Scienceblind: Why Our Intuitive Theories About the World Are So Often Wrong (19:30)

Andrew Shtulman, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Occidental College. He is the author of Scienceblind: Why Our Intuitive Theories About the World Are So Often Wrong. Why do we catch colds? What causes seasons to change? And if you fire a bullet from a gun and drop one from your hand, which bullet hits the ground first? In a pinch we almost always, et these questions wrong. Andrew Shtulman explains how our intuitive theories are often wrong, and how correcting them could present clearer solutions to many controversies--around vaccines, climate change, or evolution--that plague our politics today.

 

Why Your Diet Is Making You Fat (1:09:31)

Brooke Alpert is a nationally recognized nutrition expert and best-selling author. She is also the founder of B Nutritious, a private nutrition counseling and consulting practice in New York City. Brooke received her Masters of Science at New York University and is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  She is the author of the “The Diet Detox.” We have all tried our fair share of fad diets and cleanses. Sometimes these diets work for a little while, but rarely do they have permanent, long-lasting results. That’s because when they are over we tend to slide back into the same bad habits that led us to gain weight in the first place. Brooke Alpert helps us understand how to overcome these bad habits.

 

Jeff Simpson - Screen Cleaning (1:37:06)

Jeff Simpson talks about movies and TV helping you find family-friendly options.