Executive Director of CSI — Committee for Skeptical Inquiry; Editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine (@skepticalinquirer.bsky.social); Latest book = Science-Based Therapyhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3mlbk5orhok2dCome see me and several thought-provoking speakers during the TEDxStLouis Edge of Possible event on May 30 (7:00 pm) at the Missouri History Museum. Use this code for 20% off tickets: HUPP2026. https://tedxsaintlouis.org/edge-of-possible-202607 May 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbk5orhok2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3mkshchdl7k2xTODAY is the 50th Anniversary of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI)! Come join a whole bunch of amazing speakers in Buffalo, New York, from June 11 to 14. Visit our website for more information: csiconference.org https://csiconference.org/01 May 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkshchdl7k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3mkpwdotzu22sTonight I'll be hosting @nbtiller.bsky.social for Skeptical Inquirer Presents! He'll be talking about his fantastic new book. Join us for the free presentation (and Q&A) live on YouTube (7pm Eastern Time). https://skepticalinquirer.org/video/the-health-and-wellness-lie-nick-tiller/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRgU5xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEea0Y2PGr9naU3BA0AjKGTD5Kv_pISTdMLgyi7hOT75rRXyHQylAmJCxxEBi8_aem_ldn-0TvHVou6sCAywnwLFg30 Apr 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpwdotzu22shttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3mcxwoaa5p22s22 Jan 2026 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxwoaa5p22shttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lrve4xpsxc2bCheck out the new issue of @skepticalinquirer.bsky.social with cover story pieces by the @theskepticsguide.bsky.social crew!18 Jun 2025 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrve4xpsxc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lnxh274u422n29 Apr 2025 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxh274u422nhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lnuuhg3yj22sGet in on the fun!28 Apr 2025 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnuuhg3yj22shttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lnpurtfbg22d26 Apr 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnpurtfbg22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lnnjnjyxlc24The May/June issue of Skeptical Inquirer is out! Your homework: Take a photo while holding the new issue in front of something that you believe warrants more critical thinking. Post it on social media, and we may include your photo in a future issue of the magazine.25 Apr 2025 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnnjnjyxlc24https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lhh7mhg3r225Sneak peek at the March/April issue with a cover story by Jason Emerson and a special report by @jamesunderdown.bsky.social05 Feb 2025 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhh7mhg3r225https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lgdthkixqs2qOur new book for therapists and students is out now… https://www.amazon.com/Science-Based-Therapy-Empirically-Supported-Treatments/dp/1009087940/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=WyVxn&content-id=amzn1.sym.255b3518-6e7f-495c-8611-30a58648072e%3Aamzn1.symc.a68f4ca3-28dc-4388-a2cf-24672c480d8f&pf_rd_p=255b3518-6e7f-495c-8611-30a58648072e&pf_rd_r=6S6TXS3G65NQJH2BXGRC&pd_rd_wg=KsgRB&pd_rd_r=b08276ca-322d-47df-a6fa-0e2863876286&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d22 Jan 2025 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgdthkixqs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3letp43oxis2tPress release from SIUE about the January/February issue of @SkepticalInquirer https://www.siue.edu/news/2025/01/BillNyeTeamsUpwithSIUEsStephenHupp,PhD,toAddressClimateChange.shtml03 Jan 2025 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3letp43oxis2thttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3ldf7eib6b22rHere’s the take on drones that everyone should be watching [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Dec 2024 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldf7eib6b22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lcxtmhm4nc2gHelp us spread the word on the January/February issue of @skepticalinquirer.bsky.social. This is our 250th issue with guest editor Bill Nye!10 Dec 2024 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcxtmhm4nc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lbwvuqskkk2hIn his latest for @skepticalinquirer.bsky.social, @nbtiller.bsky.social discusses possible benefits and risks of saunas https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/are-saunas-good-for-you-yes-but/27 Nov 2024 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbwvuqskkk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lbu6u2vqhs2pAuthors of a study on the benefits of some rituals asked that the study be retracted (and I made this study a part of my Skeptical Inquirer Presents talk…ouch). Great reporting from @stuartvyse.bsky.social https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/maybe-do-stop-believing-in-rituals/26 Nov 2024 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbu6u2vqhs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3laufmbzh2k2mhttps://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/10/no-witches-in-amityville/13 Nov 2024 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3laufmbzh2k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3latnbfajgc2cI’m excited to report that the next issue of Skeptical Inquirer (Jan/Feb 2025) will be the biggest and most important issue that I’ve been involved with13 Nov 2024 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3latnbfajgc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3laslbovuu22mhttps://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/10/critical-thinking-in-the-classroom-how-cfis-generation-skeptics-can-help/13 Nov 2024 05:07 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3laslbovuu22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenhupp.bsky.social/post/3lasl7x54kc2mhttps://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/10/thinking-critically-about-critical-thinking-what-do-we-really-mean/13 Nov 2024 05:06 +0000at://did:plc:etfehp42xyxeort557i2vj2g/app.bsky.feed.post/3lasl7x54kc2m