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Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionMiracle Boy? The First Millennial Saint by Joe NickellJoe Nickell’s final “Investigative Files” column critically examines the canonization of Carlo Acutis, a tech-savvy teen dubbed the first millennial saint. Nickell explores Acutis’s fascination with Eucharistic miracles and challenges the legitimacy of the “miraculous” healings attributed to him, arguing instead for rational, evidence-based explanations. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/06/miracle-boy-the-first-millennial-saint/ About the Author: Joe Nickell, PhD, was senior research fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI) and “Investigative Files” columnist for Skeptical Inquirer. A former stage magician, private investigator, and teacher, he authored nume...2025-07-0912 min
MonsterTalkFlashback: The Warren Omission
We will be playing some episodes from our archives for a few weeks this Summer – let’s kick it off with this classic from October 2013! THE WARREN OMISSION.
WAS THE STORY OF The Conjuring the true story of how Ed and Lorraine Warren fought demonic forces in Rhode Island? In this special episode of MonsterTalk, we hear a different side to the story of America’s first family of ghost hunting. Features interviews with investigators Joe Nickell and Steven Novella.
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Dr. Steven Novella is a neurologist and notable skeptical activist...2025-06-2300 min
Memoriam Development195 - The Life and Times of Joe Nickell feat Pat from Ghostly PodcastAccording to Joenickell.com, “I have been called “the modern Sherlock Holmes,” the “real-life Scully” (from the X-Files), and other appellations. I am well into my fourth decade as an investigator ofContinue reading...195 – The Life and Times of Joe Nickell feat Pat from Ghostly Podcast2025-05-0859 minBob After Dark195 - The Life and Times of Joe Nickell feat Pat from Ghostly PodcastAccording to Joenickell.com, "I have been called "the modern Sherlock Holmes," the "real-life Scully" (from the X-Files), and other appellations. I am well into my fourth decade as an investigator of historical, paranormal, and forensic mysteries, myths and hoaxes. In contrast to mystery-mongerers on the one hand and so-called debunkers on the other, I believe that mysteries should actually be investigated with a view toward solving them." (https://www.joenickell.com/) Joe was a brilliant paranormal investigator whom recently left this world. We look at some of his cases including Jack the Ripper, The Shroud of Turin, and The...2025-05-0859 minSkeptical Inquirer Audio EditionJoe Nickell Leaves a Legacy of Intrigue and Solved Mysteries by Stephen HuppStephen reflects on a investigative career in memory of Joe Nickell. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/04/joe-nickell-leaves-a-legacy-of-intrigue-and-solved-mysteries/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.2025-05-0708 min
Squaring the StrangeEpisode 249 - Grab bag: Remembering Joe Nickell, real-time folklore, "transgender mice," and RFK Jr. vs. measlesBen has been on a cruise, and brings back an interesting story on how quickly rumors and conspiracy theories can form in that environment. We pay tribute to Joe Nickell, a truly versatile skeptic and investigator, and go over the Stand Up for Science marches that took place last week. Then we turn to current events wrought by the Trump administration: the kerfuffle over "transgender mice" is more complicated than you think; RFK's faint praise of the MMR vaccine; and the CDC's planned study on vaccines and autism.2025-03-141h 03
MonsterTalkS04E23 Remembering Joe NickellA brief remembrance of our friend, Joe Nickell. (December 1, 1944 – March 4, 2025)Joe Nickell's extraordinary life came to an end on Tuesday, March 4th and we're posting this brief remembrance this week instead of our regular episode.Check out Joe's many "personas."The Science of Monsters: Tracking the Real-Life CreaturesArchive episodes with JoeThe sourtoe cocktailBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.2025-03-1017 min
The Reality CheckRemembering Joe NickellJoe Nickell, the world renowned paranormal investigator, died earlier this week at the age of 80. He was a great inspiration to us here at The Reality Check and it was a great pleasure for some of us to have met him back in 2009 at The Amazing Meeting. At that time we recorded this interview, originally used in episode 53 of the show, where we talk with Joe Nickell about his fascinating career.2025-03-0732 min
La biblioteca del gatto rossoInsidious, The Conjuring e il fascino del mistero e delle indagini sul paranormaleIn questo episodio analizziamo tre film iconici di James Wan: "Insidious" e i primi due capitoli di "The Conjuring". Vedremo come il regista ha saputo trasformare il fascino per mistero e il paranormale in fenomeni cinematografici di successo, ispirandosi anche ai casi reali dei coniugi Warren. Scopriremo i segreti dietro alcune sue tecniche di regia, l'evoluzione del suo stile e il materiale da cui il regista ha attinto. Un viaggio nel terrore cinematografico e nei fenomeni inspiegabili che continuano a catturare l'immaginazione del pubblico.Indice dei contenuti:00:00 intro02:41 Insidious08:27 I coniugi Warren e il fascino...2024-11-0133 min
MorbidThe Amityville Horror ConspiracyOn December 18, 1975, George and Kathy Lutz moved their family into their new house on Ocean Avenue in Amityville, NY, where, just one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo Jr. had murdered all six members of his family. Twenty-eight days later, the Lutz family fled the home, leaving behind all their belongings and vowing never to return again. According to the Lutzes, their time in the house on Ocean Avenue was a nightmare of psychic attacks and demonic activity that put them in fear for their lives.The supposed experience of the Lutz family served as the basis for the i...2024-10-171h 37
222 Paranormal PodcastPOLTERGEIST ATTENTION OR DEMONIC COMUNICATION OR DANGER ESP. 409 Please Hit that Subscribe Button, and leave a positive comment. Click here to go to our Patreon Page. Click here to save on clothing. Click here to go to our website. Click here to go to Joes Woodworking page. In German folklore and ghostlore, a poltergeist 'rumbling ghost' or 'noisy spirit') is a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed. Most claims or fictional descriptions of poltergeists show them as...2024-05-0552 minSkeptical Inquirer Audio EditionWhodunit? The ‘Murder’ of Edgar Allan Poe Solved at Last by Joe NickellJoe Nickell's article investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding Edgar Allan Poe's death in 1849, which has spawned numerous theories, including murder, cooping, and rabies. Nickell critically examines the claims of foul play and suggests a new theory regarding Poe's death. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2023/12/whodunit-the-murder-of-edgar-allan-poe-solved-at-last/ About the Author: Joe Nickell, PhD, is senior research fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI) and “Investigative Files” columnist for Skeptical Inquirer. A former stage magician, private investigator, and teacher, he is author of numerous books, including Inquest on t...2024-01-0114 min
