“A Renaissance man whose eclecticism and open-mindedness have gained him a broad degree of recognition and respect”
- Real Detroit Weekly

Weird Lectures?! is proud to present Researcher, Archivist, Author and Lecturer John E.L.Tenney for your organization, club, class or special event. If you think your group would enjoy an engaging, startling and thought-provoking lecture… then you should request one!

John E.L. Tenney’s columns have been printed in magazines and newspapers world-wide, and he has lectured to numerous public and private schools, universities, organizations and clubs. It is estimated that, over the past 25 years, more than 45,000 people have attended one of John’s signature “Weird Lectures.”  Mr. Tenney has also been interviewed extensively on radio and television worldwide. John has been actively involved in the field of anomalistic/conspiratorial research for well-over two decades. The Great Lakes Ghost Society and the Michigan Anomalous Information Network were groups founded in 1995 by Mr.Tenney in order to provide an open forum of ideas for individuals seeking information about paranormal/anomalistic phenomena, both organizations stopped functioning as active groups in 2008, but John continues to investigate and research by client request.  Mr. Tenney was also a starring cast member of the A&E show Paranormal State: The New Class,which aired on the A&E channel. In 2011 Mr. Tenney created a bi-weekly podcast “Realm of the Weird” which Real Detroit Weekly recently awarded “Detroit’s Best Podcast” Aside from his lectures and due to his extended time involved in anomalistic research he has acted as a consult for numerous companies including, but not limited to, Fox, SyFy, The Detroit Free Press and Hour Detroit Magazine.
Everyone is encouraged to schedule,host or attend one of these fascinating lectures. One of the goals of these lecture/discussion groups is to provide insight to those people who have an interest in these fields so that we might create a more well informed community of the generally interested. The sharing/construction of knowledge is a prime goal held by Mr. Tenney.
Lectures can include, (if requested) a slide show and/or an audio portion and giveaways, these options create a fun and startling lecture for all! For more information on booking a lecture or scheduling an appearance for you event please visit our Contact & Booking page

Episode One, First Air Date November 2010. A Mother and her 2 daughters believe they are being haunted. Hoosier State Paranormal and John E.L. Tenney arrive to investigate.