I was recently a guest on Strange Frequencies Radio, discussing my new book Bad Clowns! Check it out, 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.
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My Interview on “The Humanist Hour”
Almost exactly a year ago I was interviewed on "The Humanist Hour" podcast about my research and investigations. In case you're interested and you missed it, HERE it is! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben...
Chemtrail Conspiracy Segments Now on YouTube
A while ago I recorded a few short (90-second) segments for an NPR station on the chemtrail conspiracy. Four of them are now on YouTube; you can see them HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
My Book “Mysterious New Mexico” Wins Second Award
Benjamin Radford Wins Book Award Benjamin Radford was one of three University of New Mexico Press authors who won 2015 Southwest Book Awards from the Border Regional Library Association. Radford’s book, Mysterious New Mexico: Miracles, Magic, and Monsters in the Land...
YouTube Segments: “Benjamin Radford on Chupacabra”
Late last year I recorded about a dozen short (1-2 minute) segments for a NPR station on various skeptical subjects. Here are five of the audio segments now available on YouTube, on the subject of the chupacabra. You can find them HERE. You can find more on me and my...
Mentioned in Scientific American Blog on Tetrapod Zoology!
My brilliant zoologist friend Darren Naish wrote a retrospective piece for Scientific American about various interesting zoology-related news stories from last year--including a "monster mystery" I played a role in revealing. It's a fun read, check it out, you can...
My Guest Appearance on “Jimmy’s Sick World”
My not-entirely-resume-building appearance on the Swedish-language show "Jimmy's Sick World" discussing the chupacabra is now out, for those who are interested... you can find it HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben...
Quoted in PBS NewsHour on UFOs and Aliens!
I was quoted about a month ago on the PBS Newshour about bringing science and investigation to claims about aliens and UFOs. 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.
BBC Travel Promotes ‘Walking Palm Tree’ Myth
A BBC travel reporter writing a piece about Ecuador’s Sumaco biopark repeats a common myth as fact: Specifically that there is a palm tree that “walks” across the forest floor. I investigated this claim years ago, and wrote about it in both Skeptical Inquirer magazine...
A Question of Dragons: Responding to a Sixth-Grader
A few weeks ago a sixth grader named Hailey e-mailed me asking for information about dragons. What she asked, and my response, are the topic of my CFI blog... You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.