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Skeptoid #1065: The Most Abused Logical Fallacies
3 november 2026 · 17 min
Some common logical fallacies frequently misused or misdefined — and how to use them properly. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1064: Poisoned Halloween Candy
27 oktober 2026 · 12 min
Are all those stories you heard about razor blades hidden in Halloween candy true, or just more urban legends? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1063: Multi-Cancer Detection: Panacea or Problem?
20 oktober 2026 · 17 min
These tests that promise to easily detect cancer with a blood test are fraught with profound accuracy errors. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1062: The Floating Mob Bodies of Lake Mead
13 oktober 2026 · 18 min
Las Vegas mob lore clings thick to human remains found as Lake Mead's water level recedes. But is it truly mob secrets that are being revealed or perhaps something a bit more nuanced? Lees meer
The NamUs.gov profile for the Hemenway Harbor Doe is here.
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Skeptoid #1061: Hunting the Pictish Beast
6 oktober 2026 · 15 min
Did this mysterious carved beast — the most common object on the Pictish standing stones — ever actually live? Lees meer
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Happy 20th Birthday Skeptoid!
3 oktober 2026 · 7 min
In honor of Skeptoid's 20th birthday, today we're playing episode #1 from October 2006. Enjoy! Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1060: AI Psychosis: Is It a Moral Panic?
29 september 2026 · 17 min
Is the moral panic surrounding artificial intelligence justified? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1059: Do You Have Cortisol Belly?
22 september 2026 · 19 min
Wellness influencers promise to sell you supplements to reduce your cortisol, and thus reduce your weight — even though it doesn't work that way. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1058: Tracking the Honey Island Swamp Monster
15 september 2026 · 16 min
Does a huge, hairy, ape-like creature roam the swamps of Louisiana? Lees meer
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Feed Drop! Tales From Aztlantis and "How Conspiracy Theories Undermine Ethnic Studies!"
12 september 2026 · 43 min
Skeptoid Adventures "Mysteries of the Maya" guest expert Kurly Tlapoyawa was invited to speak at the inaugural SkeptiCamp New Mexico, and today we're sharing the lecture he gave, which covered the many ways that conspiracy theories and pseudoarchaeology undermine the goals of ethnic studies programs. Lees meer
Enjoy! And hear more from Kurly on the Tales From Aztlantis podcast:
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chimalli.orgLearn more about "The Mysteries of the Maya" Skeptoid Adventure at skeptoid.org/adventures
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Skeptoid #1057: The 1973 Mansfield UFO Encounter
8 september 2026 · 18 min
Four men in an Air National Guard helicopter had a terrifying UFO encounter in the skies above Ohio. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1056: The Mystery of the Nazca Lines
1 september 2026 · 16 min
The true origin and purpose of Peru's famous Nazca Lines. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1055: Caught in the Feedback Loop
25 augustus 2026 · 17 min
We dive into the Skeptoid mailbag to find your best listener feedback. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1054: Let Yourself Get Scammed
18 augustus 2026 · 15 min
It turns out that having zero fraud in society is not necessarily a goal that would serve the general good. Why not? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1053: Recovered Memory Therapy
11 augustus 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? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1052: Is CERN Altering Reality?
4 augustus 2026 · 16 min
What's really behind CERN's Large Hadron Collider's third planned shutdown? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1051: The Humble Pie Report
28 juli 2026 · 16 min
Once again, we issue your corrections to errors made in previous Skeptoid episodes. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1050: Does Torture Work?
21 juli 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? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1049: The Many Worlds of Reality Shifting
14 juli 2026 · 17 min
Is this new technique to move your consciousness into another world anything more than just vivid imagination? Maybe. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1048: Are Seed Oils Poisoning Our Food Supply?
7 juli 2026 · 17 min
Seed oils seem to be the newest food villain. Are they something you truly need to avoid? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1047: The Pirates of Cozumel
30 juni 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. Lees meer
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Feed Drop! Tales From Aztlantis and "Remembering the Maya Apocalypse"
27 juni 2026 · 1 uur 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. Lees meer
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!
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Skeptoid #1046: The Case of the Impossible Satellites
23 juni 2026 · 19 min
Are alien spacecraft truly the best explanation for "transient" dots found on old telescope photographs? Lees meer
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Skeptoid Adventures Early Bird Special
20 juni 2026 · 2 min
The early bird special ends this Monday for BOTH Skeptoid Adventures launching this December! Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1045: Balanced Literacy and the Reading Wars
16 juni 2026 · 17 min
What was the real cause of the drop in English-speaking literacy rates between 1980 and 2020? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1044: Red Light Therapy
9 juni 2026 · 15 min
Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1043: The Men Who Walk Through Walls
2 juni 2026 · 17 min
The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics. Lees meer
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Encore! "Finding the Black Olmec"
30 mei 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! Lees meer
And this Adventure takes place December 6th-13th and links up seamlessly with the New Orleans Escapade for those who are interested!
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Skeptoid #1042: On the Trail of the Rougarou
26 mei 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? Lees meer
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Encore! "The Voodoo Ax Murders"
23 mei 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." Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1041: Full Moon Myths
19 mei 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. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1040: Food Dyes
12 mei 2026 · 17 min
Some say artificial food dyes are killing us. The truth is a lot more nuanced. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1039: Chemtrails: Still Haven't Blown Away
5 mei 2026 · 18 min
The more years go by, the more Americans believe that ordinary airliners are secretly spraying chemicals for some hidden nefarious purpose. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1038: Project Anchor: Anatomy of a Hoax
28 april 2026 · 17 min
This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1037: A Skeptic's Guide to Sleepmaxxing
21 april 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. Lees meer
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New Skeptoid Movie: Alien Echoes
17 april 2026 · 5 min
Skeptoid is now going into production on our third feature film: Alien Echoes. Get all the details at skeptoid.org/alienechoes Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1036: The Myth of the Alpha Wolf
14 april 2026 · 16 min
It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1035: How Disastrous Are Declining Birth Rates?
7 april 2026 · 19 min
Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1034: The Colorado Martian
31 maart 2026 · 15 min
The discovery of a Martian sarcophagus in Colorado in 1864: An oddball story, or consistent with the lore of the day? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1033: Skeptifying BBC's Uncanny
24 maart 2026 · 20 min
Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1032: Is Germ Theory a Myth?
17 maart 2026 · 18 min
Even today, some people cling to a pre-scientific belief that germs do not cause disease. Lees meer
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Sailing the Skeptical Seas! New Orleans Escapade! Mysteries of the Maya Cruise!
13 maart 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! Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1031: Unearthing Ancient Advanced Civilizations
10 maart 2026 · 17 min
An exploration of the validity of the Silurian hypothesis, which posits the existence of a pre-human intelligent race on Earth. Lees meer
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Gentle Reminder: Daylight Saving Time Starts Tomorrow
7 maart 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! Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1030: Testing the Rossi E-Cat
3 maart 2026 · 15 min
This secretive device has been promising to deliver clean, free energy for more than 15 years — but so far nobody's been allowed to examine it. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1029: How to Become a Sovereign Citizen
24 februari 2026 · 16 min
Is there somewhere on Earth where Sovereign Citizens can actually be free of any nation's laws? Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1028: Manipulative Advertising
17 februari 2026 · 18 min
Advertising wants your attention, not your soul; and it’s not nearly as good at getting either as you might think. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1027: Radioactive Relics: The Missing RTGs
10 februari 2026 · 18 min
Radioactive nuclear generators sit out in the environment, posing a real hazard. They're mostly — but not all — in Russia. Lees meer
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Mic'd Up: Brian's Blood Donation Interview
6 februari 2026 · 14 min
Brian gets questioned while giving blood. Lees meer
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Skeptoid #1026: Vintage Ceramics: Decorative or Deadly?
3 februari 2026 · 16 min
How concerned do you truly need to be about vintage ceramicware leaching lead into your food? Lees meer
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