Barry Karr Strengthened the Skeptical Community by Bringing People Together by Stephen Hupp

Barry Karr, longtime executive director of CSI, built the skeptical movement by exposing frauds like Popoff and Geller while organizing conferences that united science communicators worldwide. His greatest legacy lies in fostering collaboration, community, and global outreach that will continue to strengthen skepticism beyond his retirement. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/08/barry-karr-strengthened-the-skeptical-community-by-bringing-people-together/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.