Are hate crimes exaggerated in the U.S.?, with Wilfred Reilly
Wilfred Reilly is a political scientist, professor, and author of the 2019 book Hate Crime Hoax. Topics discussed include: how hate crimes are tracked; why it can be hard to get a clear picture of hat...
18 Jan 20231h 1min
About this podcast: why I do it and why I think it's important
This episode is all about the People Who Read People podcast. Topics discussed: the origins and goals of this podcast; my approach to deciding on who to interview and what questions to ask; why I focu...
10 Des 202222min
Perceptions of antisemitism on the American right and left, with James Kirchick
A talk with journalist James Kirchick about the origins of and perceptions of various types of American antisemitism. Topics discussed include: views of manifestations of antisemitism among liberals a...
10 Des 20221h 9min
Is liberal bias an obstacle to American depolarization efforts?, with Guy Burgess
A talk with conflict resolution specialist Guy Burgess, who, along with his wife Heidi Burgess, run the project BeyondIntractability.org. Guy and Heidi wrote a paper in 2022 titled "Applying conflict ...
20 Nov 20221h 12min
Psychological aspects of job recruiting, with Blake Mobley
A talk with Blake Mobley about the business of recruiting: matching job seekers with companies that are hiring. Blake is the co-founder and managing director of recruiting company Keeper Recruiting, w...
18 Nov 202257min
My experience dropping out of college due to a psychological breakdown
I was interviewed on Mahima Samraik's podcast Breaking The Facts about my struggles with anxiety and mental issues as a young man, which led to me dropping out of college in the middle of my second ye...
10 Nov 202237min
The psychological and experiential roots of madness, with Richard Bentall
A talk with psychologist Richard Bentall, author of the well known book Madness Explained, which examines the psychological causes of the symptoms associated with psychosis, schizophrenia, mania, and ...
4 Nov 202257min
Reading behavioral "tells" in football, with Larry Hart
A talk with Larry Hart, a football coach at the University of Houston, and the author of the book The Recruit's Playbook. Topics discussed include: common behavioral patterns (tells) that are used to ...
29 Okt 202251min
