I recently appeared on 2 KASA Style and had a short but fun interview talking about my new book "Bad Clowns." You can watch it HERE! ALBUQUERQUE (KASA) – ‘Bad Clowns’, the phrase alone sends shivers down many people’s spines. Those malicious misfits of the midway who...
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A Look at Friday the 13th and Superstitions
This past Friday the 13th, and I was once again interviewed on the subject of superstitions, magical thinking, and luck lore. I appeared on 770 AM in Calgary on the Rob Breakenridge show. You can listen at the link HERE, where I discuss the psychological value of...
Regarding the “Extraordinary Nerdiness” of My Audiences…
Student feedback from a recent guest lecture I did for a course on skepticism and critical thinking: the fact that I didn't discuss my research into the mysterious Pokemon Panic of 1997 is "unfortunate given the extraordinary nerdiness of the audience." ...
Amy Schumer, the “Trainwreck” Shooting, and the Benefits of Skepticism
My new blog about Amy Schumer blaming herself for a shooting at her film "Trainwreck." By applying skepticism to news media claims we can see that she's blaming herself needlessly, and that there's no clear connection between the content of a film and violence that...
“Clarin” Magazine Interview on Monsters
I'm quoted in a recent Spanish-language article for "Clarin" on the search for monsters... you can read it HERE (as long as you understand Spanish). You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
Joshua Hoffine Horror Photography Book Announced
Horror photographer Joshua Hoffine, whose creepy and gothic photos were used on the covers of my last two books "Mysterious New Mexico" and "Bad Clowns," has a Kickstarter campaign to fund his first-ever career retrospective of photos. Check it out HERE! You...
Radio Station Interview about “Bad Clowns”
For those of you who contacted me in tears because you missed my recent brilliant 15-minute interview with Paul Harris on 550 KTRS AM in St. Louis talking about my new book "Bad Clowns," I have good news for you. It's available HERE. Enjoy! You can find more on...
Interview on “Bad Clowns” on KOB-TV
I was recently interviewed by KOB Channel 4 in Albuquerque about my new book "Bad Clowns." You can see the interview HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
Quoted in New Book about Stephen King
I am quoted in a chapter on werewolves in a new book about horror writing and Stephen King! I haven't seen it yet, but that's what The Google is telling me! I'll have to check it out soon! You can find more on me and my work with a search for...
Guest Appearance on “Atheist Nomads” Show
I was recently a guest on the Atheist Nomads show, episode 141, in which I discussed lots of things, from my chupacabra research to Mormons to Scientology. You can listen HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben...