Episode 37: The War on Christmas Holiday Special

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Episode 37: The War on Christmas Holiday Special

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Dec 25, 2019

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Yoel and Mickey declare war on Christmas, discuss US-Canada differences, and almost entirely avoid serious topics.
Bonus semi-serious topic: are all theories in psychology bound to be true?

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Dec 25, 2019

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Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond.

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Episode 2: You're Not Wrong Walter, You're Just an A$$hole: In this episode, Yoel and Mickey tackle problems of tone and incivility in online discussions of the scientific literature. What constitutes bullying and is the term abused to derail legitimate criticism? What is an ad hominem attack and when is it a fallacy? by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 4: The Replication Crisis Gets Personal: In their most emotional episode yet, Yoel and Mickey discuss the replication crisis in psychology. What is meant by the replication crisis and how did it get started? How have academics dealt with the possibility that their own work might not be robust and replicable? by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 11: No Such Thing as Bad Publicity?: Yoel and Mickey discuss whether and how scientists should publicize their work. Should scientists issue press releases about their findings? Should they write op-ed columns to communicate directly with the public? Do scientists have an obligation to share their work with the public, or does self-promotion involve too many perverse incentives? by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 29: Sacred Values: Yoel and Mickey discuss sacred valued. What are the hallmarks of values that have become sacrilized? Do scientists who attended conferences sponsored by Jeffrey Epstein need to morally cleanse? by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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A Schedule Update (Shomer F*cking Sabbatical): We are going to be on a one-episode-a-month schedule till May. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 13: What's Wrong with the IAT? (with Jesse Singal): Journalist Jesse Singal joins Mickey and Yoel to talk about the state of science journalism, what he thinks is wrong with how people interpret the Implicit Association Test (IAT), and the pros and cons of moral outrage. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 7: When Does the Left Go Too Far?: Yoel and Mickey ask how to know when the political Left has gone too far. Assuming the Left can indeed go too far--turning off even other progressives who feel abandoned by their natural political home--Yoel and Mickey riff on ways this might manifest. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 22: Blend of Darkness (with Brent Roberts): Yoel and Mickey welcome personality psychologist Brent Roberts from the University of Illinois to the podcast. In a far-ranging conversation, Brent holds no punches sharing his thoughts about the state of psychology. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 10: Conservative Social Psychologist Wanted (with Clay Routledge): Yoel and Mickey welcome psychologist Clay Routledge to the show. Clay discusses what it's like to be a non-liberal in social psychology, his experiences growing up in Côte d’Ivoire and Missouri, and his book "Supernatural: Death, Meaning, and the Power of the Invisible World." by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 14: Vices (with Elizabeth Page-Gould): Yoel and Mickey have their first repeat guest as Liz Page-Gould joins them to talk vices. Weed, booze and porn are all on the table (well, not literally) as we take on some popular vices. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 12: Everybody Hates Social Media: Mickey and Yoel take on social media. What are the upsides and downsides of being on social media, particularly Twitter? Why does Mickey ban himself from social media for most of the day? Would the open science movement have happened without social media? Bonus: when is it a good idea to give voice to the voiceless? by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 28: Better Advice (with Alexa Tullett): Yoel and Mickey welcome Alexa Tullett from the University of Alabama to the podcast. Co-host of The Black Goat podcast and board member of the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS), Alexa talks about early career research, work-life balance, and starting the OG psychology podcast. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 1: In Search of the Campus Free Speech Crisis: In their first episode, Yoel and Mickey tackle the alleged free speech crisis on campus. Is there reason to worry or are reports of left-wing intolerance overblown? We take a closer look and talk about what we do and don't feel comfortable saying on campus. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 24: Heuristics and Biases in the Democratic Primary: Yoel and Mickey take a deep dive into the Democratic primary field, asking what the field of judgment and decision making can teach us about the large and diverse field of Democratic candidates. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 9: Giving the Finger (with Alice Dreger): Yoel and Mickey welcome author, journalist, historian, and bioethicist Alice Dreger to the show. Alice discusses how her upbringing, her academic background, and her own Galilean personality led her to piss so many people off in the service of serving both truth and justice. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 20: Apostasy and Dissent (with Sarah Haider): Yoel and Mickey talk with Sarah Haider, the co-founder and Executive Director of Ex-Muslims of North America, an organization that advocates for the acceptance of religious dissent and supports those who leave Islam. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 5: I Love How You Hurt Me (with Paul Bloom): Yoel and Mickey welcome Yale psychologist Paul Bloom to the show, their very first guest. In a far ranging conversation, the trio discuss the potential benefits of pain. Why do we sometimes choose to suffer? by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 17: Why Trump Won: Yoel and Mickey discuss Identity Crisis, a new book about the 2016 US presidential election. Plus: Patreon bans provocative internet personality; should free-speech advocates worry? by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 18: What Science and the Humanities Offer Each Other (with Edward Slingerland): Yoel and Mickey welcome Distinguished Professor of Asian Studies, Edward (Ted) Slingerland from the University of British Columbia to the podcast. Ted discusses what the sciences can offer the humanities, but also how the humanities can enrich science. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 27: Against Mindfulness: Yoel and Mickey push back against the hype to mount an argument against mindfulness meditation. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 15: Just When You Think You're Out: Yoel and Mickey discuss two mini-controversies recently in the news: 1) Should equity, diversity, and inclusion statements be required from academic job candidates? 2) Are psychologists disproportionately likely to argue that free speech is in crisis on campus? If so, why? by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 19: Two Normies Four Beers: Yoel and Mickey discuss Kill All Normies, a book about the online culture wars and the rise of political polarization. Plus, what was it like attending the Quillette Social in Toronto? by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 8: Confessions of a Science Critic (with James Heathers): Yoel and Mickey welcome Northeastern University research scientist and science critic James Heathers to their show. Yoel, Mickey, and James discuss science reform and the need for robust science criticism. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 25: Truth and Political Bias in Psychology (with John Jost): Yoel and Mickey welcome social and political psychologist John Jost from New York University to the podcast. In a conversation centered on politics, John talks about the psychological underpinning of conservativism and why he’s not worried about the lack of conservatives in academia. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 26: Terrible Advice (with Paul Bloom): Yoel and Mickey welcome returning guest Paul Bloom to the podcast to dispense terrible advice. We first talk about parenting—its impact on happiness and meaning, its transformation of the person; and then discuss perversity, including the enjoyment of doing transgressive things for no good reason. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 21: Perils of Privilege: Yoel and Mickey discuss the pros and cons of the concept of privilege: the unearned, sometimes invisible conditions of a person’s life that give them advantages that others might not have. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Episode 23: Slow-Form Journalism (with Daniel Engber): Journalist Daniel Engber joins Mickey and Yoel to talk about the evolving state of science journalism, including what he hopes are lasting improvements. He also talks about his own reporting on the replication crisis in psychology and concussions in sport. by Two Psychologists Four Beers
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