I have a new book out! Or at least some contributions in a new book: Imagining the End: The Apocalypse in American Pop Culture. I wrote several sections including on the Antichrist, the Mark of the Beast, the Rapture, Latter-Day Saints Prophecy, and more. ...
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Squaring the Strange Archives: Episode 26: The Apocalypse, Live from New Mexico Podscape!
Ben and Pascual kick off the 2017 New Mexico Podscape festival by musing on natural disasters and cryptids, for instance how Hurricaine Hugo in Puerto Rico helped spawned the chupacabra legend. Then, since a doomsday was recently predicted for the very day they...
Penning Post-Apocalypse Entry on Mad Max Films
I've been asked to write an entry for an upcoming pop culture/academic book on aspects of the apocalypse. The subject: One of my favorite movies of the 1980s: "The Road Warrior." More details as they become available! You can find more on me and my work with a...
Guest Appearance on “StarTalk Radio” on UFOs and Aliens
Hey folks! I'm a guest, along with my buddies Seth Shostak, Bill Nye, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, on the recent episode of "StarTalk Radio," talking about UFOs and alien life. Check it out HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin...
Psychic Causes Airline to Change Flight Numbers! Feat. Shakespeare!
The Brazilian airline TAM recently changed the flight number of one of its planes based on a prediction by a self-proclaimed psychic that the flight was doomed. Why? You can read more HERE.
Why is Ebola So Scary?
Why is Ebola so scary? For various interesting psychological and sociological reasons... My new article on it for Discovery News is HERE.
A Guide to Missing MH370 Conspiracy Theories
I was recently interviewed by Voice of Russia about conspiracy theories surrounding the missing Malaysian Flight 370. The mysterious disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 370 has become the most debated issue in the recent weeks, sparking more questions than...
‘Chemtrail’ Conspiracy Theories: New Evidence?
For many years conspiracy theorists claimed the government conducts top secret chemical testing in the skies above us. As evidence they point to “chemtrails” — actually ordinary airplane contrails, or condensation trails — that, it’s claimed, have some sinister...
The Famous Hope Diamond Curse… Check it Out Lest Ye Be Cursed!
Diamonds have fascinated mankind for centuries, and it's not surprising that folklore and superstitions have arisen involving good and bad luck associated with them. One of the most spectacular gems in the world is the Hope Diamond, a beautiful blue diamond weighing...
Raining Frogs & Fish: A Whirlwind of Theories
For years, people have reported sudden showers of animals falling from the sky. What's really going on? You can read my piece HERE.