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Misguided: The Podcast explores how social and psychological forces shape our understanding of the world. Hosted by social scientist Matthew Facciani, the show delves into the latest insights from sociology, psychology, and information science. Matthew shares his own research and engages in thought-provoking conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds.
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Epizódok
A legújabb 20 a(z) 24 epizódból
- How Does Healthcare Earn Trust? · 33 percIn this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I’m joined by Jennifer Hauser, who leads health and trust work at Edelman. Jen started her own health communications firm at 24, sold…
- What Wellness Influencers Don't Want You to Know · 56 percA few years ago, Andrea Ellis was a rising wellness influencer. She was a certified integrative health practitioner, made six figures a year from Instagram alone, and had built a…
- Misguided: The Audio Edition — Introduction (Free Episode) · 9 percI’m launching Misguided: The Audio Edition right here on the newsletter. It’s a chapter-by-chapter audio companion to the book, with updated commentary on everything that’s…
- How Does Journalism Earn Trust? · 42 percIn this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Patrick Johnson, a journalism scholar at Marquette University whose work focuses on news literacy, trust in…
- Reality in Ruins: How Conspiracy Theory Became an American Evangelical Crisis · 42 percIn this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Jared Stacy, a theologian and former pastor who studies how conspiracy theories take root within evangelical…
- The Hidden Social Forces Behind Misinformation · 44 percIn this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Cecilie Steenbuch-Traberg, a professor at the Copenhagen Business School who studies how social context shapes our…
- Why We Believe Misinformation and How We Can Protect Ourselves Against it · 26 percHere is my live video chat with Mike Nellis as a bonus podcast episode. I really enjoyed our conversation about the social psychology of why we believe false information, and how…
- The Psychology of Virality in the Age of AI · 1 óra 15 percIn this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Steve Rathje, who is a social psychology postdoc at NYU, and a soon-to-be assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon…
- Foolproof: How to Build Resistance to Misinformation · 56 percIn this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I’m joined by Sander van der Linden, who is a professor of social psychology at the University of Cambridge and one of the leading…
- Bespoke Realities, Invisible Rulers, and the Battle for Truth · 43 percIn this episode of Misguided, I’m joined by Renee DiResta to talk about how she went from a winding career in tech, finance, and Silicon Valley startups to becoming one of the…
- Thinking as Freedom: Building Mental Immunity in a Noisy World · 37 percIn this episode, I talk with philosopher and author Andy Norman, founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative and author of Mental Immunity. Andy shares how a…
- Everyday Extraordinary: Why We Believe in the Unbelievable · 1 óra 2 percIn this episode, I talk with sociologist and author Barry Markovsky about his path into social science and his career studying science vs. pseudoscience. Barry shares lessons…
- Helping High School Students Think Critically About Media · 58 percIn this episode, I chat with educator, political scientist, and author Tim Redmond to discuss his path from a PhD in political science to a high school teacher building a…
- The Irrational Ape: Facts, Feelings, and the Spread of Misinformation · 58 percPhysicist and author of The Irrational Ape, David Robert Grimes, joins me to explore why facts alone rarely change minds. Drawing on his background in medical physics…
- Misguided: A Lunchtime Chat About Misinformation with Matthew Facciani and Elisabeth Marnik · 51 percThank you to everyone who tuned into my live video with Elisabeth Marnik, PhD! We discussed my new book Misguided, the social science of misinformation, and how we can promote…
- Between Worlds: Identity, Vulnerability, and the Power of Critical Thinking · 30 percI had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Esha Lovrić—social scientist, educator, and advocate for critical thinking—about how life transitions and emotional vulnerability shape…
- Thinking Is Power: Helping People Navigate Truth, Science, and Bias · 41 percIn this episode, I talk with Melanie Trecek-King — biology professor, science communicator, and creator of Thinking Is Power. I’ve been a fan of her content for years, and it was…
- Preparing High School Students to Navigate Disinformation and Polarization · 46 percIn this episode of Misguided, I’m joined by Dr. Kevin Meuwissen, professor of education at the University of Rochester, to explore one of the most urgent questions in education…
- Beyond the Buzzword: Rethinking Misinformation with Claire Wardle · 39 percToday’s guest is Dr. Claire Wardle, a professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University and one of the world’s leading experts on misinformation, media literacy…
- Bridging the Past and Present: History, Truth, and Social Connection · 28 percIn this episode of Misguided, Matthew Facciani speaks with historian and Analog Social founder Shae Omonijo about making history accessible, the importance of community, and how…







