I will be appearing at the Corrales Holiday Book Fair on Saturday Nov. 26, at the old San Ysidro Church in Corrales, New Mexico, on November 26th from 1-5 pm. I will have all of my books available for sale, including Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve...
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Appearance in Tucson, Ariz. Sunday Nov. 20
I'll be giving a talk on skepticism and paranormal investigation Sunday (11/20) at 10 AM in Tucson, Arizona, for Freethought Arizona. Visit the web site HERE for details.
Tracking the Chupacabra Read by Author
I have created an audio recording of Chapter 1 of my book Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore. It is available as a free mp3 download HERE.
Sexual Harassment in Schools Survey: Analysis of Alarmism
I recently heard about a new report claiming that half of students in grades 7 through 12 reported being sexually harassed in school. Having analyzed many media claims before (and written a book titled Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers...
Demonstrating the “Power Bands” Fraud
At the CSICON conference recently, my colleague Richard Saunders gave a presentation on his investigation of the "Power Bands" scam. He asked my assistance on the stage to demonstrate how the supposed methods by which the bands show their efficacy are merely simple...
My New Book ‘The Martians Have Landed!’ Now Released
I'm pleased to announce that my sixth book, The Martians Have Landed! A History of Media-Driven Panics and Hoaxes, is now available. The book is co-authored with sociologist Robert Bartholomew (who also co-authored my first book back in 2003, Hoaxes Myths, and Manias:...
‘Clicker Clatter’ Short Film Signed to Distribution
My 2007 short film Clicker Clatter, a satire of television and the news media, will be included in a digital distribution deal with DC Shorts Film Festival and SnagFilms. Clicker Clatter, which won an award in the "Best Traditional Animation" category at the 2007...
Team of Researchers in Russia Claim Indisputable Yeti Evidence
Russian researchers looking for the yeti — the Asian version of the North American Bigfoot — claim to have found "indisputable proof" of the long-sought mystery beast in Siberia. My article on this appeared recently on MSNBC, and you can read it HERE.
World To End Tomorrow (Again)
Harold Camping, the leader of the ministry Family Radio Worldwide, who concluded after careful study of the Bible that the world would end (or begin to end) on May 21, 2011, says the world will end in the next few days... While End Times believers scour the Bible for...
European ‘Wild Child’ Mystery Grows
Last month a teenager walked into the City Hall in Berlin, Germany, and told office workers, "I'm all alone in the world, I don't know who I am. Please help me.” Those words launched an international investigation and mystery that continues to this day.... Read the...