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FrameLab Podcast

by FrameLab Consulting LLC

The podcast about politics, language and your brain. With George Lakoff and Gil Duran

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Episodes

  1. 27. Keep Democracy Alive in 2025

    In this mini-episode of the FrameLab podcast, Gil Duran talks about the viral "Keep Democracy Alive in 2025" list of tips that he and Dr. George Lakoff published on the FrameLab newsletter. http://www.theframelab.org

  2. 26. Destruction of Government by Elon (DOGE)

    In this episode of FrameLab, Gil Duran and Dr. George Lakoff discuss the implications of Elon Musk's proposed cuts to the federal budget, framing it as a move towards the destruction of government under the guise of efficiency. They explore the use of Orwellian language in political discourse,...

  3. 25. The Rise of the Broligarchs w/Brooke Harrington

    Summary In this conversation, Gil Duran and Brooke Harrington delve into the dynamics of wealth inequality, focusing on the rise of the 'Broligarchs'—wealthy tech figures who are increasingly influencing politics. They discuss the ideological underpinnings of this new class, their political...

  4. 24. Lessons from the 2024 Election Disaster

    Summary: In this episode of the Framelab Podcast, Gil Duran and Dr. George Lakoff discuss the implications of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House in 2025. They explore the concept of strict father morality, its impact on American politics, and the failure of Democrats to…

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  5. 23: The Tech Coup w/ Marietje Schaake

    FrameLab's Gil Duran speak with Marietje Schaake about the "tech coup" in which private tech corporations are usurping powers normally reserved for governments. This poses a danger to democracy.

  6. 22. Kamala Harris, Joy and the Freedom Frame

    George Lakoff and Gil Duran discuss the Democratic Party's reclaiming of "freedom" as the main frame of the Kamala Harris campaign.

  7. Election 2024: Can the Freedom Frame Save America?

    The FrameLab podcast returns. Gil Duran speaks with pollster Stephen Clermont about a new survey that shows Democratic leaders need to talk about "freedom" and being "for the people." Dr. Lakoff weighs in with his analysis at minute 30. See the full poll at...

  8. A FrameLab Update for 2024

    Gil provides an update for 2024 and shares information about The FrameLab Newsletter (http://www.theframelab.com)

  9. 20: American Authoritarians vs. American Democracy

    In Ep. 20, George and Gil discuss the press' need to take the authoritarian threat to democracy more seriously. They also discuss how hate groups help frame the discussion around immigration in the press. And they analyze why "defund the police" failed as a political frame. (Recorded on 12/13/21)

  10. Freedom, Empathy, Vaccines, Death

    The FrameLab podcast returns. George and Gil discuss freedom, empathy and COVID-19 vaccines, as well as the differences between conservative and progressive definitions of freedom. Also: George answers questions from listeners.

  11. Bloomberg vs. Democrats

    In Episode 18, George and Gil discuss Bloomberg's entry into the 2020 Democratic primary and what it means.

  12. Impeachment

    In Episode 17 of Framelab, George and Gil return to discuss the dangers, challenges and frames of impeachment.

  13. Donald Hits the Wall: Kamala/AOC/Pelosi

    In Episode 16 of FrameLab, George and Gil discuss Kamala 2020, AOC and framing, and Nancy Pelosi's sound defeat of Trump's wall of hate.

  14. 15: How to Protect the Truth

    In Episode 15, George and Gil discuss some guiding principles that reporters, editors, politicians, social media influencers and citizens can use to protect the truth from lies and propaganda.

  15. 14: Truth Sandwich Time

    George and Gil discuss Trump's use of weaponized lies, and how to combat them by making Truth Sandwiches.

  16. 13. Midterms and Metaphors

    George and Gil return from a break to discuss the results of the 2018 midterm elections and the lessons for 2020. George reviews the role of metaphor in political worldview. George explains how hate speech differs from free speech -- and answers a reader's question about the difference between…

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  17. 12: The Pardoner’s Tale

    In Episode 12 of the FrameLab podcast, George and Gil discuss how Trump is embarked on a strategy to put himself above the law and escape justice by 1. Appointing Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and 2. Issuing symbolic pardons as a message to his incriminated cronies.

  18. Four Rules for a Free Press

    In Episode 10 of FrameLab, George and Gil propose four ways the press can adapt in order to counter Trump's propaganda tactics and protect democracy. The episode is based on an essay they wrote in The Guardian newspaper. Read it here:...

  19. Some Wise Advice Circulating

    In Episode 9 of the FrameLab Podcast, George and Gil discuss the origin of the viral 10-point list of rules for surviving the Trump era (often attributed to Robert Reich or Bernice King) that came out of a talk George gave in January 2017. George considers each point and gives updates for 2018....

  20. Some Jedi Mind Tricks

    In Episode 8, George and Gil discuss six cognitive illusions/effects used by advertisers, marketers, and propagandists to influence public opinion. These include: The Clustering Illusion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clustering_illusion The Social Proof Principle:...

  21. Trump’s Dangerous Metaphor / Cambridge Analytica

    In Episode 7 of FrameLab, Dr. Lakoff and Gil discuss the central metaphor of Trump's presidency: "the President is the Nation." They also discuss Cambridge Analytica and how it represents a cognitive science approach to political communication. Plus: Audience Q&A. Referenced in this Episode: The...

  22. Survival - with Special Guest David Fenton

    In Episode 6, George and Gil talk with communications expert David Fenton, Founder and Chairman of Fenton Communications. The Topic: How to communicate effectively about global warming.

  23. Trump, Evangelicals, Fascism, Torture, Propaganda: Q + A #1

    In Episode 5, Dr. Lakoff and Gil Duran answer listener questions. Topics include: Trump Evangelicals; Conservatism's #1 Rule; Fascism; Capitalism vs. Socialism; the American Idea; Biconceptualism; How the Government Frames Issues Like Torture, and more.

  24. Guns Over People (GOP)

    In Episode 4 of FrameLab, Dr. Lakoff and Gil Duran discuss mass-killing weapons and the Republican gun disease. They also explore the roles concepts like freedom, safety, and responsibility play in the debate.

  25. Don’t Think of An Elephant / How Progressives Really Think

    In Episode 3 of FrameLab, Dr. Lakoff and Gil Duran discuss the core ideas behind progressive thought as explained in "The ALL NEW Don't Think of An Elephant." Plus, Dr. Lakoff shares 11 tips for going forward.

  26. How Trump Uses Twitter to Control the Media

    In Episode 2 of FrameLab, Dr. Lakoff and Gil Duran discuss how Trump uses Twitter to control the media narrative. And Dr. Lakoff answers your questions.

  27. 1. How Republicans Really Think - 12:26:17

    FrameLab Podcast Episode 1 with Dr. George Lakoff and Gil Duran. Episode 1 explores how Republicans really think (the conservative moral hierarchy).

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The podcast about politics, language and your brain. With George Lakoff and Gil Duran

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