Sinopsis
Thinking Clearly is a radio show about the process of critical thinking and related topics. The show airs on the first Thursday of every month from 7-8 PM on northern California community radio station, KMUD.
Episodios
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#30-Bob and Julia discuss Tribalism and Polarization, Cultural Cognition, and preview topics and guests for future shows
07/12/2018 Duración: 57minIn this episode, Bob and Julia review issues related to current increases in Tribalism and Polarization in American culture & politics, introduce the related concept of Cultural Cognition, and conclude with a discussion of some of the topics and guests that will be coming up in future shows.
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#29-Skilled Intuition-the positive side of our fast thinking-with guest, Dr. Gary Klein
02/11/2018 Duración: 58minThe vulnerabilities in our quick, intuitive judgments, including the many biases that may mislead us, have been extensively discussed on Thinking Clearly, but this episode celebrates the positive side of intuition with one of its primary researchers, Dr. Gary Klein
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#28-Bob and Julia discuss the top 3 things they've learned from doing the show.
05/10/2018 Duración: 57minThis show focuses on how being open to new learning relates to critical thinking, as hosts Bob and Julia discuss insights they've had as a result of hosting the show and how some of what they've learned has affected them.
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#27-The Importance of Understanding and Engaging in Rational Arguments-a conversation with Professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
07/09/2018 Duración: 58minIn his new book “Think Again-How to Reason and Argue”, Duke University Professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong says: “The level of discourse and communication in politics and also in personal life has reached new lows.” In this edition of Thinking Clearly, Bob, Julia, and their guest explore the importance of understanding and promoting good arguments and other solutions to raising the present level of discourse.
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#26-Understanding Risk-Benefit Assessment-with Professor Daniel Cole
03/08/2018 Duración: 55minCritical thinkers are often faced with trying to evaluate arguments regarding political policies or various technologies. Whereas experts have developed rigorous, quantitative methods of risk-benefit assessment, most of us simply use our intuitive and emotional processing to create a feeling about the issue at hand as being either good or bad. Hosts Bob and Julia examine risk-benefit assessment as a tool for critical thinking in a discussion with Professor Daniel Cole from Indiana University.
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#25-The Effect of Tribalism and Polarization on Critical Thinking-part 2
06/07/2018 Duración: 58minBob and Julia go deeper into the topic of tribalism and polarization, using audio clips from several different sources to prompt their lively back and forth discussion.
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#24-The Effect of Tribalism and Polarization on Critical Thinking
08/06/2018 Duración: 55minThe words "tribalism" and "polarization" have become commonplace when describing recent sociopolitical trends in America. Host Bob Froehlich and guest, Philosopher, Podcaster and Master Teacher Kevin deLaplante, discuss the psychology of tribalism and the effect of increased polarization on critical thinking.
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#23-Revisiting Critical Thinking a review of concepts and topics
04/05/2018 Duración: 57minCritical thinking encompasses a wide variety of concepts and related topics. This episode reviews the high points of what past shows have covered and re-anchors some of the most important aspects of the critical thinking process to master for becoming a better critical thinker.
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#22-Worldview-The Elephant in the Room of Critical Thinking
06/04/2018 Duración: 54minIn this episode, Bob and Julia unpack the construct of worldview, discuss its relevance to critical thinking and demonstrate how to uncover one's own worldview and the worldviews of others.
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#21-Having Civil Dialogues-part 3 (demonstration of civil dialogue)
02/03/2018 Duración: 58minShow hosts, Bob and Julia, demonstrate a civil dialogue as they discuss a topic about which they disagree. Even though the topic, "Humanity is Worth Saving", generates a lively discussion, the focus is on the process of civil dialogue rather than the content of the topic. An-studio facilitator helps guide the discussion of process.
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#20-Having Civil Dialogues-part 2
02/02/2018 Duración: 58minThis show is part 2 of a series on "Having Civil Dialogues." Julia and Bob discuss the issue, guided by audio clips from radio host and author, Celeste Headley, social psychologist, Professor Rob Willer, and Peabody Award-winning broadcaster Krista Tippett. The question of how to integrate the principles of Civil Dialogue into the process of critical thinking is explored.
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#19-Having Civil Dialogues
05/01/2018 Duración: 58minWith incivility on the rise in the U.S., this episode focuses on the importance of and methods for having civil dialogues. Bob and Julia discuss the topic with Arizona State University Professors Jennifer Linde and Clark Olson, co-founders of the Institute for Civil Dialogue and co-authors of the book "Hot Topics, Cool Heads: A Handbook for Civil Dialogue."
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#18-Critical Thinking About Moral Issues
08/12/2017 Duración: 57minBob and Julia discuss the "is"/"ought" distinction and the process of recognizing and analyzing arguments that contain moral considerations, using passage of California SB 277 as an example.
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#17-Motivated Reasoning and Related Topics with Professor Peter Ditto
03/11/2017 Duración: 57minBob discusses motivated reasoning, the use of critical thinking to answer moral questions, and related topics with guest Peter Ditto, Professor of Psychology and Social Behavior at U.C. Irvine.
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#16-The Big Picture of Cognitive Science and Its Relation to Critical Thinking
06/10/2017 Duración: 58minBob and Julia summarize, and discuss in broad terms, how current paradigms in cognitive science relate to the importance of using critical thinking in our present informationally polluted environment. This freewheeling discussion and calls from listeners change the direction of the show, which was originally planned to focus on heuristics, biases and debiasing strategies.
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#15-New Approaches to Learning the Process of Critical Thinking with guest Dr. Kevin deLaplante
09/09/2017 Duración: 58minThis episode goes in depth about critical thinking with guest Dr. Kevin deLaplante, creator of the Critical Thinker Academy and Argument Ninja Academy and focuses on new developments in critical thinking, the importance of thinking critically and resources for further skill development.
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#14-The Knowledge Illusion with guest: Professor Steven Sloman
15/08/2017 Duración: 57minWhen we’re compelled to explain how something works, including political issues and policies, we are forced to confront our lack of knowledge. That idea, its implications, and related studies from cognitive science frames this discussion with guest, Professor Steven Sloman, one of the authors of the recent book, “The Knowledge Illusion – why we never think alone.” This show aired live on Aug. 3, 2017.
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#13-Beliefs, Urban Legends, and Myths
14/08/2017 Duración: 01h31sBob and Julia discuss beliefs and why we cling to false beliefs. Several examples of commonly held beliefs which turned out to be “false” (not supported) are discussed including: high rates of suicide during the Christmas season, vortices in sink and toilet drains spinning in opposite directions in northern and southern hemispheres, the PizzaGate Conspiracy Theory and the effectiveness of proanthocyanidins from cranberries to cure urinary tract infections. This show aired live on July 6, 2017.
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#12-Frames and Narratives
14/08/2017 Duración: 58minThe concepts of frames and narratives, which can be used to manipulate beliefs and opinions, are described with the help of audio clips from George Lakoff, President Trump’s speech to the Joint Session of Congress, Science Communicator Aaron Huertas, and Science Writer Lee Gutkind. This show aired live on June 1, 2017.
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#11-Evidence-Based Practices and Policies with guest Dr. Steven Novella
13/08/2017 Duración: 58minTopics, with guest Dr. Steven Novella, range from the importance of critical thinking in general, to a discussion of the importance of developing practices in healthcare and other professions as well as policies in the political arena, that are guided by good evidence and scientific research. Dr. Novella is executive editor of the blog "Science-Based Medicine", host of the podcast "Skeptics Guide to the Universe", and Master Teacher of "Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills".