: Food Dyes
Some say artificial food dyes are killing us. The truth is a lot more nuanced. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1039: Chemtrails: Still Haven't Blown Away
The more years go by, the more Americans believe that ordinary airliners are secretly spraying chemicals for some hidden nefarious purpose....
Skeptoid #1038: Project Anchor: Anatomy of a Hoax
This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-ch...
Skeptoid #1037: A Skeptic's Guide to Sleepmaxxing
This social media fad promises to supercharge your sleep and make you healthier than healthy, when in fact it probably does significantly mo...
New Skeptoid Movie: Alien Echoes
Skeptoid is now going into production on our third feature film: Alien Echoes. Get all the details at skeptoid.org/alienechoes Learn about y...
Skeptoid #1036: The Myth of the Alpha Wolf
It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1035: How Disastrous Are Declining Birth Rates?
Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster? Learn about your ad choices: dovet...
Skeptoid #1034: The Colorado Martian
The discovery of a Martian sarcophagus in Colorado in 1864: An oddball story, or consistent with the lore of the day? Learn about your ad ch...
Skeptoid #1033: Skeptifying BBC's Uncanny
Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices