Deborah Hyde

Professor Anil Seth giving the Voltaire Lecture for Humanists UK at Conway Hall, London

Fun night at fascinating @humanists.uk #VoltaireLecture by Professor Anil Seth on whether AI could develop consciousness (spoiler: he doesn’t think so, and we shouldn’t try to engineer it). Adam and I caught up with lovely @deborahhyde.bsky.social and @profchrisfrench.bsky.social after over drinks.

'What is consciousness & could AI have it' - this year's #VoltaireLecture with @anilseth.bsky.social from @humanists.uk .

Was delighted to lend my voice to Deborah this lovely video . Have a watch it’s just the sort of thing to bring your Halloween alive

It's nightfall on Halloween, so here's a video about a mysterious cauldron. Did it come from a witch, or from the fairies? Thank you to @owenstaton.bsky.social & @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social
youtu.be/zhdH7rPAglM

Wycombe ParaCon Join the Facebook Event Page For All of the Updates and News!

On Saturday I'll be speaking at the #AmershamParacon. Come and join us. www.wycombeparanormal.com/wycombeparac...

Last of my piccies from @qedcon.org - @noahlugeons.bsky.social after his brilliant talk about how to do a tarot reading.

Great talk from @noahlugeons.bsky.social at @QEDcon about tarot reading

Recording an episode of the @theesp.bsky.social at @qedcon.org : Andras Pinter, Claire Klingenberg, me & Pontus Bockman

On the main stage at @qedcon.org - @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social talking about conspiracy narratives around elite societies.

Here are @andrewcopson.bsky.social of @humanists.uk, Noah Lugeons, @sianushka.bsky.social & Alice Howarth at #QEDcon on their panel 'Stealth Christian Nationalism'

Here are @profchrisfrench.bsky.social & @richardwiseman.bsky.social chatting at #qed2025 before their panel

Chris French and Richard Wiseman just before their panel starts at #qed2025

The Haunted Landscape 2025: Ghosts, Magic and Lore
22 November 2025 10 am - 5 pm
@conwayhall.bsky.social and online

Jeremy Harte: The Devil in Church
'a dragon, a fiend, a black pig or dog'

www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
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@reaktionbooks.bsky.social @strangeattractor.bsky.social

The Haunted Landscape 2025: Ghosts, Magic and Lore
22 November 2025 10 am - 5 pm @conwayhall.bsky.social and online

A legendary trip through the Haunted Landscape with our day of expert talks on British ghost, magic, and folklore.

#TheHauntedLandscape

www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
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Huge thanks to this week's wonderful and spooky #NerdNite speakers Naomi, @profchrisfrench.bsky.social and @deborahhyde.bsky.social. Was great to be back and we'll return in 2026.

I wrote about my trip to occultville with @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social @deborahhyde.bsky.social and more last week.

Here we are speaking at #NerdNite! @spookybarrister, @profchrisfrench.bsky.social and me.

Here is @profchrisfrench.bsky.social at #NerdNite talking about the psychology of alien abductions

Don’t forget this online talk which I’m hosting on Saturday. Still time to book …

YouTube video by DeborahHydeFolklore Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition

I did a quick video of a small selection of the things to see at the @thevaultslondon esoteric #DarkSecretsExhibition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRx_...

I'll be helping at @forteanlondon.bsky.social annual event at @conwayhall.bsky.social. Great speakers as always. Get your tickets now while they're still available. www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

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.

Halloween #NerdNite is tomorrow: @profchrisfrench.bsky.social, Naomi Ryan and I will be speaking. Be there and be square!
www.designmynight.com/london/whats...

If you've ever wondered how the classic stage trick #PeppersGhost works, there's a brilliant set-up at @thevaultslondon #DarkSecretsExhibition. You can get a piccie of your ghostly self playing the piano: thevaults.london/dark-secrets

I was finally able to meet magician & forensic anthroplogist Mattheo Borrini in person (we've been FB friends for a while) at the @thevaultslondon #DarkSecretsExhibition press event. Here's the Spiritualism section of this creepy show. Treat yourself: thevaults.london/dark-secrets

The horror crowd at the press event for @thevaultslondon #DarkSecretsExhibition. The Morbid Tourist, @laurenwrites.bsky.social, @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social, Yours Truly & Norie Miles looking like we're going to sacrifice Kristian Lander. Treat yourself this Halloween: thevaults.london/dark-secrets

The Haunted Landscape 2025: Ghosts, Magic and Lore
22 November 2025 10 am - 5 pm

@conwayhall.bsky.social and online

Speakers, and others, books available, plus book signings on the day.

Hosts: @valleyofthe.bsky.social & @deborahhyde.bsky.social

www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
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Baphomet is also at @thevaultslondon. The #darksecretsexhibition has all the important guys. Well worth a visit. www.thevaults.london/dark-secrets

Guess who I ran into at @thevaultslondon? The #darksecretsexhibition includes a full-size Pazuzu. Well worth a visit. www.thevaults.london/dark-secrets

Here is @CaitlinBBaines talking at @ConwayHall for @ForteanLondon about her book 'How to Build Haunted House'.

A black and white ink drawing of the neolithic tomb known as Wayland's Smithy

This is my ink drawing of Wayland's Smithy, a Neolithic long barrow close to the Ridgeway in Oxfordshire. It is said that if you leave your horse there with a coin then Wayland will magically reshoe it.
The original artwork is now available on my Etsy shop here: shorturl.at/HDzSI
#TombTuesday