Ben Radford
Benjamin Radford is a scientific paranormal investigator, a research fellow at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, deputy editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, and author or co-author of five books and hundreds of articles on skepticism, critical thinking, and science literacy. His newest book is Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore. Radford is also a columnist for Discovery News and LiveScience.com.
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Fortuneteller Allowed at Fair Despite Law
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 28.6, November / December 2004
News & Comment
Loretta Adams, a self-described "psychic consultant," requested a permit to open a booth at the 2004 Kane County Fair...
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Prayers, Psychics Fail to Find Missing Women
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 28.6, November / December 2004
News & Comment
Prayers and psychics have failed to recover a Brigham Young University student who has been missing since May 24, 2004.
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New Details Emerge About Psychic’s Airline Bomb Threat Tip
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 28.6, November / December 2004
News & Comment
As reported in the July/August issue of Skeptical Inquirer, a self-described psychic suggested that...
The Real Story Behind The Exorcist
September 2, 2004
The new Exorcist film scared up some $18.2 million on its opening last weekend but has garnered universally horrific reviews.
The Measure of a Monster: Investigating the Champ Photo
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 27.4, July / August 2003
Feature
The most famous photograph of a monster in Lake Champlain was taken in 1977.
Bigfoot at 50 Evaluating a Half-Century of Bigfoot Evidence
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 26.2, March / April 2002
Feature
The question of Bigfoot's existence comes down to the claim that "Where there's smoke there's fire."
U-Haul Moves into the Paranormal
Skeptical Briefs Volume 11.4, December 2001
We've all seen U-Haul trucks on our road and highways. Up until about ten years ago, the trucks were pretty boring...
Living Skepticism
Skeptical Briefs Volume 11.3, September 2001
In this issue Paul Kurtz asks how far critical thinking can be extended, what areas logical inquiry applies to...
CSICOP Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Skeptical Briefs Volume 11.2, June 2001
CSICOP was founded in 1976 by SUNY philosophy professor Paul Kurtz, and grew over the years with the support of luminaries...
The Pokémon Panic of 1997
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 25.3, May / June 2001
In 1997, an episode of the cartoon Pokémon allegedly induced seizures in thousands of Japanese children
100% True! This Is Not a Joke!
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 24.5, September / October 2000
Book Review
Ben Radford's review of The Truth Never Stands in the Way of a Good Story! By Jan Harold Brunvand
The Flawed Guide to Bigfoot
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 24.1, January / February 2000
Book Review
Review of 'The FIeld Guide to Bigfoot, Yeti, and Other Mysterious Primates Worldwide'
FBI Enlisted Psychic in TWA 800 Investigation
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 23.4, July / August 1999
News & Comment
According to the Washington Post, the FBI used a psychic in an attempt to determine the cause of the TWA Flight 800 crash.
Scam Fortune Teller Arrested, Sentenced to Prison for Fraud
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 23.4, July / August 1999
News & Comment
In September 1996 a woman approached Tene, who was offering tarot readings for $15 in the back of a restaurant.
The Ten-Percent Myth
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 23.2, March / April 1999
Special Report
Someone has taken most of your brain away and you probably didn't even know it.