People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThis is a podcast about deciphering human behavior and understanding why people do the things they do. I, Zach Elwood, talk with people from a wide range of fields about how they make sense of human behavior and psychology. I've talked to jury consultants, interrogation professionals, behavior researchers, sports analysts, professional poker players, to name a few. There are more than 135 episodes, many of them quite good (although some say I'm biased). To learn more, go to PeopleWhoReadPeople.com.
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Episodes
Behavioral indicators of healthy and unhealthy relationships, with Brandi Fink (2019 episode reshare)
May 08, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBAs part of an effort to share some of the best and most popular early episodes of my podcast, this is a rebroadcast of a 2019 episode where I interviewed psychology and relationship researcher Brandi Fink. We talk about behavioral patterns that indicate either healthy or unhealthy relationships, talk about analyzing video footage of interpersonal interactions, cultural differences in relationship dynamics, and more.
Behavioral indicators of good and bad relationships, with Brandi Fink
May 08, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBAs part of an effort to share some of the best and most popular early episodes of my podcast, this is a rebroadcast of a 2019 episode where I interviewed psychology and relationship researcher Brandi Fink. We talk about behavioral patterns that indicate either healthy or unhealthy relationships, talk about analyzing video footage of interpersonal interactions, cultural differences in relationship dynamics, and more. Support the show To get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscri...
Psychological effects of social media content moderation policies, with Bill Ottman
May 01, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBA talk with Bill Ottman, co-founder and CEO of the social media platform Minds, which is known for its minimal content moderation approach. Ottman and others (including Daryl Davis, a black man known for singlehandedly deradicalizing white supremacists) recently wrote a paper titled "The Censorship Effect," which examined how strict censorship/banning policies may actually increase antisocial, radicalized views. We talk about the psychology behind how increased censorship policies may increa...
Psychological effects of social media content moderation policies, with Bill Ottman
May 01, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBA talk with Bill Ottman, co-founder and CEO of the social media platform Minds, which is known for its minimal content moderation approach. Ottman and others (including Daryl Davis, a black man known for singlehandedly deradicalizing white supremacists) recently wrote a paper titled "The Censorship Effect," which examined how strict censorship/banning policies may actually increase antisocial, radicalized views. We talk about the psychology behind how increased censorship policies may increa...
How social media censorship policies affect polarization and radicalization, with Bill Ottman
May 01, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBA talk with Bill Ottman, co-founder and CEO of the social media platform Minds, which is known for its minimal content moderation approach. Ottman and others (including Daryl Davis, a black man known for singlehandedly deradicalizing white supremacists) recently wrote a paper titled "The Censorship Effect," which examined how strict censorship/banning policies may actually increase antisocial, radicalized views. We talk about the psychology behind how increased censorship policies may increa...
Are a majority of Americans actually racist?, with Leonie Huddy
April 19, 2022 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBA talk with political scientist Leonie Huddy on the topic of research on American racism and prejudice. I was interested in discussing framings like this one from a 2012 USA Today article: "U.S. majority have prejudice against blacks" and ask her if such confident framings were justified based on the research, or if they were over-stated and irresponsible. Topics discussed: the ambiguity that can be present when attempting to study prejudice, especially for studies that seek to measure it r...
Are a majority of Americans actually racist?, with Leonie Huddy
April 19, 2022 20:00 - 44 minutes - 31 MBA talk with political scientist Leonie Huddy on the topic of research on American racism and prejudice. I was interested in discussing framings like this one from a 2012 USA Today article: "U.S. majority have prejudice against blacks" and ask her if such confident framings were justified based on the research, or if they were over-stated and irresponsible. Topics discussed: the ambiguity that can be present when attempting to study prejudice, especially for studies that seek to measure it r...
Are a majority of Americans prejudiced against black people?, with Leonie Huddy
April 19, 2022 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBA talk with political scientist Leonie Huddy on the topic of research on American racism and prejudice. I was interested in discussing framings like this one from a 2012 USA Today article: "U.S. majority have prejudice against blacks" and ask her if such confident framings were justified based on the research, or if they were over-stated and irresponsible. Topics discussed: the ambiguity that can be present when attempting to study prejudice, especially for studies that seek to measure it r...
Are a majority of Americans prejudiced against blacks?, with Leonie Huddy
April 19, 2022 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBA talk with political scientist Leonie Huddy on the topic of research on American racism and prejudice. I was interested in discussing framings like this one from a 2012 USA Today article: "U.S. majority have prejudice against blacks" and ask her if such confident framings were justified based on the research, or if they were over-stated and irresponsible. Topics discussed: the ambiguity that can be present when attempting to study prejudice, especially for studies that seek to measure it r...
