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These tests that promise to easily detect cancer with a blood test are fraught with profound accuracy errors. skeptoid.com/episodes/1063

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? skeptoid.com/episodes/1062

Did this mysterious carved beast — the most common object on the Pictish standing stones — ever actually live? skeptoid.com/episodes/1061

Wellness influencers promise to sell you supplements to reduce your cortisol, and thus reduce your weight — even though it doesn't work that way. skeptoid.com/episodes/1059

Does a huge, hairy, ape-like creature roam the swamps of Louisiana? skeptoid.com/episodes/1058

Four men in an Air National Guard helicopter had a terrifying UFO encounter in the skies above Ohio. skeptoid.com/episodes/1057

The true origin and purpose of Peru's famous Nazca Lines. skeptoid.com/episodes/1056

We dive into the Skeptoid mailbag to find your best listener feedback. skeptoid.com/episodes/1055

It turns out that having zero fraud in society is not necessarily a goal that would serve the general good. Why not? skeptoid.com/episodes/1054

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? skeptoid.com/episodes/1053

What's really behind CERN's Large Hadron Collider's third planned shutdown? This guest episode brought to you by Ashley Hamer Pritchard and Sponsored by Stevan Rich. skeptoid.com/episodes/1052

Once again, we issue your corrections to errors made in previous Skeptoid episodes. skeptoid.com/episodes/1051

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? skeptoid.com/episodes/1050

Is this new technique to move your consciousness into another world anything more than just vivid imagination? Maybe. skeptoid.com/episodes/1049

Seed oils seem to be the newest food villain. Are they something you truly need to avoid? skeptoid.com/episodes/1048 This episode brought to you by guest host Ashley Hamer Pritchard.

Popular tales claim that pirates used the island of Cozumel as a base of operations. History tells us pretty much the exact opposite. skeptoid.com/episodes/1047

Are alien spacecraft truly the best explanation for "transient" dots found on old telescope photographs? skeptoid.com/episodes/1046

Two Skeptoid Adventures. One unforgettable December. New Orleans + Mysteries of the Maya with Brian Dunning, Chris Perley & archaeologist Kurly Tlapoyawa. Book both and save $500—plus the Maya Early Bird deadline has been extended to June 22nd for another $200 off per person skeptoid.com/adventures

What was the real cause of the drop in English-speaking literacy rates between 1980 and 2020? skeptoid.com/episodes/1045

Two adventures. Back to back. This December. 🎷🏛️ New Orleans + Mysteries of the Maya with Brian Dunning, Chris Perley, and archaeologist Kurly Tlapoyawa. Book both and save $500. skeptoid.com/adventures

Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing. This episode courtesy of guest host Ashley Hamer Pritchard skeptoid.com/episodes/1044 This episode was sponsored by Lisa Baby. To sponsor an episode head over to skeptoid.com/sponsor

The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics. skeptoid.com/episodes/1043

Maya myths meet skeptical minds this December. 8 Early Bird spots left for the Mysteries of the Maya Adventure — join Brian Dunning and archaeologist Kurly Tlapoyawa in Cozumel, Roatán & Harvest Caye. $500 deposit holds your spot. Book before June 15 and save $200. skeptoid.com/events/30319

All about Louisiana's mysterious swamp werewolf of legend... the Rougarou skeptoid.com/episodes/1042

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.com/episodes/1041

Some say artificial food dyes are killing us. The truth is a lot more nuanced. This weeks episode presented by guest host Ashley Hamer Pritchard skeptoid.com/episodes/1040

The more years go by, the more Americans believe that ordinary airliners are secretly spraying chemicals for some hidden nefarious purpose. skeptoid.com/episodes/1039

This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026. skeptoid.com/episodes/1038

Earth Day fact: The world’s official record high temp — 134°F, Death Valley, 1913 — is almost certainly fake. The weather observer likely just made up the numbers. Scientists have been trying to strike it from the books for years. Skeptoid Podcast #895 explains everything 👇 skeptoid.com/episodes/895

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. skeptoid.com/episodes/1037

It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf. This episode brought to you by guest host Ashley Hamer Pritchard and sponsored by Skeptoid board member Sue Freas. skeptoid.com/episodes/1036

🤖 It’s #NationalRoboticsWeek! In 1770, a chess-playing “robot” defeated Napoleon & Benjamin Franklin and stumped the world for 80 years. The secret? A human grandmaster was hiding inside the whole time. 👀♟️ From genius illusions to real AI — what a ride. 🦾 skeptoid.com/episodes/476

Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster? skeptoid.com/episodes/1035

🃏 This April Fools’, go down a rabbit hole — some people didn’t just prank their friends, they tried to fool scientists. 😲 Fake fossils, made-up studies, a “robot” with a person hiding inside… the stories are unbelievable. Listen to Skeptoid #617: 10 Great Science Hoaxes 🔗 skeptoid.com/episodes/617

The discovery of a Martian sarcophagus in Colorado in 1864: An oddball story, or consistent with the lore of the day? skeptoid.com/episodes/1034

Supplying some much-needed skepticism to an episode of the BBC podcast Uncanny. skeptoid.com/episodes/1033

Even today, some people cling to a pre-scientific belief that germs do not cause disease. This episode presented by guest host Ashley Hamer Pritchard Sponsored by Jason R. Coombs skeptoid.com/episodes/1032

Pi is an irrational number, and some of the greatest scientists in history were just "irrational" enough to experiment on themselves! 🥧🧪 In honor of #PiDay check out Skeptoid 927. From discovering insulin to creating the Sting Pain Index, these researchers are the ultimate human guinea pigs.

An exploration of the validity of the Silurian hypothesis, which posits the existence of a pre-human intelligent race on Earth. skeptoid.com/episodes/1031

⚓️ FINAL BOARDING CALL! The SV Royal Clipper is getting ready to cast off, and the window to join me and Mediterranean archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble is nearly shut. Don’t let this ship sail without you. The gangplank is about to be raised! 👉 Join us here: skeptoid.com/adventures

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. skeptoid.com/episodes/1030

Is there somewhere on Earth where Sovereign Citizens can actually be free of any nation's laws? skeptoid.com/episodes/1029

Advertising wants your attention, not your soul; and it’s not nearly as good at getting either as you might think. This episode is provided by guest house Steve Cuno and sponsored by Skeptoid board member Stephen Hacker skeptoid.com/episodes/1028

Radioactive nuclear generators sit out in the environment, posing a real hazard. They're mostly — but not all — in Russia. skeptoid.com/episodes/1027

How concerned do you truly need to be about vintage ceramicware leaching lead into your food? skeptoid.com/episodes/1026

Oh no! Another pop quiz. Take the challenge: 9 questions about space. Think you can get them all? Answers available at Skeptoid.com skeptoid.com/episodes/1025

A century-old hoax takes wing again, proof that good stories never stay buried. This episode comes courtesy of Blake Smith and sponsored by Rich Sagall skeptoid.com/episodes/1024

Hey everyone! We set up a new channel on the Skeptoid private Discord server to discuss the upcoming Skeptoid Adventure, Málaga-Nice with Flint Dibble. To get connected to the server, just go to skeptoid.com/discord. Then look for the "Sailing the Skeptical Seas" channel once you're in!

If ghosts don't exist, then how do we account for all the ghost experiences that people have every day? skeptoid.com/episodes/1023

The myths and misconceptions surrounding blood donation and why you might consider donating. This episode was written by our own Will McCandless, sound designer at Skeptoid. skeptoid.com/episodes/1022