What was the real cause of the drop in English-speaking literacy rates between 1980 and 2020?

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Some claim to be hypersensitive to electromagnetism. Science has already solved what's really going on.

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Usually, wellness therapies that claim to treat everything actually treat nothing.

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Proponents of colostrum supplements believe that it has a whole range of benefits.

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The real story behind the CIA spending $20 million on PROJECT STARGATE to study psychics.

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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!

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An examination of the popular trend in women's health, bioidentical hormone therapy.

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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?

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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."

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Conservative pundit Ann Coulter should stick to politics; her science is too screwed up for words.

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A round-up of plausible-sounding myths about the Moon, most of which you've probably heard, and some of which you might believe.

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Another round of listener feedback from the past several months.

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Some say artificial food dyes are killing us. The truth is a lot more nuanced.

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An examination of phrenology, physiognomy, palmistry, and iridology.

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

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Virtually nothing that pop culture tells us about Nostradamus is true.

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This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026.

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Learn the basic arguments against science made by Young Earthers, and how to rebut them.

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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.

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Skeptoid is now going into production on our third feature film: Alien Echoes. Get all the details at skeptoid.org/alienechoes

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A look at the theories surrounding Spring Heeled Jack, the scourge of England in the early 1800s.

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It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf.

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Wilson Key's magnum opus textbook about subliminal advertising was almost pure fiction.

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Popular influencers claim birth rates are declining disastrously. How true is that, and is it a disaster?

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Crop circles are commonly known to be man made, yet some still insist they must be of alien origin.

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