Free talk by me on "The Psychology of Ghosts and Hauntings" at 8 pm on 16/10/25 for Hampstead Scientific Society at Hampstead Community Centre: hampsteadscience.ac.uk/talks.html

I enjoyed chatting with Blake Loepp and @RyneSherman for the Science of Personality podcast about "The Psychology of Demonology, Possession, and Exorcism" www.thescienceofpersonality.com/the-psycholo...

Reminder! Me, Deborah Hyde (aka @jourdemayne), and Naomi Ryan will be talking about aliens, green children, and a talking mongoose for @NerdNiteLondon at 7 pm on 15/10/25. Be there and be square! www.designmynight.com/london/whats...

Our second October talk for @GreenwichSitP: Cardiologist Dr Chris Labos (@drlabos) on "Superfood or Supertoxic – Debunking Food Myths" at 7:30 pm, 20/10/25, at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Investigative journalist Meirion Jones (aka @MeirionTweets) on "How They Hide the Truth from You" at 7:30 pm on 13/10/25 at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

Our second October talk for @GreenwichSitP: Cardiologist Dr Chris Labos (@drlabos) on "Superfood or Supertoxic – Debunking Food Myths" at 7:30 pm, 20/10/25, at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Investigative journalist Meirion Jones (aka @MeirionTweets) on "How They Hide the Truth from You" at 7:30 pm at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

Sounds so crazy that it might just work.

Meltdown on "Truth" Social in 5... 4... 3... 2...

Me, Deborah Hyde, and Naomi Ryan will be talking about aliens, green children, and a talking mongoose for @NerdNiteLondon on 15/10/25. Be there and be square!

I will be presenting a (very brief) introduction to anomalistic psychology as part of the line-up for this Sunday's (21/9/25) Sunday Assemblyat the Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnall Green

My latest piece for @TheSkepticMag: Exploring the limits of skepticism. Part 1: we need an Epilogue. skeptic.org.uk/2025/09/exploring-the-limits-of-skepticism-part-1-we-need-an-epilogue/

IMPORTANT UPDATE: @GreenwichSitP has moved to a new venue: The Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ plumegreenwich.com and events will now generally be held on the second MONDAY of each month (not Wednesday). Full details at greenwichskeptics.org

Thank you for all of your wonderful support in the British Podcast Awards - it has launched us into the Top 6 for the Listeners’ Choice Award! There will be brand new podcast episodes soon, please vote for us as you can vote again to try and help us clinch it! 👻 www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting

Aw, shucks! 😊

Rent-a-skeptic to the rescue, eh? I’ll bet you’re doing a great job!

I enjoyed chatting with Bernard O'Keefe about my book, "The Science of Weird Shit", for Bern's Speak Easy Podcast

Learn more about Bev, the haunted doll @alicevernon10.bsky.social bought on Ebay in my newest episode with her! We talk about her new nonfiction book GHOSTED too, about ghost hunting, the historical and cultural context of poltergeists, and more! She was so fun to talk to 😁

GHOSTED is published in hardback in the US today! I really hope you enjoy reading it. And it's out in the UK next week! I haven't been this generally tense since my driving test...

Reminder! Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Michael Marshall (@MrMMarsh) on "Using Data to Counter Quackery and Alternative Medicine" at the Duke of Greenwich, 91 Colomb St, Greenwich, London SE10 9EZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

Great work from the team at Humanists UK! #Thatshumanism Narrated by Stephen Fry (another hero of mine), this set of videos and informative posters are a perfect introduction to a rational way of living and thinking. Enjoy! humanists.uk/thatshumanism/

Humanism is a non-religious approach to life, centred on living a meaningful, ethical life based on reason and compassion. #thatshumanism

This is the destruction in Gaza caused by Israel.

Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Michael Marshall (@MrMMarsh) on "Using Data to Counter Quackery and Alternative Medicine" at the Duke of Greenwich, 91 Colomb St, Greenwich, London SE10 9EZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

Thank you so much! I’m glad.

I thoroughly enjoyed chatting about my book, The Science of Weird Shit, with Sunny Paul for the Appauling Podcast.

I thoroughly enjoyed chatting about my book, The Science of Weird Shit, with Sunny Paul for the Appauling Podcast.