MonsterTalkS03E12 - Remembering IN SEARCH OF with Joe NickellDr. Joe Nickell recalls his experiences working on the Season 4 episode of In Search Of… dealing with The Shroud of Turin. note: if you also subscribe to IN RESEARCH OF, the interview audio in this episode is identical to the IRO cut, but the wrapping intro/outro are customized to the respective feeds. -B In Research Of… (Patreon) In Research Of (free feed) In Search Of… The Shroud of Turin (YouTube) Joe Nickell covered by The Daily Mail That's Incredible! segment on THE AMITYVILLE HORROR. (YouTube) Joe Nickell's website Joe's Amazon Author's Page (affiliate link)Become a supporter of thi...2023-12-181h 08
In Research OfBonus: Joe Nickell on The Shroud of Turin Dr. Joe Nickell recalls his experiences working on the Season 4 episode of In Search Of… dealing with The Shroud of Turin. note: This interview will be cross-posted to MonsterTalk. The interview contents will be identical, but the framing intro/outro will be unique to the respective shows. In Research Of… (Patreon) In Research Of (free feed) In Search Of… The Shroud of Turin (YouTube) Joe Nickell covered by The Daily Mail That's Incredible! segment on THE AMITYVILLE HORROR. (YouTube) Joe Nickell's website Joe's Amazon...2023-12-171h 05
In Research OfS04E07 - The Shroud of Turin Jeb and Blake unwrap the mystery of the shroud of Turin! (Which might, it turns out, be neither a shroud, nor from Turin - talk amongst yourselves!) Link to ISO on YouTube: While it lasts! The bucket brigade saves the shroud in re-creation... NFA - A return to "the Night Gallery?" Young Joe Nickell at work in Alan Landsburg's NYC apartment: The Rev. Francis Filas (1931 - 1985 - NYT OBIT) Prescriptive Linguistics Descriptive Linguistics Overview of...2023-11-222h 50
MonsterTalk281 - The Dover Demon - Solved?We're excited to be the premier venue for Joe Nickell's latest research on the case of the Dover Demon. The Dover Demon (Wikipedia) W. Halden Blackman's The Field Guide to North American Monsters Joe Nickell's Amazon Author Page Mysterious America by Loren Coleman NPR Coverage of Snowy Owl in California Please take a moment and fill out our Airwave survey - just go to the survey page and select MonsterTalk from the show list, then answer the questions. Thanks! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/monstertalk and get on your way...2023-02-2059 min
The AFHigh List94 - GoodfellasThe stoners make their holiday return to the list with Goodfellas, a movie that kicked in the 90's with hella violence and even more cocaine. Ashley cannot say "watch Pulp Fiction" to save her life and Matt drops a pretty excellent Ray Liotta impression. The stoners enjoy a faux aquarium ambience as they record for the first time ever in their living room and they give a big shoutout to true gangster films. Oh, and Joe Pesci is absolutely terrifying.
The remaining new episodes will be available every other day for the remainder of 2021! Thank yo...2021-12-2047 min
MonsterTalkThe Curious Case of the Creeping CoffinsKaren Stollznow and Matt Baxter team up to discuss one of Karen's favorite mysteries: The moving coffins of Chase Vault, Barbados. Note: This episode deals with themes of suicide and death. If you're feeling at all suicidal please get help immediately by calling the national suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255. (TALK) Some links for today's episode: Chase Vault (Atlas Obscura) Transatlantic Sketches (Vol 1) by By Sir James Edward Alexander An article with excellent photos of the tomb & cemetery. Referenced in this episode: Joe Nickell's 2-p...2021-04-261h 29
The Valor HourShawn Nickell & The VFC 75 Picks PanelThis week on The Valor Hour, Valor Fighting Challenge matchmaker Tim Loy and Justin Watson chat with Valor Fighting Challenge 75 fighter Shawn Nickell and then are joined by Greg Hopkins, Jeff Hobbs, and Chad Finnerty for a full breakdown and picks panel for Friday night’s VFC 75 at the Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, TN. Get your tickets now!
Here’s the full fight card for VFC 75:
Main Event: CJ Baker v Julian “Pook” Goines (VFC Heavyweight Title Fight)
Feature Fight: Garrett Sharp v Andrew Sturdivant (VFC Featherweight Title Fight)
Feature Fight: Kyl...2020-11-051h 43
LATE NIGHT ALONE (LNAtv)CRYPTIDS 101 🔴 Fouke Monster 🐾 "Legend of Boggy Creek" ᴸᴺᴬᵗᵛCRYPTIDS 101 🔴 Fouke Monster 🐾 "Legend of Boggy Creek" ᴸᴺᴬᵗᵛ
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In Arkansas folklore, the Fouke Monster is said to have been seen in Fouke in Miller County, Arkansas, during the early 1970s. The creature was accused of attacking a local family. Initial sightings of the creature were concentrated in the Jonesville/Boggy Creek area, where it was blamed for the destruction of local livestock. Later, sightings were reported several hundred miles to the north and the east of Fouke. The monster may initially have been created when misidentified bears were seen and some of...2020-07-2615 min
In Research OfThe Ogopogo MonsterDive into the Great White North as we look beneath the surface of Lake Okanogan to see if we can find The Ogopogo Monster. Watch this episode of ISO on YouTube. The Ogo-Pogo: The Funny Fox-trot - via Karl Shuker's blog. (Note: The lyrics listed here are not the same as in the recording, apparently due to differences between the published sheet music and the actual recording. Chiefly, in the actual recorded song, the lyrics match this version.) The music was by Ralph Butler. The lyrics were by...2020-06-271h 29
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #601 - 19.April.2020 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders & Celestia Ward https://www.2headsstudios.com https://squaringthestrange.libsyn.com 0:09:24 Homeopaths Caught Out.... Again! Michael Marshall from the Good Thinking Society Marsh talks about the philosophy behind his podcast, 'Be Reasonable' that invites believers to have their say. Also the investigations of the Good Thinking Society into the claims being made by UK Homeopaths about treatment for COVID-19. Also Skeptics in the Pub online. http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts https://www.twitch.tv/sitp 0:30:19 Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma 2020-04-191h 06
Cryptopedia - A Paranormal PodcastThe Fouke Monster, Legend of Boggy Creek - Danny Devito on Stilts - 58It's the end of the decade and we try to do a retrospective, but John is terrible at focusing. This is the unintended conclusion to our secret three part series on southern Sasquatch!
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The Beast of Boggy Creek: The True Story of the Fouke Monster - Lyle Blackburn
Bigfoot Roundup: Some Regional Variants Identified as Bears - Joe Nickell
Fouke, Arkansas - Wikipedia
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MonsterTalkJoe vs the Sea MonstersWe're joined by veteran monster investigator Joe Nickell (of CSI) to discuss three historic sea monster cases he thinks he's solved. Classic monsters and science in this one. Case Files discussed in this episode: Gloucester Sea Serpent Arkansas White River Monster Kraken: Monster of the Deep Also mentioned: Karen has some new short stories on Amazon! 2019-12-191h 14
MonsterTalk204 - Joe vs the Sea MonstersWe're joined by veteran monster investigator Joe Nickell (of CSI) to discuss three historic sea monster cases he thinks he's solved. Classic monsters and science in this one.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.2019-12-191h 14Cryptopedia - A Paranormal PodcastHoney Island Swamp Monster - John Uncovers A Plot - 56It's the Christmas season and in honor rampant capitalism this week we're talking guerilla marketing and commodification of myth!
P.S. John started a YouTube Thing
P.P.S. John just realized a day later he messed up the title, whoops.
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Honey Island Swamp - Wikipedia
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Bigfoot for BreakfastThe Bell WitchThere's an old Tennessee legend that has stood the test of time. Who was responsible for the Bell Witch phenomenon? Was it real? It's no secret that John Bell went through a lot in the period of time when the witch made her presence in his life. His family suffered as well. Especially his young daughter, Betsy. Listen this week to hear the details of the haunting and find out what happened to the unfortunate family who was the subject of her attention. Authenticated History of the Bell Witch, M.V. Ingram, 1894. http://www.bellwitch.org/st...2019-10-2947 min
Cryptopedia - A Paranormal PodcastMothman - Cryptopedia Book Club - 52An actual Robin: "Holy paranoia Mothman, Cryptopedia is a year old! What do we do now?!"
Mothman: "Squeak"
That's right actual robin, we've been doing this thing for a year, so a book was read for this episode. While it's no John Yells For an Hour, emotions definitely run high. Also, we totally escaped that bunker thing we were in for a while during all of those area 51 memes. I bet you thought we forgot about that whole bit.
Thank you everyone for your continued support and listenership!
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Bigfoot is Probably Real PodcastSwamp ApeIn this episode, Katie presents the story of the Swamp Ape. Also discussed: Lightning McQueen, sewer alligators and Joe Nickell.
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Dead Meat Podcast"Cursed" Horror FilmsJames and Chelsea talk about horror movies that are definitely absolutely CURSED by strange happenings from tiger attacks to really bad kidney stones. GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE DEAD MEAT PODCAST LIVE SHOW AT RTX! https://rtx2019.frontgatetickets.com/ Sunday, July 7th. Use code “DEADMEAT”This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh! To get $80 off your first month, go to www.hellofresh.com/deadmeat80 and use promo code “deadmeat80”This episode is also sponsored by Blowing Rock Woodworks! Get 10% of your order at www.blowingrockwoodworks.com with p...2019-06-181h 11
Radio WastelandBad Clowns w/ Author Benjamin RadfordOn the next episode of Radio Wasteland join Chauncey and Kara as they discuss the history of evil clowns with the author of “Bad Clowns”, Benjamin Radford.Find out more at:https://radiowasteland.us/episode/000096/ Guest: Benjamin Radford - Editor of Skeptical Inquirer Science Magazine and ResearcherABOUT BENJAMIN RADFORDI’m deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine and a Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. I’ve written over a thousand articles on a wide variety of topics, including urban legends, the paranormal, critical thinking, and media literacy. I am also author or co-author of eight...2019-01-171h 02
SaltklypaFRA ARKIVET: #25 - Om schizofrene datamaskiner og kreftdrepende sporer(Opprinnelig publisert: 16.9.2011)
Tilstede: Leisha, Bendik, Gunnar
Sendingsleder: Leisha
Intervju: Joe Nickell
Kan infeksjonssykdommer i barndommen føre til lavere intelligens? Vi diskuterer denne artikkelen hvor forskere mener å ha funnet en slik sammenheng.
Det å redusere kviser bare ved å holde opp telefonen din mot kinnet virker litt søkt. Saksøkt faktisk. [oppdatert død lenke]
I episode #318 i spalten «Rare ting som kan hjelpe i kampen mot kreft», så finner vi bakteriesporer.
Virtuell schizofreni i datamaskiner leder til nye ideer om hva som forårsake...2018-09-1456 min
Martinis and the MacabreEpisode 43-Owl ParkourIn 1955, at a rural farmhouse in Kentucky, something never before witnessed took place. A large group of family and friends were taunted into an overnight shootout by strange, seemingly invincible creatures that looked metallic and appeared to float through the air. Many claimed the sightings were just a hoax, but the U. S. Air Force claimed the witnesses did have an interaction that night, but were just wrong about what they had seen. The group was actually tormented by...silver-painted monkeys that escaped from a circus! And although that would have been totally badass, it was complete malarkey. 2018-08-011h 20
Tell Us Something“Risk” Part 2Our first story comes to us from Joe Nickell, who shares his discovery story about the world of polyamory in this coming of age tale. Joe calls his story “Coming Out Poly”.
Joe Nickell is a leftie writer and the creator and cohost of the first TV series ever broadcast on the Internet. He plays percussion in the Missoula Symphony and drums in the band Motorhome, which once wrote a song inspired by a Tell Us Something story. Joe’s relationship status is complicated, which is how he likes it. Anyone interested in connecting with the pol...2018-07-0352 min
Library Cooks: A Virtual Cookbook ReviewLibrary Cooks cook Kentucky Cookbooks (2018)Jennifer and Erin review recipes from four Kentucky Cookbooks: Southern Girl Meets Vegetarian Boy by Damaris Phillips (Pimiento Cheese Baked Rice), Bluegrass Gatherings: Entertaining through Kentucky's Seasons by Junior League of Louisville (Beer Cheese), Flavors of Kentucky by Sharon Thompson (Kentucky Burgoo), and The Kentucky Mint Julep by Colonel Joe Nickell (A Bartender's Julep).2018-04-3022 min
DOWNTOWN RAMS PODCASTRams Free Agency and Departures, Robey-Coleman Returns, Tavon Staying? w/ Joe CurleyJake and Joe Curley talked all about the Rams recent losses of Trumaine Johnson, Sammy Watkins and Cody Davis. The two also talked about the recent Rams news of Nickell Robey-Coleman, Tavon Austin, Tyler Eifert and what's next moving forward.2018-03-161h 28DOWNTOWN RAMS PODCASTDowntown Rams Podcast Live Ep.69: Rams Free Agency Season w/ Joe CurleyJake and Joe Curley talk Rams football, NFL free agency and discuss a little NFL Draft. The two talk about the possibility of re-signing Sammy Watkins and Nickell Robey-Coleman on top of the idea of bringing in free agents the current coaches (Wade Phillips, Sean McVay and Joe Barry) are comfortable with (Trent Murphy, Spencer Long, Todd Davis and Zach Brown).2018-03-131h 20
Test Pattern: A Horror Movie PodcastEpisode 62: They Came From Above - Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction, Fire in the Sky, & Alien AbductionWe look to the skies as we revisit Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction and examine two films based on "real life" alien abductions - Fire in the Sky and Alien Abduction Sources for this episode: "Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction" (1995) "How an Alien Autopsy Hoax Captured the World's Imagination for a Decade" by Nathalie Lagerfeld, Time "The Story Behind the Alien Autopsy Hoax" by Joe Nickell, Live Science Fire in the Sky (1993) "The Story of Travis Walton and Fire in the Sky" by Matt Molgaard, Dread Central2018-02-142h 03
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #472 - 5.Nov.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:06 CSIcon 2017 Part #2 Join us at CSIcon 2017 as we interview Joe Nickell and ask about JFK conspiracy theories, strange monsters and more. https://www.joenickell.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Case-Closed-Harvey-Oswald-Assassination/dp/1400034620 https://www.amazon.com/Reclaiming-History-Assassination-President-Kennedy/dp/0393045250 On Trial: Lee Harvey Oswald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojkf48Tmi1g 0:24:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Sophie Vanthournout at the European Skeptics Congress. Sofie has been the director of Sense about Science EU...2017-11-0455 minMonsterTalkAmerican Goblins — Part 2In this episode of MonsterTalk — The Science Show About Monsters, we continue our examination of the case of the Kentucky Goblins. Blake is joined by CSI investigator Joe Nickell to discuss the details of the Kelly-Hopkinsville case and what real world creature Joe thinks best accounts for the mysterious events on that Kentucky farm back in 1955. Read the episide notesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.2017-10-111h 04
MonsterTalkAmerican Goblins — Part 2In this episode of MonsterTalk — The Science Show About Monsters, we continue our examination of the case of the Kentucky Goblins. Blake is joined by CSI investigator Joe Nickell to discuss the details of the Kelly-Hopkinsville case and what real world creature Joe thinks best accounts for the mysterious events on that Kentucky farm back in 1955. Read the episide notes2017-10-111h 04
History HoneysThe Roswell UFO IncidentGrant starts October with a creepy topic. In 1947 a rancher thought he may have found pieces of a flying disk, and a military press release agreed. Over the decades to come this story blossomed into a wide-reaching global conspiracy with bodies, buried treasure, and the keys to every mystery since. How do legends develop? How does fact intersect with belief? Who names their child Trudy Truelove?
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Images of Roswell debris, and weather baloon demonstration
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Compilation of stories run on the Roswell Incident based on the July 9...2017-10-1052 min
MonsterTalkThe Enfield Poltergeist (Part 2)Part 2 of our look at the Enfield Poltergeist brings together interviews with Chris French (@ChrisCFrench), Joe Nickell (@RealJoeNickell) and Deborah Hyde (@jourdemayne). We look at why skeptics tend to be so reluctant to accept the existence of poltergeists. Read the episode notesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.2017-04-121h 11
Point of InquiryHalloween Special: Joe Nickell on the Paranormal's Origin Story Joe Nickell is perhaps the world's foremost investigator of the paranormal, as well as a magician and author, and he joins us for this special Halloween episode to discuss his recent feature article in Skeptical Inquirer, "Creators of The Paranormal." According to Nickell, the term "paranormal" refers to things that lie beyond the normal range of human experience and scientific explanation. Nickell’s paranormal investigations have covered everything from spirits and psychic phenomena to less spectral phenomena such as UFOs and cryptozoology. Questions about the paranormal have haunted hu...2016-10-3130 minPoint of InquiryHalloween Special: Joe Nickell on the Paranormal's Origin Story Joe Nickell is perhaps the world's foremost investigator of the paranormal, as well as a magician and author, and he joins us for this special Halloween episode to discuss his recent feature article in Skeptical Inquirer, "Creators of The Paranormal." According to Nickell, the term "paranormal" refers to things that lie beyond the normal range of human experience and scientific explanation. Nickell’s paranormal investigations have covered everything from spirits and psychic phenomena to less spectral phenomena such as UFOs and cryptozoology. Questions about the paranormal have haunted hu...2016-10-3130 min
VERITAS with Mel HostalrichJoe Nickell | Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal | Part 1 of 2As a former private investigator and forensic writer, Joe Nickell has spent much of his career identifying forged documents, working undercover to infiltrate theft rings, and investigating questioned deaths. Now he turns his considerable investigative skill toward the paranormal, researching the most well-known and mysterious phenomena all over the world-spontaneous human combustion, UFO visitations, auras, electronic poltergeists, and many, many more-with an eye toward solving these mysteries rather than promoting or dismissing them. Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal examines the cases of over forty paranormal mysteries. Using a hands-on approach, Nickell visits the scene of the so-called unexplainable activity whenever...2016-10-2100 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #367 - 1.Nov.20150:00:00Stormy IntroductionRichard Saunders
0:05:30Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard has a quick chat to John Flansburgh from 'They Might Be Giants', an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 that LOVE science.
0:11:32A Week in ScienceThe Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.
0:14:50Report on the Homeopathy Plus Court Case Maureen Chuck live from Skepticamp Brisbane brings us up-to-date with the lasted legal action taken against Homeopathy Plus.
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Point of InquiryConjuring Rose: Joe Nickell’s Annual Houdini Séance (Halloween Extra)
Most people know Harry Houdini as the world famous magician and illusionist, but in addition to his life as a performer, Houdini was also known to have a deep fascination with the afterlife. So much so he spent the later part of his career investigating spiritualists and mediums. With the help of his undercover assistant Rose Mackenberg, he was able to investigate spiritual claims and assess if they were in fact actual paranormal occurrences or mere illusions, much like the ones he preformed as a magician.
In this sp...2015-10-3124 minPoint of InquiryConjuring Rose: Joe Nickell’s Annual Houdini Séance (Halloween Extra)
Most people know Harry Houdini as the world famous magician and illusionist, but in addition to his life as a performer, Houdini was also known to have a deep fascination with the afterlife. So much so he spent the later part of his career investigating spiritualists and mediums. With the help of his undercover assistant Rose Mackenberg, he was able to investigate spiritual claims and assess if they were in fact actual paranormal occurrences or mere illusions, much like the ones he preformed as a magician.
In this sp...2015-10-3124 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #366- 25.Oct.20150:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders
0:05:30Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard at the Australian Skeptics Convention. This week he chats toDavid BalchJames FodorAngie Mattke
0:20:23A Week in ScienceThe Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.
0:24:25Evidence Please... with Jo AlabasterJo reports on a visit to the Sydney Mind Body Spirit (Wallet) fair.
0:31:31Feature InterviewMaynard talks to Joe Nickell, a prominent...2015-10-251h 01
Astonishing LegendsOak Island Money Pit Part 4Legend:
Pirate treasure? English, French or Spanish military plunder? The secret Rosicrucian works of Sir Francis Bacon and therefore also the possible original missing folios of Shakespeare? Or perhaps the greatest sacred antiquities lost to history, such as the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail, the Spear of Longinus or the menorah from King Solomon's temple? Or maybe it's all just natural geological processes forming a sinkhole, plain and simple? These are just some of the theories of what could be down in the infamous and mysterious "Money Pit" on Oak Island, Nova Scotia -- thought by many...2015-08-123h 01
Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast Volume 1098 » Control Everything and Be Involved with Nothing » Robert NickellIn this episode, our guest – for real – blows my mind with the amazingly inventive things he’s doing in his REI business. I am not exaggerating… Robert Nickell is that awesome.
Robert and I met at Mastermind, and this guy is averaging about 8 deals a month. What’s cool about Robert is that he actually has a construction background and he’s a licensed Realtor.
But he gets better… he runs a company that trains VAs for other investors. He basically outsourced his outsourcing. Don’t worry, he’ll explain all about that and why...2015-03-241h 16
Discover the Top 100 Audiobooks in Nonfiction and Unexplained PhenomenaAdventures in Paranormal Investigation Audiobook by Joe NickellListen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Adventures in Paranormal Investigation
Author: Joe Nickell
Narrator: Chris Hugan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-13-15
Publisher: University Press Audiobooks
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes
Genres: Nonfiction, Unexplained Phenomena
Publisher's Summary:
Tales of alien abductions, miraculous relics, and haunted castles have attracted believers and skeptics across the globe for centuries.
Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com2015-01-137h 22
Point of InquiryHalloween Extra: 18th Annual Houdini Séance with Joe NickellHarry Houdini, the most famous illusionist the world has ever known, spent the later part of his career fascinated with spiritualists and mediums. This led him to become a dedicated skeptic and investigator.
In this special Halloween episode for 2014, Point of Inquiry’s new producer Nora Hurley chats with Joe Nickell, the world’s leading paranormal investigator, and a former professional magician himself. Together, they conduct the Center for Inquiry’s 18th Annual Houdini Séance. Listen in as Nickell follows traditional séance protocol to call upon the spirit of Houdini to communicate with us beyond the grave. ...2014-10-3100 minPoint of InquiryHalloween Extra: 18th Annual Houdini Séance with Joe NickellHarry Houdini, the most famous illusionist the world has ever known, spent the later part of his career fascinated with spiritualists and mediums. This led him to become a dedicated skeptic and investigator.
In this special Halloween episode for 2014, Point of Inquiry’s new producer Nora Hurley chats with Joe Nickell, the world’s leading paranormal investigator, and a former professional magician himself. Together, they conduct the Center for Inquiry’s 18th Annual Houdini Séance. Listen in as Nickell follows traditional séance protocol to call upon the spirit of Houdini to communicate with us beyond the grave. ...2014-10-3100 min
Futility ClosetThe Oak Island Money Pit
Nova Scotia's Oak Island hides a famously booby-trapped treasure cache -- or so goes the legend. In this episode of the Futility Closet podcast, we review the many attempts to recover the treasure and wonder who could have engineered such a site, what might be hidden there -- and whether, indeed, it contains anything at all. We also puzzle over what a woman's errands can tell us about how her husband died.
Sources for our segment on Oak Island:
"The Secrets of Oak Island", Joe Nickell, Skeptical Inquirer, March/April 2000.
Richard...2014-10-2033 min
MonsterTalkThe Warren OmissionWas the story of The Conjuring the true story of how Ed and Lorraine Warren fought demonic forces in Rhode Island? In this special episode of MonsterTalk, we hear a different side to the story of America’s first family of ghost hunting. Features interviews with investigators Joe Nickell and Steven Novella. READ the episode notesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.2013-10-161h 18
ParaRealityDebunking the Mitchell-Hedges SkullThe most famous crystal skull is the Mitchell-Hedges "skull of doom," allegedly discovered by a 17-year old Anna Mitchell-Hedges in 1924 or 1927 while accompanying her adoptive father on an excavation of the ancient Mayan city of Lubaantun in Belize, where the elder Mitchell-Hedges believed he would find the ruins of Atlantis. The evidence collected by Joe Nickell proves beyond a reasonable doubt that Mitchell-Hedges bought the skull at a Sotheby's sale in 1943 for £400. The age of the object, as well as the other claims made about its making and history, were fabricated by Mitchell-Hedges. The man who owned the piece, S...2013-03-041h 01
Big Picture ScienceSkeptic Check: Monsters, Magic, and MusicIf Bigfoot walks through a forest and no one sees him, does he exist? It’s the job of paranormal investigator Joe Nickell to find out! Discover whether eyewitness accounts are reliable when it comes to tracking down the hirsute big guy and other monsters.Also, on the subject of “seeing is believing”: how magic fools the brain.Plus, in our potpourri show: can music boost brain power? A new study says listening to music makes brains happy. Does this support the dubious “Mozart Effect,” that claims listening to Wolfie’s compositions boosts IQ?2012-08-2754 min
Big Picture ScienceSeth's Storm ShelterExpect the unexpected when we go digging in Seth’s storm shelter – who knows what we’ll find! In this cramped never-never land, tucked between piles of dehydrated food packets and old civil defense helmets, we stumble (but don’t step) upon marauding ants … a mission to Pluto…. “evidence” of a spaceship crash … the Apollo astronaut who shot the “Earth Rise” photograph … and Jonah Lehrer meditating on creativity.Tune in, find out and, help move this box of canned soup, will you?Guests:
Mark Moffett - Entomologist, research associate at the Smithsonian Institution, author of Adventures among Ants...2012-06-2554 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #150 - 3.Sep.20110:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders0:04:10 Dr Rachie ReportsUpdate onChiropractor Nimrod Weiner0:11:20 Dr Rachie interviewsJoe Nickell0:40:15Maynard's Spooky Action....Maynard goes DEEP into a giant bowel, all in the name of science0:50:30A Grain of Saltwith Eran SegevAn interview with Leo IgweWitchcraft in Africa and promoting a skeptical point of view2011-09-041h 12
Night Fright Show"Tracking The Man-beasts" with Joe NickellSynposis: In search Of The Manbeasts Sasquach, Vampires, Zombies & more...2011-06-0957 min
MonsterTalkTracking the ManbeastsRenowned investigator Joe Nickell returns to MonsterTalk to discuss his latest book Tracking the Man-beasts: Sasquatch, Vampires, Zombies, and More—a survey of a human-like monsters that runs the gamut from Almas to Zombie. The book covers scores of monsters from legend and lore, and many entries include insights from Joe’s personal investigations. READ full episode notesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.2011-04-2051 min
MonsterTalkTracking the ManbeastsRenowned investigator Joe Nickell returns to MonsterTalk to discuss his latest book Tracking the Man-beasts: Sasquatch, Vampires, Zombies, and More—a survey of a human-like monsters that runs the gamut from Almas to Zombie. The book covers scores of monsters from legend and lore, and many entries include insights from Joe’s personal investigations.
