Close Encounters of the Skeptical Kind with Matthew Baxter and Dr Karen Stollznow

From flying saucers to haunted houses, join Matthew Baxter and Dr. Karen Stollznow as they examine a selection of famous UFO and ghost cases from both sides of the Atlantic. From Roswell and Rendlesham Forest, to poltergeists and Pluckley Village, they’ll ask what the evidence really shows, and why skepticism remains our best investigative tool.

Matthew Baxter has spent decades investigating paranormal claims, including hauntings, UFOs, alleged alien encounters, cryptids, and psychic phenomena. He has appeared on Larry King Live, National Geographic, CNN, the Travel Channel, and numerous documentaries and news programs. Matthew has lectured at conferences and universities throughout the United States, encouraging audiences to approach extraordinary claims with curiosity, critical thinking, and respect for the evidence.

Karen Stollznow is a linguist, researcher, and podcaster. She's the author of Beyond Words: How We Learn, Use, and Lose Language, Bitch: The Journey of a Word, On the Offensive, Haunting America, and Language Myths, Mysteries, and Magic. Karen is a Host of Monster Talk, a Research Fellow at Griffith University, and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Colorado Boulder.