EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 1H 17M
Episode 127: The Great Canadian Euthanasia Experiment (with Mickey Inzlicht)
from Two Psychologists Four Beers · host Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett
Mickey and Yoel talk about Canada's controversial euthanasia law (called MAID: medical assistance in dying). Since its introduction in 2016, an increasing number of Canadians are choosing euthanasia (in recent years, more than 5% of deaths in Canada were the result of MAID). We talk about the history of the law, criticism of it in Canada and abroad, and our own discomfort (or lack of) with legal euthanasia. Separately, we also discuss a new paper that claims to show robust ego depletion effects--but is it just showing fatigue by another name?
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Mickey and Yoel talk about Canada's controversial euthanasia law (called MAID: medical assistance in dying). Since its introduction in 2016, an increasing number of Canadians are choosing euthanasia (in recent years, more than 5% of deaths in Canada were the result of MAID). We talk about the history of the law, criticism of it in Canada and abroad, and our own discomfort (or lack of) with legal euthanasia. Separately, we also discuss a new paper that claims to show robust ego depletion effects--but is it just showing fatigue by another name? Links: Congratulations, You've Discovered Fatigue Revisiting Ego Depletion: Evidence from Multi-Lab Collaborations Canada Gave Citizens the Right to Die. Doctors Are Struggling to Meet Demand. - The Atlantic Sturgill Simpson - Make Art Not Friends (Official Video) - YouTube
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