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A podcast on the science of why science fails to persuade
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5 FEB 2018 · We talk to David Roberts from Vox about the intractability of conservatives on climate change and whether polarization is something to be avoided or embraced. Links for this episode Outside magazine on Roberts unplugging Niskanen Center podcast on polarization and
26 SEP 2017 · After a summer, er… hiatus… we discuss a recent Nature Geoscience paper by Millar et al. and some factually untrue claims (not all of them by contrarians!) leading to an epic communications own goal. Links from this episode Original Nature
3 AUG 2017 · Part 2 of our interview with stand-up comedian Robert Mac on telling Mormon jokes in Utah, the tension between accuracy and comedy, herd mentality and the different types of laughs. Special thanks to Matt Dundas and Grassroots Comedy DC for their support
11 JUL 2017 · Stand-up comedian Robert Mac gives a master class on comedy and story-telling, explaining how to show-don't-tell, lay breadcrumbs, funnel your stories from wide to narrow, and understand your audience. Special thanks to Matt Dundas and Grassroots Comedy DC for their support in
7 JUL 2017 · We talk to climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe about cheerfully responding to climate misinformation, finding shared values with your audience, finding hope in climate solutions, and denial mansplaining. Links from this episode Global Weirding YouTube channel Fortune 50 greatest leaders of
A podcast on the science of why science fails to persuade
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| Author | John Cook |
| Organization | John Cook |
| Categories | Society & Culture |
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