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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · 27d

Our talks for the rest of the year are rescheduled—and we’re adding a bonus talk in October!

13 Oct. Monday: How They Hide the Truth from You – Meirion Jones
20 Oct. Monday: Superfood or Supertoxic – How Debunking Food Myths Can Teach People About Scientific Skepticism – @drlabos.bsky.social

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · 27d

Important Update!

We’re changing both our venue and our regular day for talks.

Starting October, Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub will meet on the second Monday of each month at our new home:

Plume of Feathers
19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ

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The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich

Established in 1691, the Plume of Feathers is the oldest pub in Greenwich. It overlooks Greenwich Park, close to the Observatory and Maritime Museum and in 2013 was voted the best pub in SE10 by the…

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · 29d

Reminder: Tomorrow, 10 September at 19:30, Michael Marshall (@mrmmarsh.bsky.social) will be joining us for Using Data to Counter Quackery and Alternative Medicine.

📍 The Duke of Greenwich
More info: greenwichskeptics.org

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Aug 25

Join us on 10 September at 19:30 for Using Data to Counter Quackery and Alternative Medicine with Michael Marshall (@mrmmarsh.bsky.social).

He shows how data can help expose and challenge institutionally supported pseudoscience.

📍 The Duke of Greenwich
More info: greenwichskeptics.org

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Aug 22

Global Skeptics in the Pub 2025 is now live, starting in New Zealand and running for 24 hrs on Zoom with skeptic groups from around the world!

We’ll be there at 7pm UK time too! Hop on any time and see what’s happening across the globe.

Details: www.skepticalcon.com/global-sitp-...

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Sohan Dsouza @sohandsouza.info · Aug 14

Greenwich @skepticsinthepub.bsky.social event with Dr Sophie Nightingale of Lancaster University, on human discernment and trust of genAI faces and voices. Seems we are well past the uncanny valley, and intuitive physics won't save us either.

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Aug 6

Join us next week on 13 August at 19:30 for Facing up to AI: Are you Fooled by a Fake Face? with Dr Sophie Nightingale.

Can you tell a real face from an AI-generated one? Let’s find out.

📍 The Duke of Greenwich
More info: greenwichskeptics.org

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Jul 1

Join us on 9 July at 19:30 for "Has Elvis Really Left the Building? A Short History of Celebrity Séances" w/ Dr Kate Cherrell (@katecherrell.bsky.social)

A lighthearted look at séances, psychics, and our ongoing obsession with famous ghosts.

📍 The Duke of Greenwich
More info: greenwichskeptics.org

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Jun 3

Next at Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub!

Join us on Wednesday, 11 June at 19:30 for Historic Building Mythbusting with buildings archaeologist James Wright.

📍 The Duke of Greenwich, SE10 9EZ
More info: greenwichskeptics.org

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · May 30

Our website address has changed: You can now find us at:

👉 greenwichskeptics.org

Please update your bookmarks! This is where you’ll find all the latest info on our talks and events.

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

Welcome to Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub! Greenwich SitP is currently the only branch of SitP in South East London. The idea is simple: Once a month, we all meet up in a pub to hear a guest speaker and...

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · May 15

Brilliant talk by the one and only @richardwiseman.bsky.social!

Thanks to everyone who came along, and thanks to Dave for the photo!

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QED @qedcon.org · May 6

The Gala Dinner has SOLD OUT already but you can get your ticket for the whole weekend at the earlybird price by going to the link in the post!

QED @qedcon.org · May 6

📣Tickets to last ever QED are now on sale! 📣

Join @annieknk.bsky.social, @mrmmarsh.bsky.social, @annaploszajski.bsky.social, Naomi Ryan, @jamiebgall.co.uk and @robinince.bsky.social and more for a weekend of talks, panels, workshops and podcasts this October.

Details: qedcon.org/news/2025/ti...