Next up at @GreenwichSitP: @sjnightingale7 (aka Dr Sophie Nightingale) on "Facing up to AI: Are you Fooled by a Fake Face?" at 7:30 pm at the Duke of Greenwich, 91 Colomb St, Greenwich, London SE10 9EZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

At our demonstration today, I'm holding a placard stating "I support Palestine. Action must be taken." My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people

Next up at @GreenwichSitP: @KateCherrell asks, "Has Elvis Really Left the Building? A Short History of Celebrity Séances" at 7:30pm on 9/7/25 at The Duke of Greenwich pub, 91 Colomb St, Greenwich, London SE10 9EZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

"Pictures... showed a small group holding placards reading "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action"." And they were arrested under the Terrorism Act. If this is accurate it should terrify everyone about what it means for peaceful protest. www.bbc.com/news/article...

How many perpetrators of domestic violence, or child abuse, or sexual assault will Yvette Cooper release early to imprison people aghast at the genocide in Palestine, and her authoritarian response, and wanting to speak of it?

the Plutopia #podcast talks with @profchrisfrench.bsky.social about skepticism and weird shit: plutopia.io/chris-french... #skeptic

I am privileged to announce the publication of the Anti-Autocracy Handbook: sks.to/autocracy 1/12

Next up at @GreenwichSitP: @KateCherrell on "Has Elvis Really Left the Building? A Short History of Celebrity Séances" at 7:30 pm on 9/7/25 at the Duke of Greenwich pub, 91 Colomb St, Greenwich, London SE10 9EZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

The so-called Skinwalker Ranch boasts stories of everything from unexplained animal mutilations, monstrous bullet-proof cryptids, and shapeshifting humans to UFOs and even ghosts. 🧐 www.iflscience.com/skinwalker-r...

No ambiguity whatsoever. And it's in broad daylight; ignorance is no defense.

Final reminder! Next up at @GreenwichSitP: @jpwarchaeology (aka James Wright) on "Historic Building Mythbusting" at 7:30 pm on 11/6/25 at the Duke of Greenwich pub, 91 Colomb St, Greenwich, London SE10 9EZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

Next up at @GreenwichSitP: @jpwarchaeology (aka James Wright) on "Historic Building Mythbusting" at 7:30 pm on 11/6/25 at the Duke of Greenwich pub, 91 Colomb St, Greenwich, London SE10 9EZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

Come and see @jpwarcheology (aka James Wright) talk about historic building mythbusting for @GreenwichSitP at 7:30 pm on 11/6/25 at the Duke of Greenwich pub. Free, open to all and no need to book.

Filled with light-bulb moments and a healthy dose of levity, "The Science of Weird Shit" is a clever introduction to the world of paranormal beliefs and bizarre experiences that you won't soon forget. Now available in paperback: mitpress.mit.edu/978026255302... @profchrisfrench.bsky.social

Only 4 tickets left for this - better hurry!

I'll be giving a free lecture at @Goldsmiths at 3 pm, 8/5/25 (also available online): "Weird science: An introduction to paranormal psychology" | Goldsmiths, University of London www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...

@profchrisfrench.bsky.social Chris and friends: the NYT's detailed obituary for professional sceptic (and much else) Joe Nickell is behind a paywall but it's archived at archive.ph/ISuir Keep scrolling down and you'll get to it.

That will be worth listening to. Also, Richard is our next speaker at Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub. Tickets can be booked on Eventbrite. Do come along!

Latest episode of Science Vs podcast asks: Telepathy: Is it for real? Feat. yours truly. Available on Spotify, Apple, or any podcast player.

Next up at @GreenwichSitP: @RichardWiseman on "How to Transform a Tea Towel into a Chicken and Other Mysteries" at 7:30pm, 14/5/25, at The Duke of Greenwich pub, 91 Colomb St, Greenwich, London SE10 9EZ. NB: To attend, you must buy a ticket in advance via Eventbrite.

A fantastic offer on the audio edition of my book - 70% OFF! The Science of Weird Shit: Why Our Minds Conjure the Paranormal url:https://www.audiobooks.co.uk/promotions/promotedBook/751944/science-of-weird-shit-why-our-minds-conjure-the-paranormal?refId=187441

I'll be giving a free lecture at @Goldsmiths at 3 pm, 8/5/25 (also available online): "Weird science: An introduction to paranormal psychology" | Goldsmiths, University of London www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...