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...
Psychology
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...
Amy Schumer, the “Trainwreck” Shooting, and the Benefits of Skepticism
My new blog about Amy Schumer blaming herself for a shooting at her film "Trainwreck." By applying skepticism to news media claims we can see that she's blaming herself needlessly, and that there's no clear connection between the content of a film and violence that...
Woman Dies Searching for Legendary Monster
My recent article on the dangers of legend-tripping. It's long been a Wild West amateur hour of people looking for monsters and ghosts, and it can have consequences... you can read it HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin...
Radio Station Interview about “Bad Clowns”
For those of you who contacted me in tears because you missed my recent brilliant 15-minute interview with Paul Harris on 550 KTRS AM in St. Louis talking about my new book "Bad Clowns," I have good news for you. It's available HERE. Enjoy! You can find more on...
A Closer Look at Media Diversity: Should TV Reflect Reality?
In my recent CFI blog I examined studies on media representation, especially of minorities. Two recent reports have helped describe and quantify the issue, one from GLAAD (formerly the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), and the other from the USC Annenberg...
Quoted in New Book about Stephen King
I am quoted in a chapter on werewolves in a new book about horror writing and Stephen King! I haven't seen it yet, but that's what The Google is telling me! I'll have to check it out soon! You can find more on me and my work with a search for...
Why Someone Would Steal Shakespeare’s Head
My recent article on Shakespeare's skull (and grave robbing for fun and profit) on Discovery News can be seen HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford") on Vimeo.
Boy’s Fatal Meningitis Treated With Home Remedies
Canadian parents who own a supplement business treated their toddler's viral meningitis with herbs, vegetables, and oils instead of taking him to the doctor because "they had negative experiences" with doctors. Part of why their son died is that they didn't understand...
Doubt and Skepticism at ’10 Cloverfield Lane’
The new film 10 Cloverfield Lane contains some interesting lessons about skepticism, doubt, and the nature of knowledge... 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.