Talks
I give invited talks on Spiritualism, psychic phenomena, and the archives that document them — drawing on my research and my book, Silver Birch's Medium: Maurice Barbanell and Twentieth-Century Spiritualism.
I speak to universities, historical societies, archives conferences, podcasts, and public audiences about the history of Spiritualism, the mediums and archives that shaped it, and what this history tells us about belief, evidence, and memory. Past talks have covered Maurice Barbanell's life and legacy, séance culture in early twentieth-century Canada, and the challenges of archiving contested history.
Interested in having me speak at your event? Get in touch.
Upcoming Book Talks
Join me as I discuss my book, Silver Birch’s Medium: Maurice Barbanell & Twentieth-Century Spiritualism.
Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
Inaugural Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Lecture
A conversation on Maurice Barbanell's life, visits to Scotland, and the making of
Silver Birch's Medium
October 23, 2026 7.00pm (UK)/2.00pm (EST) Online
Arthur Conan Doyle Center
Free Online Event: Register Here
Three Mystics Spiritualist Church
I will share stories, research, and insights into the life and work of Maurice Barbanell,
one of the most significant figures in twentieth-century Spiritualism.
September 2, 2026 6.30pm EST Online
Free Online Event: Email to Register
Speaking Topics
Maurice Barbanell & Silver Birch — the medium who shaped twentieth-century Spiritualism through his channeled entity
Archiving the Unseen — the challenges and ethics of preserving Spiritualist and psychic research archives
Séance Culture in Twentieth-Century Canada
Spiritualism, Belief, and Historical Memory
Booking inquiries
For speaking engagements, podcast appearances, or media requests, contact me.