I've dealt with TV producers for many years, and a lot of the conversations go something like THIS....
Media Literacy
The Problem of False Confessions
Arguments in a sensational murder trial wrapped up recently in a New York City courtroom. The victim was 6-year-old Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance shocked and riveted the city. A man named Pedro Hernandez is on trial for Patz’s murder, but the prosecution has a...
Near-Death Experiences Linked to Oxygen Deprivation
My new article on the link between oxygen deprivation and near-death experiences is now up at Discovery News, you can read it HERE!
Mike Celestino and “The Scully”
My new CFI blog, an interview with Mike Celestino about edgy comedy, pop culture skepticism, and his planned new documentary "The Scully," can be read HERE!
A Closer Look at Karma
My look at the glib, pop culture idea of karma, and how the religious idea of karma is actually pretty cruel & horrific. You can read it HERE.
Boko Haram Attacks One Year Later: Why ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Failed
It's been a year since Boko Haram abducted 300 girls in Nigeria, and not only do they remain missing but the group is stronger than ever and has abducted even more children. I take no pleasure in noting that the wildly popular "Bring Back Our Girls" campaign was a...
Mysterious Voice Heard From Accident
In case you missed my piece on this last month: Four police officers who helped rescue a baby from an overturned car in a Utah river last weekend claim that they heard an unexplained voice calling from the car. The accident occurred after a car driven by Lynn...
Herbal Supplement Safety Crackdown Underway
The Attorneys General of several states recently announced a crackdown on unsafe herbal supplements.... you can read more HERE.
Did ‘Mother’s Intuition’ Prevent a Kidnapping?
One of my better investigations from last year: On Nov. 7 a Utah woman awoke suddenly with the sense that something was wrong in the house, and she and her husband were able to stop a man who’d just abducted their 5-year-old daughter Lainey. Was it mother's intuition?...
Special Guest on ‘The Mile High Sanity Project’ Discussing Paranormal Investigation
The Mile High Sanity Project podcast welcomes special guest Ben Radford (me!) for a discussion on paranormal investigation. What qualifies as paranormal? Have any of us ever had a paranormal experience? Ever had ghost sex? Check it out HERE!