Speaking on Ancient Science & Christian Fascism in Florida This May!

26 March 2016

An amazing double bill event with David Silverman and myself is going down in central Florida this coming May (2016). Hosted by the Central Florida Freethought Community. Silverman is headlining with a survey of his case for firebrand-style atheist activism in his...

Speaking in Riverside on Whether Feminism Is Evil!

24 March 2016

I will be speaking on the subject of feminism, and why the atheism movement needs more of it, in Riverside, California this April 23rd (2016), Saturday, in room 302 South of the Highlander Union Building on the UC Riverside campus, at 1pm (900 University Avenue)....

Appearing in Los Angeles & Costa Mesa

22 March 2016

I will be speaking on Jesus mythicism in Southern California this April. “If Jesus Didn’t Exist, Why Did They Invent One?” The theory that there was no actual Jesus at the dawn of Christianity is starting to impact academia. But if there was no Galilean...

Appearing in Charleston, South Carolina!

10 February 2016

I will be in South Carolina this February 21st (Sunday) speaking on the subject of applying Bayesian reasoning to the question whether someone existed…you know, someone like, say, Jesus. I’ll be speaking at 4pm in Gage Hall (4 Archdale Street, Charleston,...

Speaking at Darwin on the Palouse (WA)

5 January 2016

This year the annual Darwin on the Palouse event will be on February 6 (2016). I’ll be a featured speaker. The event begins at 6:30pm and is being held in the junior ballroom at Washington State University. Free to all. Details here. The event is sponsored by...

Appearing in Kenya! (And You Can Watch)

28 October 2015

Early this Saturday morning I’ll be joining Robert Price, David Fitzgerald, and Harrison Mumia of Atheists in Kenya in a live broadcast event held in the Metro Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. I won’t actually be in Africa (at least not this time!). This will be a...

Speaking for Columbus Rationality Next Month!

18 October 2015

I will be speaking on Bayesian history and epistemology for Columbus Rationality and the Secular Student Alliance at OSU in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, November 16th, at 7:30pm in Lazenby Hall (room 021) on the OSU campus. Details here. I Will duscuss Bayesian...

Dinner for Patronage? Help Me Out at Skepticon This November!

16 October 2015

Last chance for fans & supporters! Want to secure a dinner conversation with me? Here’s how. Not only will I be at Skepticon this November 13th-15th (not to speak but just for fun!), but I’m helping Bo Bennett & Kile Jones launch their Secular...

Appearing in Wichita!

28 September 2015

I’ll be one of the featured speakers for the Skeptics of OZ Conference on Saturday October 17 (2015), in the CAC Theater at Wichita State University (Wichita, Kansas). Details here. Lanyrd here. I’ll be discussing my book Proving History, but in particular...

Sacramento Freethought Day: I’ll Be There! So Should You!

25 September 2015

This year the day’s fun spans Sunday October 11 (2015), 10:30am-6:30pm, at the Capitol, in Sacramento (California). Details here. (Including schedule, appearing guests, amenities, tabling opportunities, and more.) Special guests include Mandisa Thomas, Jason...

Appearing in Toronto!

23 September 2015

I’ll be speaking on the historicity of Jesus in Toronto next month, on Friday, October 23 (2015), at 7:30pm, at the University of Toronto (252 Bloor Sreet West) in the OISE Auditorium (Ground Floor). Sponsored by CFI Canada. Details here. Tickets here....

My DragonCon Schedule (Including a Talk on Ancient Technology!)

2 September 2015

I’ll be on some panels. I’ll be in the parade. I’ll be selling and signing my books (briefly). But above all, I’ll be speaking on the topic of ancient Roman technology, and why the scientific and industrial revolutions did not occur then. The...

Appearing in Raleigh…to Talk about Hitler!

29 August 2015

I’ll be in town for two events at least. First, on Monday, September 21, I’ll be discussing my field-changing work on the fabricated and distorted Hitler quotes from the English edition of the infamous Table Talk. I will also be speaking at UNC...

Looking for Place to Stay in Georgia and Pennsylvania

13 August 2015

Anyone who wants to host me, with bed or couch, for a night or two this September, please let me know! Here’s the skinny… Georgia: I’ll be speaking at DragonCon in Atlanta this year (I’ll be there from the 3rd of September through the 7th), and...

Speaking at DragonCon. Need a Costumer!

19 July 2015

This is a call for someone to hire! I will be a featured guest speaker for Skeptrack at DragonCon in Atlanta, GA this September (4th-7th, 2015). I’ll give a new and fancier-than-ever talk on ancient technology (“Real Steam Punk”), possibly also be on...

Appearing in Cary, North Carolina

13 July 2015

I will be a special guest for the Triangle Freethought Society in Cary, NC this Friday night, July 17th, at RallyPoint Sport Grill, 6pm until late. I won’t be giving a formal presentation. I’ll just be hanging out and circulating and open to chatting with...