Better late than never: I was interviewed recently by Ty Bannerman on KUNM's program "Let's Talk New Mexico" about NM ghost stories and folklore. I discussed my KiMo theater ghost investigation, and a bit about the St. James hotel... check it out HERE! ...
Investigation
Squaring the Strange #106: Leo Igwe on Modern Witchcraft Accusations
Celestia and I are especially pleased with a recent episode of Squaring the Strange, in which we spoke to Leo Igwe, the tireless skeptic, humanist, and human rights advocate in Nigeria. His work on behalf of people persecuted as witches in sub-Saharan Africa...
Trudeau, Cherry, and Canadian Racism Polls
The issue of racism in Canada was recently brought into sharp focus when, shortly before the Canadian election, photos and videos of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in blackface and brownface emerged. They had been taken on at least three occasions in the 1990s and...
2019 Halloween Candy Tampering Case Revealed As Hoax
Last month a Maine man made national news for finding tampered Halloween candy. He posted on social media that he found a needle in candy his son had bitten into. Police investigated and found he lied, hoaxing the whole thing (probably for attention). He's now been...
Psychics ‘Help’ in Search for Missing Man… But Fail So Far
When families of missing people are desperate they often listen to psychics. Here's a new article on the topic: "The psychic, Juanita Szafranski, led a search effort focused on a five-mile area surrounding the East Rock neighborhood. Peter Recchia, 59, went...
Galaxy Photo Shows Haunting Face… Here’s Why
I'm quoted in a new article by Rob Lea on Medium about why people see faces in everything from ghost photos to clouds to photos of the galaxy... A collision of two galaxies of equal size 704-million-light-years from Earth has created what appears to be a ghostly...
Truths and Myths Behind Halloween Scares
Halloween is coming up soon, and amid the make-believe witches, ghouls, and goblins, there are supposedly real-life villains who hope to harm on children October 31. News reports and scary stories on social media leave many parents concerned about protecting children...
“Ghosts of New Mexico” Talk TONIGHT!
Tonight at 6 PM I'll be giving a talk in Santa Fe on Ghosts and Mysteries of New Mexico! If you're around, come on out to say hi and hear some spooky-yet-skeptical stories!
Squaring the Strange #102: Alienstock, Joker Fears, Homicidal Dwarves, and the Ica Stones
In case you missed it, our recent episode of Squaring the Strange has all sorts of weirdness! From Celestia: Ben recounts his latest TV appearance and chupacabra follow-up. The AlienStock / Storm Area 51 thing happened, or tried to happen. And two movies...
“Ghosts of New Mexico” Talk: Oct. 28, La Farge Library, Santa Fe
I'll be giving a talk at the La Farge library in Santa Fe on "Ghosts of New Mexico," so if you're free stop by and learn about some Land of Enchantment folklore and spookiness! You can find more information HERE! ...