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44. Outrage Fatigue - Inoculating Our Minds Against Misinformation - Melanie Trecek-King
Episode 44
How to Build Mental Immunity Against Misinformation and Conspiracies
We sit down with science educator Melanie Trecek-King to explore how critical thi…
1 year, 10 months ago
BONUS - When “Listen to the Other Side” Isn’t Enough (Emergency Panel) - Phyllis Leavitt and Lisa Swallow
When “Listen to the Other Side” Isn’t Enough (Emergency Panel)
Feeling like "listen to the other side" just isn't cutting it anymore? You're not alone…
1 year, 10 months ago
43. Enemy at First Sight: Decoding the Neural Shortcuts of Political Division - Carsten Sander
Episode 43
How Our Brains Are Wired for Political Division
We look into the phenomenon of ideological inferences with guest Carsten Sander. The discussion revolv…
1 year, 10 months ago
BONUS - Think They’re Nuts? The Real Psychology Behind Political Opponents - Lisa Swallow
Why Crossing Party Lines is Essential for a Healthy Democracy
In this bonus episode of Outrage Overload, we examine the challenges of political conver…
1 year, 10 months ago
42. Maybe we were not ready - Michalis Mamakos
Episode 42
The Trolls Among Us: Understanding and Mitigating Online Toxicity
Fed up with the negativity that plagues online political discussions? This episode c…
1 year, 11 months ago
Okay Boomer - Housing - Cameron Lee Cowan and Jake Didinsky
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Okay Boomer series! In this episode, we shift the mic to the younger generation for a conversation about a cr…
1 year, 11 months ago
41. You can't make something settled just by saying it's settled - Ilana Redstone
Episode 41
How Certainty Fuels Outrage and Division
In this episode of the Outrage Overload podcast, we delight in a thought-provoking conversation with Ilana Re…
1 year, 11 months ago
BONUS - Negativity Addiction - Travis Monteleone
How Negativity Bias Fuels Toxic Politics
In this episode of Outrage Overload, we explore the concept of negativity bias and its role in toxic polariza…
1 year, 11 months ago
40. You're funneled down this rabbit hole of extremist beliefs - Jack Wippell
Episode 40
How to Combat Youth Radicalization Using Learning Psychology
In this episode, we explore the rise of youth radicalization and the potential for online…
1 year, 11 months ago
39. The Poisoning of the American Mind - Lawrence Eppard (rebroadcast)
Episode 39
I sit down with Lawrence Eppard to explore the complex landscape of media trust in America. How do we grapple with the challenges of misinformation,…
2 years ago