17 Podcast Episodes
Okay, Maybe Social Media Isn't That Bad For Us — With Brendan Nyhan
Okay, Maybe Social Media Isn't That Bad For Us — With Brendan Nyhan
Brendan Nyhan is a presidential professor at Dartmouth College's department of government. He joins Big Technology Podca... Read more
3 Aug 2022
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52mins
Facebook v. the White House: Renee DiResta and Brendan Nyhan Weigh In
Facebook v. the White House: Renee DiResta and Brendan Nyhan Weigh In
This week we're bringing you the breakdown of the heavyweight bout of the century—a battle over vaccine misinformation. ... Read more
4 Feb 2022
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53mins
Brendan Nyhan on the Empirical Effects of Disinformation
Brendan Nyhan on the Empirical Effects of Disinformation
This week on Lawfare’s Arbiters of Truth series on disinformation, Evelyn Douek and Quinta Jurecic spoke with Brendan Ny... Read more
3 Feb 2022
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48mins
#242: Partisan Identity & Political Instability (Brendan Nyhan)
#242: Partisan Identity & Political Instability (Brendan Nyhan)
How are partisan identity and misinformation connected? Sam Wang is joined by Brendan Nyhan to discuss misinformation, p... Read more
30 Jul 2021
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38mins
#242: Partisan Identity & Political Instability (Brendan Nyhan)
#242: Partisan Identity & Political Instability (Brendan Nyhan)
How are partisan identity and misinformation connected? Sam Wang is joined by Brendan Nyhan to discuss misinformation, p... Read more
30 Jul 2021
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38mins
Facebook v. the White House: Renee DiResta and Brendan Nyhan Weigh In
Facebook v. the White House: Renee DiResta and Brendan Nyhan Weigh In
This week we're bringing you the breakdown of the heavyweight bout of the century—a battle over vaccine misinformation. ... Read more
22 Jul 2021
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53mins
Cognitive Science and the Spread of False Information with Brendan Nyhan
Cognitive Science and the Spread of False Information with Brendan Nyhan
Dr. Brendan Nyhan is a political scientist and professor of government at Dartmouth College. He spoke with Ryan Merkley,... Read more
17 Jun 2021
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45mins
Political Scientist Brendan Nyhan: Can Anyone Even Agree on Facts Anymore?
Political Scientist Brendan Nyhan: Can Anyone Even Agree on Facts Anymore?
Dartmouth Professor Brendan Nyhan is a leading expert on something that we all take for granted, but is getting trickier... Read more
4 Jan 2021
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44mins
Rationally Speaking #19 - Brendan Nyhan on False Beliefs that Refuse to Die
Rationally Speaking #19 - Brendan Nyhan on False Beliefs that Refuse to Die
Ever notice how some beliefs only seem to become stronger, even as they're repeatedly debunked? For example, the belief ... Read more
27 Oct 2020
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30mins
Voting in a Pandemic with Professor Brendan Nyhan
Voting in a Pandemic with Professor Brendan Nyhan
Jack Nicastro '23 discusses topics related to voting, such as voting by mail and voter turnout, with Professor of Govern... Read more
8 Oct 2020
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19mins