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Outrage 61 – Outraged! The New Science of Morality – Kurt Gray
David Beckemeyer
cancel culture, depolarization, digital media manipulation, echo chambers, Jonathan Haidt, Kurt Gray, media bias, moral outrage, moral psychology, outrage addiction, outrage culture, Outrage Industry, Outraged!, political discourse, political division, political polarization, psychology of outrage, social media algorithms, social media outrage, The Righteous Mind, toxic polarizationAired Apr 2 2025 For over a decade, The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt has shaped how we think about political polarization and moral psychology. It introduced moral foundations theory, helping us understand why people on different sides of the political spectrum see the world so differently. But in today’s outrage-driven landscape, is that framework…
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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 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.


