I was recently interviewed for Voice of Islam’s Drivetime radio show, discussing Orwell’s book 1984 and its relevance to 2017. The topics ranged from Big Brother mass surveillance, concerns about public privacy, and the use of doublespeak in politics (including under...
Media Appearances
Frequently Bought Together: Bad Clowns and Future Sex!
Apparently my book "Bad Clowns" is frequently bought along with a book titled "Future Sex." I see my readers are optimists! 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...
The Folklore Podcast on Chupacabra Folklore…
For those who missed it and are interested in spending an entertaining and informative--or at least minimally objectionable--75 minutes, may I suggest the most recent episode of The Folklore Podcast, in which we discuss folklore of the chupacabra... You can...
Orwell’s ‘1984’: Is 2017 really 1984?
I was recently interviewed about George Orwell's book 1984 and its relevance to today's world, including concerns over Big Brother, privacy, and "doublespeak." You can hear the show at this link (my segment starts around the 9 minute mark), and we will also be...
CNN Interviews Me on Bad Clowns!
Being interviewed for CNN on evil clowns. The show should air in a month or two! 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!
A Teacher’s Feedback on Dowsing
Nice note from a teacher friend of mine, glad to see an article I wrote several years ago is still being read and steering people toward skepticism... You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo,...
Squaring the Strange, One Month In!
Hey folks! After co-founding and co-hosting the Parsec-winning "MonsterTalk" podcast, I'm returning with co-host Pascual Romero for "Squaring the Strange." The show brings evidence-based analysis and commentary to a wide variety of topics, ranging from the paranormal...
My Popobawa Research Sighted!
I recently stumbled across this photo on Twitter depicting an African Cultural Studies professor referencing my investigation into the skeptic-raping monster popobawa-- and my "Fortean Times" cover article on the topic... You can find more on me and my work...
Appearance on Shabam!, a new science podcast for kids
I recently recorded an in-studio segment with Shabam!, a new science podcast for kids. My role: explaining skepticism, and how to think critically and evaluate claims: Shabam! is a new type of science show that blends fictional stories with real science. If you love...
My Work Included in ‘Abnormal Psychology’ Text
My work has been included in the new edition of a university textbook on Abnormal Psychology. (No, I'm not a case study.) Cool! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.