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Dr. Carl Hart is a somewhat controversial psychologist and neuroscientist for his views on drugs. In his newest book Drug Use for Grown-Ups, he argues that there's a lot of bad information about drugs and drug use can actually be beneficial when used properly. We discuss the current discussion around drugs, necessary policy change, and the challenges of addiction.

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Today's guest is none other than John McWhorter, and we discuss topics from his brand new book Woke Racism. There are many misconceptions about John and his views that we discuss in this episode. We talk about how wokeness is harming black people, how people are having to self-censor, microaggressions, and the best ways to protest.

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How much does luck play a role in our success, and why do we fail to recognize it? Is the idea that we live in a meritocracy a myth? And is there true equality of opportunity? Today, we talk with Robert Frank about these topics as well as how we balance luck and success to stay motivated and teach upcoming generations.

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The worst "cult" gets tossed around quite a bit, but what defines a cult? And how do cults use language to manipulate people? Like a lot of people, I've been fascinated by cults for a while, so I'm excited that I was able to talk to the wonderful Amanda Montell about her new book Cultish. In this episode, Amanda helps answer some of these questions, and we also ask if AA is a cult as well as whether or not Amanda has a cult following.

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How did QAnon start, and is it still a threat to our society? How much responsibility do social media platforms have when it comes to QAnon? And should politicians be in office who promote these conspiracies? We discuss all of this and more with the author and journalist Mike Rothschild as we dive into his brand new book about QAnon.

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We all want the best in every situation. We want to be the best at what we do, we want the best relationships, and we want to be the best possible version of ourselves. But can this hunt for greatness lead to misery and other consequences? Today's guest is Avram Alpert to discuss his new book The Good Enough Life. We discuss how good enough is something we need to consider while not settling as well. We also discuss how this need for greatness leaves many behind in society and also affects our planet.

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How do we deal with suicidal thoughts and depression? What is cognitive behavioral therapy, and were there other scientific-based methods that can help? And how common are these types of thoughts? We discuss all of this and much more with Katie Gordon as we chat about her new workbook for managing suicidal thoughts.

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Why do we post what we post on social media? Do we actually obsess over college for the education? Is there a hidden reason we buy gifts? And why do we lack so much self-awareness about these subconscious motives? Today, we speak with Robin Hanson about his phenomenal book The Elephant in the Brain, and we discuss all of the ways we signal to others and neglect to address it.

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How do you succeed as an author? Once you get started, how do you stay motivated to finish the book? What's the best way to market a book? And when should you start building an online presence? Today's guest is Joanna Penn, and she's a successful self-publishing author who writes books and creates content to help others.

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There's no shortage of documentaries, TV shows and series about real world stories of people getting scammed out of thousands or even millions. Today's guest is best-selling psychology writer Maria Konnikova to discuss why we get conned and how we can prevent it. We chat about what makes us susceptible to being conned and why we're naturally trusting of others.

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Teal Swan had a new documentary about her on Hulu called The Deep End. Teal Swan is a spiritual guru who uses new age ideas to help people with trauma and other mental health issues. While there are many questions about how Teal Swan helps people with their mental health as well as her net worth from her events and retreats, it's difficult to know if she's providing a positive service for people. The documentary had quite a bit of controversy when Teal Swan made response videos. So today, we chat with the creators of the Teal Swan documentary to see what it was like filming this series.

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The battle for online privacy has been waging for a while now and is regularly in the news. Today's guest is professor of philosophy Carissa Veliz, and she specializes in discussing the ethics around protecting our data. In this conversation, we discuss whether data harvesting is something we should worry about from Big Tech and the government, how stalkers can take advantage of our data, and most importantly, what we can do about it.

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In early 2021, stock traders on Reddit decided to rally together to take down Wall Street. Some made millions while also costing the 1% billions of dollars. There was a lot of news coming out around this time, but who actually won and who lost? In this episode, we talk with Wall Street Journalist Spencer Jakab who wrote a phenomenal book about what actually happened before, during and after the meme stock craze.

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Carl Bergstrom is a professor who teaches a course in calling out BS science that he teaches with his co-author Jevin West. In this episode, we chat with Carl about how we can be better skeptics about the research, data, and statistics we come across on a daily basis. We also get to ask him if polling data really matters.

