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Brian Dunning, producer and host of the Skeptoid podcast, offers a cornucopia of fun, fascinating presentations to wow and amaze your conference, classroom, company, or club.

 

Upcoming Events

2024

October 22, 2024 - Bend, OR
Science Trivia!
Nerd Night

October 27-30, 2024 - Death Valley, CA
Death Valley
SKEPTOID ADVENTURES

November 12, 2024 - Sunriver, OR
Balderdash & Poppycock
Sunriver Library, 56855 Venture Ln

November 13, 2024 - Bend, OR
Balderdash & Poppycock
Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall St

Recent Events

2024

September 24, 2024
Science Trivia!
Nerd Night

September 23, 2024 - Mason, OH
Balderdash & Poppycock
Private corporate presentation
Private event

August 27, 2024
Science Trivia!
Nerd Night

July 30, 2024 - Bend OR
Science Trivia!
Nerd Night

July 25, 2024 - Little Rock, AR
The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See
Arkansas Society of Freethinkers

July 24, 2024 - Russellville, AR
The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See
Arkansas Governor’s School
Private event

June 25, 2024 - Bend OR
Science Trivia!
Nerd Night

June 1-2, 2024 - Albuquerque, NM
Brian at SkeptiCamp
SkeptiCampNM 2024

May 28, 2024 - Bend, OR
Science Trivia! Also featuring "Strange Energies" by Richard Saunders
Nerd Night

April 30, 2024 - Bend, OR
Science Trivia!
Nerd Night

March 26, 2024
Science Trivia!
Nerd Night

March 21, 2024 (remote presentation)
"The UFO Movie" Discussion and Q&A
Skeptical Inquirer Presents

March 9, 2024 (remote presentation)
"The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See" Q&A
National Capital Area Skeptics

March 7, 2024 - Bend, OR
We Are All Conspiracy Theorists
Awbrey Glen EXPLORERS Speakers Series
Private event

February 27, 2024 - Bend, OR
Sounds from Beyond!
Bend Nerd Night

February 12, 2024 - Toronto, ON Canada (remote presentation)
"The UFO Movie" Screening with Q&A
GeekFestToronto

January 30, 2024 - Bend OR
Science Trivia
Nerd Night

2023

December 19, 2023 - Bend, OR
The Secret Lives of Variable Stars
Nerd Night

November 28, 2023 - Bend, OR
Science Trivia
Nerd Night

October 29, 2023 - Las Vegas, NV
"The UFO Movie" screening
CSICon

October 24, 2023 - Bend, OR
The Science of Beer!
Nerd Night at The Pour House Grill

October 18, 2023 (remote presentation)
"The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See"
Virtual Movie Night with the SETI Institute

September 26, 2023 - Bend, OR
Science Trivia!
Nerd Night

August 29, 2023 - Bend, OR
The Skeptical Box of Tricks
Nerd Night

July 25, 2023 - Bend, OR
Science Trivia!
Nerd Night

July 8, 2023 (remote presentation)
We Are All Conspiracy Theorists
Atheists of Florida
Private event

May 26, 2023 (remote presentation)
The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See
Skeptical Help Bar

April 25, 2023 - St. Simons Island, GA
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas: Challenging Popular Assumptions
GSCCCA Conference
Private event

March 29, 2023 - Ocala, FL
Private Event
College of Central Florida
Private event

March 28, 2023 - Ocala, FL
We Are All Conspiracy Theorists
College of Central Florida

January 21, 2023 (remote presentation)
"Science Friction" Q&A
National Capital Area Skeptics

January 12, 2023 - Lead, SD
Deep Talks: Science Friction
Sanford Underground Research Facility

2022

December 4, 2022 - Canberra, ACT Australia
Cut! The education of a skeptical documentary maker
Australian Skeptics National Convention

November 14, 2022 - Sarasota, FL
Miracle or Science?
Humanists of Sarasota Bay

November 13, 2022 - Winter Park/Orlando, FL
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas: Challenging Popular Assumptions
Central Florida Freethought Community

November 12, 2022 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Science Friction" screening and Q&A
Florida Atheists and Secular Humanists

