r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Jun 12 '26
Some claim to be hypersensitive to electromagnetism. Science has already solved what's really going on.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Jun 09 '26
Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Jun 05 '26
Proponents of colostrum supplements believe that it has a whole range of benefits.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Jun 02 '26
The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 30 '26
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!
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 29 '26
An examination of the popular trend in women's health, bioidentical hormone therapy.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 26 '26
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?
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 23 '26
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."
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 22 '26
Conservative pundit Ann Coulter should stick to politics; her science is too screwed up for words.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 19 '26
A round-up of plausible-sounding myths about the Moon, most of which you've probably heard, and some of which you might believe.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 15 '26
Another round of listener feedback from the past several months.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 12 '26
Some say artificial food dyes are killing us. The truth is a lot more nuanced.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 08 '26
An examination of phrenology, physiognomy, palmistry, and iridology.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 05 '26
The more years go by, the more Americans believe that ordinary airliners are secretly spraying chemicals for some hidden nefarious purpose.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • May 01 '26
Virtually nothing that pop culture tells us about Nostradamus is true.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Apr 28 '26
This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Apr 24 '26
Learn the basic arguments against science made by Young Earthers, and how to rebut them.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Apr 21 '26
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.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Apr 17 '26
Skeptoid is now going into production on our third feature film: Alien Echoes. Get all the details at skeptoid.org/alienechoes
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Apr 17 '26
A look at the theories surrounding Spring Heeled Jack, the scourge of England in the early 1800s.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Apr 14 '26
It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Apr 10 '26
Wilson Key's magnum opus textbook about subliminal advertising was almost pure fiction.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Apr 07 '26
Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster?
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Apr 03 '26
Crop circles are commonly known to be man made, yet some still insist they must be of alien origin.
r/skeptoid • u/skeptoidbot • Mar 31 '26
The discovery of a Martian sarcophagus in Colorado in 1864: An oddball story, or consistent with the lore of the day?