Goldsmiths University of London
Lewisham Way, New Cross, London SE14 6NW
UK
The 80s and 90s saw a surge in paranormal programming, including the likes of Strange But True, Arthur C. Clarke’s Mysterious World, and Out of this World. Richard Wiseman acted as consultant and onscreen expert to most of these shows, and will present a behind the scenes look at this unusual genre of programming. Includes the world’s worst paranormal television show, psychic testing, ghosts on film, rare archive footage and material that didn’t make the final cut.
Richard Wiseman holds Britain’s only Professorship in the Public Understanding of Psychology, at the University of Hertfordshire. His research into a range of topics including luck, the psychology of change, deception and persuasion has been published in the world’s leading academic journals, while his psychology-based YouTube videos have received over 200 million views. He is the author of several books that have been translated into over 30 languages, including The Luck Factor, Quirkology, Rip it Up and the international bestseller 59 Seconds.
This talk is part of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit Invited Speaker Series, 2014/15.