Episode 45: Xander Snyder & Erik Fogg, Bias and Tribalism

Published: Jan. 22, 2019, 10 a.m.

Xander Snyder and Erik Fogg host the ReConsider Podcast\u2014their motto is "We don't do the thinking for you." You can visit reconsidermedia.com to learn more about their podcast, which covers politics, history, and society.\xa0This episode is longer than the typical episode because of it's a simulcast across two podcasts.\n\n0:00 Introduction to Erik, Xander, and the Reconsider podcast\n\n5:00 How do you "not do the thinking" for your listener?\n\n17:20 Socratic dialogue as a technique\n\n20:30 The difference between psychological facts and historical facts\n\n32:00 Goals of Heterodox Academy\n\n37:20 How to become more informed about history and propaganda\n\n40:10 Common problems in learning\n\nLinks\n\nAndrew Guess, Brendan Nyhan, & Jason Reifler -- Selective Exposure to Misinformation: Evidence from the Consumption of Fake News\n\nMatt Grossman and David Hopkins \u2013 Asymmetric Politics: Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats\n\nKevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer on the RINO label\n\nJarret Crawford\u2019s research on asymmetrical and symmetrical political bias\n\nJason Stanley \u2013 How Propaganda Works\n\nOpen Mind Platform \n\nThe Bulwark Podcast\n\nWhy is This Happening? with Chris Hayes and All In With Chris Hayes\n\nTranscript\n\nThis is a transcript of the episode.\n\nRating the Show\n\nIf you enjoyed this show, please rate it on iTunes:\n\n \t* Go to the show's iTunes page\xa0and click \u201cView in iTunes\u201d\n \t* Click \u201cRatings and Reviews\u201d which is to the right of "Details"\n \t* Next to "Click to Rate" select the stars.\n\nSee the full list of episodes of Half Hour of Heterodoxy >>