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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 55 – How to Survive the Age of Misinformation – David Helfand
Aired Jan 8, 2025 Information is everywhere—limitless, instant, and free. But alongside this unprecedented access, a flood of misinformation and deliberate disinformation threatens our ability to make informed decisions, trust experts, and engage meaningfully with others. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. David Helfand, a professor of astronomy at Columbia University, former president…
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Outrage 44 – How to Build Mental Immunity Against Misinformation and Conspiracies – Melanie Trecek-King
Aired Jul 31, 2024 Feeling overwhelmed by the constant news cycle? Social media bombarding you with opinions disguised as facts? This episode of Outrage Overload offers a lifeline. Host David Beckemeyer dives deep into critical thinking with science educator Melanie Trecek-King. Together, they explore strategies to navigate the modern media landscape. Learn how to become…
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Outrage 26 – The Science of Changing Minds – David McRaney
Aired Nov 15, 2023 In this episode of the Outrage Overload podcast, we hear from David McRaney, a renowned science journalist, author, and podcaster. In this thought-provoking conversation, McRaney talks about his book “How Minds Change” and shares his wisdom on the art of changing minds and the challenges we face in an increasingly polarized…
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Outrage 25 – How Crowdsourcing Identified Effective Strategies to Reduce Political Polarization – Jan Voelkel
Aired Nov 1, 2023 In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that Americans are deeply divided along political lines. Democrats and Republicans often perceive each other as more extreme and different than they actually are, leading to a range of harmful consequences for our democracy. The Strengthening Democracy Challenge (SDC) seeks to address this…
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Outrage BONUS – How Chronic Conditions Drive Desperation: The High Cost of Naturopathic Care – Britt Hermes & Michael Lenz
Aired Sep 27, 2023 In a world often fueled by outrage media and characterized by an ever-evolving outrage culture, we recognize the importance of tackling pressing issues with depth and compassion. In this bonus episode, we embark on a journey that challenges prevailing narratives surrounding naturopathy and its role in the lives of individuals grappling…
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Outrage BONUS – How ChatGPT AI Can Persuade Humans on Political Issues – Hui Bai
Aired Apr 26, 2023 The AI landscape is changing extremely fast. ChatGPT was first released to the public only a few months ago. We did an episode about it fairly early on. This new AI is being used already across many industries and applications, including writing code, policies, legal briefs, plans, job descriptions, analysis, and…
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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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