by Admin | Jul 8, 2020 | Benjamin Radford, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, News, Psychology, Skepticism
Spree killer and ex-police officer Christopher Dorner was recently mentioned in a standup comedy piece by Dave Chapelle. If the name sounds vaguely familiar, it’s because Dorner killed four people and wounded three others in mid-February 2013, his victims including...
by Admin | Jul 5, 2020 | Benjamin Radford, Conspiracy theories, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, Psychology, Skepticism
I recently gave a talk on Conspiracies 101: “Benjamin Radford discusses conspiracy theories, including the psychology of conspiracies, types of conspiracies, the history of conspiracy theories, and much more.” You can watch it HERE. ...
by Admin | Jul 2, 2020 | Benjamin Radford, Cryptozoology, Media Appearances, Research, Skepticism
I was recently a guest on the Paracast paranormal radio, talking about skepticism, some of my best-known investigations, and having a fun, respectful exchange with “believer” co-hosts Gene and Randall. Check it out HERE!
by Admin | Jun 30, 2020 | Benjamin Radford, Conspiracy theories, Folklore, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, Research, Skepticism, Squaring the Strange
In the new episode of Squaring the Strange, we take a look at Antifa this week, or rather–we take a look at HOW people are LOOKING at Antifa. Are we witnessing the birth of a modern social panic? How is Antifa used for political and social purposes? What are the...
by Admin | Jun 25, 2020 | Benjamin Radford, Folklore, Magic and witchcraft, Media Appearances, Psychology, Skepticism, Squaring the Strange, Urban legends
If you need a break from the cornucopia of bad news, check out Squaring the Strange!. We chat about the passing of a physicist who explored popular sports illusions, and attempting to get answers from the “Plandemic” filmmaker. Then we cover a veritable...
