I recently gave a lecture on skepticism and science communication for the Physics and Astronomy department at the University of British Columbia, it was a full house and spurred an engaging Q&A! You can find more on me and my work with a search for...
Media Appearances
How a Puerto Rican Hurricane Spawned El Chupacabra
Hurricane Maria's devastation continues in Puerto Rico... As The New York Times reported, “Daybreak in Puerto Rico on Thursday exposed the crushing devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria — splintered homes, crumbled balconies, uprooted trees and floodwaters coursing...
Guest Appearance on ‘Blackout with Samantha Scarlette’
For those who missed my recent appearance discussing my chupacabra investigation on Blackout w/ Samantha Scarlette, you can find it HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo, and please check out...
My ‘Tracking the Chupacabra’ Used in Mexican-American Folklore course
My chupacabra book was used as a classroom text at Los Angeles Mission College in a course on Mexican American Folklore in the Chicano/Chicana Studies program... Kinda cool! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not...
I’m quoted in Gizmodo on Evil Clowns!
I'm quoted in Gizmodo on the topic of evil clowns, check it out HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo, and please check out my podcast Squaring the Strange!
Return of Pennywise the evil clown!
My new CFI blog on the return of Pennywise the evil clown! Horror fans around the world have waited for years to see one of the most terrifying clowns in cinematic history, and finally Pennywise returns later this week in the new version of Stephen King's It....
Why Obama Could Not be both Muslim AND the Antichrist: A Lesson in Critical Thinking
That time I explained why Obama could not be both Muslim AND the Antichrist: "According to Scripture, the Antichrist will try to deceive the public by claiming to work on God's behalf. He will be pretending to do God's work while instead furthering his own diabolical...
Squaring the Strange Ep. 20: Deadly Urban Legends
In Ep. 20 of Squaring the Strange we explore how urban legends can sometimes turn dangerous, and even deadly, from Slenderman to ebola rumors. And Celestia opens another fun fortune cookie! Get it while it's fresh HERE! You can find more on me and my work with...
Live from Bubonicon with Pascual Romero!
Live from Bubonicon last week with Pascual Romero for Squaring the Strange, right before my presentation on New Mexican UFO Conspiracies! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo, and please check out my...
Speaking on New Mexico UFO Conspiracies at Bubonicon 49
I will be speaking at Bubonicon, New Mexico’s premiere fantasy/sci fi convention; on Friday night August 25 I will be giving a presentation on “New Mexico’s UFO Conspiracies” and handing out sample issues of Skeptical Inquirer. We will also be recording an episode of...