Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSIO256: The Psychology Behind Cults, with Lindsey Osterman
If you've been watching The Vow on HBO (or any number of other cult related shows) you may have been wondering how cults work - why people join, and…
5 years, 5 months ago
SIO255: That Horrendous Debate, with Andrew and Alex Torrez!
We're doubling our usual Torrez here! Andrew's son Alex, high school debate champ, is here to help us break down the monstrosity that was that presi…
5 years, 5 months ago
SIO254: We Have To Win
The death of the great RBG is absolutely devastating, and has made the stakes so much higher. In this episode, I talk about what we HAVE to do to ke…
5 years, 5 months ago
SIO253: Unpacking 'The Social Dilemma'
The new doc 'The Social Dilemma' on Netflix is making quite an impression on people. It tells a riveting story of the harms of social media, and has…
5 years, 6 months ago
SIO252: Lindsey Osterman on Parasocial Relationships
It's been a while, but today we've got a science episode! Making her return to the show is Lindsey Osterman, a psychologist who has been studying pa…
5 years, 6 months ago
SIO251: Dimensions of Political Identity
I've got thoughts and lots of them. How do we as progressives criticize Democrats without damaging our future? Is someone who thinks the DNC is corr…
5 years, 6 months ago
SIO250: James Lindsay's "New Discourses" Funded By Far Right Christian Nationalist
Today I'm joined by philosopher Aaron Rabinowitz of Embrace the Void and Philosophers in Space to discuss the some revelations about James Lindsay's…
5 years, 7 months ago
SIO249: Can Trump Refuse to Leave? with Andrew Torrez
Here's part 2 of my discussion with Andrew Torrez of Opening Arguments! This time we focus on (hopefully) wild and unlikely scenarios if Trump refus…
5 years, 7 months ago
SIO248: Can Trump Steal the Election? with Andrew Torrez
Hey folks, this is one of those unintentional 2-parters! I originally intended to have Andrew on to discuss the scary (and hopefully unlikely?) ways…
5 years, 7 months ago
SIO247: Reflections on White Fragility and How To Be An Antiracist
It's a solo show today. I have a lot of thoughts on two books I've read - White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo and How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. …
5 years, 7 months ago