Cognitive Dissonance

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**Cognitive Dissonance**

Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It’s skeptical, it’s political and there is no welcome mat.

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Episode 653: Fake Right Wing Newspapers Oct 31, 2022

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Thanks for listening! Remember November 8th election coverage See you next tuesday!

Episode 652: The Redistribution of Candy Oct 24, 2022

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Show Notes The State of Florida spreads antivaccine disinformation disguised as an epidemiological "study" | Science-Based Medicine No Treats, Only Tricks: Republicans Try to Ruin Halloween With Fake Rainbow Fentanyl Threat The number of Republicans who believe Trump's 'big lie' has fallen since the Jan. 6 hearings 'No secular argument against adult incest': Dennis Prager downplays the dangers of inbreeding Spread of Catholic hospitals restricts abortion, birth control access - The Washington Post Aide tells FBI Trump ordered boxes moved at Mar-a-Lago - report | Reuters The National Archives slapped down Trump's claim that Obama and Bush mishandled government records after leaving office

Episode 651 - Alex Jones Judgment with Knowledge Fight Oct 17, 2022

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Thanks to Dan and Jordan from Knowledge Fight for joining us! Go follow them and listen to their show at https://knowledgefight.com/ Show Notes After being found liable for mocking the grief of a Sandy Hook father, Alex Jones then mocks the father's reaction to the verdict : r/PublicFreakout Sandy Hook Families Win $1 Billion From Alex Jones - The New York Times

Episode 650: Baby Eagles Oct 10, 2022

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Show Notes Biden Pardons People Convicted of Marijuana Possession Under Federal Law - The New York Times President On Hot Mic With Florida Official: 'No One F**ks With A Biden' | HuffPost Latest News Far-Right Pundits: 'Deep State' Made Hurricane Ian to Target DeSantis Walmart, CVS face trial for putting sham homeopathic products next to real meds | Ars Technica As a solution for water scarcity Utah governor Spencer Cox asks for a prayer. Dana Loesch Doesn't Care If Herschel Walker Paid 'Skank' for Abortion GOP candidate accused 30 schools of accommodating furries. The schools are calling her out. - LGBTQ Nation Minnesota GOP nominee for governor claimed kids are using litter boxes in schools -- it's an internet hoax | CNN Politics

Episode 649: Religion & Fascism: A Marriage Made in Heaven Oct 03, 2022

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Show Notes Churches defend clergy loophole in child sex abuse reporting | AP News Ted Cruz votes against bipartisan bill to prevent another Jan. 6 | The Texas Tribune Iran Protests Surge to Dozens of Cities - The New York Times 'He thought there were migrants on the bus': Guard officer pursues, confronts senior citizens East Baton Rouge Students Say They Were 'Duped' Into Attending Twisted Religious Event Unsettling promise to Russians who fight against Ukraine

Episode 648: Nuclear Flash Mob Sep 26, 2022

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Show Notes Rep. Lauren Boebert said humanity is in its 'last days' and Christians should 'rise up,' invoking Christian nationalist imagery that's linked to violence Utah polygamist sect accused of indoctrination, rape and child marriage | Utah | The Guardian Marjorie Taylor Greene just took stupid to a new low and the jokes write themselves - Queerty These male politicians are pushing for women who receive abortions to be punished with prison time - CNNPolitics Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard have filed a lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis Most Republicans Support Declaring the United States a Christian Nation - POLITICO Iran unrest: Women burn headscarves at anti-hijab protests - BBC News Iranian woman dies 'after being beaten by morality police' over hijab law | Iran | The Guardian Young conservatives, politicians and media stars convene near Houston to "win the culture war"

Episode 647: Pillowy Biscuits Sep 19, 2022

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Show Notes Texas GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert gave an American flag that flew over the Capitol as a gift to a Jan. 6 rioter after her release from federal prison Mike Pence Says Stripping Women of Rights More Important Than Midterm Gains Report: Texas maternal death rate study delayed until next year | kvue.com Satanic panic is making a comeback, fueled by QAnon believers and GOP influencers Man Murdered Wife, Shot Daughter After Being Sucked Down 'Q Rabbit Hole,' Family Confirms Trump Is Very Upset 'Pillow Guy' Mike Lindell Got His Phone Seized at a Hardee's Drive-Thru – Rolling Stone Armed PA man in wig trying to 'restore Trump as President' arrested at Dairy Queen | WTAJ

Episode 646: Discussing Jonathan Haidt with Aaron Rabinowitz Sep 12, 2022

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Thanks to Aaron Rabinowitz for joining us - check him out at https://voidpod.com/

Episode 645: You're the Chafing Dish Sep 05, 2022

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Show Notes How the Republican Party came to embrace conspiracy theories and denialism : NPR Sandy Hook families ask judge to order Alex Jones to relinquish control of his company, alleging he transferred millions to himself and family - CNN Southlake schools rejects 'In God We Trust' signs featuring rainbows, Arabic A Bible camp staffer performed a useless exorcism on an injured child Latinos for Trump founder says Trump's legal troubles are because he's not used to 'fighting in the spiritual realm' – DeadState Some documents retrieved from Mar-a-Lago were so sensitive that FBI agents needed a special clearance to look at them, DOJ says Fox News' Sean Hannity set to be deposed as part of billion-dollar election lawsuit

Episode 644: Dr. Alice Howarth - QED Aug 29, 2022

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Thank you to Dr. Alice Howarth for joining us today! @AliceEmmaLouise @merseyskeptics @TheSkepticMag https://qedcon.org/ Show Notes Herschel Walker Bashes New Climate Law: 'Don't We Have Enough Trees?' – Rolling Stone 'The right thing to do': Biden announces student debt relief for millions of borrowers | The Independent Try not to die of cringe impossible challenge https://youtu.be/HQ1dOc1_768

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