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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 15h

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...

The Psychology of Demonology, Possession, and Exorcism - The Science of Personality Podcast

Spooky season is back! In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and I are joined by Chris French, PhD, professor emeritus and former Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit i...

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 15h

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...

Nerd Nite London October 2025

Buy tickets for Nerd Nite London October 2025, London. Information on Nerd Nite London October 2025, Wednesday 15th October 2025 in London.

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 1d

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

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 1d

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

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 11d

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

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 11d

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

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 13d

Sounds so crazy that it might just work.

Mike Hall @mikehall314.bsky.social · 13d

Here is an idea to solve the small boats. Bear with me, it gets complicated. Strap in. How about: we provide safe routes for asylum seekers to come here and settle?

Bananas, I know.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 16d

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

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 21d

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!

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 23d

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/

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 25d

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

The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 26d

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

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · Sep 8

Aw, shucks! 😊

Sarah Elizabeth Cox @oispooky.bsky.social · Sep 8

There will never be anyone better! 😂 I can only aspire to your standards!

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

Sarah Elizabeth Cox @oispooky.bsky.social · Sep 8

Writing this reminded me of my five and a half years at Goldsmiths asking @profchrisfrench.bsky.social if he could do a quick bit on crystals or aliens or sex ghosts or sleep demons and he just said yes to everything 😂

Sarah Elizabeth Cox @oispooky.bsky.social · Sep 8

Spent 15yrs in my day job begging academics to do media requests, gently persuading them to go just a BIT outside their core research expertise if needed, they'll still be great etc. Now I'M getting these kinda requests and I go AAH 😜 Wrestling in NOT LONDON? Boxing in EIGHTEEN 10? I could never!

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · Sep 6

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

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Agatha Andrews @agathaandrews.bsky.social · Aug 29

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 😁

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Alice Vernon @alicevernon10.bsky.social · Sep 2

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...

A banner promoting my book Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting, and Why We Keep Looking. The book is on the right, and a lit candle is on the left. In the middle, it says: 'Why our fascination with the paranormal is as timeless as the ghosts we hope to find'.

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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Stevie P @steviep1963.bsky.social · Aug 31

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/

That's humanism

Humanists make sense of the world through logic, reason, and evidence, and always seek to treat those around us with warmth, understanding, and respect.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · Aug 31

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

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Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · Aug 24

This is the destruction in Gaza caused by Israel.

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · Aug 24

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

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you so much! I’m glad.

kondensatorn.bsky.social @kondensatorn.bsky.social · Aug 20

And I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. :)

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · Aug 20

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

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