The MCAT CARS Podcast

By Ryan Gray, MD with Jack WestinScience Medicine Health & Fitness Education

The MCAT CARS Podcast episodes

March 30, 2021 121: Understanding Passage Structures and Interpreting Tone
Tone provides a deeper sense of one's attitude. Understanding tones and structures in a CARS passage will help you get a better sense of the passage and author.
Links:
Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://reallifemag.com/more-than-a-feeling/
23 min
March 23, 2021 120: Exploring Hypnosis in Comparison to Psych Experiments
If you want more free practice for MCAT CARS, visit jackwestin.com. Today, Jack and I focus on learning as we read this passage about hypnosis. Listen now!
Links:
Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hypnosis-experts-cast-doubt-on-famous-psychological-experiments/
21 min
March 16, 2021 119: How to Discern Facts, Assumptions, and Opinions in CARS
Today, we talked about the difference between facts and opinions/assumptions that sounds factual. Understanding the differences can help you score high in CARS.
Links:
Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/oct/28/first-winged-reptiles-were-clumsy-flyers-research-suggests
21 min
March 09, 2021 118: Practicing Empathy With MCAT CARS Passages
In this episode, Jack and I discuss how to find article passages that are similar to MCAT CARS passages.
Links:
Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
aldaily.com
Link to the article:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2020/oct/28
24 min
March 03, 2021 117: How to Critically Think When Reading Deep Passages
MCAT passages are all about giving a message. You don't have to understand everything, but you can't make just assume or predict things that aren't there.
Links:
Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/roots-reality
28 min
February 23, 2021 116: Taking MCAT CARS to Outer Space and Beyond
The recent landing of the Mars Perseverance rover reminds us that our universe is vast, as are opinions on the MCAT. What are my thoughts? Listen to find out!
Links:
Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/10/rogue-planets-milky-way/616897/
19 min
February 16, 2021 115: Experiments and Observations: Media Multitasking
Experiment-based passages are found all over the MCAT. Today, we focused on following the details of the passage, and keeping track of the different ideas.
Links:
Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/media-multitasking-disrupts-memory-even-in-young-adults/
18 min
February 09, 2021 114: Social Media Polarization, Influencers, and Echo Chambers
We all think of the world in specific ways. However, success in CARS requires you to keep an open mind. Leave your biases at the door and question everything.
Links:
Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-social-media-makes-us-more-polarized-and-how-to-fix-it/
26 min
February 02, 2021 113: What's Up with App Users, Data Abuse, and Exploitation?
This week, we look at the consequences of using apps that exploit user data. We discuss how to determine the author's tone from keywords throughout the passage.
Links:
Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://reallifemag.com/subscriber-city/
18 min
January 26, 2021 112: How to Deal With an Author's Questions Within a Passage
Today, we discuss how to approach questions within MCAT CARS passages. Don't insert your own answers! Let the author convince you with evidence and examples.
Links:
Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/10/gas-stoves-are-bad-you-and-environment/616700/
18 min

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The CARS section of the MCAT gives thousands of premeds nightmares every night. Whether you're an ESL student, lack confidence while reading, or are a slow reader like me, Jack Westin and the Medical…