Skepticonanzas, We’re proud to announce our next speaker for Skepticon 9: Alix Jules! Alix is a secular activist in the Dallas – Ft. Worth area commonly involved in issues and topics regarding the role of diversity in the atheist community as well as atheism in diverse communities. He’s the chair of Read more…
Skepticonzillas, We’re proud to announce our next speaker for Skepticon 9: Dr. Jennifer Raff! Jennifer Raff is an Assistant Professor of Physical Anthropology at the University of Kansas, and director and Principal Investigator of the KU Laboratory of Human Population Genomics. She has a dual Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular, and Read more…
Skepticonders, We’re proud to announce our next speaker for Skepticon 9: Carrie Poppy! Carrie Poppy is a journalist, performer, and cohost of “Oh No, Ross and Carrie,” the podcast, a show about fringe science, spirituality, and claims of the paranormal. Carrie and her co-host Ross have joined Scientology, the Raelians, Read more…
Skepticonvilla, We’re proud to announce our next speaker for Skepticon 9: Benny Vimes! Benny is a proud Social Justice Cleric, skeptic, atheist, and transman. He lives in Chicago with his spouse, bunny, and slightly radioactive cat who yells a lot. Currently a student completing a degree in Science Stuff, Benny Read more…
Skepticoners, We’re proud to announce our next speaker for Skepticon 9: Laura Thomas! Laura Thomas is the deputy state director of the Drug Policy Institute, California, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She oversees the Institute’s municipal drug strategy work in San Francisco and leads DPA’s California harm reduction and Read more…
Skepticontown, We’re proud to announce our next speaker for Skepticon 9: Margee Kerr! Margee Kerr has a PhD in sociology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she currently teaches and conducts research on fear, with a focus on how and why people engage with frightening or thrilling material and activities Read more…
Skepticonees! We are proud to announce our first speaker for Skepticon 9: Greta Christina! Greta Christina has been writing professionally since 1989, and has been writing about atheism since 2005. She is author of several books, including “The Way of the Heathen: Practicing Atheism in Everyday Life,” “Comforting Thoughts About Read more…
Hey Skepticoners! SK9 is once again being held at the beautiful Ramada Oasis — home of the glittery teal floors! The Ramada is all set to take your room reservations. Rates are $83 for a regular room and $93 for a room by the pool. You must call them at Read more…
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Hello Skepticoners! We’re kicking off ‘Mericuhs’ birthday weekend (and also Canada Day, eh?) with a matching challenge! Due to the amazing generosity of an anonymous donor (you know who you are and we’re totally in love with you), every dollar donated in the month of July up to $1,000 WILL Read more…