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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…


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Ben's Books (Amazon Associate Links)

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📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related books

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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)

🗣 Join our Discord community

💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon

🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm.

📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related books

Find us on the socials:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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