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In this episode, the best-selling author Mary Roach joins us to discuss her brand new book Fuzz, which is all about nature breaking the law. We have a great conversation going behind the scenes to learn about how she researched this book, what she learned, and how we can take a new perspective on our relationship with nature.

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We've had poltical parties for centuries, so why are we so polarized now? How are our political affiliations wrapped in our identities? Why is what we buy now a sign for our political party? And what do we owe the other side? Today our guest is political philosopher Robert Talisse who helps us answer these questions as we chat about his new book.

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We regularly lie to ourselves individually, but what about the social lies we tell collectively? Today's guest is Todd Rose to discuss how conformity and a variety of psychological thinking errors lead us to make bad decisions as a collective.

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What happens when you introduce philosophy to prisoners? Today's guest is Andy West, a philosopher who discusses his experience teaching philosophy to inmates in his brand new book. Andy shares his personal experience with family members in prison, a moral look at people breaking the law, and the perspective from prisoners about philosophical questions.

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Is screen time really terrible for kids? And how do we have those uncomfortable conversations about race, consent, and sex? Most importantly, how do we raise kids who aren't assholes?! These are all topics we cover in this episode with Melinda Wenner Moyer as we discuss her brand new book How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes.

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Many of us take safety and security for granted, but it's key to avoiding disaster, danger, and theft. Today's guest is social media star Cathy Pedrayes to discuss her brand new book. We discuss topics like keeping your data safe online, a counterintuitive way to stay safe in case of fires, and how educating yourself can reduce anxiety. Cathy also offers a wide range of tips for women to stay safe and feel more confident when alone.

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Why do we struggle with being dedicated to a career path, college major, or relationship? Why do we fear commitment and mission out? In this episode, we speak with Pete Davis about his book Dedicated and discover the benefits of being dedicated and some other great topics.

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Why do some people love to be scared and others don't? Can fear actually be therapeutic? And why is being scared with friends so much more fun? Today, we talk with sociologist Margee Kerr about her fantastic book Scream where we discuss these topics and more.

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Love and relationships play a major role in our lives. Love can bring us immense joy, or it can send us spiraling into depression. Some people can't love. But what if there was a pill for love? Or a pill for heartache? What about a drug that could reignite the flame with your significant other? Today, we talk with bioethicist and philosopher of Yale and Oxford, Brian Earp, about his book Love Drugs.

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Money is a difficult subject for a lot of us, but once we learn the psychology behind how to be better with our money, we can make incredible changes. Today's guest is the author Brian Portnoy, and he specializes in the psychology of investing, saving, and making smarter financial decisions overall.

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What’s the source of conspiratorial thinking? How do we weed out misinformation? Are people naturally dumb? Is the problem scientific literacy or something else? And should we be more optimistic or pessimistic about the state of the world? THE PODCAST HOST HAS BECOME THE INTERVIEWEE! In this episode, we chat with Aaron from the Embrace the Void podcast to get a bit philosophical and discuss these topics and much more.

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Today's guest is influencer Jill Busby to discuss her brand new book Unfollow Me. The book is a collection of essays about Jill's unexpected Instagram virality, her experience with being a Black woman, her relationships, and much more. We talk about her book as well as some other interesting topics in this episode.

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Xavier Bonilla is the host of the Converging Dialogues podcast, and he's here to discuss what it means to be what he calls a "radical centrist". There's a lot of polarization today with little nuance for topics, which makes it difficult to meet in the middle. But are centrists just people playing both sides? That's what Xavier helps us find out.

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With over one million copies sold, Stiff by Mary Roach has become a classic, and we were able to chat with Mary about the brand new edition of the book that just launched. So, what's new in this updated edition? And why did Mary get interested in dead bodies? Are people who work with bodies creepy? We discuss this and much more in this episode, so enjoy!

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Is it OK to hit a robot? And why do we sometimes get sad when a robot or machine breaks? Will AI take over the world any time soon? We discuss this and so much more with MIT Research Specialist Kate Darling as we dive into her book The New Breed.

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After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, many of us were left wondering how people can be treated as less than human. And how do we explain atrocities like the Holocaust and the Rwandan genocide? Today, Chris had the opportunity to sit down with professor and philosopher David Livingstone Smith to discuss his book On Inhumanity: Dehumanization and How to Resist It.

