(0:00) Open
(2:27) The Ignorance Machine: Silencing Science
(3:50) Politicians: What Truth?
(10:15) Religion: Forever War With Science
(16:18) Industry: The War For Profit
(20:07) Provocateurs: The Rogan Effect
(25:53) cj’s recommendation: Summoning Salt - Super Mario Bros: The Human Limit
(27:37) Jeff’s Recommendation: 2012’s Climate of Doubt & 2022’s The Power of Big Oil
Science is under siege, and when evidence becomes optional, our world gets sick(er).
In this episode, the guys confront the deliberate war on fact, from the political slashing of NIH budgets to corporate use of the "Disinformation Playbook" to protect and drive profits. From Galileo's persecution to modern-day fights over vaccines and climate change, they dive into the four groups that are systematically attacking scientific integrity the most.
If you believe that evidence, not ideology, should guide our world, you’ll be doing quite a bit of head nodding this episode. If you believe in the ideology first and foremost, then we believe this is a must-listen!
Afterall, our future depends on defending reason itself.
Segment
The current war on science, and who’s behind it - Ars Technica
The Disinformation Playbook | Union of Concerned Scientists
The truth about Galileo and his conflict with the Catholic Church | UCLA
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'Trump Dance' Gives Tigers Worst Collapse In Recent Baseball History | Crooks and Liars
Super Mario Bros: The Human Limit
PBS Frontline 2012 Climate of Doubt 4
The Power of Big Oil Part One: Denial (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
PBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut : NPR