Eric Nuzum

Eric Nuzum is a recovering pop culture critic, VH1 pundit, and author. His latest book is a memoir about ghosts entitled Giving Up The Ghost (Dial Press, 2012). His previous books include Parental Advisory: Music Censorship in America and The Dead Travel Fast: Stalking Vampires From Nosferatu to Count Chocula. He was awarded the 2002 National Edward R. Murrow Award for News Writing and his work has appeared in a few publications you've heard of and many more that you haven't heard of. He works for NPR in Washington, D.C., where he lives with his wife. He opines regularly on his Web site, www.ericnuzum.com.