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Neuroscience is a complex topic, but how does this field affect our daily lives? Understanding neuroscience can help us make better decisions about mental health medications we take or know where AI is heading. And for skeptics of neuroscience, knowing the basics can be extremely beneficial. In today's episode, we chat with computational neuroscientist Grace Lindsay about her new book and learn about some important research in her field.

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Claire Lehmann is the founder of Quillette.com, a website that has been deemed controversial by some for covering topics about feminism, trans issues, as well as many other social justice topics. Recently, Claire has had former followers turn against her as she has broken away from the tribe with her views on science and COVID mandates. We discuss tribalism, science, what's really going on in Australia and much more.

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It's not secret that science denial and bad thinking are major issues. Dr. David Robert Grimes has been fighting the issue of bad science and conspiracy theories for years, and he just released an amazing book titled Good Thinking. In this conversation, we discuss good vs bad thinking, how to handle science deniers, healthy skepticism, and how Oprah hosts a lot of guests who promote bad science.

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There have been many medical advances in the last hundred years, but one underrated surgical procedure is that of facial reconstruction. Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris writes about medical history, and in her new book, she tells the story of the World War I surgeon who helped pioneer facial reconstruction surgery for wounded soldiers. We discuss the history of this surgery, the psychological effects of facial injuries, as well as the stigma around these types of injuries and how far we've come.

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How do groups affect our identity? Why does it take so little to form ingroups vs outgroups and create polarization? What's the truth about the IAT and biases? In this episode, we talk with Jay Van Bavel about his new book with Dominic Packer. We chat about group polarization, biases, and what we can do about it.

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Virginia Heffernan is one of the top journalists out there covering tech, culture, politics, science, and everything in between. But aside from being an amazing author, she's also been sober since 2011. In this episode, we chat with Virginia about her experience with addiction, getting sober, and how she copes in this hectic world while covering such stressful topics.

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Women are dying around the country due to major issues within our healthcare system due to sexism and racism. In Anushay Hossain's new book, she discusses how this happens, why it's happening, and what we can do about it. We chat with her about these issues as well as how women can advocate for themselves to receive better care.

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Today's guest is philosopher David L. Smith to discuss his brand new book Making Monsters. He helps us understand some of the psychology behind dehumanization, and what we can do about it. Along with these discussions, we also chat about how to talk with others while maintaining our cool to hopefully change minds and bring more compassion to the conversations.

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Technology is accelerating at a rapid pace, but is it something we should be concerned about? Today's guest is Azeem Azhar to chat about his brand new book The Exponential Age. We discuss technology, how it affects workers and the economy, and why we should be optimistic about where we're headed with tech.

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Today's guests are Barbara Hofer and Gale Sinatra to talk about their new book on science denial. This is a major issue in the world today, and Barbara and Gale have been researching the psychology behind why this happens and what we can do about it.

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How do we know who we can trust? And how good are we at detecting liars? Hugo Mercier researches human reasoning, and in this episode, we talk about our reasoning behind who we trust and how we trust. By understanding this, we can make much better decisions in everyday life.

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What is consciousness and why does the research in this field matter? In this episode, we chat with Anil Seth who is one of the leading researchers of consciousness, and we discuss his brand new book. We have a conversation about how we define consciousness, what psychedelics can teach us about the topic, if AI is going to take over the world, and why our cats stare into the void.

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Why is it so hard for us to have conversations? How do we promote truth in the age of misinformation and polarization? And what's the real definition of cancel culture? In this episode, we speak with philosopher Jonathan Rauch about his new book and dive into some really important discussions.

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Why has innovation stagnated, and what are some of the solutions? Today's guest is Michael Bhaskar, a researcher and publisher who wrote an amazing book about innovation. In this episode, we discuss why innovation stagnates, the pros and cons of capitalism and regulation, how the culture wars effect research and much more.

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In an age where misinformation is spreading faster than ever, and the media is making us more polarized, what can we do? How do we have conversations with people we disagree with on an ideological level? That's exactly what Nathan Bomey wanted to figure out when he wrote his amazing new book Bridge Builders. Join us as we discuss how to bring people together in a polarized age.

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It's no secret that there are culture wars, but what most of us don't realize is that billion-dollar corporations are taking advantage of this to make more money. In his book Woke Inc., Vivek Ramaswamy discusses this issue and how it's a distraction from the real problems that Americans are facing. In this episode, we chat with Vivek about this issue and what we need to do about it.

