The Rewired Soul

Without realizing it, we're often posting on social media to morally grandstand. We want to show others what our morals are and where we stand within our tribes. Unfortunately, we live in a time where many people abuse moral talk. Today, I speak with Justin Tosi, the co-author of the amazing book Grandstanding that he wrote with Brandon Warmke.

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Why do we post what we post on social media? Do we actually obsess over college for the education? Is there a hidden reason we buy gifts? And why do we lack so much self-awareness about these subconscious motives? Today, we speak with Robin Hanson about his phenomenal book The Elephant in the Brain, and we discuss all of the ways we signal to others and neglect to address it.

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Although mindfulness is rooted in Buddhist philosophy, it's become the latest self-help craze. This multi-billion dollar industry has helped a lot of people, but is it neglecting systemic issues? And what're some of the ethical problems around what mindfulness gurus do with their teachings? Today, we speak with professor and author Ron Purser about his book McMindfulness and more.

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How did QAnon start, and is it still a threat to our society? How much responsibility do social media platforms have when it comes to QAnon? And should politicians be in office who promote these conspiracies? We discuss all of this and more with the author and journalist Mike Rothschild as we dive into his brand new book about QAnon.

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What's more powerful, nature or nurture? Do our genes lock us into our personalities and behaviors? And what're the ethics around designer babies? We discuss these topics and so much more with Bill Sullivan who is a scientist and professor studying how genes shape our personality and behavior.

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Michael Shermer is the founder of Skeptic magazine and has authored numerous books on why people believe weird things, how to debunk conspiracies, the exchange of ideas, and so much more. In this episode, we talk about a wide range of topics from being a skeptic, to UFOs and conspiracies, to free speech and free will. Enjoy!

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Why is it so difficult for us to have healthy conflict? Whether it's politics or differences of opinions with the people in our lives, our emotions take control or we avoid conflict altogether. Today's guest, Amanda Ripley, talks with us about her new book High Conflict and what we can do to avoid getting trapped, and how we can have healthy conflict with others.

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How do we know who we can trust? And how good are we at detecting liars? Hugo Mercier researches human reasoning, and in this episode, we talk about our reasoning behind who we trust and how we trust. By understanding this, we can make much better decisions in everyday life.

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Scientific thinking isn't just for scientists. All of us need to know what makes good science vs bad science. Whether it's when it comes to climate change, vaccines, or other important topics. Today, we talk to Lee McIntyre about the philosophy of science and how we can all develop the scientific attitude.

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How do we prevent the spread of bad ideas? And how do we immunize ourselves from being infected by bad ideas? That's exactly what we discuss today with the philosopher Andy Norman as we dive into some great topics from his brand new book Mental Immunity.

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