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Skeptoid #1053: Recovered Memory Therapy
Ep 1053 · Aug 11, 2026 · 17 min
Some say you might have repressed memories that you know nothing about — but that might be discovered and recovered therapeutically. Is this a real thing? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1052: Is CERN Altering Reality?
Ep 1052 · Aug 4, 2026 · 16 min
What's really behind CERN's Large Hadron Collider's third planned shutdown? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1051: The Humble Pie Report
Ep 1051 · Jul 28, 2026 · 16 min
Once again, we issue your corrections to errors made in previous Skeptoid episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1050: Does Torture Work?
Ep 1050 · Jul 21, 2026 · 18 min
The question of whether torture is ever justified must take a back seat to the more important question: Is it effective at producing useful intelligence? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1049: The Many Worlds of Reality Shifting
Ep 1049 · Jul 14, 2026 · 17 min
Is this new technique to move your consciousness into another world anything more than just vivid imagination? Maybe. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1048: Are Seed Oils Poisoning Our Food Supply?
Ep 1048 · Jul 7, 2026 · 17 min
Seed oils seem to be the newest food villain. Are they something you truly need to avoid? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1047: The Pirates of Cozumel
Ep 1047 · Jun 30, 2026 · 16 min
Popular tales claim that pirates used the island of Cozumel as a base of operations. History tells us pretty much the exact opposite. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Feed Drop! Tales From Aztlantis and "Remembering the Maya Apocalypse"
Jun 27, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
As a thoughtful primer for our Skeptoid Adventure through the Maya World of the Yucatán coast this December, we're dropping an episode from our good friends at the Tales From Aztlantis podcast that's all about the so-called "Mayan Calender" that was the source of so much hype -- and some real harm -- leading up to December 2012. FUN FACT: Tales From Aztlantis co-host and Indigenous Chicano archaeologist and ethnohistorian Kurly Tlapoyawa will be our guide on "The Mysteries of the Maya" Skeptoid…
Skeptoid #1046: The Case of the Impossible Satellites
Ep 1046 · Jun 23, 2026 · 19 min
Are alien spacecraft truly the best explanation for "transient" dots found on old telescope photographs? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid Adventures Early Bird Special
Jun 20, 2026 · 2 min
The early bird special ends this Monday for BOTH Skeptoid Adventures launching this December! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1045: Balanced Literacy and the Reading Wars
Ep 1045 · Jun 16, 2026 · 17 min
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/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1044: Red Light Therapy
Ep 1044 · Jun 9, 2026 · 15 min
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
Ep 1043 · Jun 2, 2026 · 17 min
The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Encore! "Finding the Black Olmec"
May 30, 2026 · 17 min
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 playing an episode from the archive that takes us to the heart of Mesoamerica: "Finding the Black Olmec" -- Enjoy! And this Adventure takes place December 6th-13th and links up seamlessly with the New Orleans Escapade for those who are interested! www.skeptoid.com/adventures Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1042: On the Trail of the Rougarou
Ep 1042 · May 26, 2026 · 16 min
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 most. The rougarou is said to be the werewolf of the swamps, stepping out of Cajun folklore and into your nightmares. Where can we find the rougarou, and what role will it fill for centuries to come? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Encore! "The Voodoo Ax Murders"
May 23, 2026 · 16 min
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 Big Easy and dives into Louisiana Voodoo. We’ll see how Louisiana Voodoo stacks up against the Hollywood version as we explore the mysterious case of what came to be known as "The Voodoo Ax Murders." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1041: Full Moon Myths
Ep 1041 · May 19, 2026 · 17 min
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 your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1040: Food Dyes
Ep 1040 · May 12, 2026 · 17 min
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
Ep 1039 · May 5, 2026 · 18 min
The more years go by, the more Americans believe that ordinary airliners are secretly spraying chemicals for some hidden nefarious purpose. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1038: Project Anchor: Anatomy of a Hoax
Ep 1038 · Apr 28, 2026 · 17 min
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-choices
Skeptoid #1037: A Skeptic's Guide to Sleepmaxxing
Ep 1037 · Apr 21, 2026 · 17 min
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. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
New Skeptoid Movie: Alien Echoes
Apr 17, 2026 · 5 min
Skeptoid is now going into production on our third feature film: Alien Echoes. Get all the details at skeptoid.org/alienechoes Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1036: The Myth of the Alpha Wolf
Ep 1036 · Apr 14, 2026 · 16 min
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?
Ep 1035 · Apr 7, 2026 · 19 min
Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1034: The Colorado Martian
Ep 1034 · Mar 31, 2026 · 15 min
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 choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1033: Skeptifying BBC's Uncanny
Ep 1033 · Mar 24, 2026 · 20 min
Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1032: Is Germ Theory a Myth?
Ep 1032 · Mar 17, 2026 · 18 min
Even today, some people cling to a pre-scientific belief that germs do not cause disease. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Sailing the Skeptical Seas! New Orleans Escapade! Mysteries of the Maya Cruise!
Mar 13, 2026 · 2 min
Time is running out to grab one of the few remaining cabins for Málaga, Spain to Nice, France on the SV Royal Clipper AND announcing our next adventure to New Orleans followed by the Mysteries of the Maya cruise to the Yucatán Peninsula! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #1031: Unearthing Ancient Advanced Civilizations
Ep 1031 · Mar 10, 2026 · 17 min
An exploration of the validity of the Silurian hypothesis, which posits the existence of a pre-human intelligent race on Earth. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Gentle Reminder: Daylight Saving Time Starts Tomorrow
Mar 7, 2026 · 12 min
As a gentle reminder that you will have an hour of sleep robbed from you tonight, enjoy this episode on Daylight Saving Time Myths from the archives! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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