I was recently interviewed on The Humanist Hour, talking about skepticism, skeptical investigation, miracles, and much more. You can hear the show HERE.
Media Appearances
ISIS Terrorists Demanding Ransom: Why It Failed
The terrorist group ISIS threatened to kill two Japanese citizens unless their government pays a huge ransom. They did not, and at least one was beheaded. Last year I wrote a piece for Discovery News about the politics of paying for hostages... you can read it HERE.
Viral Outrage: Did a School Really Digitally Slim a Girl’s Yearbook Photo?
A viral story about how a high school allegedly used Photoshop to change their students’ yearbook photos to make them thinner started on Reddit earlier this month and has appeared on Gawker, Jezebel, Gizmodo, PerezHilton, and elsewhere. As it turns out, the story...
“Five Questions With Benjamin Radford”: My NM Mercury Magazine Interview!
I was recently interviewed by UNM Prof. V.B. Price for New Mexico Mercury magazine, in which I talked about my new book Mysterious New Mexico, skepticism, and investigations. Who got upset by my book? Find out! The five-question interview is available online...
“Theft by Hypnosis”? My Appearance on the Paul Harris Show
On January 9 I appeared live on the Paul Harris Show (KTRS in St. Louis) discussing claims of "theft by hypnosis" and myths about hypnosis in pop culture. Fascinating stuff, check it out! You can hear the 12-minute interview HERE.
My Appearance on MSNBC Discussing Global Warming–and Bigfoot!
On Thursday January 8 I appeared live on MSNBC to talk about how climate change might affect unknown animals such as Bigfoot and the chupacabra. My research into the subject, done in part as preparation for the interview, will appear in a forthcoming issue of...
Why a Young Boy is Claimed To Be Reincarnated Marine
The parents of a four-year-old boy think that he had a past life as Marine killed in 1983. I don't, and you can read why in my new Discovery News article HERE.
I’m Quoted in an Article on ‘Magnetic Children’
Much to my surprise, I'm quoted in a news story about "magnetic children." You can read it HERE.
Falling Down book Quotes Me!
The first and only book on the film Falling Down, by Prof. Jude Davies of the University of Winchester, quotes my interview with the screenwriter and refers to my "very useful fan site." You can find the book HERE.
The “I Am…” Meme; Or, The Commodification of Identity in Social Protest:
The "I Am..." Meme; Or, The Commodification of Identity in Social Protest: "It has become fashionable in recent years for social justice protestors to choose a person who symbolizes a tragic event and then declare to the world that they are that person...." You can...