by Admin | Jan 25, 2022 | Bad Clowns, Benjamin Radford, Books, Folklore, Investigation, Media Appearances, Research
My buddy JD Sword recently found a reference to me in a new book, Gory Details. I haven’t read it, but it looks good and if I’m called an “expert” then it’s got to be quality!
by Admin | Jan 22, 2022 | Benjamin Radford, Books, Investigation, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, Skepticism
I recently gave a talk for the National Capital Area Skeptics on some of my investigations into strange topics, from ghosts to curses and monsters, featured in my new book Big–If True. It was livestreamed on YouTube, you can watch it HERE!
by Admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Benjamin Radford, Folklore, Gender Issues, Media Literacy, Podcasts, Psychology, Skepticism, Squaring the Strange
Our last Squaring the Strange episode of 2021 is out, and unlike other podcasts, we are giving you fresh episodes… even a BONUS episode like this one, well ahead of our usual biweekly schedule. Our final episode of the moral panic series deals with panics...
by Admin | Jan 15, 2022 | Benjamin Radford, Conspiracy theories, Folklore, Health and Medicine, Investigation, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, News, Psychology
So this is cool: I’m quoted in Rolling Stone encouraging people to, quote, “Stop Falling for Made-Up TikTok Moral Panics!” Check it out HERE! Also, don’t forget to check out my podcast, Squaring the Strange! ...
by Admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Benjamin Radford, Folklore, Gender Issues, Health and Medicine, Investigation, Magic and witchcraft, Mass Hysteria, Media Appearances, News, Research, Skepticism
I’m quoted in a news article in the Spanish-language newspaper Clarin on the social and cultural drivers of witchcraft, including at Salem: “Más allá del mito: Las Brujas de Salem, la verdad de la ciencia a 330 años.” ¡Léelo ahora! ...
