Radio Wasteland

On the next episode of Radio Wasteland join Chauncey and Kara as they discuss the history of evil clowns with the author of “Bad Clowns”, Benjamin Radford. Find out more at: https://radiowasteland.us/episode/000096/ Guest: Benjamin Radford - Editor of Skeptical Inquirer Science Magazine and Researcher ABOUT BENJAMIN RADFORD I’m deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine and a Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. I’ve written over a thousand articles on a wide variety of topics, including urban legends, the paranormal, critical thinking, and media literacy. I am also author or co-author of eight books: “Hoaxes, Myths, and Manias: Why We Need Critical Thinking” (with sociologist Robert E. Bartholomew); “Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us,” examining the ways in which deception is used in various media to influence decision making and public policy; “Lake Monster Mysteries: Investigating the World’s Mo