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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.

  1. The Pirates of Cozumel

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    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 about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    16 min

  2. 4 pv sitten ·  Bonussisältö

    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 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 Adventure this December!skeptoid.com/adventures Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    1 t 26 min
  3. The Case of the Impossible Satellites

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    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: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    19 min

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    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/ad-choices

    2 min
  5. Balanced Literacy and the Reading Wars

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    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/ad-choices

    17 min
  6. Red Light Therapy

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    Red Light Therapy

    Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    15 min
  7. The Men Who Walk Through Walls

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    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-choices

    17 min

  8. 30.5. ·  Bonussisältö

    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 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

    17 min
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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.

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    Brian Dunning
  • Julkaisuvuodet
    2006 - 2026
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    1,1 t.
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    © 2006-2024 Skeptoid Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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