Sharon Hill of Doubtful News reviews my latest book (with Robert Bartholomew), The Martians Have Landed, for eSkeptic!
You can read it HERE.
May 112013
Apr 102013
My research on sex offenders and the news media, published in my 2003 book Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us, was recently quoted in a report from the New York Law School… You can read the full report HERE, it’s actually pretty interesting.
Mar 292013
My book “Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries” was a finalist for the New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards in the Science & Math category. How cool is that?
It’s got some great reviews on Amazon.com and elsewhere; copies are still available from me on this site, or through better bookstores and web sites. (How do you know if they are “better”? If they carry my books!)
Mar 182013
I’m honored and delighted to see that my paranormal investigation book is often bought along with one of the all-time great skeptical books by one of my heroes, Carl Sagan. From Amazon.com:
Oct 312012
I’ve been writing a lot recently, especially for the great web site LiveScience.com, discussing the truths, myths, history and lore of some of the world’s most famous monsters. Below are recent pieces about vampires, zombies, and werewolves… Enjoy!
http://www.livescience.com/24374-vampires-real-history.html
Werewolves: Lore, Legend, and Lycanthropy
http://www.livescience.com/24412-werewolves.html
Zombies: The Real Story of the Undead
http://www.livescience.com/23892-zombies-real-facts.html
Sep 282012
I have recently been asked to write a series of reference articles for LiveScience.com about some of the world’s great mysteries. You can find a recent one on the Bermuda Triangle…HERE.
Aug 202012
I’m quoted in the Cleveland Plain Dealer on racial bias in news reports: “As author Benjamin Radford wrote last year in an analysis for Discovery News, ‘If you disappear, you better hope you’re young, white, female and cute, or the media may not care.’”
You can read the story HERE.
Aug 182012
Benjamin Radford Scientific Investigation Workshop
Members ONLY Price – $40 (per workshop) Non-Members Price – $140 (per workshop) **Workshop sizes are limited so sign up early to make sure you have a spot!
Ever wondered how to scientifically investigate ghosts, Bigfoot sightings, miracles, or crop circles? In movies and on television it looks easy, but how do real-life paranormal investigators discover what really happened, separating truth from myth?
Come find out in a unique, 2 ½ hour intensive workshop taught by Benjamin Radford (me). Radford is a Research Fellow with the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, co-host of MonsterTalk podcast, columnist for Discovery News, and author of six books including Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries. Radford is one of the top scientific paranormal investigators in the world, and has appeared widely on television, radio, podcasts, books, magazines, and blogs. The goal is to understand and explain the mysteries using science and evidence, not to prove or disprove the existence of these phenomena. He will share his experience and insights gained over a decade of first-hand field investigations, drawing from dozens of case studies involving ghosts, monsters, psychics, miracles, and more. Radford will explain the step-by-step process in investigations, including critical thinking, evaluating unusual claims, interviewing eyewitnesses, and conducting field experiments. Fee includes a workbook and discount on Radford’s book Scientific Paranormal Investigation.
There will be 2 workshop times offered:
- Thursday,7:00pm-9:30pm
- Sunday,10:00am-12:30pm
For more information or to book this workshop, please contact the Dragon*Con Office, (770) 909-0115 during office hours, Monday thru Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm EST. You can also purchase directly through the Dragon*Con Online Store.
Aug 172012
I appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America yesterday, giving my analysis of a new “best ever” Loch Ness monster photograph.
A producer read an article I wrote for LiveScience.com and was impressed, deciding that I would bring some scholarship and credibility to the topic. I was taped for 90 minutes but edited down to about 15 seconds–which is actually fairly generous in the world of tight TV news editing. At least I was able to make a few good, quick skeptical points!
You can see the video clip here: http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc
Jul 192012
I was interviewed recently for an article on Bigfoot variations around the world… the piece appeared on LiveScience.com but was widely picked up by other outlets including MSNBC.com; you can read the story HERE.