Cryptocurrency, problem gambling, and addiction, with Paul Delfabbro
April 10, 2022 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBA talk with psychology and addiction behavior researcher Paul Delfabbro about cryptocurrency, problem gambling, and addiction. Delfabbro has worked on several papers related to cryptocurrency, including a paper titled "The psychology of cryptocurrency trading: Risk and protective factors" and one titled "Cryptocurrency trading, gambling, and problem gambling." Also discussed: the role of social media in amplifying addictions, day trading, and video game addiction. Support the show To get ...
Why do people believe the U.S. election was stolen?, with Peter Wood
March 17, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBAn examination of the reasons why people believe the 2020 election was "rigged," stolen, or otherwise illegitimate. This includes a talk with Peter Wood, a sociologist and political thinker and writer, who strongly believes that the 2020 election was stolen. Other topics discussed: election distrust by liberals (in 2016, for example), and how election distrust and chaos is a common endpoint for very polarized democratic nations. Support the show To get ad-free episodes, and more, get a pr...
An interview with someone who believes the 2020 election was stolen
March 17, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBAn examination of the reasons why people believe the 2020 election was "rigged," stolen, or otherwise illegitimate. This includes a talk with Peter Wood, a sociologist and political thinker and writer, who strongly believes that the 2020 election was stolen. Other topics discussed: election distrust by liberals (in 2016, for example), and how election distrust and chaos is a common endpoint for very polarized democratic nations.
Examining beliefs that the U.S. election was stolen or otherwise illegitimate, with Peter Wood
March 17, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBAn examination of the reasons why people believe the 2020 election was "rigged," stolen, or otherwise illegitimate. This includes a talk with Peter Wood, a sociologist and political thinker and writer, who strongly believes that the 2020 election was stolen. Other topics discussed: election distrust by liberals (in 2016, for example), and how election distrust and chaos is a common endpoint for very polarized democratic nations.
Why do people think the U.S. election was stolen?, with Peter Wood
March 17, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBAn examination of the reasons why people believe the 2020 election was "rigged," stolen, or otherwise illegitimate. This includes a talk with Peter Wood, a sociologist and political thinker and writer, who strongly believes that the 2020 election was stolen. Other topics discussed: election distrust by liberals (in 2016, for example), and how election distrust and chaos is a common endpoint for very polarized democratic nations.
Lie detection using facial muscle monitoring and machine learning, with Dino Levy
March 16, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBA talk with Dino Levy about his research team's research, which used monitoring of facial muscles and machine learning to detect lies at an impressive 73% success rate. Their paper was titled "Lie to my face: An electromyography approach to the study of deceptive behavior." We talk about the results, the possible explanations, comparisons to polygraph lie detection, and applications of this research and lie detection technology in general.
Detecting lies via facial muscles and machine learning, with Dino Levy
March 16, 2022 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBA talk with Dino Levy about his research team's research, which used monitoring of facial muscles and machine learning to detect lies at an impressive 73% success rate. Their paper was titled "Lie to my face: An electromyography approach to the study of deceptive behavior." We talk about the results, the possible explanations, comparisons to polygraph lie detection, and applications of this research and lie detection technology in general. Addictive Eaters Anonymous AEA members have found r...
Detecting lies via facial muscles and machine learning, with Dino Levy
March 16, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBA talk with Dino Levy about his research team's research, which used monitoring of facial muscles and machine learning to detect lies at an impressive 73% success rate. Their paper was titled "Lie to my face: An electromyography approach to the study of deceptive behavior." We talk about the results, the possible explanations, comparisons to polygraph lie detection, and applications of this research and lie detection technology in general. Support the show To get ad-free episodes, and mor...
How many Americans actually support political violence?, with Thomas Zeitzoff
March 05, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBA talk with political scientist Thomas Zeitzoff, who has studied political conflicts. We talk about survey results that show an increase in Americans' willingness to support political violence, and how that relates to our fears over future violent conflicts and "civil war" scenarios in America. Other topics discussed include: the psychology of polarization; the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the role of social media in that; the effects of social media on society in general. Support the show ...
How many Americans actually support political violence?, with Thomas Zeitzoff
March 05, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBA talk with political scientist Thomas Zeitzoff, who has studied political conflicts. We talk about survey results that show an increase in Americans' willingness to support political violence, and how that relates to our fears over future violent conflicts and "civil war" scenarios in America. Other topics discussed include: the psychology of polarization; the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the role of social media in that; the effects of social media on society in general. Addictive Eaters A...
