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YANSS 351 – The science behind the influence, growth, and resilience of megachurches in the United States
What have scientists learned about the social infrastructure of megachurches that not only explains their growth but also […]
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YANSS 350 – The psychology behind why people often defend norms, and leaders, they secretly despise
We explore why strange and harmful behavior can follow from the fact that, on certain issues, most people […]
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YANSS 349 – Is it game over? Are we playing games with hyperbole? How to answer questions like these and improve your critical thinking when it comes to AI risk
Jesse Richardson wants to improve our critical thinking about AI risk through the gamification of our rampant speculation. […]
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YANSS 348 – What we can learn about perception, priors, and truth itself from the party dress that sparked a global debate over the nature of reality
In this episode we return to The Dress and the psychological lessons offered by one of the most […]
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YANSS 347 – What sightseeing under alien skies would truly be like according to astronomer Phil Plait
In this episode, astronomer and world-famous science communicator Phil Plait joins us to discuss his new book, Under […]
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YANSS 346 – The science behind the nocebo effect and how the suffering can be real, but the source may not be what you assume
The suffering is real, but the source may not be what you assume. That’s the essence of the […]
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YANSS 345 – The historical patterns of behavior which have led to antivaxxers since the very first vaccines
MIT professor Thomas Levenson, the author of the book A Pox on Fools, takes us through the same […]
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YANSS 344 – How the humbling science behind our general lack of intellectual humility can make us better humans
Can intellectual humility be measured? What influences it and affects it, limits it and enhances it? What even […]
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YANSS 343 – The difference between misinformation and disinformation and how to protect your brain from both
What is misinformation? How does it differ from disinformation or just plain ‘ole propaganda? How do we protect […]
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YANSS 342 – The Conspiracy Theorist Who Changed His Mind
I recently sat down with the great Tim Harford for an interview on his wonderful podcast, Cautionary Tales, […]
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YANSS 341 – How to engage with difficult people through the power of positive rants
Communications professor Heather Barnes teaches us how to use what she learned teaching at Second City, managing the […]