How did a photo of a dead eel turn into a viral sensation about a "lake monster" earlier this month? I explain it in my new article for Discovery News, you can read it HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford")...
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Guest Appearance on ‘Skepticality’ Podcast!
I was recently a guest on the great Skepticality show! "This episode Derek chats with Ben Radford, a Skepticality past guest, author, and investigator. Ben has just released his latest book, 'Bad Clowns'. Clowns might not be your usual idea for a skeptical topic, but...
My Interview on “The Humanist Hour”
Almost exactly a year ago I was interviewed on "The Humanist Hour" podcast about my research and investigations. In case you're interested and you missed it, HERE it is! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben...
Best Review of “Scientific Paranormal Investigation”
I've gotten many positive reviews of my books over the years but this new one (for "Scientific Paranormal Investigation") is a favorite because the reader not only learned from my book but used it and applied its methods and principles to his own local mysteries....
Chemtrail Conspiracy Segments Now on YouTube
A while ago I recorded a few short (90-second) segments for an NPR station on the chemtrail conspiracy. Four of them are now on YouTube; you can see them HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
My Research Solving the Pokemon Mystery Referenced in New Article
Nice short piece on the Pokemon phenomena, with a reference to my work solving the mystery of the famous seizure episode, check it out HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
My Book “Mysterious New Mexico” Wins Second Award
Benjamin Radford Wins Book Award Benjamin Radford was one of three University of New Mexico Press authors who won 2015 Southwest Book Awards from the Border Regional Library Association. Radford’s book, Mysterious New Mexico: Miracles, Magic, and Monsters in the Land...
YouTube Segments: “Benjamin Radford on Chemtrail Conspiracies”
Late last year I recorded about a dozen short (1-2 minute) segments for a NPR station on various skeptical subjects. Here are four of the audio segments now available on YouTube, on the subject of Chemtrail Conspiracies. You can find them HERE. You can find more on me...
Mentioned in Scientific American Blog on Tetrapod Zoology!
My brilliant zoologist friend Darren Naish wrote a retrospective piece for Scientific American about various interesting zoology-related news stories from last year--including a "monster mystery" I played a role in revealing. It's a fun read, check it out, you can...
Abandoned Hospital Mystery Light Solved
The mystery of a Christmas tree in a vacant New Orleans building window has been solved--and provides lessons to skeptics on psychological priming, eyewitness expectations, and why people see things that aren't there. You can read the story HERE. You can find more on...