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Charles Love is the author of the brand new book Race Crazy, which discusses BLM, the 1619 Project, and what he calls the progressive racism movement. Although we don't agree on everything, this is a great conversation to discuss different perspectives on some of the biggest issues facing the Black community and how we can discover solutions together.

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Today's guest is writer, comedian, and podcast host Bridget Phetasy, and we have an amazing conversation with you about staying sober while navigating this insane world. Like Chris, Bridget is sober, and they discuss viewing the world through the lens of recovery with the polarization issues and the culture wars we face every day. We also discuss the mental health and addictions crisis, the possible causes, and what some solutions may look like.

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We all want to make better decisions, but how can we embrace uncertainty? What should we do when we don't know the answer? And how do we teach others and our children how to think? In this episode, we sit down with Tom Chatfield to discuss his book, these topics, and much more.

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We love to think we know why success happens, but do we really? Duncan Watts is a computational social scientist who is here to discuss his research and his amazing book about how common sense fails us. Whether it's a famous piece of art, a best-selling book, a blockbuster movie, or a successful person, success is far more random than we realize.

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There's a major myth that once we reach a certain point, our personality is fixed. This false idea can lead many people to give up and not work towards change. But what if the science shows that we can grow and change our personality? And why is the Myers-Briggs so highly criticized by the scientific community? In this episode, we sat down with Christian Jarrett to chat about his new book on the science of personality change where we discuss these topics and much more.

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The unemployment system in America needs a lot of work, and this isn't new. Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic has made the unemployment crisis much worse. But what are some of the misconceptions about unemployment? And how are women affected differently than men? Sarah Damaske is a sociologist at Penn State, and today we chat with her about her new book The Tolls of Uncertainty to find answers to some of these questions.

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Meghan Daum is one of my favorite writers, and she's been a personal essayist for years. So, what's it take to succeed as a writer? In this episode, I chat with Meghan about what makes a good writer, if you need an MFA, how to improve your skills, self-publishing versus traditional publishing, and how to deal with cancel culture as a writer.

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Is there a proven way to insubordinate and actually get the change you want? Today's guest is Todd Kashdan, and in his book, he turns to psychological research about the art of insubordination. In this episode, we talk about tragedies that happen because people won't speak up, why it's important to be a principled rebel, and how we can teach our kids to dissent without being jerks.

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Staying organized with your work is hard enough, but when you have ADHD, it's even harder. Today's guest is writer Paulette Perhach to discuss how she stays organized with her ADHD, gets work done, and what she teaches others through her coaching business. We also discuss what it's like getting diagnosed later in life as well as some tips for freelance writers.

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Why is it so difficult for people to have nuanced conversations about our politics and values? Is the world really that black and white, or is the more gray areas to these conversations? Today, we get nuanced AF with Meghan Daum as we discuss her newest book The Problem With Everything. We discuss feminism, racism, how political ideologies have changed over the years, and so much more.

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Why do wrongful convictions happen so often? How do exonerations affect victims? And how can we educate jurors better to reduce wrongful convictions? Today's guest is Lara Bazelon to discuss her book Rectify, and we chat about these issues as well as more problems with the criminal justice system. She also answers some of my questions about true crime and some other interesting topics.

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COVID vaccine misinformation has been a major issue, but how do we fight it? Today's guest is Yale professor Nicholas Christakis who has been on the ground floor of the COVID pandemic since before it came to the United States. From day one, he's been tracking the pandemic and even wrote one of the first books about our response to COVID and what we could have done better. In this episode, we discuss where we've been and where we're headed, and we also discusses the balance between vaccine misinformation and free speech.

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There are many myths about the best ways to manage our money. In this episode, I chat with Nick Maggiulli about his brand new book. We discuss how to manage your 401k, saving vs investing, whether investing is a rigged game and much more.

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How do we prevent the spread of bad ideas? And how do we immunize ourselves from being infected by bad ideas? That's exactly what we discuss today with the philosopher Andy Norman as we dive into some great topics from his brand new book Mental Immunity.

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Are we diagnosing people with mental illness who are experiencing completely normal symptoms? If so, where did the DSM go wrong? How is this hurting the mental healthcare system, and what can we do to fix it? Today's guest is Dr. Allen Frances who was part of the DSM-4 committee and wrote a book about some of the issues we face today such as fad diagnoses and much more. He discusses these topics in this episode and helps us find some solutions.

