H.L. Mencken

Chris Edwards is a regular contributor to "Skeptic" magazine, and is the author of several books including "Disbelief 101" and "Spiritual Snake Oil." He's currently writing a biography of Elvis Presley. Charles Bufe is the author, compiler/editor, or translator of over a dozen books, including "Alcoholics Anonymous: Cult or Cure?" and "The American Heretic's Dictionary." H.L. Mencken was America's most prominent skeptic, iconoclast, and journalist in the first half of the 20th century, and the author of several books including "The American Language," "In Defense of Women," "The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche," and "A Book of Calumny." He was also noted for his German-English translations, notably Nietzsche's "The Anti-Christ." As well, he was the editor of the influential literary magazines "The American Mercury" and "The Smart Set." Mencken's writings have been in print continuously for over 100 years. Michael Shermer is the longtime editor of "Skeptic" magazine, America's most influential skeptical publication. He is also the author of several books, notably "Why People Believe Weird Things."