What Librarians and CIA Agents Have in Common
People mistake information as something you have to personally have in your mind. They assume that If you know a lot of information, you are smart, if you don't, you are dumb. Nothing could be further...
27 Okt 202017min
Everyday Precision Without the Bullets
We all know what it's like to have our words misunderstood. We also know it's like to misunderstand what someone else is trying to say. Sometimes these errors are innocent... and sometimes they are no...
20 Okt 202026min
The Two Lies You Will Remember From This Day Forward
Spies are taught that not all lies are equal. The thing that separates lies is the intention behind the lie; was the lie intentional, or was the lie not intentional. In this episode, Andrew describes ...
13 Okt 202020min
How to Dissect a News Article to Tell if it's Real News
The 24 hour news cycle is a constant grind on your senses, emotions, and patience. Every headline tries to grab your attention, but what happens when they do? What value is really in the article itsel...
7 Okt 202035min
How to Stay Three Steps Ahead of the Next President
The 2020 Presidential debates begin tonight and both candidates are going to lie to your face without getting caught. How? Using a mental loophole that politicians, advertisers and dictators have used...
29 Sep 202014min
The Dirty Truth About Polls The News Doesn't Want to Admit
To see the world, you must look through something - eyes, windows, glasses, screens. And while what we see seems real, we never stop to think that someone else could be looking at the same thing but s...
22 Sep 202023min
How to Decode News Headlines and Skip the Slant
News headlines work hard to capture your attention in a few simple words. But those same headlines also give away a lot of information about their truthfulness, intent, and purpose. In this episode, A...
15 Sep 202026min
The Curious Case of Sharing Lies
Ever wonder why fake news and false information spreads so quickly? You see headlines and news pundits talking about fact and fiction all the time, but the truth behind how bad information spreads is ...
8 Sep 202012min