October 23, 2022 - Las Vegas, NV
Skeptoid Roundtable
After CSICon

September 11, 2022 - Portland, OR
"Science Friction" screening and Q&A
O4SR Annual Meeting

August 8, 2022 (remote presentation)
The Alex Jones Verdict
CKNW AM-980 with Mike Smyth

July 17, 2022 (remote presentation)
"Science Friction" Q&A
SkeptiCal 2022

March 31, 2022 - Bend, OR
The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet
Riverhouse on the Deschutes

March 24-24, 2022 - Portland, OR
"Science Friction" screening and Q&A
Science Talk 2022

2021

November 20, 2021 - New Orleans, LA
Your Brain Sucks!
New Orleans Secular Humanist Association

November 13-14, 2021 - Redmond, OR
Skeptoid at the Central Oregon Maker Faire
Maker Faire

November 5, 2021 - Milford, CT
SCHC 2021 Annual Meeting
Society for Chemical Hazard Communication
Private event

October 23, 2021 - Salt Lake City, UT
"Science Friction" screening and Q&A
Skeptoid Whistle-Stop Tour

October 22, 2021 - Denver, CO
Your Brain Sucks!
Godless Bitches

October 21, 2021 - Omaha, NE
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas
R.E.A.S.O.N.

October 20, 2021 - St. Louis, MO
"Science Friction" screening and Q&A
Skeptical Society of St. Louis

October 19, 2021 - Nashville, TN
"Science Friction" screening and Q&A
Skeptoid Whistle-Stop Tour

October 18, 2021 - Raleigh, NC
Pub Night
Triangle Skeptics

October 17, 2021 - Norfolk, VA
Miracle or Science?
SEVASH

October 16, 2021 - New York, NY
"Science Friction" screening and Q&A
New York Skeptics

October 15, 2021 - State College, PA
"Science Friction" screening and Q&A
MCIBS Grad Students Association

October 14, 2021 - Connersville, IN
Skeptoid Whistle-Stop Tour
Whitewater Freethought

October 13, 2021 - Minneapolis, MN
Skeptoid Whistle-Stop Tour
Minnesota Skeptics

October 12, 2021 - Bismarck, ND
"Science Friction" screening and Q&A
Visiting Scientist Series

October 10, 2021 - Seattle, WA
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas
Seattle Skeptics and Science Enthusiasts

October 8, 2021 (remote presentation)
What's Really Behind This UFO Flap
Provocateurs and Peacemakers

October 3, 2021
15th Birthday Live Stream Celebration
Skeptoid Podcast

August 12, 2021
The Dangers of Believing in Conspiracy Theories
Let's Go There with Shira and Ryan

May 27, 2021 - Bellevue, WA (remote presentation)
Challenging Popular Assumptions
Clark Nuber
Private event

April 19, 2021 (remote presentation)
UFOs with Dave Scott
The Mike Smyth Show 980 CKNW

February 25, 2021 - Washington, DC (remote presentation)
Conspiracy Theories
American University
Private event

February 24, 2021 (remote presentation)
Brian Dunning
The Big Interview

February 16, 2021 (remote presentation)
Mysteries, Legends, & Conspiracies
Clubhouse

February 9, 2021 (remote presentation)
Mysteries, Legends, & Conspiracies
Clubhouse

February 3, 2021 (remote presentation)
Podcasting for Nonprofits
Opportunity Knocks
Private event

February 2, 2021 (remote presentation)
Mysteries, Legends, & Conspiracies
Clubhouse

January 22, 2021 (remote presentation)
What's Next for QAnon
Let's Go There with Shira and Ryan

2020

December 8, 2020 (remote presentation)
The Galactic Federation
Let's Go There with Shira and Ryan

November 20, 2020 - Ireland (remote presentation)
The 1986 Alaska UFO
Moncrieff on Newstalk Radio

October 23-25, 2020 (remote presentation)
The Outpost
Outpost 2020

October 1, 2020 (remote presentation)
The Proud Boys
Let's Go There with Shira and Ryan

September 8, 2020 - Washington, DC (remote presentation)
Science Friction screening and discussion
Capital Area Satanists
Private event

