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Utterly Moderate Podcast — 117 episodes · page 1 of 2
The Problem of Political Myths (w/Michael Huemer)
First 100 Days of Trump 2.0 (w/Jim Swift)
Improving American Sociology (w/Bradley Campbell, Jukka Savolainen, & Jacob Mackey)
Red America vs. Blue America: Is This Really What We Want? (w/Robert Talisse)
How Luck & Randomness Shape Our Lives (w/Mark Robert Rank)
Donald Trump, Hunter Biden, Jan. 6, and More. . . How the Pardon Power Is Used (and Abused!) (w/Kimberly Wehle)
Single Parenthood and Its Consequences for Children (w/Kay Hymowitz)
"The Poisoning" Is Here! (w/Jacob Mackey)
Celebrating America by Talking About George Washington (w/Denver Brunsman)
Spotting Real Expertise & Examining Your Own Knowledge (w/Jacob Mackey)
Misleading Claims in American Educational Curricula (w/Wilfred Reilly)
Space is Littered With Junk (w/Varoujan Gorjian)
Saving the Social Sciences (w/Michael Jindra)
How Should Non-Scientists Evaluate the "State of the Science"? (w/Dr. Sallie Baxendale)
Gender in the News (w/Jacob Mackey)
Is Ideology Hurting Science? (w/Lisa Selin Davis)
American Colleges Under the Microscope (w/Jacob Mackey)
New George Floyd Documentary (w/Robert VerBruggen)
The Good Old Days Are Now (w/Johan Norberg and Piper Kull)
Jim Swift on Immigration, Disinformation, Dog Birthdays, and More!
Calculate YOUR Poverty Risk With This Calculator! (w/Mark Robert Rank)
New Book on Disinformation (w/Lee McIntyre & Tom Nichols)
The Case for Nuclear Power: An Answer for Climate Change? (w/Robert Zubrin)
The Replication Crisis in Psychology (w/Lee Jussim)
Race & Police Shootings in America (w/Robert VerBruggen)
Controversies Surrounding Gender Affirming Care for Minors (w/Lisa Selin Davis & Amber Alt)
Anatomy of a Viral Conspiracy Theory (w/Jim Swift)
Don't Be a Doomer (w/Mona Charen)
Think Twice Before Messing With Social Security (w/Kathleen Romig)
The Questionable Science of Microaggressions (w/Lee Jussim)
America CAN Reduce Gun Violence (w/Garen Wintemute)
Conspiracy Theories in America (w/Michael Shermer from Skeptic Magazine)
Reducing Extremism & Radicalization (w/Jay Jackson & Pasha Dashtgard)
The Woke Wars (w/Jacob Mackey)
Going Back to the Moon and Then to Mars (w/Varoujan Gorjian)
CRT, Abortion, & Other Mailbag Questions! (w/Madison Laughman)
Women in STEM (w/Brighid Cantwell)
What Does It Mean To Be a Conservative Today? (w/Bill Kristol)
Let's Get Outraged!! (w/David Beckemeyer)
Cartooning the News (w/Phil Hands and Adam Zyglis)
Thanksgiving Message to YOU!
Thanksgiving's Complicated History (w/David Silverman)
Election Preview! (w/Lonce Bailey)
The Failures of Reconstruction & Rise of Jim Crow (w/Jeremi Suri)
George Washington: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (w/Denver Brunsman & True Tamplin)
Ukraine Momentum Shift? And How Neighborhoods Impact Children (w/Paul Poast)
Can U.S. Gun Violence Be Reduced? (w/Garen Wintemute)
The Disappearing Great Salt Lake (w/Bonnie Baxter, Robert Gillies, & Chloe Fender)
Political Violence, Autocracy & Other Threats (w/Rachel Kleinfeld & Ken White)
Hitler and the Pope (w/David Kertzer)
Join Our Crew! And It's Mailbag Time Again!
R.I.P. American Democracy? (w/Jonathan Last & Tom Nichols)
Noam Chomsky Reflects on Democracy, Inequality, His Career, & More
1st Webb Telescope Pics Are Here. . . and Gorgeous! (w/Varoujan Gorjian)
We Should Have Paid Attention in Math Class (w/James Zimring & Arjun Moorthy)
Bridges Won't Stop Tornadoes (w/Lee Enterprises Weather Team)
Mona Charen Reflects on Guns, Poverty, Jan. 6, & More
When Presidents Clash with the Press (with Jon Marshall)
The Conger Ice Shelf Collapse: Canary in the Coal Mine? (with Richard Alley & Zach Stein)
How to Think Like a Lawyer and Why (with Kimberly Wehle)
Immigration and Crime (with Michael Light)
The Devil Never Sleeps (with Juliette Kayyem)
The Aging of America (with Mark Sachleben)
American Kids Get a Fact Checker (with James Warren)
What's Next in Ukraine? (with Paul Poast, Allyson Ritchey, & Madison Laughman)
Economic Sanctions Against Russia and More (with Alan Cole & Erik Nelson)
Wormholes, Aliens, Exoplanets, & More Science Fun! (with Varoujan Gorjian)
All About America's Supply Chain (with Steven Melnyk)
Threats to Democracy in the U.S. and Abroad (with Jim Swift)
The Doomsday Glacier. . . is Collapsing?!? (with Richard Alley)
Exploring the World of Pro Wrestling (with Nyla Rose & Jimmy Z)
Bill Kristol & Kim Wehle on Fixing the Electoral Count Act
Conservative Approaches to Tackling Climate Change (with Bob Inglis)
Talkin' Politics: Joe Manchin, the Electoral Count Act, the Future of the Parties, and More!
Christmas Eve Bonus Mini-Episode
Interview with Rachel Dratch about A Clüsterfünke Christmas!
Promoting Dignity & Civility (with Rosalind Wiseman)
Understanding Recent Climate Change News (with James Gerber)
A Celebration of Books! (with Heather Lennon)
Journalism & Democracy (with Jason Adrians, Lolly Bowean, & Michael Deas)
All About Weddings (with Amy Thunell & Ann Fortin)
Is American Democracy in Decline? (with Kimberly Wehle)
It's Football Season! (with Mickey Thompson & Tina Hill)
Wildfires and Air Quality. . . and Cats?!? (with Sarah Coefield)
Declining Trust in Government in America (with Amy Fried & Douglas Harris)
Labor Day Episode (with Emily Guendelsberger & Chad Stone)
Our Mystery Guest Today Is. . . . . .
All About Funerals (with Eric Trimble)
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! (with Judy Kurtz & Jason Adrians)
Interview with the Bulwark's Mona Charen
The Future of Social Security (with Kathleen Romig)
Think You Know U.S. Government? (w/guest Lonce Bailey)
Understanding the Gender Pay Gap (w/guests Heidi Hartmann & Ariane Hegewisch)
NASA & Nimoy & Nukes, Oh My! (w/guests Varoujan Gorjian & Carl Zimmer)
Interview with Hilarie Burton Morgan
The Earth is Round! (w/guest Lee McIntyre)
Race in America (w/guest Rodney Coates)
The Irrational Human Brain (w/guests Steven Sloman & Philip Fernbach)
Coffee with an Economist (w/guest Alka Gandhi)
Saluting the U.S. Armed Forces