Dishonesty: Now With Robots - September 19, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five closes off his trip to Croatia by reporting on the Florida woman who punched a gator to save her dog. Researcher in human understanding of algorithms and machines Prof. Dr. Nils Köbis explains how offloading our tasks to AI can increase dishonest behavior. Anthropology professor Dr. Jeffrey Cohen educates us on the tasty Oaxacan tradition of eating grasshoppers. (Check out Jeff's book on the topic here.) Stand-up comedian Ashwyn Singh chats about comedy and his upcoming tour. Economist Dr. Eric Kam reveals the secrets to attaining good credit. Retail analyst Bruce Winder discusses whether 'fortress stores' are a good experience for consumers. Communication, media, and film professor Dr. Aidan Moir describes how 'deinfluencing' shapes how we think about shopping and our economy. Marketing professor ⁠Kaitlin Woolley⁠ explains ⁠what really keeps people committed to long-term goals⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:22) Tony Five (10:00) Prof. Dr. Nils Köbis (20:00) Dr. Jeffrey Cohen (30:00) Ashwyn Singh (39:50) Dr. Eric Kam (49:50) Bruce Winder (59:50) Dr. Aidan Moir (1:09:50) Kaitlin Woolley (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices