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  • Propaganda: How You Are Being Tricked pt. 2

    Propaganda: How You Are Being Tricked pt. 2
    Sep 24 2025
    In the last episode, we outlined several specific propaganda strategies. We conclude this discussion by explaining some ways we can attempt to combat propaganda. Although propaganda can be a tool for good, it is often used nefariously, and we are well served to protect ourselves against those who would manipulate us. Did we miss anything? Let us know!

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Between the Buried and Me “The Blue Nowhere”- (https://www.betweentheburiedandme.com/)
    • Shane: Disney Food and Wine Festival (https://vegandisneyworld.com/2024/08/30/vegan-options-at-the-epcot-international-food-wine-festival/)
    Holidays (9/24/2025)
    • Punctuation Day
    • National Mofongo Day
    • Banned Websites Awareness Day
    • Festival of Latest Novelties
    • Gallbladder Good Health Day
    • Kiss Day
    • Lash Stylists Day
    • National Bluebird of Happiness Day
    • National Cherries Jubilee Day
    • National Horchata Day
    • National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
    • Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving
    • Banned Books Week
    • Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
    • Deaf Dog Awareness Week
    • Fall Astronomy Week
    Links and References:
    1. https://disinformation-nation.org/how-propaganda-works/
    2. http://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691173429/how-propaganda-works?srsltid=AfmBOorUX3x7ZgsGZ1dyU_bt0OeTC-bnm_0maw2D3FZclD5sp65cJ4je
    3. https://sjdm.org/presentations/2020-Poster-Heyman-Schrum-Cassandra-Psychology-of-Propaganda.pdf
    4. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1938/05/the-psychology-of-propaganda/654999/
    5. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1941.tb00312.x
    6. psychologs.com/the-psychology-behind-propaganda/?srsltid=AfmBOor4m2MZ7Rs4pqmagvFEui02ZN14zWIcPI7XZQ-pB4D4665LhIK6
    7. https://www.verywellmind.com/how-does-propaganda-work-5224974
    8. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/201702/the-con-propaganda
    9. https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881516




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    1 h et 15 min
  • Mini: Kintsugi

    Mini: Kintsugi
    Sep 22 2025
    Kinsugi is a Japanese tradition of repairing broken things rather than retiring them, and in doing so making them stronger. It has a nice metaphor for personal, social, and economic issues. We discuss the history, techniques, and metaphors of kinsugi.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://mymodernmet.com/kintsugi-kintsukuroi/
    2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zabQFbChhGM&t=18s
    3. https://kintsugi-shop.com/what-kintsugi-teaches-us/#:~:text=Kintsugi%2C%20the%20art%20of%20imperfection,not%20be%20hidden%20or%20shamed.
    4. https://open.library.okstate.edu/introphilosophy/chapter/ship-of-theseus/#:~:text=The%20ship%20wherein%20Theseus%20and,it%20was%20not%20the%20same.
    5. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pop-culture-mental-health/202403/what-kintsugi-can-teach-us-about-our-emotional-health
    6. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/aging-wisdom/202108/brokenness-and-beauty-what-the-art-kintsugi-can-teach-us


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    14 min
  • Propaganda: How You are Being Tricked pt. 1

    Propaganda: How You are Being Tricked pt. 1
    Sep 17 2025
    Propaganda is remarkably effective at influencing your behavior, even if you don't recognize that it is happening. Being aware of its strategies can help prevent you from falling victim as much. But no one is immune. Propaganda is one of the ways conspiracy theories are born, for those extremely gullible among us. This issue inspires some passionate soap-boxing... although there is a lot more of that in part 2. Enjoy!

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Upload (season 4; https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Upload/0R12OTGH71AFFIJKW1R4WQT90V)
    • Shane: Wool by Hugh Howey (https://www.bookhampton.com/book/9780358447849)
    Holidays (9/17/2025)
    • Citizenship Day
    • Constitution Day
    • International Country Music Day
    • National Apple Dumpling Day
    • National Monte Cristo Day
    • National Professional House Cleaners Day
    • National Rehabilitation Day
    • National School Backpack Awareness Day
    • National Table Shuffleboard Day
    • Times Up Day
    • VFW Ladies Auxiliary Day
    • World Patient Safety Day
    • Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week
    • Balance Awareness Week
    • Constitution Week
    • Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week
    • National Drive Electric Week

    Links and References:
    1. https://disinformation-nation.org/how-propaganda-works/
    2. http://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691173429/how-propaganda-works?srsltid=AfmBOorUX3x7ZgsGZ1dyU_bt0OeTC-bnm_0maw2D3FZclD5sp65cJ4je
    3. https://sjdm.org/presentations/2020-Poster-Heyman-Schrum-Cassandra-Psychology-of-Propaganda.pdf
    4. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1938/05/the-psychology-of-propaganda/654999/
    5. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1941.tb00312.x
    6. psychologs.com/the-psychology-behind-propaganda/?srsltid=AfmBOor4m2MZ7Rs4pqmagvFEui02ZN14zWIcPI7XZQ-pB4D4665LhIK6
    7. https://www.verywellmind.com/how-does-propaganda-work-5224974
    8. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/201702/the-con-propaganda
    9. https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881516




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    1 h et 16 min
  • Mini: How Many Faces Can You Remember?

