How to spot fake online reviews, with Olu Popoola
A 2019 talk I had with forensic linguistic researcher Olu Popoola where we discuss indicators that online reviews are fake or genuine. We talk about his work analyzing indicators of deception, and tal...
6 Jul 20221h 3min
Persuasion and influence in group-conflict scenarios, with Matthew Hornsey
I talk with psychology researcher Matthew Hornsey about political polarization and the psychology behind it. Topics discussed include: why people can believe such different (and sometimes such unreaso...
11 Jun 20221h 5min
Analyzing statements in crime and interrogation for hidden meaning, with Mark McClish
A reshare of one of my most popular episodes: a 2018 talk with Mark McClish, who's an expert in analyzing spoken and written statements for hidden meaning, and who's been a US Marshal and law enforcem...
22 Mai 20221h 2min
Reading relationship "tells": Behavioral indicators of strong or unhealthy couples
A 2019 talk with psychologist and relationship researcher Dr. Brandi Fink. Topics discussed include: some common physical and verbal behaviors (like eye rolls and other indicators of contempt) that in...
8 Mai 20221h 25min
Pros and cons of different social media content moderation policies, with Bill Ottman
A talk with Bill Ottman, co-founder and CEO of the social media platform Minds, which is known for its minimal content moderation approach. Ottman and others (including Daryl Davis, a black man known ...
1 Mai 20221h 15min
Are a majority of Americans actually racist? Or is "new racism" overstated?
I talk with political scientist Leonie Huddy on the topic of research on American racism and prejudice. I was interested in discussing framings like this one from a 2012 USA Today article: "U.S. majo...
19 Apr 202248min
Cryptocurrency, problem gambling, and addiction, with Paul Delfabbro
A talk with psychology and addiction behavior researcher Paul Delfabbro about cryptocurrency, problem gambling, and addiction. Delfabbro has worked on several papers related to cryptocurrency, includi...
10 Apr 202251min
A talk with a Trump voter who thinks the 2020 election was stolen
An examination of the reasons why people believe the 2020 election was "rigged," stolen, or otherwise illegitimate. This includes a talk with Peter Wood, a sociologist and political thinker and writer...
17 Mar 20221h 29min
