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Encore! "Finding the Black Olmec"

5/30/202617 min

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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  1. Rachel Feldman0:00

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