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Two Skeptoid Adventures. One unforgettable December. New Orleans + Mysteries of the Maya with Brian Dunning, Chris Perley & archaeologist Kurly Tlapoyawa. Book both and save $500—plus the Maya Early Bird deadline has been extended to June 22nd for another $200 off per person skeptoid.com/adventures

Skeptoid Adventures

Discover the world's most amazing places with knowledgeable guides and all of your new best like-minded skeptical friends.

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What was the real cause of the drop in English-speaking literacy rates between 1980 and 2020? skeptoid.com/episodes/1045

Balanced Literacy and the Reading Wars - Skeptoid

What was the real cause of the drop in English-speaking literacy rates between 1980 and 2020?

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Two adventures. Back to back. This December. 🎷🏛️ New Orleans + Mysteries of the Maya with Brian Dunning, Chris Perley, and archaeologist Kurly Tlapoyawa. Book both and save $500. skeptoid.com/adventures

Skeptoid Adventures

Discover the world's most amazing places with knowledgeable guides and all of your new best like-minded skeptical friends.

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Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing. This episode courtesy of guest host Ashley Hamer Pritchard skeptoid.com/episodes/1044 This episode was sponsored by Lisa Baby. To sponsor an episode head over to skeptoid.com/sponsor

Red Light Therapy - Skeptoid

Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing.

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The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics. skeptoid.com/episodes/1043

The Men Who Walk Through Walls - Skeptoid

The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics.

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Maya myths meet skeptical minds this December. 8 Early Bird spots left for the Mysteries of the Maya Adventure — join Brian Dunning and archaeologist Kurly Tlapoyawa in Cozumel, Roatán & Harvest Caye. $500 deposit holds your spot. Book before June 15 and save $200. skeptoid.com/events/30319

Mysteries of the Maya

Skeptoid event on December 6, 2026

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All about Louisiana's mysterious swamp werewolf of legend... the Rougarou skeptoid.com/episodes/1042

On the Trail of the Rougarou - Skeptoid

All about Louisiana's mysterious swamp werewolf of legend...

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A round-up of plausible-sounding myths about the Moon, most of which you've probably heard, and some of which you might believe. skeptoid.com/episodes/1041

Full Moon Myths - Skeptoid

A round-up of plausible-sounding myths about the Moon, most of which you've probably heard, and some of which you might believe.

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Some say artificial food dyes are killing us. The truth is a lot more nuanced. This weeks episode presented by guest host Ashley Hamer Pritchard skeptoid.com/episodes/1040

Food Dyes - Skeptoid

Some say artificial food dyes are killing us. The truth is a lot more nuanced.

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The more years go by, the more Americans believe that ordinary airliners are secretly spraying chemicals for some hidden nefarious purpose. skeptoid.com/episodes/1039

Chemtrails: Still Haven't Blown Away - Skeptoid

The more years go by, the more Americans believe that ordinary airliners are secretly spraying chemicals for some hidden nefarious purpose.

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This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026. skeptoid.com/episodes/1038

Earth Day fact: The world’s official record high temp — 134°F, Death Valley, 1913 — is almost certainly fake. The weather observer likely just made up the numbers. Scientists have been trying to strike it from the books for years. Skeptoid Podcast #895 explains everything 👇 skeptoid.com/episodes/895

The Hottest Temperature on Earth - Skeptoid

Is the world record highest air temperature a solid measurement, or might it be invalid?

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This social media fad promises to supercharge your sleep and make you healthier than healthy, when in fact it probably does significantly more harm than good. skeptoid.com/episodes/1037

It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf. This episode brought to you by guest host Ashley Hamer Pritchard and sponsored by Skeptoid board member Sue Freas. skeptoid.com/episodes/1036

The Myth of the Alpha Wolf - Skeptoid

It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf.

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🤖 It’s #NationalRoboticsWeek! In 1770, a chess-playing “robot” defeated Napoleon & Benjamin Franklin and stumped the world for 80 years. The secret? A human grandmaster was hiding inside the whole time. 👀♟️ From genius illusions to real AI — what a ride. 🦾 skeptoid.com/episodes/476

The Chess-Playing Mechanical Turk - Skeptoid

An overview of the amazing chess playing robot of the 1700s.

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Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster? skeptoid.com/episodes/1035

🃏 This April Fools’, go down a rabbit hole — some people didn’t just prank their friends, they tried to fool scientists. 😲 Fake fossils, made-up studies, a “robot” with a person hiding inside… the stories are unbelievable. Listen to Skeptoid #617: 10 Great Science Hoaxes 🔗 skeptoid.com/episodes/617

10 Great Science Hoaxes - Skeptoid

A look at those few times when hoaxers came closest to fooling those who knew better.

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The discovery of a Martian sarcophagus in Colorado in 1864: An oddball story, or consistent with the lore of the day? skeptoid.com/episodes/1034

Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny. skeptoid.com/episodes/1033

Even today, some people cling to a pre-scientific belief that germs do not cause disease. This episode presented by guest host Ashley Hamer Pritchard Sponsored by Jason R. Coombs skeptoid.com/episodes/1032

Pi is an irrational number, and some of the greatest scientists in history were just "irrational" enough to experiment on themselves! 🥧🧪 In honor of #PiDay check out Skeptoid 927. From discovering insulin to creating the Sting Pain Index, these researchers are the ultimate human guinea pigs.

I Can't Believe They Did That: Human Guinea Pigs #3 - Skeptoid

Part 3 in our roundup of scientists who took the ultimate plunge and experimented on themselves.

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An exploration of the validity of the Silurian hypothesis, which posits the existence of a pre-human intelligent race on Earth. skeptoid.com/episodes/1031

⚓️ FINAL BOARDING CALL! The SV Royal Clipper is getting ready to cast off, and the window to join me and Mediterranean archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble is nearly shut. Don’t let this ship sail without you. The gangplank is about to be raised! 👉 Join us here: skeptoid.com/adventures