#1286 The Rise of Christian Nationalism
Air Date: 7–2-2019
Today we take a look at the ways in which Christians are being rallied to see themselves as the true victimized minority in America, a key component to stoking right-wing nationalism
Read more#1261 Profitable Extremism (How Social Media Propagates Hate)
Air Date: 4–2-2019
Today we take a look at the so-called "Algorithms of Oppression." Not that they're made to be that way on purpose but that it is a natural outcome of a profit-based system that incentivizes people to post the most click-baity content while the system learns the viewer's weaknesses to ruthlessly feed them whatever will keep them engaged.
Read more#1257 Debunking the reactionary intellectuals of the dark web
Air Date: 3–19-2019
Today we take a look at the likes of Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson as a window into the world of their followers and as an inoculation against thinking they're people worth taking seriously just because they make sense one-third of the time.
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#1236 The War on Christmas™ 2018
Air Date: 12–18-2018
Today, as we do each year, we take a look at the current state of the War on Christmas™ but with more of an historical focus on how we got here
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#1231 A new rise of hatred for an old target (Anti-Semitism)
Air Date: 11–30-2018
Today we take a look at the history and present of anti-semitism in America
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#1219 How the GOP became the most destructive force in the world
Air Date: 10–16-2018
Today we take a look at the distant and recent history of conservatism in America and beyond and follow the steps that have led to their rejection of science at a moment in history when it has never been more critical to heed the warnings of scientists
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