Podcast Episodes

Red Light Therapy

Episode 1044

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

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Men Who Walk Through Walls

Episode 1043

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

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4 months ago

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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 playing a…

4 months ago

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On the Trail of the Rougarou

Episode 1042

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 ro…

4 months, 1 week ago

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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 Big Easy an…

4 months, 1 week ago

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Full Moon Myths

Episode 1041

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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4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Food Dyes

Episode 1040

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

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Chemtrails: Still Haven't Blown Away

Episode 1039

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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4 months, 4 weeks ago

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Project Anchor: Anatomy of a Hoax

Episode 1038

This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026.

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5 months ago

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A Skeptic's Guide to Sleepmaxxing

Episode 1037

This social media fad promises to supercharge your sleep and make you healthier than healthy, when in fact it probably does significantly more harm t…

5 months, 1 week ago

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