by Admin | Dec 5, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Investigation, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, News, Skepticism
The first issue of Skeptical Inquirer with me as Managing Editor came out 23 years ago, joining the indefatigable editor Ken Frazier. Been quite a ride; I hope I’ve helped encourage at least a little critical thinking during that time…
by Admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Books, Investigation, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, Podcasts, Skepticism
I was recently a guest on the Radio Wasteland show, talking about some of the cases in my new book “Big–If True: Adventures in Oddity.” We discuss psychic detectives; why police rarely prosecute psychics; the idea that the government wants to keep...
by Admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Archives, Benjamin Radford, Conspiracy theories, Investigation, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, News, Research, Skepticism, UFOs and Aliens
This month is the anniversary of one of the highest profile—and best documented—UFO reports in modern American history, with hundreds of eyewitnesses and reasonably clear (albeit nevertheless ambiguous) video footage. Despite the (at-least-temporarily) unidentified...
by Admin | Nov 28, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Folklore, Health and Medicine, Media Appearances, News, Science, Skepticism
I recently presented a talk, “Folklore and Public Health: Partners in Mitigating Medical Misinformation,” for a webinar on Contemporary Legends and Pandemic Lore, put on by the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research in association with...
by Admin | Nov 25, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Books, Folklore, Investigation, Media Appearances, News, Skepticism
Hey there! I’m pleased to announce that my most recent book, Big-If True: Adventures in Oddity is a Finalist in not one but two categories at the 2021 New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards, for General Nonfiction and Cover Design. You can of course buy the book at...
