241 - The Status Game - Will Storr
In this episode we welcome back author Will Storr whose new book, The Status Game, feels like required reading for anyone confused, curious, or worried about how politics, cults, conspiracy theories c...
4 Sep 20221h 17min
240 - QAnon and Conspiracy Narratives (rebroadcast)
When we talk about conspiracy theories we tend to focus on what people believe instead of why, and, more importantly, why they believe those things and not other things. In this episode, we sit down w...
22 Aug 20221h 21min
239 - You're Invited - Jon Levy
Our guest in this episode is the behavioral scientist Jon Levy who wrote a book titled You’re Invited, the Art and Science of Cultivating influence. The book details how Jon was able to convince group...
7 Aug 20221h 4min
238 - Chess Queens - Jennifer Shahade
In this episode we sit down with Jennifer Shahade, a two-time U.S. Women’s Chess Champion, author, speaker, and professional poker player whose new book, Chess Queens, is the true story of the greates...
25 Juli 202259min
237 - Reactance - Michele Belot
New research suggests people on opposite sides of wedge issues want to listen to each other. We are each eager to hear differing opinions and understand opposing views, and when we do it can change ou...
10 Juli 202240min
236 - How Minds Change
In this episode I read an excerpt from my new book How Minds Change, a portion concerning how to change minds about abortion rights, and Chris Clearfield interviews me about that very same book - whic...
27 Juni 20221h 44min
235 - Tough - Terry Crews
Terry Crews, actor, athlete, artist, President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho, star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, host of America’s Got Talent - that Terry Crews joins us to discuss his new book, Tough...
13 Juni 20221h 9min
234 - The Truth Wins - Tom Stafford
Link to preorder How Minds Change and get your preorder bonuses: https://www.davidmcraney.com/howmindschangehome Deliberation. Debate. Conversation. Though it can feel like that’s what we are doing on...
29 Maj 202248min
