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Chris French
@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
Final reminder! Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Dr Jenny Lange on "The quacks and charlatans of medicine" at 7:30 pm on 10/11/25 at the Plume of Feathers pub, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
greenwichskeptics.org
November 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Dr Jenny Lange on "The quacks and charlatans of medicine" at 7:30 pm on 10/11/25 at the Plume of Feathers pub, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
greenwichskeptics.org
November 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Why Do People Believe In The Paranormal? A Psychologist Explains.

www.iflscience.com/iflscience-t...
IFLScience The Big Questions: Why Do People Believe In The Paranormal?
For many people, the things that go bump in the night are not just the stuff of stories; they’re real. How do we explain that?
www.iflscience.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Seconds out! Round one!

THE DEVIL'S DANCE FLOOR

This isn't an official announcement from Duckworth. It's a page from my agent's newsletter and book fair rights catalogue, which is public. So, a tiny-text soft launch? Details subject to change.

A lot of thank yous and less Disney, to come.

🐻🥊👊🏾👊🏻🦁🍺
October 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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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.
October 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I had a great chat with Ethan Fixmer about anomalistic psychology: m.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Nw...
Why People Believe in the Paranormal | Dr. Chris French | EP 1
YouTube video by ERF
m.youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Can we make sense of alien abductions? #NerdNite regular @profchrisfrench.bsky.social breaks down the history and science.
October 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Here we are speaking at #NerdNite! @spookybarrister, @profchrisfrench.bsky.social and me.
October 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Here is @profchrisfrench.bsky.social at #NerdNite talking about the psychology of alien abductions
October 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Dr Chris Labos (@drlabos) on "Superfood or Supertoxic – How Debunking Food Myths Can Teach People About Scientific Skepticism" at 7:30pm, 20/10/25 at The Plume of Feathers pub,
19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. No need to book greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
greenwichskeptics.org
October 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I'll be discussing "Conspiracy Theories in Antarctica: What Really Lies Beneath the Ice?" with Gabriel Gatehouse (aka @ggatehouse) and Camilla Nichol following a performance of Jessica Norman's play "This Little Earth" at Arcola Theatre on 30/10/25.
October 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Halloween #NerdNite is tomorrow: @profchrisfrench.bsky.social, Naomi Ryan and I will be speaking. 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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October 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Free talk by me on "The Psychology of Ghosts and Hauntings" at 8 pm on 16/10/25 for Hampstead Scientific Society at Hampstead Community Centre: hampsteadscience.ac.uk/talks.html
hampsteadscience.ac.uk
October 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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...
www.thescienceofpersonality.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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.
www.designmynight.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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
greenwichskeptics.org
October 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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
greenwichskeptics.org
October 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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
greenwichskeptics.org
September 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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
greenwichskeptics.org
September 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Sounds so crazy that it might just work.
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.
September 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Meltdown on "Truth" Social in 5... 4... 3... 2...
September 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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!
September 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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
September 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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/
September 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM