I will be a guest on 'The Wrecking Crew Comedy Podcast' on March 24; you can check it out HERE. Should be a fun time with those guys! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
Media Literacy
Lessons from a Middle School Bermuda Triangle Q&A
Recently a class at a middle school in Connecticut asked me for an interview about the Bermuda Triangle. I agreed to a short (15 minute) Skype session where I'd answer questions for the class, and it had a twist ending. You can read about it HERE. You can find...
Guest on The Edge of the Unknown Radio show!
I was recently guest on The Edge of the Unknown Radio show with Joshua Gregory, talking about my various investigations and miscellaneous weirdness. Check it out HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford")...
Apollo 10 “Space Music” Explained
Last month a sensational "news story" about supposedly mysterious, alien "music" heard on the dark side of the moon on the Apollo 10 mission has gone viral. HERE is the real explanation that cuts through the myths and mystery mongering... You can find more on...
My “Mysterious New Mexico” Awarded Southwest Book Prize!
"The Border Regional Library Association presents this Southwest Book Award for Literary Excellence and Enrichment of the Cultural Heritage of the Southwest to Benjamin Radford for the book Mysterious New Mexico..."
How Donald Trump Uses Conspiracies to Win
Donald Trump is unique in the history of American politics in his repeated and successful endorsement of wild conspiracy theories. My new article explains why and how it works for him... you can read it HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search...
Guest on Edge of the Unknown Radio Show
I was recently a guest on The Edge of the Unknown Radio show, talking about my various investigations, the basics of scientific paranormal investigationm and miscellaneous weirdness. Check it out HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for...
Guest Appearance on Strange Frequencies Radio
I was recently a guest on Strange Frequencies Radio, discussing my new book Bad Clowns! Check it out, you can listen to it HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
Mass Hysteria Shutters 57 Schools in Bangladesh
A mysterious illness shut down 57 schools in Bangladesh last month, causing respiratory distress in hundreds of girls; as I note in my new Discovery News article, it's likely a textbook case of mass hysteria... you can read it HERE. You can find more on me and...
Quoted in PBS piece on Conspiracy Theories
For those who didn't see it, I'm quoted in a new PBS piece on conspiracy theories: "Benjamin Radford, deputy editor of the Skeptical Inquirer science magazine, said many conspiratorial beliefs have a 'grain of truth' to them, such as when the high-profile revelations...