I'm quoted in The Santa Fe New Mexican talking about the lure and lore of hidden treasure, 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.
Folklore
‘Sex Roulette Party’ Panic: Menace or Myth?
There's a new media-hyped moral panic about clandestine "Sex Roulette" parties. A bizarre sex game with a sinister twist has intrigued the tabloid press, but, on closer investigation, many of the "facts" simply don't add up. My closer look is HERE. You can find...
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...
“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.
Woman Dies Searching for Legendary Monster
My recent article on the dangers of legend-tripping. It's long been a Wild West amateur hour of people looking for monsters and ghosts, and it can have consequences... you can read it HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin...
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...
Lessons from a Middle School Bermuda Triangle Q&A
Recently a class at a middle school in Connecticut asked me for an interview about the Bermuda Triangle. I agreed to a short (15 minute) Skype session where I'd answer questions for the class, and it had a twist ending. You can read about it HERE. You can find...
Feral Children in Fact and Fiction
Legends from around the world tell of children raised by wild animals including wolves, bears, and apes. The feral child is common in myth and folklore, dating back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued from certain death and...