Studying poker tells scientifically, with Brandon Sheils
February 16, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBBrandon Sheils is a professional poker player who recently did a scientific study of poker tells as part of getting a Masters degree in Psychology. Topics discussed: the challenges of studying poker behavior; how he structured his study; what the results were; AI and machine learning potential for studying behavior; some times he's used behavior to make a poker decision. Support the show To get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To learn more about the show, go to beh...
On how being distant makes killing and other antisocial behavior easier, with Abe Rutchick
February 09, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBAbe Rutchick talks about his psychology research that showed that killing is easier at a distance, how the experiment was designed, and about antisocial behavior in general being more likely when at a distance. We talk about his research related to how people attribute moral responsibility when it comes to harm inflicted by autonomous self-driving vehicles. And we talk about some studies he worked on that involved poker.
On how distance makes it easier to kill (and do other things), with Abe Rutchick
February 09, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBAbe Rutchick talks about his psychology research that showed that killing is easier at a distance, how the experiment was designed, and about antisocial behavior in general being more likely when at a distance. We talk about his research related to how people attribute moral responsibility when it comes to harm inflicted by autonomous self-driving vehicles. And we talk about some studies he worked on that involved poker. Support the show To get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium s...
On how being distant makes it easier to kill (and do other things), with Abe Rutchick
February 09, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBAbe Rutchick talks about his psychology research that showed that killing is easier at a distance, how the experiment was designed, and about antisocial behavior in general being more likely when at a distance. We talk about his research related to how people attribute moral responsibility when it comes to harm inflicted by autonomous self-driving vehicles. And we talk about some studies he worked on that involved poker.
On American polarization and being a black conservative, with John Wood Jr.
February 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBJohn Wood Jr. is a leader and ambassador of the depolarization group Braver Angels. He ran for Congress in 2014 as a Republican against Maxine Waters. Topics discussed include: the history of American polarization; us-vs-them behaviors of leaders on both political sides; what drew him to conservative politics; how traditional conservatism differs from the Trump brand of conservatism; what it's like being black and conservative; black American political thought; GOP efforts to make voting har...
On American polarization and being a black conservative, with John Wood Jr.
February 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBJohn Wood Jr. is a leader and ambassador of the depolarization group Braver Angels. He ran for Congress in 2014 as a Republican against Maxine Waters. Topics discussed include: the history of American polarization; us-vs-them behaviors of leaders on both political sides; what drew him to conservative politics; how traditional conservatism differs from the Trump brand of conservatism; what it's like being black and conservative; black American political thought; GOP efforts to make voting har...
The awe and the horror of existence, with existential psychologist Kirk Schneider
January 28, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBA talk with Kirk Schneider, an existential-humanistic psychologist and therapist, and the author of many books, including Existential-Humanistic Therapy, Awakening to Awe, The Polarized Mind, and more. We talk about: how existential psychology is about facing the givens of life (e.g., fear of death, isolation, meaninglessness, freedom) and why that can be so helpful to people; how our society tends to avoid talking about these deep questions and stresses; the psychology that drives extreme p...
The awe and the horror of existence, with Kirk Schneider
January 28, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBA talk with Kirk Schneider, an existential-humanistic psychologist and therapist, and the author of many books, including Existential-Humanistic Therapy, Awakening to Awe, The Polarized Mind, and more. We talk about: how existential psychology is about facing the givens of life (e.g., fear of death, isolation, meaninglessness, freedom) and why that can be so helpful to people; how our society tends to avoid talking about these deep questions and stresses; the psychology that drives extreme p...
What conversation analysis teaches us about persuasive language, with Elizabeth Stokoe
January 15, 2022 19:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBA talk with Liz Stokoe, a conversation analysis (CA) researcher and the author of "Talk: The Science of Conversation." This is my second episode focused on CA. Topics discussed include: What are some of the most useful learnings from CA, in Liz's view? Does the common perception that men and women talk differently have much scientific support? How do the "turns we take" help define us in others' eyes? Why is the "most communication is non-verbal" concept wrong and yet so popular? What do peo...
Conversation analysis and persuasive language, with Elizabeth Stokoe
January 15, 2022 19:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBA talk with Liz Stokoe, a conversation analysis (CA) researcher and the author of "Talk: The Science of Conversation." This is my second episode focused on CA. Topics discussed include: What are some of the most useful learnings from CA, in Liz's view? Does the common perception that men and women talk differently have much scientific support? How do the "turns we take" help define us in others' eyes? Why is the "most communication is non-verbal" concept wrong and yet so popular? What do peo...
