Outrage Overload is a bi-weekly Connors Institute podcast hosted by David Beckemeyer. The show explores the topic of outrage in society and politics, and how to lower the temperature. In each episode, Beckemeyer interviews leading scientists, researchers, authors, community leaders, and other experts on a variety of topics related to outrage and toxic polarization.

Topics Discussed:

Some of the main themes include:

• Social and Political Sciences: Unpacking the psychology and systems behind today’s polarization.
• News and Science Literacy: Equipping listeners to separate fact from spin.
• Bridge-Building and Civic Renewal: Highlighting the movement to lower the temperature and reconnect across differences.
• Technology and Silicon Valley: Understanding how digital platforms shape our outrage, attention, and empathy.

Other topics:

Audience

This podcast is for people who are tired of the constant outrage in society and politics, sometimes referred to as “the exhausted majority”. The host, David Beckemeyer, interviews experts on a variety of topics related to outrage, such as political polarization, extremism, and disinformation. The goal of the podcast is to help people understand the root causes of outrage and how to be less stressed out by politics.

Benefits of Listening

Here’s what you’ll gain from the Outrage Overload Podcast:

• Understand the outrage industry. Learn what drives societal and political outrage—and how it affects us all.
• Reclaim your calm and agency. Gain tools to stay informed without feeling consumed or exhausted by politics.
• Join the bridge-building movement. Discover practical ways to lower the temperature, rebuild trust, and strengthen our civic muscle.

Basic Facts:

The Outrage Overload Podcast is available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more.

References:

• David Beckemeyer website
• Connors Institute Announcement
• Outrage Overload on Apple Podcasts
• Outrage Overload on Spotify
• The bridge-building movement