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March 4, 2017October 26, 2026 Deborah 10273 Views

2026 Nerd Nite: Halloween Special Wednesday 28th October St. Mathias Halls UncannyCon Saturday 21st

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Folklore of the malign and macabre. Former Ed. @TheSkepticMag. Regular #Uncanny expert. Fellow: Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. Patron: Humanists UK.

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Chris French profchrisfrench.bsky.social 🇺🇦 @chriscfrench ·

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More slightly late Halloweeny stuff: I was interviewed by James Kirkham on the paranormal for the StoryCo podcast, “The science of how we ‘create’ ghosts”, 29 October 2026:

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31 Oct

@jourdemayne Found at Stonehenge today probably been clamped by now ...just in case it s one of your Broom mates Happy Halloween 🎃

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Emma LH: Ghost Catcher Isles @ghostcatcherelh ·

31 Oct

I've been enjoying 'Secret Somerset: The Other Side' on BBC Sounds. A bit like Uncanny, with ordinary people sharing strange experiences alongside experts, but in shorter episodes and all based in Somerset. Worth a listen for some Halloween spookiness!

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31 Oct

'Blame it on Geraldine' is the latest @bbcsomerset real-life ghost story - 'The Other Side' with Luke Knight and Alex Kyte. I provide the sceptical perspective. #Halloween2026

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