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Outrage 96 – Navigating Uncertainty: The Philosophy of Orientation – Douglas Giles
Aired Sep 9, 2026 When faced with a hyper-complex, fast-moving world, outrage can feel like an alluring shortcut. It gives us an instant—if illusory—sense of certainty, grounding, and moral superiority. But what if our explosive reaction to political and social differences isn’t just about the issues themselves, but about how we orient ourselves amid uncertainty?…
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Outrage BONUS – Is This Podcast Part of the Problem or the Solution? – Shannon McGregor
Aired Feb 7, 2024 Are “both sides” truly equal in America’s political landscape? In this episode we take a critical look at the “polarization obscures the problem” argument, offering a nuanced perspective that challenges simplistic narratives. It isn’t about finding the middle ground. We peel back the layers of the “polarization problem” and ask some…
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Outrage BONUS – 2023 Recap – Meet Austin Chen
Aired Oct 25, 2023 The podcast has now been running for over six months and has covered a range of topics related to political sectarianism and the outrage industry. In this bonus episode, I speak with co-director and co-editor, Austin Chen, about key episodes, including interviews with experts like Peter Ditto, Jeffrey Berry, and Steven…
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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.


