My buddy Jim Underdown asks some pointed questions about recent news that a priest's wrong spoken word during baptisms jeopardized souls: "Fr. Andres Arango has jeopardized the everlasting souls of (presumably) hundreds of parishioners who were baptized by him — and...
Media Appearances
Quoted in New Book: ‘Disenchantment, Re-Enchantment, and Folklore Genres’
Not the most compelling cover art, but I'm quoted in this new book from the Belgrade Institute for Literature and Arts. The subject, of all things, is my research into the Pokemon seizure panic of 1997. Check it out HERE!
The Battle Over Wikipedia Misinformation: Interview with Guerilla Skeptic Guru Susan Gerbic
If—like most people—you’ve ever searched Wikipedia for skeptical topics, or looked there for topic covered by organized skepticism, chances are you’ve probably read some of Susan Gerbic’s work. She’s a (very) active member of the Center for Inquiry and the Independent...
Sneak preview of ‘Skeptical Inquirer’ cover
Sneak preview of the upcoming issue of 'Skeptical Inquirer' science magazine! Cover illustration by my friend and Squaring the Strange co-host Celestia Ward, look for it on newsstands and in your mailbox in 2 weeks!
Susan Gerbic Wins the 2019 Balles Award in Critical Thinking!
Congratulations to my colleague Susan Gerbic, recipient of the 2019 Balles Award in Critical Thinking!
Quoted, along with Tim Burton, Albert Camus, and Michel Foucault!
I'm quoted, along with Tim Burton, Albert Camus, and Michel Foucault, in a new journal article on media education. Good company, I suppose...
Ben Radford in… ‘The Gory Details’!
My buddy JD Sword recently found a reference to me in a new book, Gory Details. I haven't read it, but it looks good and if I'm called an "expert" then it's got to be quality!
National Capital Area Skeptics Talk: ‘Big–If True’
I recently gave a talk for the National Capital Area Skeptics on some of my investigations into strange topics, from ghosts to curses and monsters, featured in my new book Big--If True. It was livestreamed on YouTube, you can watch it HERE!
Quoted in Rolling Stone: ‘Stop Falling for Made-Up TikTok Moral Panics!’
So this is cool: I'm quoted in Rolling Stone encouraging people to, quote, "Stop Falling for Made-Up TikTok Moral Panics!" Check it out HERE! Also, don't forget to check out my podcast, Squaring the Strange!
“Más allá del mito: Las Brujas de Salem”
I'm quoted in a news article in the Spanish-language newspaper Clarin on the social and cultural drivers of witchcraft, including at Salem: "Más allá del mito: Las Brujas de Salem, la verdad de la ciencia a 330 años." ¡Léelo ahora!