READ full episode notes2011-04-2051 min
Point of InquiryJoe Nickell - The Other SideHost: Karen Stollznow
Joe Nickell is one of the world's most prominent skeptical investigators of the paranormal. He has researched numerous historical, paranormal, and forensic mysteries, myths and hoaxes, including hauntings, crop circles, UFOs, psychic claims, the Shroud of Turin, and the purported diary of Jack the Ripper.
Joe is a Senior Research Fellow for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and writes the Investigative Files column for Skeptical Inquirer magazine. He is the author of many books, such as Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal, Secrets of the Sideshows and Real or Fake: Studies in Authentication.2011-01-2256 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - The Other SideHost: Karen Stollznow
Joe Nickell is one of the world's most prominent skeptical investigators of the paranormal. He has researched numerous historical, paranormal, and forensic mysteries, myths and hoaxes, including hauntings, crop circles, UFOs, psychic claims, the Shroud of Turin, and the purported diary of Jack the Ripper.
Joe is a Senior Research Fellow for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and writes the Investigative Files column for Skeptical Inquirer magazine. He is the author of many books, such as Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal, Secrets of the Sideshows and Real or Fake: Studies in Authentication.2011-01-2256 min
The Kate Valentine UFO ShowGuest Skeptic Joe NickellJoe Nickell is a senior Research Fellow for the Center for Inquiry (CFI) and is a member of its Executive Council.2010-07-1600 minMonsterTalkBringing Light to a MothIn this episode, Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (formerly CSICOP) investigator Joe Nickell joins the MonsterTalk crew for a look into the West Virginian legend of Mothman — allegedly a human-sized creature with wings and glowing red eyes. Nickell discusses the ways monsters evolve following a community’s initial reports, and the cyclical nature of spates of sightings.
READ full episode notes2010-05-2646 minMonsterTalkBringing Light to a MothIn this episode, Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (formerly CSICOP) investigator Joe Nickell joins the MonsterTalk crew for a look into the West Virginian legend of Mothman — allegedly a human-sized creature with wings and glowing red eyes. Nickell discusses the ways monsters evolve following a community’s initial reports, and the cyclical nature of spates of sightings. READ full episode notesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.2010-05-2646 min
The Skeptical Viewer » PodcastsSV Podcast 021: Joe Nickell InterviewStephen interviews Joe Nickell, the only professional skeptical paranormal investigator in the field today. He has investigated ghosts, aliens, holy relics, and psychics. He's also written over twenty-five books covering everything from how to detect forged documents to the history and proper preparation of a mint julep.
Read more on SV Podcast 021: Joe Nickell Interview…2009-11-1600 min
Point of InquiryThe 13th Annual CFI Houdini SeanceHarry Houdini, the world-famous magician and debunker of mediums, earnestly explored the religion of spiritualism and communication with the dead after his beloved mother’s death in 1913.
In this episode for Halloween 2009, skeptics and former professional magicians Joe Nickell and D.J. Grothe discuss how Houdini's background in magic motivated his debunking of spiritualism. They discuss his religious beliefs. They explore the fraudulent methods of the mediums, including slate writing, the Sprit Trumpet, spirit photography and the use of "ectoplasm." And they conclude their conversation by conducting the Center for Inquiry’s 13th Annual Houdini Seance.2009-10-3133 minPoint of InquiryBen Radford - Skepticism 2.0Ben Radford is is one of the world's few science-based paranormal investigators, and has done first-hand research into psychics, ghosts and haunted houses, exorcisms, Bigfoot, lake monsters, UFO sightings, crop circles, and other topics. He is managing editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine and author of Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us, and Lake Monster Mysteries: Investigating the World's Most Elusive Creatures (with Joe Nickell). He also writes online at LiveScience.com, MediaMythmakers.com and Monsterscience.com.
In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Ben Radford surveys the current issue of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, which is focused on "...2009-09-2641 minPoint of InquiryBen Radford - Skepticism 2.0Ben Radford is is one of the world's few science-based paranormal investigators, and has done first-hand research into psychics, ghosts and haunted houses, exorcisms, Bigfoot, lake monsters, UFO sightings, crop circles, and other topics. He is managing editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine and author of Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us, and Lake Monster Mysteries: Investigating the World's Most Elusive Creatures (with Joe Nickell). He also writes online at LiveScience.com, MediaMythmakers.com and Monsterscience.com.