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What does it mean to be a feminist in 2021? There are many feminists who are writing books, and some disagree about what it means to be a good feminist. Today, we talk with long-time feminist and activist Julie Bindel about her new book Feminism for Women. In this conversation, we talk about modern feminism, the serious issue of violence against women, how progressive men can be better allies, and some controversial topics around the transgender rights movement.

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Michele Wucker has returned to the podcast in this bonus episode to chat about managing risk when you're a writer, freelancer, or entrepreneur. There are a million ways we can be spending our time, but how do we know which route is the safest? We chat about this and much more in this episode. Enjoy!

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It's no secret that we're more politically polarized than ever. Today's guest is Mónica Guzmán to discuss her incredible, upcoming book I Never Thought About it That Way. She works for an awesome organization called Braver Angels, which is all about bringing people together. In this conversation, we discuss her book and how curiosity leads to a less polarized world. She's truly inspiring, and her book is one of the most important reads in recent years.

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Millions of Americans have medical debt, and most of us feel as though there's nothing we can do. In his new book, Never Pay the First Bill, Marshal Allen dives into how we can prevent medical debt and take control of our situations. This is one of the most important books for anyone in the United States, and we have an excellent conversation.

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Whether you're a parent, have nieces and nephews, or hang with your best friends and their kids, we don't want them to fail or feel like failures. The reality is that failure is a gift, and that's exactly what we discuss today with Jessica Lahey. As a parent and educator, she wrote an amazing book about how we can help our kids fail better.

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Can our expectations actually change our reality? And how do expectations create self-fulfilling prophecies? Today's guest is David Robson who is returning to the podcast to chat about his brand new book The Expectation Effect. We discuss placebo effects, the nocebo effect with vaccines, the ethics of placebos, how expectations can affect weight loss and much more.

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The philosophy of free will has been debated for years, but how does the topic of free will intersect with the criminal justice system? The United States has the incarceration rate in the world, and our current system of punishment hasn't helped decrease the rates at all. If we looked at the topic of free will in a different way, could this help with justice reform? In this episode, we chat with legal philosopher Gregg Caruso about these topics and much more.

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Many of the books in recent years about stoicism are geared toward Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and it seems like it's just a philosophy to work hard and not be overtaken by emotions. The reality is that stoicism is far more than that. Today, we chat with philosopher Kai Whiting about his new book Being Better. We discuss what we can learn from stoicism to make a world worth living in.

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Do you love to learn new things? How can we put what we learn to good use with all of the available resources out there? And do we need school to improve our knowledge? In this new episode, we talk with Scott Young about his book Ultralearning.

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The United States had over 100,000 people die from drug overdoses in 2020, and the addiction epidemic has been going on for years without slowing down. Today's guest is Michael Shellenberger to discuss his brand new book San Fransicko, and he's become controversial in the addiction conversation. In this episode, we discuss problems with harm reduction methods like safe injection sites and why we need more access to mental healthcare.

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Many underestimate the world of social media influencers, but they're shaping the future in a way that most people can't comprehend. Today's guest is journalist Kat Tenbarge who reports on culture and social media influencers who gained notoriety for her story about David Dobrik's vlog squad and alleged sexual assault of young women. In this episode, we discuss influencers, cancel culture, mental health, parasocial relationships and much more.

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Do you ever wonder why free speech is so important? Today, we chat with Jacob Mchangama about his brand new book A History of Free speech, where he outlines just what the book title suggests. In this conversation, we discuss the history of free speech, how people often don't understand why it's so important, and what it is about human nature that makes us want to censor bad and hateful ideas.

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Today's guest is the show's very first fiction writer who just came out with a fantastic murder mystery novel. Kat Rosenfield is a journalist who covers a ton of important topics around culture, but she also writes some amazing fiction. In this episode, we discuss Kat's writing process of research, character development, writing a big twist, and more. I also have the chance to ask her about some of her favorite horror movies.

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We talk about being skeptical and using critical thinking all the time, but can it help with our mental health? Today, we chat with Rebecca Watson from Skepchick about how she uses skepticism and these thinking strategies to manage her mental health. We also talk about debunking bad science, psychics, and more.

