In preparation for our Skeptoid Adventure to New Orleans, weâre playing an encore edition of an episode that takes us to the heart of the Big Easy and dives into Louisiana Voodoo. Weâll 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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Skeptoid #1041: Full Moon Myths
2026-05-19 | 17 min.
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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Skeptoid #1040: Food Dyes
2026-05-12 | 17 min.
Some say artificial food dyes are killing us. The truth is a lot more nuanced.
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Skeptoid #1039: Chemtrails: Still Haven't Blown Away
2026-05-05 | 18 min.
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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Skeptoid #1038: Project Anchor: Anatomy of a Hoax
2026-04-28 | 16 min.
This Internet legend claims the Earth's gravity will shut off for seven seconds in 2026.
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