After some current events involving Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro, a new study on Havana Syndrome, and migrants with measles in Chicago, we are joined by Curt Anderson. A career magician turned academic researcher, Curt tells us about his pivot to deception studies. Piggybacking on our recent episode about Truth Default Theory, we explore more about how well humans (think we can) detect lies. What can a scientific approach to deception tell us about human communication, and what practical applications does the field have? We hit on many topics, from creating better magic shows to dissecting poker strategies, as well as -- of course -- what it all means for skepticism.
Episode 227 - Book bans, then and now
Episode 226 - Dim Mak "the death touch" with Peter Huston
Episode 225 - The folklore of Scooby Doo, with Mark Norman
Episode 224.5 - Bonus episode! Our 6th anniversary!
Episode 224 - A Grab Bag of Springtime Skepticism
Episode 222 - Modifying the Weather
Episode 221 - What Giant Penguins Can Teach Us, with Daniel Loxton
Episode 220 - You are gonna believe this: Truth Default Theory
Episode 219 - Ai yie yie! AI Roundtable with Kyle Polich
Episode 218 - Requiem for Bigfoot
Episode 217 - Dark Play with Libby Tucker
Episode 216 - Absinthe, Murder and Panic
Episode 215 - Dallas Zoo Animal Disappearances, with Kristina Downs
Episode 214 - Gargoyles!
Episode 213 - Gef the Talking Mongoose, with Sharon Hill
Episode 212 - The Rise and Fall of Slenderman, with Andrea Kitta
Episode 211 - SWAYSO Grab Bag and DragonCon Live!
Episode 210 - The UFO movie THEY don't want you to see, with Brian Dunning
Episode 209 - Agritainment and rural haunts with Betty Aquino
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