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EPISODE · May 28, 2025 · 1H 8M

Episode 221: Anti-Science Mugging on the Right and the Ascent of American Anti-Intellectualism

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In this episode we detail demagogues' favorite faux populist schtick of taking scientific studies out of context and mocking them, often with help from mainstream media. with guest Brenda Ekwurzel, director of climate science for the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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