Science Before Spooky: Reclaiming Integrity in Paranormal Investigation

In this episode of the Mount Washington Valley Spirit Podcast, the host outlines the four biggest threats to the paranormal field: lack of scientific self-education (ghost hunting masquerading as investigation), pareidolia (matrixing), observer expectancy/confirmation bias, and the Semmelweis reflex (rejecting contradicting evidence). The episode explains how these issues damage the field's credibility, encourages investigators to prioritize scientific methods and education, and calls for integrity over sensationalism and social-media-driven notoriety. A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at: As a paranormal investigator, Eric Extreme has decades of experience. He explores the history of the paranormal from around the world. He also discusses the scientific study of perceived paranormal phenomena. His approach is to identify natural causes first before considering any paranormal explanations. With years of research and fieldwork behind him, he offers insights into how the world views the paranormal and how these phenomena can be studied objectively, based on evidence. The goal is to help listeners understand how to approach paranormal investigations focused on science, distinguishing between what can be explained and what cannot. As he always says, "Science comes before the spooky." Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT (Scientific Paranormal Investigations, Research, and Interpretation Team) Book: Homepage: Podcast: Blog: Bluesky: Facebook: Flickr: Gab: IMDb: Imgur: Instagram: Iviv: LinkedIn: LiveJournal: Mastodon: Mewe: Minds: Mov.im: OC Social: Pinterest: Quora: Snapchat: Space Hey: Substack: Threads: TikTok: Tumblr: X: YikTak: YouTube:

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Science Before Spooky: Reclaiming Integrity in Paranormal Investigation is an episode from Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT Podcast by Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT.

This episode is 20:16 long.

This episode was published on Dec 13, 2022.

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