Xander Snyder and Erik Fogg host the ReConsider Podcast—their motto is "We don't do the thinking for you." You can visit reconsidermedia.com to learn more about their podcast, which covers politics, history, and society. This episode is longer than the typical episode because of it's a simulcast across two podcasts.

0:00 Introduction to Erik, Xander, and the Reconsider podcast

5:00 How do you "not do the thinking" for your listener?

17:20 Socratic dialogue as a technique

20:30 The difference between psychological facts and historical facts

32:00 Goals of Heterodox Academy

37:20 How to become more informed about history and propaganda

40:10 Common problems in learning

Links

Andrew Guess, Brendan Nyhan, & Jason Reifler -- Selective Exposure to Misinformation: Evidence from the Consumption of Fake News

Matt Grossman and David Hopkins – Asymmetric Politics: Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats

Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer on the RINO label

Jarret Crawford’s research on asymmetrical and symmetrical political bias

Jason Stanley – How Propaganda Works

Open Mind Platform

The Bulwark Podcast

Why is This Happening? with Chris Hayes and All In With Chris Hayes

Transcript

This is a transcript of the episode.

Rating the Show

If you enjoyed this show, please rate it on iTunes:

* Go to the show's iTunes page and click “View in iTunes”
* Click “Ratings and Reviews” which is to the right of "Details"
* Next to "Click to Rate" select the stars.

See the full list of episodes of Half Hour of Heterodoxy >>