Alternative Facts w/ Asheley Landrum
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
English - November 16, 2020 08:08 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 923 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Social Sciences interview business science health entrepreneurship comedy finance fitness leadership entrepreneur Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by her old high school pal, psychologist and science communication expert Dr. Asheley Landrum. They discuss why a large portion of the public doesn't believe the scientific consensus on topics like climate change, evolution, vaccines, and COVID-19. From pseudoscience to conspiracy theories to extreme denial of reality, Asheley dives deep into the distrust of authority, political propaganda, and psychosocial pressures that lead to belief in "alternative facts."