Rogue Journal Club

Rogue Journal Club

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Rogue Journal Club episodes

  • RJC Episode 16: The Science To Journalism Pipeline

    Science and journalism have an interesting relationship. Today we get into a new article on uptake of science into journalism through press releases and more.

    Article reviewed in this episode:

    “Building the Science News Agenda: The Permeability of Science Journalism to Public Relations”

    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10776990211047949

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    1 hr 44 min
  • RJC Episode 15: Is the Internet Bad for you?

    A recent article claims that being on the internet access has a positive effect on personal well-being. Does it really?

    Article reviewed in this episode:

    “A Multiverse Analysis of the Associations Between Internet Use and Well-Being”

    https://tmb.apaopen.org/pub/a2exdqgg/release/1

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    1 hr 26 min
  • RJC Episode 14: It's the Karl Popper Episode!

    Postmodernism is often hostile to the notion of truth and also to falsification. Karl Popper came up with falsification as a key part of science. A recent article discusses Popper and the notion of truth and why it matters. It's our Popper episode!

    Article reviewed in this episode:

    “The Notion of Truth in Sciences and Medicine, Why it Matters and Why We Must Defend It”

    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/european-review/article/notion-of-truth-in-sciences-and-medicine-why-it-matters-and-why-we-must-defend-it/9EB51D0BFB180F8E8D9AFE593E390335

    https://hxstem.substack.com/p/the-open-society-and-its-enemies

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    1 hr 32 min
  • RJC Episode 13: The Benefits of Ideological Diversity

    There's a recent and more philosophical piece arguing that ideological diversity has a lot of benefits. We review that article and discuss the implications for science writ large.

    Article reviewed in this episode:

    “The Epistemic Benefits of Ideological Diversity”

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12136-023-00582-z

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    1 hr 24 min
  • RJC Episode 12: Scientific Censorship

    A recent article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences discusses the issue of scientific censorship and the soft censorship style that may have profoundly bad effects on both science and society. We discuss this article and it's connections to recent events.

    Article reviewed in this episode:

    “Prosocial motives underlie scientific censorship by scientists: A perspective and research agenda”

    https://www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.1073/pnas.2301642120

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    1 hr 25 min
  • RJC Episode 11: On Objectivity

    There's a lot of discussion on the concept of objectivity and objective reality. Science focuses on understanding and observing objective reality. Many philosophical traditions do also focus on objective reality, but there are some traditions that do not think objective reality exists (particularly postmodernism). Using this particular article as an example, we jump into a discussion on the differences between liberal, conservative, constructivist, and postmodernist takes on objectivity and objective reality.

    Article reviewed in this episode:

    “Constructing International Politics”

    https://www.jstor.org/stable/2539217

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    1 hr 29 min
  • RJC Episode 10: Misguided Attempts at Defending Climate Activism
    A recent "research article" discussed how different groups uses a religious discourse to de-legitimize climate activism. From poor logic to misunderstanding the difference between cults and religion, the article is a mess. We're joined by Kieran White, multimedia journalist, host of the Crowd Source Podcast, and the founder of Wokescreen for his take on the article. Article reviewed in this episode:“The Cult of Greta Thunberg”: De-legitimating Climate Activism with “Religion”https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20503032231174208Would you like to suggest papers for us to review? Become a supporter of ScioSophia on Locals to make article suggestions for us! You can sign up at sciosophia.locals.com/supportMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebelLicense code: FIUX3RXW1FKXUTZ1The Rogue Journal Club is a ScioSophia production. Copyright 2023.
    1 hr 44 min
  • RJC Episode 9: Why AI Won't Rule the World
    A recent commentary describes why AI will never achieve what's called general artificial intelligence. The commentary walks through the history of AI and describes in detail the things AI really can't do. We discuss and expand upon the issue of AI in modern life. Article reviewed in this episode:Why general artificial intelligence will not be realizedhttps://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-020-0494-4Would you like to suggest papers for us to review? Become a supporter of ScioSophia on Locals to make article suggestions for us! You can sign up at sciosophia.locals.com/supportMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebelLicense code: MDA1JZYYUDX6EGZJThe Rogue Journal Club is a ScioSophia production. Copyright 2022.
    1 hr 22 min
  • RJC Episode 8: Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma
    A study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health examines the fraction of children with asthma that is attributable to gas stoves in the home. Interesting take, but there's a few things worth pointing out.Article reviewed in this episode:Population Attributable Fraction of Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United Stateshttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75Would you like to suggest papers for us to review? Become a supporter of ScioSophia on Locals to make article suggestions for us! You can sign up at sciosophia.locals.com/supportMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebelLicense code: D5OVVTNIN7FRRQIRThe Rogue Journal Club is a ScioSophia production. Copyright 2022.
    1 hr 9 min
  • The Accuracy of Labels for Topical Cannabinoid Products

    A new study Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacology examines if the labeling of cannabinoid content in topical products available online and in stores is accurate. It's a very straightforward study, and we discuss issues surrounding CBD and THC.

    Article reviewed in this episode:

    Cannabinoid Content and Label Accuracy of Hemp-Derived Topical Products Available Online and at National Retail Stores

    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2794440

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    1 hr 15 min

About Rogue Journal Club

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Journal clubs at colleges and universities are when academics get together to discuss research studies and commentary. Gina and Adrienne (podcast co-hosts) have gone rogue, doing journal club their way with informal commentary, full of wit, quips, and remarks on current research studies and commentary. The Rogue Journal Club features long-form discussions of peer-reviewed studies published in academic journals and their connections to society.