Misinformation!

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10/09/20 • 61 min

Misinformation seems like the worst thing ever -- is it as bad and dangerous as it seems? What exactly is it, how do we know we are facing it and what works to correct it (anything?!)?

In this episode, we speak with political scientist Adam Berinsky, Ph.D. (MIT) and comedian & science writer Kasha Patel (NASA, DC Science Comedy) about these questions -- and what we can do about them.

This is an audio recording of our live-streaming YouTube show, which aired on Oct. 8, 2020.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch us live (and submit your questions in real time) every Thursday, 7p ET, between now and Election Day: bit.ly/askaps.

Misinformation seems like the worst thing ever -- is it as bad and dangerous as it seems? What exactly is it, how do we know we are facing it and what works to correct it (anything?!)?

This is an audio recording of our live-streaming YouTube show, which aired on Oct. 8, 2020.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch us live (and submit your questions in real time) every Thursday, 7p ET, between now and Election Day: bit.ly/askaps.

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The media!

The media seems like it plays a big role in politics -- but how, exactly, does it affect us? Does the media ever change our mind about things, or do we all just seek out information we already agree with? Is "new media" -- with its partisan bubbles and echo chambers -- to blame for polarization?

In this episode, we speak with legendary media expert Prof. Shanto Iyengar, Ph.D. (Stanford) and brilliant journalist Walt Hickey (Insider, Numlock News) about these questions -- and what we can do about them.

This is an audio recording of our live-streaming YouTube show, which aired on Oct. 1, 2020.

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Race and politics

"Race is a central organizing principle in American politics," is one of the many things I learned from Prof. Vincent Hutchings, Ph.D., in our conversation in this episode.

We're also joined by the incredible Chinisha Scott, an artist, activist, and candidate for office, for a discussion of the influence of race, racial attitudes, and racism on American politics, how the field of political science has studied race and politics over the last few decades, and what we can all do for racial justice in the US.

This episode is a must-listen, and one of my favorite episodes to date.

This is an audio recording of our live-streaming YouTube show, which aired on Oct. 15, 2020. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch our live shows and ask questions in real time: bit.ly/askaps.