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BONUS - There's a lot of pressure to conform - Lawrence Eppard
How to Overcome Challenges in Challenging the Status Quo
Dr. Lawrence Eppard discusses the challenges of ideological conformity in academia and the im…
2 years, 6 months ago
26. The cascade process is a way that minds change at scale - David McRaney
Episode 26
Outrage 26 – The Science of Changing Minds
David McRaney discusses the concept of changing minds and the challenges of political polarization.
He empha…
2 years, 6 months ago
25. So we thought we would do a tournament - Jan Voelkel
Episode 25
How Crowdsourcing Identified Effective Strategies to Reduce Political Polarization
Jan Voelkel discusses the Strengthening Democracy Challenge, a join…
2 years, 7 months ago
BONUS 2023 Recap – Meet Austin Chen
The podcast has been running for over six months and has covered a range of topics related to political sectarianism and the outrage industry. The ho…
2 years, 7 months ago
24. The good news is we really do know a lot about what we need to do - Phyllis Leavitt
Episode 24
How Recognizing Fear and Pain Can Heal Our Divided Society
In this episode of the Outrage Overload podcast, host David Beckemeyer interviews psychothe…
2 years, 7 months ago
23. For the most part, people are speaking into the void - Sanjay Jolly
Episode 23
What Baker's Ideas on Media Can Teach Us About Democracy
Sanjay Jolly discusses the work of C. Edwin Baker, a leading scholar of constitutional law, c…
2 years, 7 months ago
BONUS - Desperate for Relief: How Outrage at the Medical System Fuels the Rise of Alternative Medicine - Britt Hermes & Michael Lenz
How Chronic Conditions Drive Desperation: The High Cost of Naturopathic Care
We look at the world of alternative medicine, exploring the clash between…
2 years, 8 months ago
22. The Dignity Index - Tami Pyfer
Episode 22
Episode 22 – How the Dignity Index Offers Hope for More Productive Political Discourse
Tami Pyfer discusses the Dignity Index, a scale that measures t…
2 years, 8 months ago
21. I don't try to make sense of it anymore - Courtney Heard
Episode 21
How QAnon Impacts Lives: Exploring The Conspiracy's Reach into Homes.
Courtney Heard discusses her personal experience with QAnon and how it led her t…
2 years, 8 months ago
20. Make Hondas fly across the news - Yevgeny Simkin
Episode 20
Episode 20 – How to Break Free from Social Media’s Outrage Cycle – Yevgeny Simkin
Yevgeny Simkin discusses the damaging effects of social media and t…
2 years, 9 months ago