by Admin | Sep 16, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Cryptozoology, Folklore, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, Skepticism, Squaring the Strange, Squaring the Strange
New episode of Squaring the Strange is out! Folklorist Daisy Ahlstone shares some facts, folklore, and even furry art celebrating the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, which was declared extinct in the 20th century. Ahlstone talks about the extreme...
by Admin | Sep 13, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Health and Medicine, Investigation, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, Skepticism
For those who missed our Grand Opening of the Online Friggatriskaidekaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th) Treatment Center, it’s not too late to join the fun! We had song, dance, puns, and a short talk by me about the psychology of superstitions, and you can watch...
by Admin | Sep 11, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Conspiracy theories, Media Literacy, News, Skepticism
After many, many similar encounters, I thought I’d offer this… Person A: Hey, you should check out this YouTube video, it’s full of interesting information, stuff “they” don’t want you to know. It’s really important to seek out multiple sources,...
by Admin | Sep 7, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Folklore, Health and Medicine, Investigation, Media Literacy, News, Psychics, Psychology, Skepticism
My Spanish-language article on water dowsing is now out for ‘Pensar’ magazine, thanks to Alejandro Borgo for the translation! Los tiempos de estrés social, dificultades e incertidumbre estimulan el interés en todo tipo de adivinación y profecía. El...
by Admin | Sep 4, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Health and Medicine, Investigation, Media Literacy, News, Squaring the Strange, Squaring the Strange
For those who didn’t see it: in the recent episode of Squaring the Strange we talked to fisheries expert D.G. Webster about the wild, weird world of seafood fraud! Yep: fake fishes and fraudulent food… What’s on your plate? Check it out...
