Scientific Paranormal Investigation #66

July 02, 2010

This episode was recorded when Science for the People was called Skeptically Speaking.

Our guest is Ben Radford, columnist and managing editor for Skeptical Inquirer magazine. Ben is a veteran investigator of paranormal incidents, and the author of Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries. He'll share stories about his favourite investigations, and the techniques he uses to bring real science to bear on paranormal claims. On Speaking Up we talk to Markus Volter with Omega Tau Podcast.

Guests:

  • Benjamin Radford
  • Markus Volter
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