Graphic with ticket sale details and images of some of the people who'll be speaking at, hosting or delivering workshops at QED 2025: Annie Kelly, Michael Marshall, Anna Ploszajski, Naomi Ryan, Jamie Gallagher and Robin Ince.

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Apr 23

Join us on 14 May at 19:30 for How to Transform a Tea Towel into a Chicken (and Other Mysteries) with @RichardWiseman!

Expect illusions, psychology, and a few surprises along the way.

📍The Duke of Greenwich
❗️Space is limited – booking required

More info: greenwich.skepticsinthepub.org#next-talk

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Apr 3

Witches, ghosts, aliens, even foul-mouthed demons—UK courts have seen it all.

Join us on 9 April at 19:30 for "The X Trials: The Law and the Supernatural" with criminal barrister Naomi Ryan.

📍 The Duke of Greenwich, SE10 9EZ
More info: greenwich.skepticsinthepub.org#next-talk

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Mar 18

Friendly reminder! Tomorrow at 19:30, @deborahhyde.bsky.social will be giving her talk The Green Children of Woolpit.

📍 The Duke of Greenwich, SE10 9EZ
More info: greenwich.skepticsinthepub.org#next-talk

See you there!

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Mar 17

This Wednesday I'll be speaking at @GreenwichSitP about The Green Children of Woolpit. Come and join us! sitp.online/sitp/greenwi...

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Welcome to Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub! Greenwich SitP is currently the only branch of SitP in South East London. The idea is simple: Once a month, we all meet up in a pub to hear a guest speaker an...

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Mar 14

In the penultimate video about the Green Children of Woolpit I'll be asking: were the Green Children fairies … or were they just foreign? Thank you to David Clark and @DrFrancisYoung for their contributions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L8a...

The Green Children of Woolpit: Episode Five

YouTube video by DeborahHydeFolklore

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Mar 3

Join us on 19 March at 19:30 for The Green Children of Woolpit with @deborahhyde.bsky.social.

In 12th-century East Anglia, two mysterious green-skinned children appeared. Were they fairies, lost travelers, or something else?

📍 The Duke of Greenwich

greenwich.skepticsinthepub.org#next-talk

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Feb 4

Join us on 12 February at 19:30 for "Genes, Environment, Chance and Free (?) Will" with Professor Yulia Kovas.

How do genetics, environment, and chance shape our lives—and what does this mean for free will?

📍 The Duke of Greenwich, SE10 9EZ
More info: http://greenwich.skepticsinthepub.org/#next-t…

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Cambridge Skeptics @cambskeptics.bsky.social · Jan 26

Ian Sample speaks to Chris French, emeritus professor of psychology at Goldsmiths University. They discuss how scientists have tried to test telepathy, what else could be behind the apparent ability of some people to read minds, and why the idea is still so popular.

Telepathy…what’s the evidence? – podcast

Ian Sample speaks to Chris French, emeritus professor of psychology at Goldsmiths University. They discuss how scientists have tried to test telepathy, what else could be behind the apparent ability…

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Jan 3

Friendly reminder for our first talk of 2025...

Join us on 8 January at 19:30 for Memory and Injustice: Wrongful Accusations in the UK with Dr. Kevin Felstead.

We’re back at a new venue: The Duke of Greenwich!

More info: http://greenwich.skepticsinthepub.org/#next-talk

See you there!

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Nov 27

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub returns in 2025 at a new venue! 🎉

Join us on 8 January at 19:30 at The Duke of Greenwich for Dr. Kevin Felstead’s talk: Memory and Injustice: Wrongful Accusations in the UK.

More info: https://buff.ly/497Xf8b

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub @greenwichskeptics.org · Nov 25

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub is currently the only active SitP in South East London. The concept is straightforward: we meet in a pub monthly to hear a guest speaker and enjoy a drink (or a few).

Follow us here or on our Meetup page to stay updated on our talks!

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Welcome to Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub! We are a group of critical thinkers and skeptics who enjoy discussing a wide range of topics from pseudoscience and conspiracy theories to logic and reason. G...

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