September 8, 2020 (remote presentation)
How do we know where to get reliable COVID information
Let's Go There with Shira and Ryan

September 5, 2020 - Hampton, VA (remote presentation)
Science Friction screening and discussion
Southeastern Virginia Atheists Skeptics Humanists SEVASH
Private event

August 12, 2020 - Las Vegas, NV (remote presentation)
Science Friction screening and discussion
Las Vegas Society of Skeptics
Private event

August 6-9, 2020 - San Francisco, CA (remote presentation)
Science Friction screening and discussion
AEJMC Annual Conference
Private event

August 4, 2020 (remote presentation)
The QAnon Conspiracy Theory
Let's Go There with Shira and Ryan

August 3, 2020 - Forest Grove, OR (remote presentation)
Solving the Lost Cosmonauts
Pacific University Physics Club
Private event

June 12, 2020 - Latvia (remote presentation)
Infected Freedoms
DELFI TV

May 29, 2020 (remote presentation)
Discord Live Stream
Skeptoid Media
Private event

April 27, 2020 - Miami, FL (remote presentation)
We Are All Conspiracy Theorists
University of Miami Conspiracy Theory Conference

April 7, 2020 (remote presentation)
5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories
Let's Go There with Shira and Ryan

April 7, 2020 - Vancouver, BC Canada (remote presentation)
5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories
Global News Radio 980 CKNW

April 4, 2020 (remote presentation)
Your Brain Sucks!
Ignite Talks

March 26-27, 2020 - Portland, OR
Listener Feedback LIVE
Science Talk 20

March 5, 2020 (remote presentation)
Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories
talkRADIO

January 20, 2020 - Portland, OR
Strange Energies with Richard Saunders
Oregonians for Science and Reason

2019

December 7-8, 2019 (remote presentation)
Premium Member Live Stream
Skeptoid Media
Private event

December 3, 2019 - Bend, OR
How to Create and Monetize a Podcast
Opportunity Knocks

November 4, 2019 - Portland, OR
Outsmart Your Brain
Portland State University

October 31, 2019 - Austin, TX
We're Doing Something
Modern Rogue

October 20, 2019 - Las Vegas, NV
Science Friction screening
After CSIcon

October 3-4, 2019 - Everywhere (remote presentation)
Skeptoid 13th Birthday 13 Hour Live Stream Marathon
Skeptoid Media

September 29, 2019 - Everywhere (remote presentation)
Premium Member Live Stream
Skeptoid Media
Private event

September 25, 2019 - Bend, OR
Susan Gerbic and Mark Edward
Skeptics in the Pub

September 23, 2019 - Miami Beach, FL
Making the Science Based Case for Performance Plastics
IAPD Annual Convention
Private event

August 27, 2019 (remote presentation)
Nuking Hurricanes with Donald Trump
Let's Go There with Shira & Ryan

August 20-23, 2019 - Bend, OR
Critical Thinking in STEM
OSU Cascades Summer Academy
Private event

July 30, 2019 - Bend, OR
Storming Area 51
KQAK 105.7

July 20-21, 2019 - Everywhere (remote presentation)
Premium Member Live Stream
Skeptoid Media
Private event

June 26, 2019 - Raleigh, NC (remote presentation)
An Evening with Brian Dunning
Triangle Skeptics

May 19, 2019 - Everywhere (remote presentation)
Premium Member Live Stream
Skeptoid Media
Private event

April 24, 2019 - Los Angeles, CA
Pub Night
Hilton LAX

April 17, 2019 - Everywhere (remote presentation)
Conspiracy Theories
NBC House of Mystery Radio

March 27, 2019 - Everywhere (remote presentation)
Premium Member Live Stream
Skeptoid Media
Private event

March 7, 2019 - Bend, OR
Your Brain Sucks!
Science Open Mic Night

January 25, 2019 - Seattle, WA
Conspiracies Declassified
Seattle Skeptics and Science Enthusiasts

2018

December 10, 2018 - Mountain View, CA
Tuck Everlasting and Immortality
TheaterWorks
Private event

