This week we take a quick look at the Momo challenge's resurgence and surprisingly mainstream fall; then for our main segment we dive back into the strange, sketchy world of Ed & Lorraine Warren. These opportunistic and not-exactly-truthful storytellers are a big...
Ghosts
Eleanor Sidgwick, the Original Badass Female Ghostbuster
Long before TV ghost-hunting dudebros terrified of their own shadows, there was Eleanor Sidgwick, the original badass female ghostbuster. My article for Discovery News (now Seeker) on her is here! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin...
Review of ‘Investigating Ghosts’ in the new issue of Skeptic magazine
Thanks to Daniel Loxton for his thorough, well-written, and fair review of my award-winning book "Investigating Ghosts" in the new issue (23)4 of Skeptic magazine! If you're interested in checking out my book, it's available on Amazon.com and elsewhere, including in...
‘Edge of the Rabbit Hole’ Show: Skeptical Ghost Hunting
I was recently a guest on 'Edge of the Rabbit Hole' show, talking with Mike Ricksecker and Shana Wankel about ghost investigations. A fun and respectful discussion, check it out! You can watch the episode HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for...
Q&A About ‘Investigating Ghosts” and Writing
I recently was interviewed about my latest book, and my writing process. Here's part one of the interview: What is your elevator pitch for Investigating Ghosts: The Scientific Search for Spirits? Investigating Ghostsis an in-depth look at the scientific attempts to...
My Appearance on The Supernatural Symposium (Ep #3: A Haunting)
I was recently a guest on #TheSupernaturalSymposium, Justin Brown interviewed me, psychic Tiffaney Mason and paranormal investigator Mike Ricksecker in an effort to create a panel of experienced individuals in their field of work to discuss the origins of a haunting....
Psychic Said to Solve Missing Persons Case… Or Not
A Fox News story claims that a psychic and ghost hunter found the remains in a basement of a father who went missing 57 years ago. If you read past the headlines you find that a) the remains haven't been identified, so the bones may or may not be of that man; b) he...
‘Investigating Ghosts’ Wins at New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards
I'm pleased to note that my newest book Investigating Ghosts: The Scientific Search for Spirits was a winner at this year's New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards! You can order the book from your local indie bookstore, or find it on Amazon! ...
Haunting Tales, by Jon Larson of El Defensor Chieftan
Here's nice news article about New Mexican ghost lore, with a few quotes from me about solving the mystery of the KiMo theater haunting... The Chieftain spoke with Benjamin Radford of Corrales, who has been investigating reports of hauntings around the state...
Squaring the Strange Archives: Good. Bad. I’m the Guide With the Tour
In the latest in a series highlighting past episodes and archives of Squaring the Strange, here's a look back at a show you might have missed: First, Ben looks at current failures of intuition and psychics. Then we take a skeptical look at tour guides! Tours...