A friend of mine found this meme floating around Facebook. Very cool!
Benjamin Radford
Guest Appearance on ‘StarTalk’ Radio Show
In case you missed it, I was recently a guest on the StarTalk Radio Show, talking about aliens, UFOs, and much more. You can listen to it HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
What Trump’s Election Does and Does Not Mean
"We seek evidence that confirms our pre-existing psychological biases and ignore or downplay evidence that does not. It's undeniable that many racists and sexists supported Trump, but the fact that Trump was elected does not logically imply that many or most Americans...
BBC Quotes My Chupacabra Research
A new article on BBC-Earth discusses my five-year investigation into the mysterious vampire beast El Chupacabra; if you're interested in how I solved one of the world's best-known monster mysteries, check it out HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a...
Chemtrails Kill… Dude!: Comic Ian Harris on Chemtrails
My buddy Ian Harris has a new blog about chemtrails: I was driving on the freeway in Los Angeles, and the car in front of me had a bumper sticker on it that said “Chemtrails Kill.” Now, I love to laugh at the chemtrail people anyway, but this one had me almost pulling...
Ghost Hunting Book Excerpt: The Psychology of Significance
An excerpt from my upcoming book on ghost hunting: It’s important to realize that apparently odd, peculiar, or strange things happen in our everyday lives—and usually pass unnoticed. The cat or dog acts strangely for no apparent reason; we discover we had more (or...
My Guest Appearance on the SETI ‘Big Picture Science’ Show
In case you missed my recent appearance on the "Big Picture Science" show talking about aliens and UFOs, it's HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
The Nature and Appeal of ‘Authenticity’
In my latest blog I and three guests examine the nature of "authenticity," which played a role in Donald Trump's election. But what is authenticity, and why do we value it? The New York Times noted that "Trump... has polled as one of the most authentic candidates in...
‘Batman’ Vs. Creepy Clowns: What Causes Copycats?
Batman' has vowed to stop the scary clowns! (No, really--kind of.) In my CFI blog I take a closer look at what drives copycats. The rash of scary clown reports that have plagued America over the past two months have recently spread to other continents including...
My Appearance on the Project: Archivist Show!
I was recently on the Project: Archivist show, it's always great to talk to those guys. Here's what they said about it: "Ben Radford returns this week to talk about his new book “Bad Clowns” those malicious misfits of the midway who terrorize, haunt, and threaten us....