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...
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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 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...
How a Dead Eel Became a Viral Lake Monster
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")...
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...
New Book “Bad Clowns” Now on Kindle!
My new book Bad Clowns, published by the University of New Mexico Press, is now available on Amazon.com for Kindle. Published copies of the book will be available early April. I'm an old school author who prefers paperbacks, but if you prefer e-books then here's your...