I'm quoted in a new Rolling Stone article on rumors of THC-laden candy threats this Halloween... You can read it HERE.
Benjamin Radford
Why Old News is Often Fake News
We’ve all seen it on social media, especially Facebook. Some friend, or “friend,” or friend of a “friend,” posts a news story. Because it’s social media, the story is often selected (by human nature and algorithms) for its outrage factor. Amid the kitten videos and...
‘Wrinkles the Clown’ in Theaters Now!
So this is cool: I appear in a new documentary film titled "Wrinkles the Clown," about a creepy clown in Florida who scares kids (often at their parents' request). It's a fascinating, weird story, and you can hear my voice in the official trailer (link in story...
Joining Josh Gates For Chupacabra Research on ‘Expedition Unknown’
I was recently on “Expedition Unknown" with Josh Gates on the Discovery Channel, talking about my chupacabra research in Puerto Rico. Watch for dead fowl, vampire legends, and roaches! You can find it HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for...
Astrology and Racism
There are many scientific and skeptical objections to astrology, including the fact that the constellations have shifted since astrology was devised, that many real-world tests have failed to find statistically meaningful patterns in the lives of people born under...
‘A Study in Fear’ Hits London Theaters Soon!
There's a play being produced in London next month based (in some small part) on my book Investigating Ghosts! It's titled "A Study in Fear" and you...
Squaring the Strange: (Real) Diseases and (Fake) Diplomas
The new episode of Squaring the Strange is out! First we talk with Dr. Hans House about infectious diseases (flu, ebola, measles, etc.), as well as how to deal with vaccine deniers. Then we're joined by Kenny Biddle to talk about faked credentials, and I...
Quoted in New Article on Ghost Hunting
I'm quoted in a new article on ghost investigation and different psychological explanations for ghostly experiences. Here's an excerpt: Despite decades of testing, there is no scientific proof of the existence of ghosts. Part of that is because no one can agree...
Squaring the Strange: Bigfoot Conferences and Butt Prints
For those who didn't see it, a recent episode of Squaring the Strange featured special guest Matt Crowley and I talk about our experience at Bigfoot conferences, the rise and fall of "Bigfoot's Butt Print" evidence, and why Matt decided that the credibility of...
Squaring the Strange episode ‘Sin Numero’: Social Media Fallacies
Squaring the Strange time! This started off as a little bonus mini-episode where we have a little roundtable about some frustrating patterns of thought we have spotted on social media and other types of public discourse; some have actual fallacy names, some don't...