Pseudoscience is a wild mix of history, pop culture, and good old-fashioned science–that not just entertains, but sheds a little light on why we all love to believe in things we know aren't true.
The field of experimental psychology arose during a time steeped in wonder and mystery. Spiritualism gained widespread influence, proposing that death was not an end but a transition. Mesmerists claimed to heal all ailments through the laying-on of hands. Early psychologists did not merely react to these remarkable phenomena—they incorporated them into their investigations of the human mind.
In this performance, cognitive scientist & magician Anthony Barnhart, alongside occult aficionado Joe Diamond, explore these mid-19th century curiosities through interactive experiments, psychological illusions, and compelling storytelling.
Teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t44v_BFYH4U
Tickets:
https://tinyurl.com/MESMERizedDC
Use code Skeptic2025 at checkout for the NCAS member (and guest) discount.
The National Capital Area Skeptics will answer these questions and more on our (approximately) 2-hour stroll to a dozen or so spooky and sciencey spots in the heart of Washington, DC.
Start: 7 P.M., Andrew W Mellon "astrology" Fountain, Constitution & Pennsylvania Ave.
Closest Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter (Yellow/Green Lines)
Finish: Lafayette Square.
Closest Metro: Farragut North (Red Line)
Tickets for the general public are $10.00, but NCAS members and friends can use the code DCSKEPTOUR2025 to get tickets for $5.00!
NOTE: THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS
Tickets may be purchased here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-aint-afraid-of-no-ghost-skeptour-2025-tickets-1680687554719
The field of experimental psychology arose during a time steeped in wonder and mystery. Spiritualism gained widespread influence, proposing that death was not an end but a transition. Mesmerists claimed to heal all ailments through the laying-on of hands. Early psychologists did not merely react to these remarkable phenomena—they incorporated them into their investigations of the human mind.
In this performance, cognitive scientist & magician Anthony Barnhart, alongside occult aficionado Joe Diamond, explore these mid-19th century curiosities through interactive experiments, psychological illusions, and compelling storytelling.
Teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t44v_BFYH4U
Use code Skeptic2025 at checkout for the NCAS member (and guest) discount.
It's the weekend when Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. Join her and friends at the seance table for a theatrical rock opera retelling of history.
Our friends at Rorschach Theatre commissioned this world premiere and are offering NCAS members and friends a 40% discount for the show on Sunday afternoon, October 12 at 3 p.m. More information and tickets here: https://rorschachtheatre.com/so-late-into-the-night/
Use code SKEPTIC at checkout for the discount.
"I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost" SkepTour 2025The National Capital Area Skeptics will answer these questions and more on our (approximately) 2-hour stroll to a dozen or so spooky and sciencey spots in the heart of Washington, DC.
Tickets for the general public are $10.00, but NCAS members and friends can use the code DCSKEPTOUR2025 to get tickets for $5.00!
NOTE: THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS
Tickets may be purchased here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-aint-afraid-of-no-ghost-skeptour-2025-tickets-1680687554719
The field of experimental psychology arose during a time steeped in wonder and mystery. Spiritualism gained widespread influence, proposing that death was not an end but a transition. Mesmerists claimed to heal all ailments through the laying-on of hands. Early psychologists did not merely react to these remarkable phenomena—they incorporated them into their investigations of the human mind.
In this performance, cognitive scientist & magician Anthony Barnhart, alongside occult aficionado Joe Diamond, explore these mid-19th century curiosities through interactive experiments, psychological illusions, and compelling storytelling.
Teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t44v_BFYH4U
Use code Skeptic2025 at checkout for the NCAS member (and guest) discount.
