Author | Journalist | Consultant
Writing about cults, conspiracies, subcultures, and the highly strange.
MJ Banias is a co-founder and the current Editor-in-Chief of
The Debrief, a news media company dedicated to covering emerging science and disruptive technology. His work has also been published at The Globe and Mail, Popular Mechanics, and VICE.
He is the author of "The UFO People: A Curious Culture," and he has been interviewed by the BBC, Cheddar, Coast to Coast AM, ABC, The CW, History, and many other respected podcasts and radio programs.
He is a recurring cast member of the History Channel's "The Proof is Out There," and he appeared on The CW's "Mysteries Decoded." His work has also been featured in Fortean Times, Mysterious Universe, FATE Magazine, and in a book entitled UFOs: Reframing the Debate.
MJ has also done consultation and research production work on documentary projects for VICELAND and VICE Studios.
He lives in Canada with his wife, three children, and a massive cat.
Below is a small sample of MJ's work.