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 and thought-provoking lecture… then you should request one!

John 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. He has been interviewed extensively on radio and television. John has been actively involved in the field of paranormal/conspiratorial research for well-over a decade. The Great Lakes Ghost Society and the Michigan Anomalous Information Network were founded in 1996 by Mr.Tenney in order to provide an open forum of ideas for those individuals seeking information regarding occurrences and news events that have their basis in the “Paranormal.” Currently, Mr. Tenney is in the process of creating a national publication dealing with Paranormal Phenomena.
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!

Lectures that are available:

History of UFOS – In 1947, when a newspaper reporter inaccurately described Kenneth Arnold’s UFO sighting as “Flying Saucers” the UFO era sprang to life, but the phenomena of Unidentified Flying Objects can be traced back to the very beginnings of human history. From the most ancient texts, which describe flying vehicles to the most recent UFO reports at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, this lecture looks at the collected evidence to discover if we really are alone in the universe.*

Michigan’s UFO Phenomena – Michigan has played host to some of the greatest UFO mysteries in recent history. The 1950’s disappearance of a US fighter-jet which vanished chasing a UFO over Lake Superior, The “Swamp Gas” incident in 1966, Contactees, and even the Paulding Light are but a few of the strange aerial incidents that are touched upon in this lecture.*

Michigan’s Haunted History – Where are the Top Ten Most Haunted Places in Michigan? Do you live near a known source of “Supernatural Phenomena”? Why do “ghost-hunters” from all over the world come to Michigan? How can you find out if your house is haunted? What if your house is haunted…is there anything you can do? Why do 78% of Americans believe in ghosts and hauntings? A perfect lecture for Halloween!

Our Weird World – Do alien reptiles working with inter-dimensional bigfoot creatures live inside the earth and control politicians with mind-control rays? Are ghosts actually time-travelers from Earth’s future who are fighting a multi-galactic federation of UFOnauts bent on enslaving the world’s dogs and cats? Why would aliens travel across the universe just to hand out pancakes to a farmer in Wisconsin? Is it possible to read someone’s thoughts and control what they say and do? Our world is filled with weird and sometimes unexplainable experiences…can any of them be true? Find out…if you dare

History of Ghosts and Hauntings -With the rise of “spiritualism” in the 1800’s the world moved into acceptance of an existence after death. Since that time millions of reports have made ghosts and hauntings a part of our day-to-day life. Is there credible evidence inside of the massive amount of reporting on this widely accepted phenomena? How/Why do people become “ghost-hunters”? Why, if there is so much evidence to the reality of these phenomena do scientists reject the findings and consider it a “far-fringe” belief? The choice is one each has to make for him/herself. See photographic evidence, hear strange voices in this startling and sometimes frightening lecture. *

Secret Societies & Conspiracies -Does a small group of individuals control our world? If so how have they remained a secret? Who are The Freemasons, Illuminati, The Bilderberg Group and why do they work to remain unseen? Where is it that hundreds of US leaders of industry and politics go every summer to dress in robes and sing to a giant owl? Why do so many people believe that there was a conspiracy in the murder of President John F. Kennedy? Did we fake landing on the Moon? Is the moon actually a spaceship? Do UFO’s come from inside the Earth? Learn what drives the belief in these theories and others like them.*

Cryptozoology and Monsters – Bigfoot, Nessie, The Yeti, The Jersey Devil, Chupacabras, Giant Cats, and the “Whattisit” are only a handful of the strange and unexplained creatures that may inhabit the Earth along with us. Could our tiny planet actually contain all of these weird modern-day monsters without us knowing? Why is it so hard to believe that these creatures exist when new species of life are discovered every year? Data, research and eyewitness accounts are discussed in this controversial lecture.*

The Final Curtain:
When is the “End of the world”? Millions of people worldwide believe that we live during Earth’s final days. What are the beliefs and motivations that drive the desire to witness the destruction of humankind? What, where and why have these stories continued and spread through every culture and society? Most importantly…when will the world end? A lecture not for the faint-hearted.*

Price of a Lecture:
The charge for a lecture is based upon travel time/expenses and materials. We will work within your budget.
Elementary/Middle/High Schools
If you are a teacher at a elementary/middle or high school you can request a lecture at NO CHARGE! A brief worksheet can be given out before the lecture and collected at the end. Lectures are suitable for Grades 4th thru 12th

* Lectures can include an audio/visual presentation as well as the lecture.