Check out these photos and links to press from recent stops along James Randi's lecture tour of Canada, including one picture from a visit to his childhood home in Toronto.
In a few hours, Randi will begin his talk in Halifax, the last stop in his whirlwind tour of nine Canadian cities in nine days. Nearly every venue has been sold out, raising money to support the cause of skepticism and critical thinking through CFI Canada.
In two cities, psychics have threatened to appear at Randi's talks to challenge him, but so far, none have shown up. It's also been unseasonably warm in every city we've visited so far, causing us to doubt the existence of Canadian autumn.
Audiences from Vancouver to Montreal have raved about Randi's presentations, and Randi's been impressed with the large number of young people and new skeptics at every event, remarking that it's a great sign for the skeptical community.
More photos and press clips after the jump.
James Randi on CTV in Saskatoon.
James Randi at his childhood home in Toronto. Randi says his house and street look exactly the same, though the surrounding area of northern Toronto was so different he didn't recognize it.
James Randi onstage in Ottawa, with an electronics expert puzzling over the useless internal components of a scam "remote substance detector" similar to ones sold to the Iraqi military for use as bomb detectors. The plastic device is essentially a glorified dowsing rod.
James Randi being interviewed for a science program in Vancouver.
James Randi signs books for the audience and talks with a local journalist.
Here are a few news stories about the tour so far:
- CBC Radio Saskatoon, Sept. 26, 2011
Craig chats with master debunker 'The Amazing Randi' on the eve of his Saskatoon performance
- Radio Freethinker | CiTR 101.9FM Vancouver, Sept. 27, 2011
Episode 134 – Interview with James Randi (Interview begins at 35:10)
- AM770 Calgary, Sept. 22, 2011
The Amazing Randi's Greatest Hits
- Nova Scotia Chronicle Herald, Sept. 25, 2011
Skeptic specializes in debunking psychic frauds
- Gauntlet (University of Calgary), Sept. 29, 2011
Entertainment brief: James Randi at the University of Calgary
- Nelson Star (British Columbia), Sept. 27, 2011
Support for skeptics starts to gather steam