I think, therefore, I doubt.

There must be a voice to counter the nonsense.

People believe and act upon all sorts of questionable claims and strange ideas. My passion is helping people think more clearly about how the world works and how to make sense of weird or confusing things.

I love the paranormal, monsters, mysteries and anomalies, but the media portrays these topics credulously and shallowly. Having studied how to spot fake science and bogus claims for over 20 years as part of the skeptical community, I want the public to hear how much more is going on here!

I do research, writing, speaking and general science/skeptical advocacy regarding all kinds of questionable claims. It's not my main job, which is a geologist, but it takes many hours per day to find content for my websites, to research claims in the news, and to package this content for the public. I comment in public on everything from alternative medical treatments to modern-day witch accusations. I dig up the latest news on UFO sightings, mystery creatures, and pseudoscience hype. I make sure you hear what's missing or what's mistaken in the sensational news stories that travel around the world everyday.


Here are some examples of effective ways to get the science-based point of view out there:

• Media requests including correspondence with journalists for print, web and radio 
• Podcast interviews and recorded segments;
• Web and social media commentary on news stories
• Speaking at conventions, meetings, or kids' events;
• Answering email inquiries 
• Providing sources and references 
• Planning and moderating panels, workshops and training presentations
• Contributing articles, news summaries, book reviews, and opinion pieces

I do all these things and more in what time that have and opportunities I find. 



It's another full-time job.  Here are some of my past and current projects:

• Doubtful News: Daily critique and information on questionable claims in the news
• Sounds Sciencey: Monthly column exposing fake and pretend science
• Huffington Post blogger: Content for one of the largest media sources
• Virtual Skeptics: Video cast about the what's new in the world to think about
• Appearances at sci-fi conventions (Balticon, Dragon*Con, RavenCon) as a counter-advocate to paranormal claims

See all my work here.

It's critical to get Internet coverage and eyeballs on stories such as: 

• Psychics brought up on fraud charges, 
• Quacks pushing useless or dangerous treatments, 
• Snake oil products marketed to consumers, and 
• Why you shouldn't believe the latest hype from celebrity endorsements.

I have years' worth of experience talking to the media about the interaction between science and the public. I'm pretty much the skeptic-at-large giving you the science-based point of view about a whole host of topics. Most of this work is voluntary and without payment. I don't have a position as a paid skeptical activist/science advocate -- I do this because I love it and it's important. I want to expand the evidence-based opinion of women, skeptics, scientists, parents, the non-religious, and consumers.

Is this sort of public outreach for evidence-focused skepticism worth your support? I need... patrons.

Please consider a monthly contribution to support my many and various projects (like Doubtful News) as well as day-to-day opportunities to engage with the public and media. I promise I'll do my best to be an effective advocate for science and reason with added compassion and professionalism.