A review of my book Tracking the Chupacabra appears in "The Latin Americanist" journal (56:2); it's not available online yet but when I get some excerpts (good or bad), I'll post them. You can see the issue HERE.
Cryptozoology
‘Tracking the Chupacabra’ Nominated for Book of the Year
My book Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore (UNM Press 2011), which was nominated earlier this year for the New Mexico Book Awards, has also been nominated for Book of the Year in the Social Science category. The winners will be...
A (Real) History of Zombies!
For Discovery News I wrote a piece about the history of 'real' zombies, derived from Haitian Voodoo belief and folklore. You can read it HERE.
‘Snow White’ Controversy: Should dwarf actors portray dwarves in films?
Actors with dwarfism, along with an advocacy organization for little people, are protesting the new film Snow White and the Huntsman for using normal-height actors instead of employing dwarfs for several roles. What do you think? You can read my take on it at...
How to Kill a Vampire
Last year I wrote an article for Life's Little Mysteries Web site discussing the best ways to kill vampires--at least according to folklore. You can read it HERE.
New Review of my book “Tracking the Chupacabra”
Sharon Hill of Doubtful News reviews my multiple award-nominated book Tracking the Chupacabra for eSkeptic; you can read the review HERE. Check it out!
Appearance on Discovery Channel Radio’s Friday News Feedbag
I was recently a guest on Discovery Channel Radio’s Friday News Feedbag. Had a great time talking with the hosts about bringing science and skepticism to the public—along with some chatting about Bigfoot, ghosts, and chupacabras, of course! You can listen HERE. ...
Appearance on ‘Paradigm Shift’ Podcast May 4
I will be a guest on the Paradigm Shift Radio Show this Friday night May 4 from 8:30 PM to 10 PM (PT). I will be discussing my various investigations and also my book Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries. I had a great time last time...
How to Make Your Own Chupacabra!
Crispian Jago's fun and informative blog on how to make your very own chupacabra is now up; you can find it HERE.
Marine Monster Mystery in South Carolina
A bizarre creature that washed ashore last week in Folly Beach, S.C., sparked speculation in the area and on the Internet that a dead sea monster might have been discovered. The tan-brown animal with greenish patches was strange enough, but what really baffled...