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Skeptic James Randi Remains Doggedly Opposed to Any Claims of the Paranormal

In-depth interview with Skeptic, James Randi, examines his conviction that all claims of telepathy, survival of consciousness and psi are unfounded.

Del Mar, CA, September 18, 2007 – Join host Alex Tsakiris when he interviews noted Skeptic James Randi.  During the 40-minute interview Randi repeats his assertion that all claims of paranormal phenomena that don’t pass his million dollar test are suspect: “…why isn’t someone like Sheldrake coming after it? He stays away from it because, in my estimation, he knows full well that this business of being stared at, and/or the dog that know when its owner’s coming home will not pass any test. Now if it will pass the test I’ll give him the million dollars. I’ll give it to him in the middle of Piccadilly Circus naked.”

Mr. Randi also explains how his background as a magician gives him a unique perspective on how scientists can be deceived, or deceive themselves.

The interview is available for immediate free download at: www.skeptiko.com/index.php?id=37.

James Randi is a retired professional magician (“The Amazing Randi”), author, lecturer, amateur archaeologist/astronomer. He was a founding fellow of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP) and founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF.org).

About Skeptiko

Skeptiko is the first scientifically oriented Podcast exploring new research in controversial areas of science such as telepathy, psi, parapsychology, near-death-experience, reincarnation, and after-life encounters.  Each episode features open, honest debate on new scientific discoveries.  The show includes interviews with top research scientists and their critics.

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