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Perspectives: It doesn't seem as if we're all playing by the same rules - Shannon McGregor
Is This Podcast Part of the Problem or the Solution?
In this thought-provoking episode, host David Beckemeyer takes a deep dive into the Outrage Overl…
2 years, 5 months ago
31. In a democracy you get exactly the government you deserve - Kevin Smith
Episode 31
How to be the adult in the room, no matter your age.
In this episode, we hear from Dr. Kevin Smith, a political science professor, about the challenge…
2 years, 6 months ago
30. The History of Outrage TV - Robert Thompson
Episode 30
Selling Fury: How Television Turned Outrage into a Commodity
In this episode, we heard from Professor Robert Thompson about the history of television …
2 years, 6 months ago
MLK Day Special - Hajar Yazdiha
How distorted memories of the Civil Rights Movement fuel today's divisions
In this bonus episode for MLK Day, host David Beckmeyer interviews Hajar Ya…
2 years, 6 months ago
29. This is basically trying to avoid civil war - Peter Coleman
Episode 29
How Outrage Addiction Hijacked Our Conversations
Peter Coleman discusses the current state of political polarization in America and offers practical s…
2 years, 7 months ago
BONUS - A lot of angry reactions (remix) - Steven Rathje
How social media gives us what captures our attention rather than what we actually want
In this episode we talk to Dr. Steven Rathje, building on rese…
2 years, 7 months ago
28. Listening is more important than talking - Matt Levendusky
Episode 28
In this episode of the Outrage Overload podcast, we hear from Matt Levendusky, a professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, ab…
2 years, 7 months ago
Behind the Mic: One-year Anniversary Special – Peter Ditto
In this one-year anniversary episode of the Outrage Overload podcast, we reflect on the past year of diving deep into the outrage machine and searchi…
2 years, 8 months ago
27. Make sure that you're not getting high on your own supply - Dannagal G. Young
Episode 27
Late-Night Comedy, Far-Right Talk Shows, and Why You Might Be Wrong
In this episode of the Outrage Overload podcast, host David Beckmeyer interviews D…
2 years, 8 months ago
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, 8 months ago