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...
Investigation
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...
Sharon Hill’s Blog: A Skeptic Explores the Extraordinary
Here's an insightful piece by Sharon Hill from 2014 about attending a paranormal-themed conference; it mirrors my own experiences in many ways. 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.
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...
Blood Donation Rumors Circulate Following Tragedy
It turns out that the widely-shared claims that gays couldn't donate badly-needed blood for victims of the Orlando shootings was wrong, on at least two key points. Rumors and misinformation always circulate soon after tragedies, and it's unfortunate. People need...
My Work in New Book: “Policing and Social Media”
According to Google's Scholar Alert (or in my case "Scholar" alert), my work is referenced in the new book "Policing and Social Media: Social Control in an Era of New Media." Looks like a pricey textbook, but maybe I'll see it some time... ...
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,...
A Look at Ayahuasca Psychedelic Tea
I'm quoted in a recent article about Ayahuasca: Psychedelic Tea from the Amazon! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
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...