Society, Ethics & Social Issues
992: Royals | Skeptical Sunday
What’s the point of the publicly funded British Royal family in the modern world? Andrew Gold puts the monarchy under a microscope on this Skeptical Sunday! On This Week’s Skeptical Sunday: The British monarchy is a centuries-old institution that has had a significant impact on the UK’s culture, politics, and history. While the monarch’s role […]
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990: Jonathan Haidt | How Gen Z Became the Anxious Generation
Jonathan Haidt is here to talk about his latest book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. What We Discuss with Jonathan Haidt: Social media and smartphones have drastically altered childhood since the early 2010s, leading to increased rates of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicide among […]
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986: Porn | Skeptical Sunday
Has technology weaponized pornography into a public health crisis? Michael Regilio takes us through modern porn’s ins and outs on this Skeptical Sunday! On This Week’s Skeptical Sunday: High-speed internet porn is a recent phenomenon that provides an intense, novel experience unlike traditional pornography, hacking into our brain’s evolutionary desires for new mates and triggering […]
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985: Lives Are at Stake in Bail Reform’s Wake | Feedback Friday
When bail reforms free violent offenders and risk others’ safety, how can we uphold justice while safeguarding victims? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in case you didn’t already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us […]
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984: Susan Casey | Unraveling Mysteries in the Ocean’s Darkest Depths
What challenges can the ocean help us meet, and what must we do to safeguard its treasures? The Underworld author Susan Casey dives deep for answers here! What We Discuss with Susan Casey: The ocean plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth’s climate and serves as the largest carbon sink on the planet, making […]
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982: Israel vs. Iran | Out of the Loop
Should we worry that the complex dynamics between Israel and Iran might ignite WWIII? Intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth brings us in from Out of the Loop. Welcome to what we’re calling our “Out of the Loop” episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip on the […]
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