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 Literacy
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...
Solving a Ghost Photo Mystery- Queen Isabella, Is that You?
For those who didn't see it last month, I'm quoted in a news article explaining a new viral "ghost photo," supposedly of Queen Isabella in a castle... You can read it HERE. Ghost hunters at a 12th-century English castle snapped a photo of a milky white image of...
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.
‘Sex Roulette Party’ Panic: Menace or Myth?
There's a new media-hyped moral panic about clandestine "Sex Roulette" parties. A bizarre sex game with a sinister twist has intrigued the tabloid press, but, on closer investigation, many of the "facts" simply don't add up. My closer look is HERE. You can find...
A Look at Friday the 13th and Superstitions
This past Friday the 13th, and I was once again interviewed on the subject of superstitions, magical thinking, and luck lore. I appeared on 770 AM in Calgary on the Rob Breakenridge show. You can listen at the link HERE, where I discuss the psychological value of...
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...