Practical learnings from conversation analysis, with Elizabeth Stokoe
January 15, 2022 19:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBA talk with Liz Stokoe, a conversation analysis (CA) researcher and the author of "Talk: The Science of Conversation." This is my second episode focused on CA. Topics discussed include: What are some of the most useful learnings from CA, in Liz's view? Does the common perception that men and women talk differently have much scientific support? How do the "turns we take" help define us in others' eyes? Why is the "most communication is non-verbal" concept wrong and yet so popular? What do peo...
Using conversation analysis to make your language more persuasive, with Elizabeth Stokoe
January 15, 2022 19:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBA talk with Liz Stokoe, a conversation analysis (CA) researcher and the author of "Talk: The Science of Conversation." This is my second episode focused on CA. Topics discussed include: What are some of the most useful learnings from CA, in Liz's view? Does the common perception that men and women talk differently have much scientific support? How do the "turns we take" help define us in others' eyes? Why is the "most communication is non-verbal" concept wrong and yet so popular? What do peo...
How many Trump supporters really believe the election was rigged?, with Tom Pepinsky
January 06, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBA talk with political scientist Thomas Pepinsky, who has studied, amongst other things, beliefs that elections aren't legitimate. Topics discussed include: How much can we deduce from U.S. surveys that show high distrust in election legitimacy (from both conservatives and liberals)? To what extent do Trump supporters really believe the 2020 elections were rigged? If Trump had succeeded in overturning the 2020 election, what would life in the U.S. be like? Support the show To get ad-free e...
Inherent aspects of social media that amplify divides and bad thinking
December 28, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBThis is a piece that I, Zach Elwood, wrote about the ways in which social media (and internet communication more broadly) may be amplifying us-versus-them polarization and extreme thinking. Much of the mainstream coverage of how social media may be amplifying divides and making people unhappy is on product-specific features and algorithms. But what if there are inherent aspects of internet communication that amplify animosity and bad thinking, no matter the format or structure of the tool? ...
Inherent aspects of social media that amplify divides and bad thinking
December 28, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThis is a piece that I, Zach Elwood, wrote about the ways in which social media (and internet communication more broadly) may be amplifying us-versus-them polarization and extreme thinking. Much of the mainstream coverage of how social media may be amplifying divides and making people unhappy is on product-specific features and algorithms. But what if there are inherent aspects of internet communication that amplify animosity and bad thinking, no matter the format or structure of the tool? ...
How social media divides us
December 28, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBThis is a piece that I, Zach Elwood, wrote about the ways in which social media (and internet communication more broadly) may be amplifying us-versus-them polarization and extreme thinking. Much of the mainstream coverage of how social media may be amplifying divides and making people unhappy is on product-specific features and algorithms. But what if there are inherent aspects of internet communication that amplify animosity and bad thinking, no matter the format or structure of the tool? ...
Artificial intelligence and the nature of consciousness, with Hod Lipson
December 21, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBA talk with roboticist and artificial intelligence researcher Hod Lipson. Topics include: how close we are to self-aware machines; research strategies that will likely yield self-aware machines; what it takes for something to be self-aware; the risks of AI; how such research can help us better understand human minds and behavior. Support the show To get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To learn more about the show, go to behavior-podcast.com. I'm on Twitter at @apo...
Artificial intelligence and the nature of self-consciousness, with Hod Lipson
December 21, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBA talk with roboticist and artificial intelligence researcher Hod Lipson. Topics include: how close we are to self-aware machines; research strategies that will likely yield self-aware machines; what it takes for something to be self-aware; the risks of AI; how such research can help us better understand human minds and behavior.
Does video surveillance decrease criminal behavior?, with Eric Piza
December 04, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBA talk with criminologist Eric Piza about how video has affected crime rates. Topics discussed include: what the research shows about video surveillance and crime reduction; what factors make camera presence more likely to be effective; the effectiveness of police body cams; some practical ideas for how one might discourage crime at one's property; and the role of America's huge number of guns on violence by police.
Does video surveillance decrease crime?, with Eric Piza
December 04, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBA talk with criminologist Eric Piza about how video has affected crime rates. Topics discussed include: what the research shows about video surveillance and crime reduction; what factors make camera presence more likely to be effective; the effectiveness of police body cams; some practical ideas for how one might discourage crime at one's property; and the role of America's huge number of guns on violence by police. Support the show To get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscri...
Rittenhouse verdict reactions and political polarization
November 22, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBHost Zachary Elwood examines liberal reactions about the Rittenhouse verdict and how some of the more extreme and pessimistic reactions may be seen as being caused by political us-vs-them polarization. Support the show To get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To learn more about the show, go to behavior-podcast.com. I'm on Twitter at @apokerplayer. See a summary of my work. Learn more and sign up for a premium subscription at PeopleWhoReadPeople.com.
