Ben Radford Interview in Nate Riddle’s Book “Lone Star Spooks”
Writer Nate Riddle’s new book, Lone Star Spooks: Searching for Ghosts in Texas, has a significant chapter on skepticism in ghost investigations, and he quotes an interview I did with him at length. I...
View ArticleThe Journal of Folklore Research Reviews ‘Tracking the Chupacabra’
The Journal of Folklore Research, a peer-reviewed publication of the Folklore Institute at Indiana University, was established in 1961. It is dedicated to promoting international scholarly dialogue...
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Launching Tomorrow: FallingDownFilm.com tribute Web site
Tomorrow I will launch my awesome new Web site, a tribute to one of my favorite films, Falling Down. The movie was filmed 20 years ago, and was released in 1993. The movie stars Michael Douglas as a...
View ArticleInterviewed about monsters and cryptozoology by a Spanish newspaper…
I was recently interviewed about monsters and cryptozoology by a Spanish newspaper… I can read it, but I can’t translate the whole thing. The title is, “Where Monsters Dwell”! If you habla the espanol,...
View ArticleMy article on Bigfoot DNA is on NBC News
I recently wrote several pieces about the long-awaited “Bigfoot DNA” study; one discussing the analysis, on NBC News, can be read HERE. _________________________ This post, My article on Bigfoot DNA is...
View ArticleNew Review of ‘The Martians Have Landed: A History of Media-Driven Panics &...
Sharon Hill of Doubtful News reviews my latest book (with Robert Bartholomew), The Martians Have Landed, for eSkeptic! You can read it HERE. _________________________ This post, New Review of ‘The...
View ArticleFalling Down: The Movie Web Site!
Did you know that I created the best fan web site for the film Falling Down? It’s true–and you can find it HERE, including photos, film analysis, trivia, and much more. _________________________ This...
View ArticleThe Myth of ‘The Media’
For those who missed it recently: My blog on why blaming “the media” is not only vague writing and lazy thinking, but also ineffective… you can read it HERE. There has been much discussion about the...
View ArticleStudy Finds Weight Discrimination Surprisingly Rare
Encouraging new study finds that weight discrimination is rare, not common: Most people report experiencing no harassment, insults, or boorish behavior due to their weight, and only 5% report being...
View Article‘Miss Representation’ Film and The Importance of Good Statistics
In my many years of writing articles and occasionally fact-checking news media reports (see, for example, much of my book Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us), I’m...
View ArticleFalling Down book Quotes Me!
The first and only book on the film Falling Down, by Prof. Jude Davies of the University of Winchester, quotes my interview with the screenwriter and refers to my “very useful fan site.” You can find...
View ArticleInto the Woods: Chaos, Folklore, and Misogyny
My new CFI blog on the bizarre, misogynistic mess that is Disney’s “Into the Woods.” You can read it HERE. _________________________ This post, Into the Woods: Chaos, Folklore, and Misogyny originally...
View ArticleDid Sony Really Try to Shelve ‘The Interview’ Over Terror Threats?
Censorship and free speech: Was Sony going to shelve The Interview last month because of terror threats? Most people think so. But a closer look suggests that might not be true; you can read it HERE....
View ArticleISIS Terrorists Demanding Ransom: Why It Failed
The terrorist group ISIS threatened to kill two Japanese citizens unless their government pays a huge ransom. They did not, and at least one was beheaded. Last year I wrote a piece for Discovery News...
View ArticleDr. Oz-Promoted “Magic Bean” Weight Loss Producer Fined $9 Million for Deception
Following consumer complaints and a June 2014 congressional hearing, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against the manufacturer of a green coffee bean extract heavily promoted by Dr....
View ArticleWhy Terrorists Behead Their Victims
ISIS terrorists have apparently beheaded at least one of their two Japanese hostages taken weeks ago. Last year I wrote an article about why terror groups cut their victims’ heads off. Gruesome but...
View ArticleHerbal Supplement Safety Crackdown Underway
The Attorneys General of several states recently announced a crackdown on unsafe herbal supplements…. you can read more HERE. _________________________ This post, Herbal Supplement Safety Crackdown...
View ArticleFilm Review: “The Gift”
The Gift starts, as many films do, with the story of young married couple Simon and Robyn (Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall) who move into a new neighborhood. They recently came from Chicago to Los...
View ArticleThe Post Hoc Fallacy: Vaccine Fears and Roosevelt-Menacing Indians
I recently read Candice Miller’s book The River of Doubt, about Theodore Roosevelt’s 1914 exploration of an unknown river in the Brazilian Amazon. It’s a fascinating story of adventure, misadventure,...
View Article“The Visit” film review
M. Night Shyamalan’s new film The Visit has a fairy tale feel to it as Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and her younger brother Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) are sent off to visit their estranged maternal grandparents in...
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