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: In this “special episode,” what began as an episode on outrage turned into a compilation of several topics. First Ben...
Mass Hysteria
‘Motherboard’ Interview About Pokemon Panic
I was recently interviewed for Vice media’s popular Motherboard site about my investigation into the 1997 Pokemon seizure mass hysteria incident, which was published both in the Southern Medical Journal and also in Skeptical Inquirer magazine sixteen years ago this...
They Say Government Mind Control Is Real—And That They’re Part of It!
I'm quoted in a recent piece on The Daily Beast, talking about government (sorry, gubmint) mind control conspiracies. You can read it HERE! “They’re looking for shielding materials, garments, fabrics, metals, paints, and meters for measuring, but oftentimes...
Phantom Clown Reports: Real or Rumor?
Creepy clowns have recently been reported in Greenville, S.C., allegedly luring children into the woods behind a block of apartments. It's scary and alarming -- but whether they're real is another matter. Most of the handful of reports are from children, though a few...
Solving the Original Pokemon Mystery
As you may know, in 2001 I helped solve the mystery of the bizarre 1997 Pokémon seizure incident. I wrote an article that became a cover story in Fortean Times and co-authored a medical journal article about it. I revisit the puzzling case in my new Seeker article:...
Mass Hysteria Shutters 57 Schools in Bangladesh
A mysterious illness shut down 57 schools in Bangladesh last month, causing respiratory distress in hundreds of girls; as I note in my new Discovery News article, it's likely a textbook case of mass hysteria... you can read it HERE. You can find more on me and...
Creepy Clowns Stalk UK Kids
Last month reports have surfaced in England of people dressed as clowns stalking and trying to abduct — or at the very least scaring — children. I gave a presentation on this topic earlier this year for the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research. My...
Creepy Clown Sightings Reported in Chicago
A creepy clown was sighted recently in a Chicago cemetery late at night... My look at weird clown reports can be found HERE.
Guest on ‘Paratruth Radio’ Discussing Chupacabra Research
I was recently a guest on the ParaTruth Radio show discussing several of my investigations including my chupacabra research... you can find it HERE.
Why is Ebola So Scary?
Why is Ebola so scary? For various interesting psychological and sociological reasons... My new article on it for Discovery News is HERE.