Devorah Baum on Marriage, Love, and Divorce
February 14, 2024
Devorah Baum, author of On Marriage, talks with us about the proposal that sparked her writing on marriage, the woes of modern dating, and the important role divorce plays in… READ MORE
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Our Spectres Round Us Night and Day
April 24, 2023
Mark Edmundson— Is it possible for entire societies to grow ill? Can a large population become mentally unstable? William Blake thought so. Blake, the first major English Romantic poet, diagnosed… READ MORE
Ep. 104 – Dance and The Human Experience
February 20, 2023
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Mindy Aloff about her book Why Dance Matters. Why Dance Matters is a passionate and moving tribute to… READ MORE
The Future of Brainwashing in Neuroscience and Social Media
February 17, 2023
Joel E. Dimsdale— Twenty-first century brainwashing researchers will also exploit the capabilities of a very different area—social media. Recall how governments seized upon pharmaceutical developments in obstetrics and used those… READ MORE
Ep. 95 – Matthew Ichihashi Potts on Forgiveness
December 5, 2022
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk to Matthew Ichihashi Potts about his new book, Forgiveness: An Alternative Account, a deeply researched and poignant reflection on… READ MORE
Five Ways to Protect Democracy from Misinformation Online
June 18, 2020
Philip N. Howard— We need mandatory reporting on the ultimate beneficiaries of data. Citizens should easily be able to see which organizations are receiving and manipulating personal data. Social media… READ MORE
Addicted to Distraction
January 15, 2020
Judson Brewer— This is where the magic happens. Once behavior and reward are paired, the dopamine neurons change their phasic firing pattern to respond to stimuli that predict rewards. Enter… READ MORE
From House Telegraphs to Mobile Phones
September 10, 2019
Lee Jackson— In December 1858, Punch, the satirical magazine, imagined the next stage in the nineteenth century information revolution: the “house telegraph.” With such a device, one could be both… READ MORE
Six Tips for Avoiding Misinformation on Social Media
March 15, 2019
Cailin O’Connor and James Owen Weatherall— Is that article fake news? Is this meme trustworthy? Is that scientific claim reliable? Over the last few years, it has become clear that… READ MORE
YouTube = MeTube
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Judson Brewer— “Status Update,” an episode of the podcast This American Life, featured three ninth graders talking about their use of Instagram. Instagram is a simple program that lets people post, comment… READ MORE
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