Why You're Wrong

A difference of opinion makes for a healthy debate and strong teeth and bones. But what happens when political opinion is at odds with evidence? The beatdown of FACTS, that's what. Looking at taxing the rich, banning pit bulls, and legalizing drugs with safe injection sites.

Ah, the good ol' days, where everything was better, and I don't need no stinkin' podcast telling me that crime is lower, cars are safer, and music isn't worse now. Dagnabbit. Now get off my lawn!

The second of a two part interview with Dr. Massimo Pigliucci of City University New York and host of the Rationally Speaking podcast. Contains at least a thousand times more sound effects than our other episodes.

The first of a two part interview with Dr. Massimo Pigliucci of City University New York and host of the Rationally Speaking podcast. Talkin' all kinds of science!

A smattering of common fallacies and real-world implications. Looking at the appeal to consequences, ignoring a common cause, begging the question, and the toupee fallacy.

What's in common between black holes and espresso, and why you're wrong about it.

Something being true doesn't always make it relevant. Why you're right, but very wrong, about swimming after eating, breaking compact fluorescent lights, and Cheez Whiz being only one molecule away from plastic.

So simple and yet so complicated, this episode focusses on why you're wrong when making decisions and evaluating costs. Figuring out what your time and effort is worth, why some costs of financing aren't relevant, and unintended consequences.

As crazy as it sounds, we've made a few mistakes in past episodes. Reconciliation mode, activate!

Summer--also known as reverse winter--gets its very own episode devoted to summmertime myths. Looking at why you can burn without it being sunny, why you can get cancer without being burned, why SPF 100 sunscreen isn't much better than 50, what the humidex means, and why your employees aren't screwing you over taking sick days around weekends. Bonus content exclusive to subscribers: Tim and Jesse talk about sweating too much.