Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat it takes for a reporter to get the story (Episode 25)
Episode 37
Sometimes to get to the truth, a reporter just has to start knocking on doors. In this week's UnSpun, DrSturg talks to award-winning journalist Joe B…
1 year, 4 months ago
Are First Impressions on Social Media Always Right? Understanding Bias in Judging Others
Episode 36
Why do people do and say the things they do? Whether it's running a red light or asking to talk to the manager, when you observe people's actions, th…
1 year, 4 months ago
How AI might affect elections - I'm not optimistic (with Lee Raine) - Episode 24
Episode 35
As a tireless producer of information, including disinformation, AI poses real risks to elections going forward. As we find ourselves at a crossroad …
1 year, 5 months ago
News in a bubble: the risks of letting other people choose what news you know about (Episode 23.5)
Episode 34
If you are getting most of your news from evening cable shows or podcasts, you're not alone. But you're also probably not as well-informed as you thi…
1 year, 5 months ago
UnSpun Rewind: Are polls worth anything any more?
Episode 33
Do high-profile debates truly shift opinions or votes? On this episode, Dr. Sturg gets into the studies to see if debates produce real changes. From …
1 year, 5 months ago
Why is social media the worst way to get breaking news (Ep. 22.5)
Episode 32
Why did it seem like everyone in the media thought Biden's debate performance concerned democrats? And how does telling a good story get in the way o…
1 year, 5 months ago
How newsmakers using fear affects how you see the world: UnSpun Rewind (feat. Dr. Seth Norrholm
Episode 31
UnSpun Rewind in honor of the political convention in the US this week. Are things as bad as the politicians say? Are they the only ones who can save…
1 year, 5 months ago
Christian Spiritual Warfare Becoming Political Violence (Episode 22 feat: Dr. Matt Taylor)
Episode 30
What's a "good" parent or a "true" member of a political party? In this week'e episode, Dr. Sturg runs down the Appeal to Purity as a way of creating…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why journalists do a bad job moderating debates (Episode 21.5)
Episode 29
If debates make you cringe, you aren't alone1 Dr. Sturg breaks down how the way televised debates are structured benefits media and benefits candidat…
1 year, 6 months ago
Using rules as a weapon (Episode 21 feat. Ajay Parasram and Alex Khasnabish )
Episode 28
We learn as children to follow the rules, but sometimes people use the rules deceptively to avoid addressing uncomfortable topics. Dr. Sturg goes th…
1 year, 6 months ago