Brian Dunning: As the creator of Skeptoid.com, Brian Dunning hosts a weekly podcast in Presents which he critically examines spurious claims in a variety of areas. His train- ing and education in computer science, Health Scams and Myths as well as his work as a consulting engi- neer have prepared him to do the kind Speaker Series An Evening With of exhaustive research required to attract an average of 100,000 downloads per week. Past Events: Brian Dunning Skeptoid.com: Since its genesis, Skeptoid.com has Kim Peek “The Real Rain Man”, September 2009 presented information on a wide range of topics, including: Dr Michael Shermer “Why People Believe Weird Things”,
Skeptoid generally examines four March 2009 basic types of popular pseudosciences: Future Speaker Series Events Planned: Consumer frauds: magic jewelry, free energy. Dr Eugenie Scott “Evolution vs. Creationism”
Urban legends: the Amityville Dr William C. Dement “The Importance of Sleep” Horror, the Philadelphia Experi- ment, Bigfoot.
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Conspiracy theories: 9/11 Truth Ohlone College Psychology Department: Date: Friday, April 16
Movement, chemtrails. http://www.ohlone.edu/instr/psychology Time: 7:00 pm Tickets: $10.00 Publications: Ohlone College Smith Center This talk is dedicated to the 43600 Mission Boulevard Brian is the author of two books: memory of our friend, Fremont, CA 94539 Box Office: 510-659-6031 Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Kim Peek, “The Real Rain Man”. www.smithcenter.com Phenomena November 1951—December 2009 Skeptoid 2: More Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena PARKING Brian Dunning The most convenient parking for the Smith Center www.Skeptoid.com is in lots A, B, and C. It is possible to drop your party off closer to the theatre at Key B, and then return to them after you have parked. Please do
not park in Key B. Disabled parking is located in Books by Brian Dunning: Lot U above the Smith Center.
Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena Parking permits are required Monday through Friday, including evenings. Permits are $2.00 each and available from vending machines in the parking lots.
Key B Vaccine Ingredients (Skeptoid #180) - Do
vaccines really contain the horrifying poisons Permit Vending claimed by antivaccine activists? Machines
Skeptoid 2: More Critical Analysis of The Detoxification Myth (Skeptoid #83) - Pop Phenomena Everyone wants to "detoxify" their bodies. Is this for real?
Homeopathy: Pure Water or Pure Nonsense? (Skeptoid #34) - Most homeopa- Ohlone College thy users believe that it's some kind of herbal
remedy. Is it? Box Office Hours:
Tues-Thurs: 12:00 noon—7:00pm Fast Food Phobia: The Super-Sized Fri, Sat: 12:00 noon—5:00pm Myth (Skeptoid #88) - Unlike what's said in highly dramatized Hollywood documenta- Box Office opens one hour prior to show time, ries, fast food is not especially unhealthy. closes 30 minutes after start of show.
Tickets are $10, available online: www.smithcenter.com