The scientific analysis of conversation, with Saul Albert
November 12, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBA talk with social scientist Saul Albert (saulalbert.net) about conversation analysis — the scientific analysis of talking — and the wider field of ethnomethodology. Topics discussed: what conversation analysis (CA) is and how it's done; some of the interesting findings in CA; Saul's own research; the complexity and difficulty of communication; the role of silence in conversation; transcription/notation methods used; and more.
Conversation analysis and ethnomethodology, with Saul Albert
November 12, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBA talk with social scientist Saul Albert (saulalbert.net) about conversation analysis — the scientific analysis of talking — and the wider field of ethnomethodology. Topics discussed: what conversation analysis (CA) is and how it's done; some of the interesting findings in CA; Saul's own research; the complexity and difficulty of communication; the role of silence in conversation; transcription/notation methods used; and more. Support the show To get ad-free episodes, and more, get a pr...
Tracking people over land, aka "sign cutting," with Rob Speiden
October 28, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBAn interview of Rob Speiden, an expert in sign cutting, which is the tracking of humans or animals over the ground using clues of physical disturbance. Rob's site is at www.trackingschool.com. Topics discussed include: common methods of tracking; how tracking is used in search and rescue scenarios; debunking some misconceptions about what's possible with tracking; the importance of being fully aware and open to all sensory input; and interesting stories from his career. Support the show T...
What does research say about how social media affects polarization?, with Emily Kubin
October 14, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBA talk with Emily Kubin, who recently, with her co-researcher Christian Von Sikorski, did a comprehensive review of 121 studies on social media effects on political polarization. We talk about her research, why polarization is a problem, the different types of polarization (affective vs ideological), our psychology tendency to become us-versus-them in our thinking, her own opinions on what social media is doing to us, and the mechanisms by which social media may be amplifying polarization. ...
Understanding behavior and psychology as a professional musician, with Ben Tyler (aka Small Skies)
October 03, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBAn interview with Ben Tyler, a professional musician and musical educator based in Portland, Oregon, about reading and understanding people in the musical world. Topics include: reading fellow band members' gestures and eye contact in jazz and other musical performances; being able to tell when audiences are having a good time or not; how practicing improvisation can make us more flexible; and the social aspects of the musical world. Ben's personal musical project is called Small Skies. Su...
Why are we drawn to the past?, with Jannine Lasaleta
September 16, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBA talk with Jannine Lasaleta, who has researched the psychological effects of nostalgia, including how nostalgic feelings make people more loose and uncaring with money. We talk about the connection between our desire for nostalgia and our desire to engage in old-fashioned or ancient or "authentic" activities . We talk about how our attraction for these things might be connected to our search for meaning, our desire to have a consistent and stable sense of self, and our attempt to fend off ...
Nostalgia and our attraction to the past, with Jannine Lasaleta
September 16, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBA talk with Jannine Lasaleta, who has researched the psychological effects of nostalgia, including how nostalgic feelings make people more loose and uncaring with money. We talk about the connection between our desire for nostalgia and our desire to engage in old-fashioned or ancient or "authentic" activities . We talk about how our attraction for these things might be connected to our search for meaning, our desire to have a consistent and stable sense of self, and our attempt to fend off ...
Nostalgia and our attraction to the past, with Jannine Lasaleta
September 16, 2021 02:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBA talk with Jannine Lasaleta, who has researched the psychological effects of nostalgia, including how nostalgic feelings make people more loose and uncaring with money. We talk about the connection between our desire for nostalgia and our desire to engage in old-fashioned or ancient or "authentic" activities . We talk about how our attraction for these things might be connected to our search for meaning, our desire to have a consistent and stable sense of self, and our attempt to fend off ...
Is paying so much attention to politics hurting us?, with Chris Freiman
September 08, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBIf you're someone who pays a lot of attention to politics, but feels that doing so makes you miserable, this may be an important listen. What if someone were to tell you that paying attention to politics is not a morally correct way to spend your time and energy? Political philosopher Chris Freiman is the author of Why It's OK to Ignore Politics. He makes a case that paying a lot of attention to politics is often a waste of time, and may even be immoral compared to other ways you could be sp...
Is paying excessive attention to politics hurting us?, with Chris Freiman
September 08, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBIf you're someone who pays a lot of attention to politics, but feels that doing so makes you miserable, this may be an important listen. What if someone were to tell you that paying attention to politics is not a morally correct way to spend your time and energy? Political philosopher Chris Freiman is the author of Why It's OK to Ignore Politics. He makes a case that paying a lot of attention to politics is often a waste of time, and may even be immoral compared to other ways you could be sp...