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There's a scientist who was involved in the origins of quantum theory, the atomic bomb, game theory, modern computing, and much more. But most of us haven't heard of him. In his new book, Ananyo Bhattacharya tells the story of the genius scientist John von Neumann and how he was crucial to so many aspects of science.

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There's a massive supply chain crisis right now, but most of us don't know why it's happening. Today's guest is a tech journalist for the Wall Street Journal and the author of the new book Arriving Today, Christopher Mims. He breaks down the supply chain crisis, and we chat about supply chain workers, Amazon, the future of automation and more.

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Benjamin Boyce is a controversial figure who gained popularity from his in-depth documentary on the situation that happened at Evergreen College a few years ago. Since then, he's been interviewing people on his YouTube channel and being pretty vocal on Twitter. In this episode, we chat with him about social issues like CRT.

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Why do we fall for lies, and how to people become victims of cons and scams? Are we evolutionarily designed to trust people? And why don't people believe the truth after they've been lied to? Today, our guest is Aja Raden, and we discuss her book The Truth About lies as well as much more.

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Raising kids who can critically think is one of the most important things we can do for our children. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or anyone involved with kids in any capacity, we need them to grow up knowing how to think critically, be skeptical, and question properly. Today's guest is Julie Bogart who wrote a phenomenal book helping parents and others raise critical thinkers.

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Today we speak with author and Harvard lecturer Carole Hooven about her new book T, which is all about testosterone. There are many myths and misconceptions around testosterone, and it can often spark quite a bit of debate. In this episode, we chat with Carole to learn how this hormone shapes behaviors as well as how it affects the trans conversations and future research.

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Everywhere we look, people are talking about self-care, but some of us have noticed how toxic it's become. Today's guest is author Leigh Stein who wrote the phenomenal fiction book titled Self-Care, which dives into some social commentary around self-care and the girl boss movement. We discuss the book, mental health, and some tricky topics in our culture today. Leigh is also a writing coach, so we dive into some topics on writing, publishing, marketing, and more.

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Paul Bloom is a Yale University professor of psychology and cognitive science, but he also dabbles in philosophy. He's written incredible books about morality, pleasure, and empathy, but his latest book is about how we find meaning and purpose through suffering. In this episode, we discuss suffering, pleasure, trauma, post-traumatic growth as well as essentialism and NFTs.

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People are more strategic than we sometimes give them credit for, but how much of it is done consciously? Game theory originated from concerns about nuclear war, but now there's so much more research being done about how we evolved for these "hidden games". Today's guests are Moshe Hoffman and Erez Yoeli to discuss their brand new book with some groundbreaking research and insights about game theory.

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QAnon is a group that believes in conspiracy theories despite the lack of evidence, and we saw their numbers skyrocket during the COVID pandemic. Many of us are left asking why people believe QAnon conspiracy theories and how can these conspiracy theories lead people to take actions that can potentially harm others? Today's guest is Dr. Sophia Moskalenko who co-authored a brand new book with Dr. Mia Bloom that dives into the psychology of QAnon and what you can do to help a loved one who fell down the rabbit hole.

Follow Sophia on Twitter @sophiamoskalen1 Follow Mia on Twitter @MiaMBloom Get a copy of Pastels and Pedophiles: Inside the Mind of QAnon Get a copy of Radicalization to Terrorism: What Everyone Needs to Know Get a copy of The Marvel of Martyrdom: The Power of Self-Sacrifice in a Selfish World

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Everyday, we're having conversations, and we're trying to change minds whether we realize it or not. Sometimes, it's something simple like persuading someone to try a food they don't like. Then, there are more difficult situations like getting someone to stop believing in conspiracy theories or misinformation. But how do minds change? Today's guest is bestselling author David McRaney to discuss his brand new book, which is all about the science behind how minds change.

Follow David on Twitter @davidmcraney Get a copy of How Minds ChangeEvery day Check out the You Are Not So Smart Podcast

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What's the difference between BS and lying? Is there a reason why it's so important that we learn to detect BS? And what's my beef with Oprah? We discuss this and much more as we sit down with John Petrocelli to chat about his brand new book on the life-changing science of detecting BS.

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Why are we so drawn to mystery? Even when we know the ending of a movie, book, or TV show, why are we still interested? And how can mystery help us succeed? In this episode, we talk with Jonah Lehrer about his brand new book Mystery where we cover these topics and much more.

