One common claim about Donald Trump is that he often says and does things not only for effect, but with the specific goal of distracting the public and news media from something else he wants to keep hidden. The claims have circulated for years, especially on social...
Squaring the Strange time! Join us for a deep dive into some popular movies of the past few decades and their associated curses . . . some that are due to genuinely tragic or strangely coincidental circumstances, others that have been a bit cultivated by those wishing...
At last it can be revealed: I've got a section in a new book titled "The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them." It's officially out, for your scary clown lovin' pleasure...
In the process of much-needed paperwork sorting I found a note from the brilliant and beloved Martin Gardner kindly offering a blurb for one of my books. I was his editor for years but only met him once; we got his typed, hand-corrected columns in the mail. It was...
I've been quoted in countless publications from the New York Times to Ladies Home Journal, but I've finally made it! I'm referenced as "one guy" in a new GQ article: You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford"...
Squaring the Strange is out! This episode is a walk-through of my investigation into the facts, theories, and folklore of a mysterious burial vault on Barbados. Due to strange natural phenomenon, ghosts, or a curse, the dead are said to not be able to rest within its...
I recently appeared on Swedish Radio with Johan Bergendorff talking about scary clowns and hospital clowns. You can listen to the interview here, though understanding Swedish will help a lot... You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin...
This is cool: I'm quoted in a new article about luck and rabbit's feet--which of course weren't lucky for the rabbit! You can read it HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo,...
This is part three of a three-part series. You can read the rest of the series here. Mass shootings have captivated America for years with little progress in understanding the nature of the problem. The topic of mass shootings is fraught, not only with political...
This is part two of a three-part series. You can read the rest of the series here. With the recent tragic attacks in El Paso and Dayton, the world once again turned its attention to mass shootings. It’s a subject that has captivated America for years with little...