The Rewired Soul

We've had poltical parties for centuries, so why are we so polarized now? How are our political affiliations wrapped in our identities? Why is what we buy now a sign for our political party? And what do we owe the other side? Today our guest is political philosopher Robert Talisse who helps us answer these questions as we chat about his new book.

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Social media platforms started with good intentions, so how did we get to where we are today? Why does misinformation spread on social media, and how does it make us so polarized? How is social media used in other countries to oppress people and spark violence? Today we're joined by journalist and author Charles Arthur to chat about his new book where we chat about these problems and some possible solutions.

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Being a parent is scary enough, but what about when you’re an introvert? Interacting with other parents at playdates, getting flooded with advice, having to talk to randos is brutal, but we can survive it. In this episode, we chat with a fellow introverted parent and author, Julie Vick, about her new book and learn some strategies for navigating these difficult waters.

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There are a ton of benefits that come with talking to strangers, so why don’t we do it? And how has “stranger danger” propaganda made the problem worse? And how can talking to strangers decrease political polarization? In this episode, we talk to Joe Keohane about the benefits of talking to strangers and how anyone can do it.

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Are we failing democracy? Why are we so polarized? Have we become more narcissistic? Are millennials entitled? And are boomers ungrateful? Today's guest is none other than Tom Nichols to chat about his new book, and he even gives Chris some much needed tough love.

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What’s the source of conspiratorial thinking? How do we weed out misinformation? Are people naturally dumb? Is the problem scientific literacy or something else? And should we be more optimistic or pessimistic about the state of the world? THE PODCAST HOST HAS BECOME THE INTERVIEWEE! In this episode, we chat with Aaron from the Embrace the Void podcast to get a bit philosophical and discuss these topics and much more.

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How can we work together to destigmatize mental illness? What can anthropology teach us about ending this stigma? And is the problem getting worse or better? Today's guest, is Roy Grinker who comes from a family of psychologists and is the author of the new book Nobody's Normal. In this episode, he helps us answer these questions and much more.

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How big of a role do genetics play in life outcomes? Does our environment shape us more than our genes? And why is there so much fear around researching genes, intelligence, and social outcomes? In this episode, we sit down with the author of The Genetic Lottery, Kathryn Paige Harden, and we discuss these topics and much more.

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What is strategic storytelling? How are companies, startups, and entrepreneurs using stories to reach new audiences? And how can stories help charities and people trying to change the world? In this episode, we chat with Frank Rose about his brand new book, and he answers these questions as well as many more.

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Are schools indoctrinating our kids with woke ideology?  Are educators neglecting ethical standards? Are kids learning to self-censor? And how is this affecting their developmental growth? Today's guest is Bonnie Kerrigan Snyder from FIRE, and we discuss what's been going on in schools and how we can address these issues.

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