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Prisons and the justice system in America don't work. In fact, they cause a lot more harm than good. Today's guests are Maya Shenwar and Victoria Law to discuss their book about the mistreatment of people after they leave prison and how it holds them back from moving forward with their lives and rehabilitation. We discuss these issues, the prison industrial complex, addiction treatment, and more.

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Scientific thinking isn't just for scientists. All of us need to know what makes good science vs bad science. Whether it's when it comes to climate change, vaccines, or other important topics. Today, we talk to Lee McIntyre about the philosophy of science and how we can all develop the scientific attitude.

Follow Lee on Twitter @LeeCMcIntyre Get a copy of The Scientific Attitude Pre-order How to Talk to a Science Denier (out 8/17) Visit Lee's website

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Whether we're working on something at our job, in school, or around the house, our instinct is to add to it. While adding can often show competence or improve something, sometimes, subtracting is the best option. Today's guest Leidy Klotz just released his new book Subtract that discusses all of his research around this counter-intuitive way of thinking.

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The addiction epidemic isn't slowing down, but can harm reduction help? How do we reduce the stigma around drug use and harm reduction, and what policy changes need to happen? And why is it so important people understand WHY people turn to drugs and how mental illness affects drug use? In this episode, we speak to Maia Szalavitz about her brand new book Undoing Drugs, and we discuss these topics and much more.

Follow Maia on Twitter @maiasz Visit Maiasz.com Get a copy of Undoing Drugs Get a copy of Unbroken Brain Or get a copy from Bookshop.org

Additional Resources: https://harmreduction.org/ https://drugpolicy.org/

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Mental health awareness is on the rise, and more people are being diagnosed than ever. But how safe are antidepressants and are we getting the right information? In today's episode, we chat with Beverly Thomson about her brand new book and dive into some of the less-discussed topics around side effects and consequences of antidepressants.

Follow Beverly on Twitter @T_A_Psupport Get a copy of Antidepressed Visit the AntiDepAware website

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A massive problem that nobody is talking about is the fact that the media is not only become woke, but they've left the working class behind. Today's guest is Batya Ungar-Sargon to discuss her new book Bad News which addresses this issue and how liberal elites have taken over the conversations for profit. We discuss how we can address this issue to actually help the people who are suffering the most.

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Are schools indoctrinating our kids with woke ideology?  Are educators neglecting ethical standards? Are kids learning to self-censor? And how is this affecting their developmental growth? Today's guest is Bonnie Kerrigan Snyder from FIRE, and we discuss what's been going on in schools and how we can address these issues.

Follow Bonnie on Twitter @bonniekerrigan Get a copy of Undoctrinate Click here for FIRE's K-12 resources Contact highschooloutreach@thefire.org

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We're often sold on the idea of the "self-made success", but is this actually just a myth? Today's guest is Alex Millar from the band VATTICA who has gained popularity on TikTok for his series debunking the idea of the self-made person. In this episode, we discuss the reality of how people make it and become successful, the myth of meritocracy, and how we can balance hard work with knowing the limitations we face due to gatekeepers.

Follow Alex on TikTok @vattica Follow Alex on Twitter @vattica Visit www.OfficialVattica.com For resources check out OfficialVattica.com/links Listen to VATTICA's new single Gasoline

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It's no secret that biased corporate media and misinformation is a major problem that's fueling polarization and harming our democracy. Today's guest is looking to help fix this issue. Arjun Moorthy is the co-founder of The Factual, an app that vets news stories for bias and accuracy so users have what they need to know before reading a story.

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Bryan Caplan wrote a much-needed and extremely controversial book about how we view education. Bryan is a professor and economist who argues that for the most part, education is just about social signaling and doesn't provide much value or great outcomes. In this episode, we chat with him about his views on education and what we can do to fix the system for everyone.

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Today, we speak with Dr. Traci Baxley about her new book Social Justice Parenting. Not only does this book discuss how we talk with our kids about racism, sexism, and inequality, but it helps us know how we can stop parenting from a place of fear. Traci's book covers mental health, why we need to be introspective parents, and how we can teach our kids to advocate for themselves in a healthy way.

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How many mental health issues are completely normal? Can depression and anxiety actually be useful? Why are some people worse off with low levels of anxiety? And how can understanding evolutionary psychology help us improve mental health? Today, Randy Nesse joins the podcast to discuss evolutionary psychology and why there may be some good reasons for our bad feelings.

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