December 5, 2018 (remote presentation)
Conspiracies Declassified
The X Zone Radio

November 19, 2018 - Portland, OR
Conspiracies Declassified
Portland State University

November 8, 2018 (remote presentation)
Conspiracies Declassified
Midnight in the Desert

November 7, 2018 - Bend, OR
Solving the Lost Cosmonauts
Science & Suds

October 26, 2018 - Bend, OR
Local Author Readings Conspiracies Declassified
Roundabout Books

October 24, 2018 - Bend, OR
Two Simple Proofs of Global Warming
Worthy Garden Club

October 5, 2018 - Bend, OR
Fuzzy Logic
Bend Comedy

September 26, 2018 - Bend, OR
Two Simple Proofs of Global Warming
Deschutes County Public Health Advisory Board
Private event

September 26, 2018
Conspiracies Declassified
Something Weird Media

September 2, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Skeptoid: 10 Years of Listener Feedback, Live!
Dragon Con

September 1, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Author reading: Conspiracies Declassified
Dragon Con

August 31, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Skeptrack Kickoff 2018
Dragon Con

August 29, 2018 - Atlanta, GA (remote presentation)
Inside the Black Box
WREK 91.1FM

August 6, 2018 - Bend, OR
TV Interview: Conspiracies Declassified
Central Oregon Daily

August 5, 2018 - Bend, OR
Author reading: Conspiracies Declassified
Roundabout Books

July 12, 2018 - New York, NY
Skeptoid Meetup NYC
NECSS

June 18, 2018 - Bend, OR
Richard Saunders: "Being a TV Skeptic"
Skeptics in the Pub

April 1, 2018 - Bend, OR
Science & Suds
Skeptics in the Pub

January 28, 2018 - Bend, OR
Science & Suds
Skeptics in the Pub

2017

November 20, 2017 - Portland, OR
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas: Challenging Popular Assumptions
Portland State University

November 18, 2017 - Santa Barbara, CA
Miracle or Science?
Humanist Society of Santa Barbara

November 7, 2017 - Edmonton, AB Canada (remote presentation)
November Round Table
Society of Edmonton Atheists

October 23, 2017 - St. Louis, MO (remote presentation)
Paul Harris Online
KTRS Radio

October 20, 2017 - Berkeley, CA (remote presentation)
Communicating Science
University of California, Berkeley
Private event

August 28, 2017 - Berkeley, CA
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas: Challenging Popular Assumptions
UC Berkeley
Private event

August 12, 2017 - Fullerton, CA
Principles of Curiosity - Screening
Freethought Alliance OC Symposium

July 17, 2017 - Brighton UK
Principles of Curiosity - Screening
Komedia Brighton

July 7, 2017 - Calgary, AB CA (remote presentation)
Amelia Earhart Nonsense
GlobalTalk Afternoons

June 27, 2017 - Gloucester, MA
Principles of Curiosity - Screening
Cape Ann Community Cinema

June 14, 2017 - Los Angeles, CA
Principles of Curiosity - Premiere
The Downtown Independent

June 11, 2017 - Berkeley, CA
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas: Challenging Popular Assumptions
SkeptiCal Conference

April 23, 2017 - Mesa, AZ
Principles of Curiosity (preview)
Skeptics in the Pub

February 23, 2017 - Washington, DC (remote presentation)
Conspiracy Theories
American University
Private event

January 13-14, 2017 - Los Angeles, CA
What Is Skepticism? (Friday); Challenging Popular Assumptions (Saturday)
LogiCal-LA

2016

December 30, 2016 - Irvine, CA
Richard Saunders: Strange Energies and Stranger Devices
Skeptics in the Pub

November 21, 2016 - Portland, OR
Sounds from Beyond!
Portland State University

October 22, 2016 - Pasadena, CA
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas: Challenging Popular Assumptions
Synovation Medical Group
Private event

September 29, 2016 - Orange, CA
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas: Challenging Popular Assumptions
Chapman University
Private event

September 20, 2016 - Coral Gables, FL
Conspiracy Theories / Challenging Popular Assumptions
University of Miami
Private event

September 4, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
Sounds from Beyond!
Dragon Con

