My psychologist friend Stuart Vyse wrote an interesting article on scary faces, and mentioned me in the piece! Not sure how I feel about that, but take a look anyway... It's HERE.
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Quoted in Chupacabra Article
Nice article on the chupacabra in Mississippi's oldest newspaper that credits my research and book. I'm not even annoyed that they (like many others) used a copyrighted photo of mine. Check it out!
Squaring the Strange # 162: Moral Panics and Games!
For those who didn't see it: New episode of Squaring the Strange is out, the first in our series on Moral Panics. This week we look at games: it's not just first-person-shooters that have caused parents and social guardians to wring their hands and ask "will no one...
23 Years at ‘Skeptical Inquirer’!
The first issue of Skeptical Inquirer with me as Managing Editor came out 23 years ago, joining the indefatigable editor Ken Frazier. Been quite a ride; I hope I've helped encourage at least a little critical thinking during that time...
My Appearance on ‘Radio Wasteland’
I was recently a guest on the Radio Wasteland show, talking about some of the cases in my new book "Big--If True: Adventures in Oddity." We discuss psychic detectives; why police rarely prosecute psychics; the idea that the government wants to keep Americans...
Revisiting the ‘Mystery Missile’ Scare of 2010
This month is the anniversary of one of the highest profile—and best documented—UFO reports in modern American history, with hundreds of eyewitnesses and reasonably clear (albeit nevertheless ambiguous) video footage. Despite the (at-least-temporarily) unidentified...
Presentation for ‘Contemporary Legends and Pandemic Lore’ Conference
I recently presented a talk, "Folklore and Public Health: Partners in Mitigating Medical Misinformation," for a webinar on Contemporary Legends and Pandemic Lore, put on by the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research in association with Mahatma Gandhi...
My Book ‘Big-If True: Adventures in Oddity’ Finalist for Two Awards!
Hey there! I'm pleased to announce that my most recent book, Big-If True: Adventures in Oddity is a Finalist in not one but two categories at the 2021 New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards, for General Nonfiction and Cover Design. You can of course buy the book at your...
Squaring the Strange # 161: Magician Roundtable!
New episode of Squaring the Strange is out! First Tim Mendham from the Australian Skeptics pops in for a quick visit, then we sit down for a discussion with Vegas magicians Matt Donnelly, R.J. Owens, and Vinny Grosso. Each of them has a perspective on magic and...
Quoted in New Ghost Hunting Article
I'm quoted in a substantive new article on ghost hunting by Joe Capozzi. Check it out HERE! Also, don't forget to check out my podcast: