My overview on ghosts was recently published at LiveScience.com, drawing quite a bit of reaction from skeptics and believers alike! "The evidence for ghosts is no better today than it was a year ago, a decade ago, or a century ago. There are two possible reasons for...
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Reader Feedback on my Recent Ghost Article
Yesterday at LiveScience.com I published an overview piece on ghosts and ghost hunting. As always, people are happy to read my work and tell me what garbage it is. I thought I'd share two of my favorite comments, followed by my responses: 1) from sandybeachguynw:...
My Recent Appearance on NPR- Arizona Public Media
I was interviewed on NPR about ghosts and ghost hunting around Halloween. The audio of that interview is now available: Link to the Halloween recording: https://www.azpm.org/s/11359-the-5th-annual-haunted-halloween-arizona-spotlight/
Featured in new article on ghost hunting
Chasing ghosts: the weird science of tracking the dead I was recently interviewed by a writer for TheVerge.com about ghost investigation, talking about the science and pseudoscience behind the claims. You can read the story HERE.
Zak Bagans “Ghost Adventures” Exploits Tragic Suicide
Ghost hunter Zak Bagans of "Ghost Adventures" TV show exploits a troubled actor's tragic suicide to promote his music career. You can read the story HERE.
New issue of Bent Spoon magazine now out
A new issue of The Bent Spoon-- "A Skeptical Magazine for the True Believer" is now out. It's the one-year anniversary issue, and has lots of cool and interesting articles on a wide variety of paranormal topics. And I've got an article about the importance of asking...
Interviewed by Columbus Dispatch on Ghost Hunters
I was interviewed last week by a reporter for the Columbus Dispatch on ghost hunting science and pseudoscience. It seems a local ghost hunting team asked him to participate in a ghost hunt, and he wanted the real deal on the science end of things. You can read it...
Interviewed by E! Online’s “Answer Bitch” About British Ghosts
When a reader asked E! Online's "Answer Bitch" the following question: "Is it true that Prince William's house is haunted? Have they seen any ghosts?" The Bitch knew right where to come for anwers! You can read the whole bitchin' piece HERE!
Benjamin Radford Interviewed About Ghosts by E! Online’s ‘Answer Bitch’
Are ghost hunting shows real or faked? That's what Leslie Gornstein wanted to know when she interviewed me about ghost hunting techniques. You can read the piece HERE.
Ben Radford Interview in Nate Riddle’s Book “Lone Star Spooks”
Writer Nate Riddle's new book, Lone Star Spooks: Searching for Ghosts in Texas, has a significant chapter on skepticism in ghost investigations, and he quotes an interview I did with him at length. I can't vouch for the skeptical content of the rest of the book, but...