July 19, 2016 - Irvine, CA
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas: Challenging Popular Assumptions
Blizzard Entertainment
Private event

July 2, 2016 - San Diego, CA
Your Brain Sucks!
Mensa Annual Gathering

June 25, 2016 - Pasadena, CA
Conspiracy Theories with Jon Ronson
Politicon

May 17, 2016 - Gloucester, MA (remote presentation)
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas: Challenging Popular Assumptions
Cape Ann Skeptics

April 30, 2016 - Fullerton, CA
Miracle or Science?
Freethought Alliance Conference

March 24, 2016 - Santa Monica, CA
Waterspouts & Swamp Gas: Challenging Popular Assumptions
Santa Monica College

March 2, 2016 - Washington, DC (remote presentation)
Conspiracy Theories
American University
Private event

February 12, 2016 - Eureka, CA
Skeptics in the Pub
Humboldt Skeptics

2015

November 23 - Portland, OR
Portland State University
Presenting Miracle or Science?

November 9 - Manchester, NH (remote presentation)
Granite State Skeptics
"Skeptics in the Pub"

October 9 - Burbank, CA
Greater Los Angeles Skeptics
"Drinking Skeptically"

September 18
Huffington Post Live
Jad Abumrad and Simon Adler, "Trophy Hunting"

2014

March 20 - Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica College
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

January 14
The Joe Rogan Experience
Conspiracy theories, celebrity pseudoscience, and more.

2013

December 13
The Bill Good Show 980AM
Science & pseudoscience news headlines

December 3
The Big Talker with Joe Harting 105.1 FM
Discussing urban legends from Arizona

October 10 - Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Presenting Health Scams Are Your Friend: How You Can Use Them to Promote Skepticism

May 2 - Irvine, CA
University of California, Irvine
Department of Earth System Science
Presenting The Science and Politics of Global Warming
Registered students only.

April 26
Tech News Today
A skeptical take on technology news.

March 28
Dirty Pop with Lance Bass
Presenting Conspiracy Theories

February 15-17, Death Valley, CA
Skeptics in the Jeep
A skeptical Jeep tour of Death Valley.

January 22
Tech News Today
A skeptical take on technology news.

January 22
Huffington Post Live
"Vaccine Hysteria"

January 7
Huffington Post Live
"Cell Phones on a Plane"

2012

October 27 - San Luis Obispo, CA
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Presenting Finding the Missing Cosmonauts

October 24 - Villa Park, CA
Backyard Skeptics
Presenting Locally Grown Food Myths

October 8 - Claremont, CA
Claremont McKenna College
Presenting Your Brain Sucks!
Registered students only.

October 7 - Fresno, CA
Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics
Presenting Miracle or Fiction?and Apocalypse 2012

September 22
Huffington Post Live
"UFO Report"

August 3-5 - Omaha, NE
Midwest Freethought Conference
Presenting Your Brain Sucks

July 12-15 - Las Vegas, NV
The Amazing Meeting
Presenting Your Brain Sucks

May 26 - St. Louis, MO
City Museum, College of Curiosity
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

May 19 - Irvine, CA
Orange County Freethought Alliance Conference
Presenting Your Brain Sucks

March 26 - Henniker, NH
New England College
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

March 4 - Long Beach, CA
BIL Conference
RMS Queen Mary
Presenting Miracle or Science?

March 3 - Irvine, CA
Skeptoid 300th Episode Party (Video available)
Food, drinks, comedy, magic, fun, and the world premiere of Skeptoid #300.

February 25 - Chicago, IL
Chicago Skeptics
Skyping Skeptically

February 11 (Darwin Day weekend) - Visalia, CA
South Valley Skeptics - Phylum Feast
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

February 8 - Irvine, CA
UC Irvine Atheists, Agnostics, and Rationists
Presenting Miracle or Science?
Free to the public.

2011

December 14 - Riverside, CA
Inland Empire Atheists and Agnostics
Presenting Miracle or Science?