In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Ben Radford surveys the current issue of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, which is focused on "...2009-09-2641 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #41 - 31.July.2009Joe Nickell0:00:00 Introduction - Richard Saunders & Stefan Sojka0:04:20 Richard Saunders interviews Joe Nickell0:25:50 A Grain of Salt - With Eran Segev0:34:40 The Monty Hall Problem by Jason Rosenhouse - Token Skeptic Book Review by Kylie Sturgess0:39:10 Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop0:47:00 THE THINK TANK - Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop, Dianne, Joanne Benhamu and Eran Segev2009-07-311h 17Point of InquiryThe 12th Annual CFI Houdini SeanceHarry Houdini, the world-famous magician and skeptic, sincerely explored the religion of spiritualism and communication with the dead after his beloved mother’s death in 1913.
In this episode for Halloween 2008, Joe Nickell, the world’s leading paranormal investigator and the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry’s senior research fellow, and D.J. Grothe (both of whom are former professional magicians) conduct the Center for Inquiry’s 12th Annual Houdini Seance, using artifacts of the magician's art to entice Houdini's spirit to appear. They recount the history of the original Houdini Seance, and explore Houdini's views on the spirit world, and to what ext...2008-11-0132 minPoint of InquiryThe 12th Annual CFI Houdini SeanceHarry Houdini, the world-famous magician and skeptic, sincerely explored the religion of spiritualism and communication with the dead after his beloved mother’s death in 1913.
In this episode for Halloween 2008, Joe Nickell, the world’s leading paranormal investigator and the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry’s senior research fellow, and D.J. Grothe (both of whom are former professional magicians) conduct the Center for Inquiry’s 12th Annual Houdini Seance, using artifacts of the magician's art to entice Houdini's spirit to appear. They recount the history of the original Houdini Seance, and explore Houdini's views on the spirit world, and to what ext...2008-11-0132 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - Humanistic SkepticismThe world’s leading paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell is a regular
contributor to Skeptical Inquirer science magazine. He is the author or
editor of more than twenty books, including Looking for a Miracle, Inquest on the Shroud of Turin, and most recently The Relics of the Christ.In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Joe Nickell expounds on his
unique kind of paranormal investigating, which is neither "mystery
mongering," nor "debunking." He emphasizes how his humanist values
carry over into his skeptical work, and how his notion of "doing good"
is applied to skepticism as a movement. He cr...2008-07-1941 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - Humanistic SkepticismThe world’s leading paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell is a regular
contributor to Skeptical Inquirer science magazine. He is the author or
editor of more than twenty books, including Looking for a Miracle, Inquest on the Shroud of Turin, and most recently The Relics of the Christ.In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Joe Nickell expounds on his
unique kind of paranormal investigating, which is neither "mystery
mongering," nor "debunking." He emphasizes how his humanist values
carry over into his skeptical work, and how his notion of "doing good"
is applied to skepticism as a movement. He cr...2008-07-1941 minPoint of InquiryBen Radford - Paranormal InvestigationBen Radford is is one of the world's few science-based paranormal investigators, and has done first-hand research into psychics, ghosts and haunted houses, exorcisms, Bigfoot, lake monsters, UFO sightings, crop circles, and other topics. He is managing editors of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, and editor-in-chief of the Spanish-language magazine Pensar, published in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The author of many books, including Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us, and Lake Monster Mysteries: Investigating the World's Most Elusive Creatures (with Joe Nickell), he also writes online at LiveScience.com and MediaMythmakers.com.In this interview with D.J...2008-07-0430 minPoint of InquiryThe 11th Annual Houdini Seance at CFIHarry Houdini, the world-famous magician and escape artist, earnestly explored the religion of spiritualism and communication with the dead after his beloved mother’s death in 1913, even as he later crusaded against those whom he believed were fraudulent mediums.
In this episode, recorded on Halloween, Joe Nickell, the world’s leading paranormal investigator and CSI's senior research fellow, and D.J. Grothe (both of whom are former professional magicians) conduct CFI’s 11th Annual Houdini Seance. They also recount episodes in the history of Spiritualism, including details from the lives of the Fox Sisters and the Davenport Brothers, and Houdini's involv...2007-11-0241 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - The New IdolatryThe world's leading paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell is a regular contributor to Skeptical Inquirer science magazine. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including Looking for a Miracle, Inquest on the Shroud of Turin, and most recently The Relics of the Christ.In this conversation with D.J. Grothe, Joe Nickell explores what he calls the "new idolatry," the term he uses to refer to weeping religious icons and statues that stream tears of blood, become animated, and weep human tears, among other supernatual claims. He recounts his investigation of a number of such...2007-09-2944 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - The New IdolatryThe world's leading paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell is a regular contributor to Skeptical Inquirer science magazine. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including Looking for a Miracle, Inquest on the Shroud of Turin, and most recently The Relics of the Christ.In this conversation with D.J. Grothe, Joe Nickell explores what he calls the "new idolatry," the term he uses to refer to weeping religious icons and statues that stream tears of blood, become animated, and weep human tears, among other supernatual claims. He recounts his investigation of a number of such...2007-09-2944 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - The Relics of the ChristThe world’s leading paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell is a regular
contributor to Skeptical Inquiry science magazine. He is the author
or editor of more than twenty books, including Inquest on the Shroud of Turin (1983, 1998) and most recently, The Relics of the Christ (2007).In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Nickell talks about his new book,
Relics of the Christ, and various Holy Artifacts he has scientifically
investigated over the years. He details current skeptical thinking on
the Shroud of Turin, purported to be Jesus of Nazareth's original
burial cloth, certain relics cults throughout history, and the
important rol...2007-05-1236 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - The Relics of the ChristThe world’s leading paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell is a regular
contributor to Skeptical Inquiry science magazine. He is the author
or editor of more than twenty books, including Inquest on the Shroud of Turin (1983, 1998) and most recently, The Relics of the Christ (2007).In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Nickell talks about his new book,
Relics of the Christ, and various Holy Artifacts he has scientifically
investigated over the years. He details current skeptical thinking on
the Shroud of Turin, purported to be Jesus of Nazareth's original
burial cloth, certain relics cults throughout history, and the
important rol...2007-05-1236 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - Debunking in Hollywood?The world's leading paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell is a regular contributor to Skeptical Inquiry science magazine. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including Inquest on the Shroud of Turin (1983, 1998) and most recently, The Relics of the Christ (2007).
In this conversation with D.J. Grothe, Nickell debates "debunking" versus open-minded skepticism, and defends himself against the charge that he is a biased anti-paranormalist with an agenda. He also talks about his consulting role in the new Warner Brothers movie, The Reaping, which stars Oscar-winner Hilary Swank as a lapsed Christian dedicated to debunking claims of religious mi...2007-04-0634 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - Debunking in Hollywood?The world's leading paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell is a regular contributor to Skeptical Inquiry science magazine. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including Inquest on the Shroud of Turin (1983, 1998) and most recently, The Relics of the Christ (2007).
