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@profchrisfrench.bsky.social

Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Goldsmiths, Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub, Author of "The Science of Weird Shit" http://profchrisfrench.com Rep’d by Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group

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Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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

27.09.2025 14:29 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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

27.09.2025 14:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Sounds so crazy that it might just work.

25.09.2025 21:08 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Meltdown on "Truth" Social in 5... 4... 3... 2...

22.09.2025 19:55 — 👍 32254    🔁 5423    💬 1676    📌 419

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!

17.09.2025 11:06 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

16.09.2025 11:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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/

15.09.2025 13:45 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich

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

13.09.2025 10:23 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

12.09.2025 18:21 — 👍 36    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 1

Aw, shucks! 😊

08.09.2025 14:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

08.09.2025 14:45 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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

06.09.2025 11:17 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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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 😁

29.08.2025 14:35 — 👍 4    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1
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'.

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'.

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...

02.09.2025 14:19 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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

02.09.2025 14:53 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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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.

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/

31.08.2025 08:24 — 👍 17    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Humanism is a non-religious approach to life, centred on living a meaningful, ethical life based on reason and compassion. #thatshumanism

31.08.2025 17:01 — 👍 49    🔁 13    💬 2    📌 0
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This is the destruction in Gaza caused by Israel.

24.08.2025 04:35 — 👍 128    🔁 97    💬 11    📌 6
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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

24.08.2025 14:49 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you so much! I’m glad.

20.08.2025 12:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

20.08.2025 10:02 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

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

20.08.2025 10:02 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks Chris - nice review!

18.08.2025 20:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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

04.08.2025 11:24 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

12.07.2025 08:55 — 👍 6395    🔁 1468    💬 238    📌 79
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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

07.07.2025 10:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Palestine Action: More than 20 arrested at protest, Metropolitan Police say It comes after supporting the group was banned under terrorism legislation.

"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...

05.07.2025 18:13 — 👍 375    🔁 170    💬 15    📌 14

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?

05.07.2025 17:51 — 👍 1323    🔁 351    💬 34    📌 8
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Chris French: A Skeptic's Skeptic - Plutopia News Network Chris French, a skeptic's skeptic, discusses his book his latest book, "The Science of Weird Shit, Why Our Minds Conjure the Paranormal."

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

19.06.2025 11:28 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
The Anti-Autocracy Handbook: A Scholars' Guide to Navigating Democratic Backsliding The Anti-Autocracy Handbook is a call to action, resilience, and collective defence of democracy, truth, and academic freedom in the face of mounting authoritarianism. It tries to provide guidance to ...

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

19.06.2025 09:44 — 👍 843    🔁 468    💬 21    📌 60

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