November 15 - Orange, CA
Chapman University
Presenting Miracle or Science?
Registered students only

November 12-13 - Portland, OR
Humanist Film Festival
Here Be Dragons - Screening and Q&A, Saturday 3:30pm
Awards ceremony - Sunday 7pm

October 9 - College Park, MD
University of Maryland Skeptics Club
Dinner & Skepticism

July 14-17 - Las Vegas, NV
The Amazing Meeting 9
Workshop

Jun 9 - Berkeley, CA
Bay Area Skeptics
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

May 20 - Googleplex, Mountain View, CA
Authors@Google (private event)
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

May 19 - Emeryville, CA
Pixar University (private event)
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

May 15 - Newport Beach, CA
Freethought Conference
Presentating Miracle or Science?

Apr 27 - Irvine, CA
UC Irvine Atheists, Agnostics, and Rationalists
Presenting Solving the Missing Cosmonauts

Apr 15 - Los Angeles, CA
Bruin Alliance of Skeptics and Secularists
University of California, Los Angeles
Free. Presenting The Virgin of Guadalupe

Apr 9-10 - New York, NY
Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism (NECSS)
Presentation TBD

Apr 5 - Morgantown, WV
Science & Technology in Society: Effective Communication Strategies
West Virginia University
Free. Presenting Sounds from Beyond! and Solving the Missing Cosmonauts

Mar 19 - Irvine, CA
Skeptoid 250th Episode Party
Presenting a special Skeptoid episode, and world premiere of Episode 250

Mar 5 - Long Beach, CA
BIL Conference
RMS Queen Mary
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

Feb 5 - Irvine, CA
Skeptics in the Pub
Anthill Pub & Grille, UC Irvine, 7:00pm
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

2010

Dec 2 - Melbourne, Australia
Victoria Skeptics
Dinner event with Rebecca Watson and me. Presenting The Virgin of Guadalupe: A Positive Take

Dec 1 - Melbourne, Australia
University of Melbourne Secular Society/Victoria Skeptics
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

Nov 26-28 - Sydney, Australia
The Amaz!ng Meeting Australia
Presenting Sounds from Beyond!

Sep 3-6 - Atlanta, GA
Dragon*Con
Presenting Solving the Missing Cosmonauts

July 8-11, 2010 - Las Vegas, NV
The Amaz!ng Meeting 8
Presenting The Virgin of Guadalupe: A Positive Take

May 15, 2010, Marina del Rey, CA
METal (private event)
Presenting Locally Grown Produce

May 8, 2010, Costa Mesa, CA
OC Freethought Alliance Conference
Presenting The Virgin of Guadalupe: A Positive Take
Panel, Can Science and Religion Coexist?

May 6, 2010 - Ottawa, ON
Carleton University Enrichment Mini-Course Program
Virtual video presentation: Alien Invasion!

Apr 24, 2010, Berkeley, CA
SkeptiCal
Presenting The Virgin of Guadalupe: A Positive Take

Apr 16, 2010, Fremont, CA
Ohlone College, Psychology Club Speaker Series
Presenting Health Scams Are Your Friends

Mar 7-13, 2010 - Caribbean
The Amaz!ng Adventure 5: Skeptics of the Caribbean
Presentating Listener Feedback Live

Feb 24, 2010 - UC Irvine, CA
Atheists, Agnostics, & Rationalists at UCI
Presenting The Detoxification Myth

Jan 2, 2010 - Newport Beach, CA
Skeptics in the OC
Presenting Richard Saunders

2009

Dec 30, 2009 - Berlin, Germany
26C3 Chaos Communications Congress
Presenting Solving the Missing Cosmonauts

Dec 20, 2009 - Costa Mesa, CA
CFI - Orange County
Presenting Solving the Missing Cosmonauts

Dec 9, 2009 - Costa Mesa, CA
Orange County Freethought Alliance
Moderating a debate: Does the God of the Bible Exist?

Sep 4-7, 2009 - Atlanta, GA
Dragon*Con
Various events, all days of the conferences.

July 9-12, 2009 - Las Vegas, NV
The Amazing Meeting 7
Presenting Solving the Missing Cosmonauts

May 6 - Ottawa, ON
Carleton University Enrichment Mini-Course Program
Virtual video presentation: Alien Invasion!