    Mini: How Many Faces Can You Remember?
    Sep 15 2025
    A lot. Unless you have face blindness, you can remember a lot of faces. Is this all in the brian? We do our best to explain the research behind our ability to recognize a very large number of faces.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.science.org/content/article/average-person-can-recognize-5000-faces
    2. https://zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/computer-models-mimic-brain-s-ease-telling-faces-apart
    3. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/oct/10/how-many-faces-average-person-recognises-5000


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    12 min
  • Understanding Chiropractic

    Understanding Chiropractic
    Sep 10 2025
    Once again, we have an idea that has mostly been bogged down in the septic tank of pseudoscience. There seems to be some therapeutic benefit to chiropractic care, but there's so much crap spread on top that it's difficult to find. We dig into the aspects of this that are worth saving vs throwing out.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Drop (https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-movies/drop)
    • Shane: Strange Pictures by Uketsu (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/strange-pictures-uketsu?variant=42921568141346)
    Holidays (9/10/2025):
    • Blame it on the Large Hadron Collider Day
    • International Creepy Boston Dynamics Robotic Horse Day
    • International Makeup Day
    • National Hot Dog Day
    • Sew Be It
    • Swap Ideas Day
    • TV Dinner Day
    • World Suicide Prevention Day
    • Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
    • International Air Ambulance Week
    • Line Dance Week
    • Malnutrition Awareness Week
    • Minimally Invasive Surgery Week
    • National Assisted Living Week
    • National Biscuit and Gravy Week
    • National Suicide Prevention Week
    • National Waffle Week
    • Sobriety Checkpoint Week
    • Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
    Links and References:
    1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8915715/
    2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/chiropractic-adjustment/about/pac-20393513
    3. https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(07)00783-X/fulltext
    4. https://ascentchiropractic.com/the-crazy-unadulterated-history-of-chiropractic-spinal-manipulation/
    5. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/chiropractic-pediatrics-conference-features-anti-vaccination-ideology-as-usual/
    6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8564978/
    7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK91735/#:~:text=RESULTS%3A%20Twenty%20six%20fatalities%20were,have%20occurred%20after%20chiropractic%20manipulations.
    8. https://www.healthline.com/health/is-chiropractic-pseudoscience
    9. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4326543/




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    1 h et 2 min
  • Mini: That Time Humans Loved Radiation

    Mini: That Time Humans Loved Radiation
    Sep 8 2025
    This is another exploration of bad idea history. At one point, humans got really into consuming and surrounding themselves with irradiated materials. This idea stands out because the origins can be traced back to a clear starting point and "logic." FYI: Don't consume or put yourself (or anyone else) near radium. We'll explain why.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9912414468002121
    2. https://www.arpansa.gov.au/understanding-radiation/what-is-radiation/ionising-radiation


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    16 min
  • Fast Fashion

    Fast Fashion
    Sep 3 2025
    Fast fashion is a business model that emphasizes extremely high volume, cheap clothing designed to only last a short amount of time. This strategy produces an staggering amount of waste, consumes mllions of tons of raw materials, and contributes more to climate change than all internatinal flights and maritime vessels combined. However, it also employs millions of people, boosts the economy, and provides affordable clothing around the world. We examine the human behaviors invovled and the forces that drive this endeavor.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: The Faculty (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133751/)
    • Shane: Deftones - private music (https://open.spotify.com/album/1gmWnG5TeRj91Tdm2lpEvJ?si=O-TDMIOXTW-YwdA0xrYIlw)

    Holidays (9/3/2025):
    • Global Talent Acquisition Day
    • National Skyscraper Day
    • National Welsh Rarebit Day
    • Penny Press Day
    • International Enthusiasm Week
    • National Childhood Injury Prevention Week
    • National Nutrition Week
    • National Payroll Week
    • Play Days
    • Self-University Week
    • Hispanic Heritage Month
    • National Honey Month
    • National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
    • National Suicide Prevention Month

    Links and References:
    1. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-fast-fashion
    2. https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/
    3. https://www.aup.edu/evolution-sustainable-fashion-timeline
    4. https://www.vogue.com/article/what-is-fast-fashion
    5. https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/ho/closetmaid/
    6. https://www.thesustainablefashionforum.com/pages/the-psychology-of-fast-fashion-exploring-the-complex-emotions-fast-fashion-evokes-in-consumers




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    1 h et 15 min
  • Mini: Do Our Pets Understand Us?

    Mini: Do Our Pets Understand Us?
    Sep 1 2025
    We have very special relationships with our pets. We usually try to talk to them. Do they understand what we are saying? Do they know their names? We quickly explore what it means for our pets to "understand" us or to "know" their names. There are some things we know about this and some things we don't.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktIgM1qN4Lo
    2. https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/resources/can-dogs-understand-humans/
    3. https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/lifestyle/how-much-do-dogs-understand-humans/


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    19 min