In this conversation with D.J. Grothe, Nickell debates "debunking" versus open-minded skepticism, and defends himself against the charge that he is a biased anti-paranormalist with an agenda. He also talks about his consulting role in the new Warner Brothers movie, The Reaping, which stars Oscar-winner Hilary Swank as a lapsed Christian dedicated to debunking claims of religious mi...2007-04-0634 minPoint of InquiryThe CFI 10th Annual Houdini Seance - Halloween 2006Harry Houdini, the world-famous magician and escape artist, earnestly explored the religion of spiritualism and communication with the dead after his beloved mother's death in 1913. He eventually crusaded vigorously against those whom he believed were fraudulent mediums, debunking and exposing those whom he argued preyed on the mourning of the grieving. He was renowned for his ability to seem to escape from almost any bonds. As such, he made a pact with his wife Bess, that if anyone could escape the bonds of death, he would.
In this bonus episode of Point of Inquiry for Halloween night 2006, Joe Nickell, the...2006-11-0118 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - Ancient Astronauts and the Nazca LinesJoe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow for CSICOP, is considered the world's leading paranormal investigator. A former professional stage magician and private investigator, he has used his varied background to investigate myths and mysteries, frauds, forgeries, and hoaxes. He has been called "the modern Sherlock Holmes," "the original ghost buster," and "the real-life Scully" (after the character in The X-Files). A veteran of hundreds of TV and radio appearances, he is the author of over 20 books, including Secrets of the Supernatural, Entities, Psychic Sleuths, Real Life X Files, and The UFO Invasion.
In this discussion with DJ Grothe, Joe talks about...2006-08-2645 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - Ancient Astronauts and the Nazca LinesJoe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow for CSICOP, is considered the world's leading paranormal investigator. A former professional stage magician and private investigator, he has used his varied background to investigate myths and mysteries, frauds, forgeries, and hoaxes. He has been called "the modern Sherlock Holmes," "the original ghost buster," and "the real-life Scully" (after the character in The X-Files). A veteran of hundreds of TV and radio appearances, he is the author of over 20 books, including Secrets of the Supernatural, Entities, Psychic Sleuths, Real Life X Files, and The UFO Invasion.
In this discussion with DJ Grothe, Joe talks about...2006-08-2645 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - Psychic DetectivesJoe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow for CSICOP, is considered the world's leading paranormal investigator. A former professional stage magician and private investigator, he has used his varied background to investigate myths and mysteries, frauds, forgeries, and hoaxes. He has been called the modern Sherlock Holmes, the original ghost buster, and the real-life Scully (after the character in The X-Files ). A veteran of hundreds of TV and radio appearances, he is the author of over 20 books, including Secrets of the Supernatural, Entities, Psychic Sleuths, Real Life X Files, and The UFO Invasion.
In this discussion with DJ Grothe, Nickell assesses some...2006-06-0336 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - Psychic DetectivesJoe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow for CSICOP, is considered the world's leading paranormal investigator. A former professional stage magician and private investigator, he has used his varied background to investigate myths and mysteries, frauds, forgeries, and hoaxes. He has been called the modern Sherlock Holmes, the original ghost buster, and the real-life Scully (after the character in The X-Files ). A veteran of hundreds of TV and radio appearances, he is the author of over 20 books, including Secrets of the Supernatural, Entities, Psychic Sleuths, Real Life X Files, and The UFO Invasion.
In this discussion with DJ Grothe, Nickell assesses some...2006-06-0336 minPoint of InquiryDaniel Dennett - Breaking the SpellDaniel Dennett, the author of such groundbreaking and influential books as Consciousness Explained and Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life (which was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize), is famous for being a philosophical gadfly, challenging unexamined orthodoxies in our society. He has made considerable contributions to the study of consciousness, the understanding of the development of the child's mind, artificial intelligence and evolutionary theory. He is University Professor, professor of philosophy, and co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University.
In this interview with DJ Grothe, he discusses his...2006-03-031h 04Point of InquiryDr. Wallace Sampson - Science Meets Alternative MedicineDr. Wallace Sampson serves as editor of The Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Council Against Health Fraud. He has served as Chief of Medical Oncology at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and is clinical Professor Emeritus of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Sampson is an expert on unscientific medical systems and alternative medicine claims, and teaches the critical analysis of Complementary and Alternative Medicine at Stanford University. He is co-editor of the book Science Meets Alternative Medicine.
In this discussion with DJ Grothe, Dr...2006-02-2557 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - Aliens and AbductionsJoe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow for CSICOP, is considered the world's leading paranormal investigator. A former professional stage magician and private investigator, he has used his varied background to investigate myths and mysteries, frauds, forgeries, and hoaxes. He has been called "the modern Sherlock Holmes," "the original ghost buster," and "the real-life Scully" (after the character in The X-Files ). A veteran of hundreds of TV and radio appearances, he is the author of over 20 books, including Secrets of the Supernatural, Entities, Psychic Sleuths, Real Life X Files, and The UFO Invasion.
In this interview with DJ Grothe, he discusses aliens...2006-02-1854 minPoint of InquiryJoe Nickell - Aliens and AbductionsJoe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow for CSICOP, is considered the world's leading paranormal investigator. A former professional stage magician and private investigator, he has used his varied background to investigate myths and mysteries, frauds, forgeries, and hoaxes. He has been called "the modern Sherlock Holmes," "the original ghost buster," and "the real-life Scully" (after the character in The X-Files ). A veteran of hundreds of TV and radio appearances, he is the author of over 20 books, including Secrets of the Supernatural, Entities, Psychic Sleuths, Real Life X Files, and The UFO Invasion.
In this interview with DJ Grothe, he discusses aliens...2006-02-1854 minPoint of InquiryMarci Hamilton - Religion and the Rule of LawMarci Hamilton is a distinguished constitutional law professor at Cordozo School of Law and is the author of the critically acclaimed book God vs. The Gavel: Religion and the Rule of Law. She has appeared widely in the media, on shows such as The O'Reilly Factor and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In this interview, she explores the harms that are done to society by religion and how these harms are enabled by the courts and law enforcement because of an inaccurate understanding and application of the First Amendment. She challenges the widespread notion that all religious conduct deserves...2006-02-0459 min