A standup comic doing explicitly skeptical material on a regular basis as part of his act is unusual-- and I interviewed him about his career. You can read it HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford")...
Media Appearances
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...
A Book for Cassie: Encouraging Girls in Science
A few years ago when I was speaking at a Bigfoot conference in Idaho, I took a few of my books to sell. This is Cassie, who asked me to tell her about some monsters. She begged her parents for $10 to add to her allowance and bought my Lake Monster book. She was so...
My TV Appearance on “2 KASA Style” on Bad Clowns
I recently appeared on 2 KASA Style and had a short but fun interview talking about my new book "Bad Clowns." You can watch it HERE! ALBUQUERQUE (KASA) – ‘Bad Clowns’, the phrase alone sends shivers down many people’s spines. Those malicious misfits of the midway who...
“Santa Fe New Mexican” Interview on Lore and Lure of Treasure
I'm quoted in The Santa Fe New Mexican talking about the lure and lore of hidden treasure, 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.
Conversations With TV Producers–Good and Bad!
Last week I spoke to a TV producer who pitched a series to me but said he was getting some resistance from the networks because I seemed to pretty much solve all the cases I investigate, and the suits are worried that audiences won't watch if I'm finding solutions to...
Regarding the “Extraordinary Nerdiness” of My Audiences…
Student feedback from a recent guest lecture I did for a course on skepticism and critical thinking: the fact that I didn't discuss my research into the mysterious Pokemon Panic of 1997 is "unfortunate given the extraordinary nerdiness of the audience." ...
“Clarin” Magazine Interview on Monsters
I'm quoted in a recent Spanish-language article for "Clarin" on the search for monsters... you can read it HERE (as long as you understand Spanish). You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.