May 6, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Bruin Alliance of Skeptics & Secularists
Presenting Here Be Dragons: Introduction to Critical Thinking

Apr 18, 2009 - Irvine, CA
Skeptoid 150th Episode Party
Presenting a special Skeptoid episode, and world premiere of Episode 150

March 19, 2009 - Irvine, CA
Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine
Panelist, The Climate Change Dilemma… And Why People Hate Al Gore
Private event.

2008

Oct 6, 2008 - N Manchester, IN
Manchester College - Values, Ideas, and the Arts
Presenting Here Be Dragons: Introduction to Critical Thinking

Sep 27, 2008 - Tyler, TX
Hudnall Planetarium, Tyler Junior College
Virtual presentation: "Aliens & UFOs"

Jul 5, 2008 - Overland Park, KS
Mid West Skeptics Society
Presenting The Skeptologists, Here Be Dragons, and Skeptoid

Jun 22, 2008 - Las Vegas, NV
The Amaz!ng Meeting 6
Presenting The Skeptologists

May 18, 2008 - Costa Mesa, CA
Center for Inquiry - Orange County
Presenting The Skeptologists, Here Be Dragons, and Skeptoid

May 14, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Bruin Alliance of Skeptics and Secularists
Presenting "How to Debate a Creationist"

May 9, 2008 - Ottawa, ON
Carleton University Enrichment Mini-Course Program
Virtual video presentation: Homeopathy

Mar 18, 2008 - Purdue University, IN
Purdue Skeptics Society
Virtual video presentation: The Detoxification Myth

Feb 16, 2008 - Mission Viejo, CA
Stands to Reason at The Rising Tide
Speaking to a Christian group, presenting How to Debate a Creationist

Jan 25-26, 2008 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Amaz!ng Meeting 5.5
Speaking on general topics in a couple of panel sessions, and on the podcasting panel for the pre-conference event.

Jan 19, 2008
The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
Interviewed about the Skeptoid podcast, the Skeptoid book, The Amaz!ng Meeting 5.5, and the upcoming The Skeptologists TV show.

Jan 8, 2008 - Purdue University, IN
Purdue Skeptics Society
Virtual video presentation: "Homeopathy"

2007

Nov 5, 2007
The Reason Driven Podcast
Interviewed about Chapter 3 of Robert Price's The Reason Driven Life.

Oct 24, 2007 - UC Irvine, CA
Atheists, Agnostics, & Rationalists at UCI
Presenting "How to Debate a Creationist"

Feb 2, 2007
Dogma Free America
Interviewed about Skeptoid.

 

 

 

 

Brian spoke about conspiracy theories to my class on domestic terrorism. When thinking about how pervasive conspiracy theories are and the potential consequences of deliberate and unchecked misinformation, I was happy to introduce my students to the critical thinking tools that Skeptoid offers every week. Thank you for the work you do and your eagerness to engage university students. - Trace Lasley, American University

This was one of the best talks of the year in our local skeptics program. Often when skeptics examine evidence-based claims, we focus on science and overlook historical claims. As this program showed, history may have been misreported and is open to critical examination. Dunning chose a variety of interesting examples from across time and cultures, examining their historical contexts and the likelihood they happened as commonly reported. It was unique, informative and fun. - Jeanine DeNoma, Oregonians for Science and Reason

Student comments:

The information from the talk was both informative and very relevant to a class on skeptical inquiry

Great presentation; caused me to go back to my paper as not just debunking, but of why it was stared as a myth.

I feel like Mr. Dunning did a good job of thoroughly covering his topics.

I really enjoyed his talk and would have loved for it to be longer. It was very helpful in observing how "wackies" can develop and why some hold on far beyond the time they should have faded away. As a benefit, he was well-spoken and thorough.

I was interested enough to look into the stories after the talk, but he told them quite exhaustively.

It also inspired me to watch his weekly podcast. The talk was perfect for this class.

I found it to be useful is I now know about his work and can view it even after the class is over. Another benefit of this format is that it is easy to for me to share it with friends, family and anyone else who needs to use their brains more effectively.