Yau-Man Chan received his Bachelor of Science degree in physics from MIT, Master of Science degree from UCSB and currently is the Chief Technology Officer at the College of Chemistry from UC Berkeley where he manages and runs the information systems for administrative, research and teaching units of the college. He gained instant popularity when he became a contestant on Survivor: Fiji (finishing 4th) and was voted favorite Survivor. His popularity prompted CBS to invite him to participate on Survivor: Micronesia.

Mark Edward is a professional mentalist specializing in magic of the mind. His amazing mind reading techniques make a statement about our limited powers of observation and our refusal to believe manipulation can easily happen to the best of us. He has performed as a psychic entertainer at the Hollywood hot spot Magic Castle as well as world-class venues, nightclubs and corporate events. His television appearances include A & E's Houdini the Great Escape, NBC's The other Side, two episodes of TLC's Exploring the Unknown, Emmy nominated, Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Talking to the Dead, and most recently he was the guest Medium on the season finale of Last Comic Standing.

Dr. Steven Novella is an academic clinical neurologist at Yale University School of Medicine. He is the president and co-founder of the New England Skeptical Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting science and reason. He is also the host and producer of The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe, a popular weekly science podcast that deals with myths, conspiracy theories, pseudoscience and the paranormal from a scientific point of view. Dr. Novella is a well-known lecturer, author, and commentator advocating the skeptical point of view.

Dr. Phil Plait, affectionately referred to as The Bad Astronomer is an internationally renowned astronomer, author, lecturer, blogger, and President of the James Randi Educational Foundation. He uses mega intelligence, critical thinking and a hefty dash of humor to dismantle pseudoscience and wild claims of the paranormal. His career as an astronomer has brought him in contact with NASA as a contractor for Goddard Space Flight Center for Hubble. He is in high demand for speaking engagements on radio, television and podcasts. He is also the creator of the popular website and blog BadAstronomy.com

Dr. Kirsten Sanford holds a PhD in Physiology from UC Davis and would rather be known for her intelligence than her Sexy Geek nomination from Wired magazine's 2007 contest. Dr. Sanford has a fanatical drive to popularize science, which lead her to produce and host This Week in Science a radio program turned lively podcast that educates the layman in recent scientific endeavors. Dr. Sanford, brainy and bright also holds a black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do, hula hoops with fire and is fascinated by birds and their brains.

Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the monthly "Skeptic" columnist for Scientific American, and author of Why people Believe Weird Things, an exploration into a variety of strange ideas, groups and cults. A psychologist, professor and historian of science, Dr. Shermer was also the co-producer and co-host of the Fox Family television series, Exploring the Unknown. Dr. Shermer has made countless appearances on television including, Oprah, Larry King Live, The Colbert Report, Dateline, 20/20, The History Channel, A & E, The Discovery Channel, and PBS as a skeptic of weird and extraordinary claims.

Brian Dunning is the host and producer of Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena, a popular weekly audio podcast dedicated to furthering knowledge by blasting away the widespread pseudosciences that infect popular culture, and replacing them with evidence-based scientific reality. He is also the author of the book of the same title.