FOR DECADES, legends of a giant sexually-assaulting bat-creature have trickled out of Zanzibar. In this episode of MonsterTalk Drs. Stollznow and Atlantis interview me about my investigation of the creature and the role that the monster called Popabawa has played in...
Media Appearances
Near-Death Experience Researcher Tortures Daughter, Possibly for Research
Did an expert on children's near-death experiences torture his 11-year-old daughter to further his research into NDEs? I suspect so, and I explain why in an article for Discovery News; you can read it HERE.
Guest Speaking at Dragon*Con
I have once again been invited to speak at Dragon*Con's Skeptic Track this year, giving talks about ghosts, paranormal investigation, critical thinking, and skepticism--as well as my famous Scientific Paranormal Investigations workshop. It's held Labor Day weekend in...
AIDS-Infected Needles: Urban Legend or Terror Threat?
Needles found in airline food last week have raised concern over the threat of AIDS and other diseases, but how serious is the danger? Find out HERE.
Interviewed for an Article on Bigfoot Variations
I was interviewed recently for an article on Bigfoot variations around the world... the piece appeared on LiveScience.com but was widely picked up by other outlets including MSNBC.com; you can read the story HERE.
Guest Speaker at TAM, The Amaz!ng Meeting, Las Vegas
I will be appearing this weekend at TAM, the annual meeting of the James Randi Educational Foundation, in Las Vegas. I will be participating in a workshop on conducting scientific paranormal investigation, along with my MonsterTalk podcast co-hosts Dr. Karen...
Skeptics in the Pub, Reno NV with me, Mark Edward & Susan Gerbic 7/6
Anyone in or near Reno, Nevada is invited to a Skeptics in the Pub meeting this Friday night; I'll be there along with Susan Gerbic and Mark Edward. You can find details HERE.
My article on NOAA and Mermaids Bounces Around the InterWebz
Last week I wrote an article for Discovery News about NOAA denying that mermaids exist, and it has been picked up all over the place, from BBC and CBC News to CBS and MSNBC... I heard it was even mentioned on the "Today" Show. HERE, for example, is a piece on CBS;...
‘The Real X-Files’ Scientific Paranormal Investigation Workshop: Reno NV July 7
I will be conducting one of my Scientific Paranormal Investigation Workshops in Reno, Nevada, next weekend (July 7). If you're in the area, come check it out, I'll be glad to see you. Please note: Pre-registration is required; see below. Ever wondered how a person...
“Tracking the Chupacabra” reviewed in “The Latin Americanist” scholarly journal
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.