I'm mentioned, flatteringly, in a recent "New York Times Magazine" for an investigation and article I wrote. You can read it HERE. "But when it investigates the paranormal, Fortean Times brings painstaking research and analysis to bear on topics that most sensible...
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Otto the Octopus and Other ‘Psychic’ Animals
My new article on Otto the Octopus and other 'psychic' animals is out, 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.
Levitation Claims: An Interview with Michael Grosso
The idea that people can levitate under certain circumstances has been discussed for centuries despite a noticeable lack of people flying around. I interviewed Michael Grosso, the author of a new book on the topic, for my new blog... Check it out HERE! I was...
I’m quoted Yahoo News piece on Spontaneous Human Combustion
So this is cool: I'm quoted in a new Yahoo News piece on the mystery of spontaneous human combustion; 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.
“Egging The Equator” in the current “Skeptical Inquirer”
In the current issue of Skeptical Inquirer magazine I have a column about investigating claims of egg balancing in the Ecuadorean jungle at the equator! Check it out on finer newsstands now! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin...
Witches Cast Spell on Sexual Assault Attacker
Last month a group of witches claims to have cast a curse on the man whose light sentence for sexual assault has outraged many in social media. I'm quoted briefly giving my two cents in the HuffPo article HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search...
A Skeptical Look at “The Conjuring 2”
The new horror film The Conjuring 2 is, like its predecessor, supposedly based on the "true case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren," a real-life married pair of self-styled demonologists involved (however peripherally) in several high-profile haunted house reports,...
Interview in ‘Santa Fe New Mexican’ on Bad Clowns
From Steve Terrell at The Santa Fe New Mexican: He’s written factual studies about the mythical chupacabra, about spooky New Mexico folklore like the tales of La Llorona, of monsters who live in lakes. But in his latest book, New Mexico author Benjamin Radford turns...
A Book for Cassie: Encouraging Girls in Science
A few years ago when I was speaking at a Bigfoot conference in Idaho, I took a few of my books to sell. This is Cassie, who asked me to tell her about some monsters. She begged her parents for $10 to add to her allowance and bought my Lake Monster book. She was so...
My TV Appearance on “2 KASA Style” on Bad Clowns
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...