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• Skeptoid #1047: The Pirates of Cozumel 30.06.2026 16min

  Popular tales claim that pirates used the island of Cozumel as a base of operations. History tells us pretty much the exact opposite.
• Feed Drop! Tales From Aztlantis and "Remembering the Maya Apocalypse" 27.06.2026 1t 26min

  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
• Skeptoid #1046: The Case of the Impossible Satellites 23.06.2026 18min

  Are alien spacecraft truly the best explanation for "transient" dots found on old telescope photographs?
• Skeptoid Adventures Early Bird Special 20.06.2026 1min

  The early bird special ends this Monday for BOTH Skeptoid Adventures launching this December!
• Skeptoid #1045: Balanced Literacy and the Reading Wars 16.06.2026 17min

  What was the real cause of the drop in English-speaking literacy rates between 1980 and 2020?
• Skeptoid #1044: Red Light Therapy 09.06.2026 15min

  Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing.
• Skeptoid #1043: The Men Who Walk Through Walls 02.06.2026 17min

  The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics.
• Encore! "Finding the Black Olmec" 30.05.2026 17min

  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
• Skeptoid #1042: On the Trail of the Rougarou 26.05.2026 16min

  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?
• Encore! "The Voodoo Ax Murders" 23.05.2026 15min

  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."
• Skeptoid #1041: Full Moon Myths 19.05.2026 17min

  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 #1040: Food Dyes 12.05.2026 17min

  Some say artificial food dyes are killing us. The truth is a lot more nuanced.
• Skeptoid #1039: Chemtrails: Still Haven't Blown Away 05.05.2026 18min

  The more years go by, the more Americans believe that ordinary airliners are secretly spraying chemicals for some hidden nefarious purpose.
• Skeptoid #1038: Project Anchor: Anatomy of a Hoax 28.04.2026 16min

  This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026.
• Skeptoid #1037: A Skeptic's Guide to Sleepmaxxing 21.04.2026 17min

  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.
• New Skeptoid Movie: Alien Echoes 17.04.2026 5min

  Skeptoid is now going into production on our third feature film: Alien Echoes. Get all the details at skeptoid.org/alienechoes
• Skeptoid #1036: The Myth of the Alpha Wolf 14.04.2026 15min

  It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf.
• Skeptoid #1035: How Disastrous Are Declining Birth Rates? 07.04.2026 19min

  Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster?
• Skeptoid #1034: The Colorado Martian 31.03.2026 14min

  The discovery of a Martian sarcophagus in Colorado in 1864: An oddball story, or consistent with the lore of the day?
• Skeptoid #1033: Skeptifying BBC's Uncanny 24.03.2026 20min

  Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny.