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- Today17 min
Skeptoid #1045: 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
- 1 weeks ago15 min
Skeptoid #1044: Red Light Therapy
Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
- 2 weeks ago17 min
Skeptoid #1043: 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
- 2 weeks ago17 min
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
- 3 weeks ago16 min
Skeptoid #1042: On the Trail of the Rougarou
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
- 3 weeks ago15 min
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 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
- 4 weeks ago17 min
Skeptoid #1041: Full Moon Myths
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
- May 12, 202617 min
Skeptoid #1040: Food Dyes
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
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