Outrage Overload: Rethinking politics, division, and media
David BeckemeyerIf politics and media leave you feeling angry, overwhelmed, or exhausted, Outrage Overload is for you.
In about 30 minutes every few weeks, we explore how outrage spreads, how hyper-partisanship distorts perception, and how media and technology amplify emotional extremes.
Through conversations with leading scientists, researchers, and authors, we unpack the psychology, incentives, and systems sh... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 166 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesGovernmentScience | |||
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I love how David brings forward issues that demands thought. Great show with a cause! 🎙💯😍
Podchaser52 years agoEd WattersIt’s interesting I am weak I politics I am following you.
Podchaser53 years agodiy_advisor- A+
This podcast is awesome! The guests are thought-provoking and knowledgeable within their field. They are also very fair and balanced: for most, you can’t even tell which way they lean on the political spectrum, which is really refreshing. This opens the door for great conversations without the red or blue bias filter. There’s not much room for improvement; I can’t think of a single thing that would make this podcast any better! It really is an A+!
Apple Podcasts5Meekamoo
United States3 years ago Quite insightful. Things are not as bad as the media makes it seem. Reason can save the world. Love the interviews with various scientists. This podcast encourages civil discussion and live communication to understand and resolve issues, rather than force and violence. This is the world I want to live in. Keep up the great work!
Podchaser53 years agoaleksey.tsalolikhin- Rational and informative
A workable way to rise above the fray and get a good overview of what’s happening in the country — I found the midterm elections episode with political scientist Sean Evans quite useful as a US citizen to get a clear shed more nuanced picture of the political balance in the country today. Thanks for the high quality enlightening podcast! Keep it going, please.
Apple Podcasts5Aleksey TsalolikhinUnited States4 years ago
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