My buddy Jim Underdown asks some pointed questions about recent news that a priest's wrong spoken word during baptisms jeopardized souls: "Fr. Andres Arango has jeopardized the everlasting souls of (presumably) hundreds of parishioners who were baptized by him — and...
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Quoted in New Book: ‘Disenchantment, Re-Enchantment, and Folklore Genres’
Not the most compelling cover art, but I'm quoted in this new book from the Belgrade Institute for Literature and Arts. The subject, of all things, is my research into the Pokemon seizure panic of 1997. Check it out HERE!
Squaring the Strange #167: Bob Larson, the D-List Demon Dispatcher
The new episode of Squaring the Strange is out! This week we discuss an old Satanic Panic dog learning some new tricks. Televangelist Bob Larson has turned to giving remote exorcisms via Skype and Zoom these past few years, and we speak with two people who have...
The Battle Over Wikipedia Misinformation: Interview with Guerilla Skeptic Guru Susan Gerbic
If—like most people—you’ve ever searched Wikipedia for skeptical topics, or looked there for topic covered by organized skepticism, chances are you’ve probably read some of Susan Gerbic’s work. She’s a (very) active member of the Center for Inquiry and the Independent...
Debunked ‘Primal Scream’ Therapy Returns With Covid
In the news: Moms gathering to scream out their pandemic frustrations. Psychotherapist Arthur Janov believed that neuroses are caused by childhood pain and could be relieved by re-experiencing it through crying and screaming. A huge fad in the 1970s, the idea of...
Sneak preview of ‘Skeptical Inquirer’ cover
Sneak preview of the upcoming issue of 'Skeptical Inquirer' science magazine! Cover illustration by my friend and Squaring the Strange co-host Celestia Ward, look for it on newsstands and in your mailbox in 2 weeks!
Susan Gerbic Wins the 2019 Balles Award in Critical Thinking!
Congratulations to my colleague Susan Gerbic, recipient of the 2019 Balles Award in Critical Thinking!
Quoted in Rolling Stone: ‘Stop Falling for Made-Up TikTok Moral Panics!’
So this is cool: I'm quoted in Rolling Stone encouraging people to, quote, "Stop Falling for Made-Up TikTok Moral Panics!" Check it out HERE! Also, don't forget to check out my podcast, Squaring the Strange!
“Más allá del mito: Las Brujas de Salem”
I'm quoted in a news article in the Spanish-language newspaper Clarin on the social and cultural drivers of witchcraft, including at Salem: "Más allá del mito: Las Brujas de Salem, la verdad de la ciencia a 330 años." ¡Léelo ahora!
Happy New Year!
Hey everyone! I appreciate your interest in my work, books, podcast, and website. Have a great New Year's Eve and a better 2022!