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Ben Radford | Unplugged
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Welcome to Digital Folklore Unplugged!
Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.
On this episode, Perry & Mason sit down with Ben Radford to get the lowdown on creepy clowns, media literacy, the influence of folklore, and the psychological aspects of human beliefs. We touch on how misinformation and panic are spread through hoaxes and social media, using the example of clown sighting panics as a case study. Ben also discusses his investigations into paranormal phenomena and the experiences and empathy needed for effective investigation. His approach to investigative skepticism emphasizes the necessity for empathy, respect, and rigorous research.
Ok, let’s get unplugged…
Guest:
Ben's Books (Amazon Associate Links)
- America the Fearful: Media and the Marketing of National Panics
- Bad Clowns
- Investigating Ghosts: The Scientific Search for Spirits
- Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries
- Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore
- ... and many more books by Ben
📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related books
Find us on the socials:
- Twitter: @digiFolklorePod
- Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod
- Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod
- TikTok: digitalfolklore
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
57 episodes
Manage episode 391480141 series 3426151
Welcome to Digital Folklore Unplugged!
Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.
On this episode, Perry & Mason sit down with Ben Radford to get the lowdown on creepy clowns, media literacy, the influence of folklore, and the psychological aspects of human beliefs. We touch on how misinformation and panic are spread through hoaxes and social media, using the example of clown sighting panics as a case study. Ben also discusses his investigations into paranormal phenomena and the experiences and empathy needed for effective investigation. His approach to investigative skepticism emphasizes the necessity for empathy, respect, and rigorous research.
Ok, let’s get unplugged…
Guest:
Ben's Books (Amazon Associate Links)
- America the Fearful: Media and the Marketing of National Panics
- Bad Clowns
- Investigating Ghosts: The Scientific Search for Spirits
- Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries
- Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore
- ... and many more books by Ben
📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related books
Find us on the socials:
- Twitter: @digiFolklorePod
- Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod
- Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod
- TikTok: digitalfolklore
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
57 episodes
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