The Michael Shermer Show

The Michael Shermer Show

How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive Our Appetite for Misinformation

Nov 28, 2023 · 01:41:02

Listen to Episode

✨ AI Summary

Dannagal Goldthwaite Young on why people believe misinformation.
Explains how media and politics exploit social identities.
Focuses on COVID-19, climate change, and election denial.

More from The Michael Shermer Show

Shermer Says 8: Easter Without the Miracle

Apr 5, 2026 · 19:10

Debra Soh on Why Men and Women Are Drifting Apart, Dating Apps, and Gen Z

Apr 3, 2026 · 01:30:26

The Psychology of Gaslighting, Bullying, Cults, and Coercion

Mar 31, 2026 · 01:17:04

Did Jesus Really Change Western Morality? Bart Ehrman

Mar 28, 2026 · 01:12:20

View all episodes →