BONUS: James Randi—A Report from the Paranormal Trenches (1992)

<p>This classic lecture on skepticism was given by James Randi on March 22, 1992 at the inaugural session of the <a href= "https://www.skeptic.com/lectures/about/">Distinguished Science Lecture Series</a> hosted by Michael Shermer and presented by The Skeptics Society in California (1992–2015). The transcript for this lecture appeared in <a href= "https://www.skeptic.com/magazine/archives/1.1/"><em>Skeptic</em> magazine 1.1</a> (1992).</p> <p>James Randi presents an amazing first-hand analysis of astonishing claims encountered in his European visit. New-found freedoms stimulate rampant pseudoscientific practices in eastern bloc nations. With wit and wonderfully illustrative examples, Randi teaches us several lessons on the scientific investigation of unusual claims.</p> <p>Famed magician and investigator of paranormal claims, Randi is best selling author of <em>The Faith Healers</em> and <em>Flim Flam!</em> Randi was awarded the prestigious MacArthur Grant for his investigation of faith healers.</p>