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The Dissenter

Ricardo Lopes
Democracy
Social Perception
Cognitive Neuroscience
Therapy
Social Interaction
Interviews
Psychopathology
Complex Systems
Facial Recognition
Sudden Gains and Losses
Early Warning Signals
Ethnicity and Race
Visual Cognition
Psychology
Public Health
Behavioral Variability
Biological Motion
Attention Mechanisms
Self-Esteem
Child Development

My name is Ricardo Lopes, and I’m from Portugal. Thank you for visiting my podcast. Over the past few years, I have conducted and released more than 900 interviews and talks with experts and academics from a variety of areas and disciplines, ranging from the Arts and Philosophy to the Social Sciences and Biology. You will certainly find a subject of your interest covered here. New interviews are r... more

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Laura Carroll
Nonfiction author and expert on child-free choice and pronatalism
Episode: #1216 Laura Carroll: Childfree Choices, and How Pronatalism Promotes Disinformation and Misogyny
Dr. Mauricio Suárez
Full professor in Logic and Philosophy of Science at Universidad Complutense de Madrid and a life member at Clare Hall, Cambridge University.
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Episode: #1215 Mauricio Suárez - Inference and Representation: A Study in Modeling Science
Paul Eastwick
Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
Episode: #1214 Paul Eastwick: The Science of Love and Connection
Dr. Nathan Lents
Evolutionary biologist and author
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY
Episode: #1213 Nathan Lents - The Sexual Evolution: Sex, Gender, and Mating
Dr. Marina Dubova
Omidyar Pro-Structural Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute
Santa Fe Institute
Episode: #1212 Marina Dubova: The Cognitive Foundations of Science
Dr. Coleen Murphy
James A. Elkins Jr professor in the life sciences and professor of molecular biology and director of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics at Princeton University
Princeton University
Episode: #1211 Coleen Murphy - How We Age: The Science of Longevity
Cristina Bicchieri
S. J. Patterson, Harvey Professor of Social Thought and Comparative Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: #1210 Cristina Bicchieri: What Are Social Norms, and How do They Change?
Patrick Foote
Creator of the YouTube channel Name Explain and author of 'Immigrant Tongues'
Episode: #1209 Patrick Foote - Immigrant Tongues: Exploring How Languages Moved, Evolved, and Defined Us
Dr. Eleanor Scerri
Professor at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology
Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology
Episode: #1208 Eleanor Scerri: Homo sapiens in Saudi Arabia, Africa, and Malta

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Ricardo Lopes
Host with extensive experience in conducting interviews with a diverse range of experts and scholars, providing thought-provoking content on complex subjects.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 177 ratings
  • A thoughtful interviewer who can really stick with his more challenging guests.

    Despite being outrageously prolific (over 1000 episodes with very serious intellectuals) Ricardo asks questions that as far as I can tell, really break the more complicated subject matter down to its basic principles. How he keeps on top of this much different high level knowledge is beyond me and beyond impressive.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ravin Kanga
    Australiaa year ago
  • Exceptional

    Ricardo is a knowledgeable host that clearly loves diving into a wide range of subjects. He’s great at researching the topics being discussed beforehand and asking thoughtful questions that allow for exceptionally interesting and intriguing discussions. Absolutely love this podcast. Do give it a chance. -S

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NickiSteven
    United States2 years ago
  • Informative and Fascinating

    Ricardo gets all kinds of experts on his show to discuss their work in a variety of interesting pioneering scientific efforts. Well worth listening to to stay informed—plus the show is a very enjoyable listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Optimum length
    Canada2 years ago
  • Conversations with academics from many backgrounds

    My favorite podcast. Prolific, diverse subjects and long conversations. Listening to Dissenter made me realize how heavily edited and produced most podcasts are. With Dissenter we’re actually listening to the conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Informed0pinion
    United States2 years ago
  • Good

    Very interesting podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sparkle-heart
    Canada2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the deep intellectual engagement and thoughtful questioning by the host.
The quality of guests and knowledge shared creates a solid reputation among audiences interested in scholarly content.
Many listeners find the long-format discussions refreshing compared to more heavily edited shows.
The podcast is praised for its diverse subject matter, covering many complex topics in an accessible way.

Chart Rankings

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#126
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Apple Podcasts
#137
Israel/Science
Apple Podcasts
#153
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Talking Points

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#1212 Marina Dubova: The Cognitive Foundations of Science
Q: Are more complex models better?
It depends on the context; complex models may be beneficial at certain stages of the scientific process.
#1212 Marina Dubova: The Cognitive Foundations of Science
Q: Is the parsimony principle always the best to apply in science?
It depends on the context and there are situations where a more complex model can generalize better than a simpler one.
#1212 Marina Dubova: The Cognitive Foundations of Science
Q: What do we know about how scientists choose new experiments to perform?
We know how specific scientists have historically chosen experiments and can detect large-scale patterns in publication practices.
#1212 Marina Dubova: The Cognitive Foundations of Science
Q: What are the cognitive mechanisms of discovery?
These include observing, categorizing, and representing the world in different ways, as well as making flexible connections between observations.
#1212 Marina Dubova: The Cognitive Foundations of Science
Q: What is discovery and how do you approach such a topic?
Discovery is understood as a cognitive process in which science is viewed as a way for humans to make sense of the world.

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2. Dr. Mauricio Suárez
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4. Dr. Nathan Lents
5. Dr. Marina Dubova
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