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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 89 – The Mentalization Gap – Lura Forcum
Aired June 3, 2026 Why is it so easy to dismiss “the other side”? In this episode, we dive deep into the cognitive science of human connection with Lura Forcum. We explore the concept of mentalization—the essential human ability to perceive and understand the mental states of others—and why this “social superpower” often fails us…
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Outrage 87 – The Human Need to Make the World Make Sense
Aired May 6, 2026 A Case Study in the Search for Truth What draws someone away from the mainstream consensus and into a completely different information ecosystem? In this episode, we take a departure from our usual format to conduct a deep-dive analysis of an interview with Sidney Pines. Rather than debating factual claims, we…
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Outrage 71 – Do Facts Really Change Minds? – Nick Stagnaro
Aired Sep 3, 2025 We’ve all heard it before: facts don’t change minds. But is that really true? In this episode of Outrage Overload, we dig into groundbreaking research that challenges the conventional wisdom. Social scientist Nick Stagnaro joins us to share findings from his recent study, Factual knowledge can reduce attitude polarization — showing…
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Outrage 63 – How Perceptions of Harm Drive Moral Outrage and Political Conflict – Sam Pratt
Aired Apr 30, 2025 In this episode, we’re taking a look at the paper Morality in Our Mind and Across Cultures and Politics. We explore the psychology underpinning morality and the stark divisions of political polarization, featuring Sam Pratt, a researcher from the University of North Carolina’s Deepest Beliefs Lab. Continuing the thread from our…
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Outrage 59 – How Media Shapes Reality: James Shanahan on Cultivation Theory
Aired March 5, 2025 Have you ever wondered how the media you consume influences your perception of reality? In this episode of Outrage Overload, we’re exploring cultivation theory—a concept that explains how long-term exposure to media shapes our worldview, often without us realizing it. We speak with Professor James Shanahan, a leading expert on media…
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Outrage Bonus – Do I Know You? A Journey Through Neurodiversity and Inner Lives – Sadie Dingfelder
Aired Jan 15, 2025 In this episode of Outrage Overload, we dive into the fascinating world of neurodiversity with journalist and author Sadie Dingfelder, whose experiences with aphantasia and face blindness shed light on how differently people perceive and process the world around them. Aphantasia, the inability to visualize mental images, is just one example…
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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.
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