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Outrage 91 – Flipping the Incentives of the Outrage Economy with Don Templeman
Aired Jul 1, 2026 If you visit the digital publishing platform Aemula, you might not be blown away at first glance. It looks familiar, clean, and intentionally simple. But that familiarity hides a quiet, structural revolution designed to flip the financial incentives of the outrage economy entirely upside down. In this episode, we sit down…
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Outrage Overload x The Politics Guys: Deconstructing Polarization
Aired Jun 24, 2026 Why does our modern political landscape feel so intensely divided, and why does the media environment always seem dialed up to eleven? In this special crossover episode, David sits down with Michael Baranowski, host of The Politics Guys and a fellow member of The Democracy Group podcast network. Moving past surface-level…
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Outrage 85 – How Freespoke Helps You Compare News Sources to Find the Full Story – Kristin Jackson
David Beckemeyer
Aired Apr 8, 2026 In a world where algorithms are optimized to confirm your worldview, where do you go for a shared sense of reality? According to our guest, Kristin Jackson, approximately 80% of the population has simply given up on the news because they “couldn’t figure out what the truth was” and struggle to find…
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Outrage 79 – When We Stop Sharing the Same Reality – Stephen Maher
David Beckemeyer
Aired Jan 7, 2026 What happens to a democracy when people no longer share the same set of facts?In this episode of Outrage Overload, veteran Canadian journalist Stephen Maher joins us to explore one of the biggest—and least understood—drivers of modern polarization: the collapse of local news and the rise of the algorithmic public square.…
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Outrage 78 – When AI Becomes the Most Persuasive Voice in the Room – Petter Törnberg
David Beckemeyer
AI and democracy, AI and mental manipulation, AI manipulated opinions, AI misinformation dangers, AI political influence, algorithm driven polarization, bridging political divides with tech, digital architecture of engagement, digital public sphere crisis, future of digital discourse, generative AI and society, how social media shapes beliefs, impact of AI on public opinion, Media & Technology, misinformation and AI chatbots, outrage economy explained, political persuasion technology, social media polarization, tech and toxic polarization, why social media is brokenAired Dec 10, 2025 We’ve spent more than a decade blaming the algorithm for toxic polarization — the outrage, the tribalism, the misinformation. If we could just tweak the recommendation system… maybe we could fix what’s broken. But what if the real problem goes deeper? In this episode, researcher Petter Törnberg explains why social media…
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Outrage 72 – The Fight to Make Online Spaces Civil Again – Yevgeny Simkin
David Beckemeyer
Aired Sep 17 2025 Is there a way to build new social media platforms that actually serve people instead of manipulating them? In this episode of Outrage Overload, I talk with Yevgeny Simkin, creator of Sez Us (sez.us), about his bold effort to rethink how we connect online. A few years ago, Yevgeny made waves…
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Outrage 70 – Is There Still Hope for the Internet? – Kristin Hansen
Aired Aug 20, 2025 We’ve all seen it: social media overflowing with anger, division, and outrage. But what if we could actually fix toxic social media? What if the same tools fueling division could be used to build healthy online conversations and fight online hate? In this episode of Outrage Overload, we sit down with…
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Outrage 56 – How Silicon Valley Elites Decide the Future Without Us – Émile P. Torres
Aired Jan 22, 2025 Silicon Valley thrives on bold promises and groundbreaking innovations—but who really pays the price for their experiments? From artificial intelligence to social media, the impacts of these technologies ripple across society in ways most of us never asked for, and often aren’t prepared for. In this eye-opening episode of Outrage Overload,…
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Outrage 52 – Are We Finally Sick of the Media Outrage Machine? – Andrew Sepelak
David Beckemeyer
Aired Nov 20, 2024 This episode of Outrage Overload features special guest Andrew Selepak, media professor and expert on the psychology of news. Together, we examine the current state of the media and discuss why so many Americans are feeling frustrated and disengaged. We explore the impact of constant crisis reporting and partisan narratives. Is…
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Outrage 46 – After Trump: Understanding the Continuing Influence of Trumpism – Robert Gutsche
Aired Aug 28, 2024 In this episode of the Outrage Overload Podcast, we explore the enduring influence of Donald Trump on American politics and media. Despite the end of his presidency, the Trump phenomenon continues to shape our political landscape. How did we get here, and what does it mean for our future? We’re excited…
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Outrage Overload is a podcast about the outrage industry, my journey to discover what it is, how it affects us, and what we can do about it.


