STM Podcast #81: Jonathan Berman - Anti-Vaxx Skepticism, COVID-19 Vaccine, Conspiracy Theories

On episode 81, we welcome Professor Jonathan Berman to discuss the skepticism surrounding vaccine safety and efficacy - especially given the skepticism surrounding taking the Covid-19 vaccine in the midst of a global pandemic, the motives of the anti-vaccine movement and the cognitive distortions underlying their beliefs, how and why people gravitate toward conspiracy theories, how we can begin dialogues with people who hold anti-scientific beliefs, how scientists err in their communications with the public, the various arguments against vaccines, and whether there should be hope for creating a more science-friendly world.

Dr. Jonathan M Berman, PhD is a Renal Physiologist, science educator, and a science advocate. He served as national cochair of the 2017 March for Science. His new book is called Anti-vaxxer: How to Challenge a Misinformed Movement.

| Jonathan M. Berman, PhD |

► Book | https://www.amazon.com/Anti-vaxxers-How-Challenge-Misinformed-Movement/dp/0262539322/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1610307569&sr=8-1

► Website | https://www.jonathanmaxberman.com/

► Twitter | https://twitter.com/jonathanberman

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