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Assault & Giant Battery
Popobawa illustration (above) by Zanzibari Chande (commissioned by Benjamin Radford)
FOR DECADES, legends of a giant sexually-assaulting bat-creature have trickled out of Zanzibar. In this episode of MonsterTalk we interview Ben Radford about his investigation of the creature and the role that the monster called Popabawa has played in culture and politics in the United States.
Dragon*Con Star Party
The 2012 Dragon*Con Star Party will be held by the Atlanta Skeptics to raise money to fight cancer, in memory of the Jeff Medkeff.
Phil Plait and Nicole Gugliucci will be hosting the event with musical guests George Hrab and Marian Call! Tickets are $60 and on sale now. It is always a fun, upbeat and educational event that celebrates the life of Jeff, promotes science and fights cancer. How cool is that? Ben Radford and Blake Smith will be in attendance!
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