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Filter It Through a Brain Cell
Can you recognize bad thinking, manipulative advertising and tricky arguments when you see them? How about your kids - how will they know whether the memes they're seeing on social media are really true? Critical thinking is the most important skill you can have when you’re living in a world that seems to have lost its mind. Everyone out there is trying to tell you WHAT to think, I want to teach you HOW to think! In every episode, I’m exposing the logical fallacies & cognitive biases being used…
Episodes
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262. Critical Thinking Led Me to Christ with High School Teacher Will Reusch
Will Reusch is a high school teacher who left the classroom so he can bring critical thinking to more students. In this episode, we discuss why critical…
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261. The Anchoring Bias | Cognitive Biases for Teens
You've been told it's important to make a good first impression...here's why it matters! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real…
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260. The Actor-Observer Bias
Why do we judge others more harshly than ourselves? Here's why... Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
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259. The Self-Serving Bias
Ever heard the Snoop Dogg quote, "I want to thank me"? Well, this bias kind of explains where it comes from! Want to test yourself on how well you can…
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258. The Belief Bias
Turns out, our brains really want to protect what we already believe to be true! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life?…
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257. The Curse of Knowledge Bias
Beware of looking down on someone who doesn't know something...it could be your brain committing the Curse of Knowledge Bias! Want to test yourself on how well…
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256. The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Ever thought something was super simple...until you actually started doing it? You probably experienced the Dunning-Kruger Effect! Want to test yourself on how…
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255. The Confirmation Bias
This is probably the most well-known bias, so it's a perfect one to start the season with! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in…
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254. Real-life Consequences of Unrecognized Biases
Ok, so we al have biases, they can't really be all that bad, right? Not always! But, here's a real-life example of how they can really hurt us. Want to test…
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253. What is a Cognitive Bias?
Ever wondered how two people could look at the same thing and see it two totally different ways? Why does that happen anyways? Dive into Season 2 and find out!…
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252. The Argument from the Negative Fallacy
If something is true, the opposite must be false, right? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself on how well…
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251. Critical Thinking Applied: How to Think About Race and CRT with Monique Duson
Right now, we are hearing lots of conflicting messages about race and how we should be treating people based on what race they are. How should we be thinking…
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250. Let's Make Critical Thinking Cool Again (Season 1 Wrap-Up)
The ability to think & reason is one of the things that makes us uniquely human. Here's how we can be more human. Plus, a sneak peek at what's ahead in Season…
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249. Critical Thinking Applied: How to Think About Big News Stories
The news these days is intense and constantly changing. Here are 8 things you need to know in order to think well about what you're hearing. When you can…
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248. Critical Thinking Applied: How to Think About Justice with Theology Mom, Krista Bontrager
We are hearing lots of messages about Justice, or Social Justice. What does that mean? What is it? Today, we talk with Krista Bontrager, the Theology Mom, to…
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247. Critical Thinking Applied: How to Watch Movies with Wisdom & Discernment with Brian Godawa
What can a Hollywood scriptwriter teach us about storylines and how to watch movies with discernment? A lot! To learn more about Brian Godawa: www.godawa.com…
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246. Critical Thinking Applied: What Critical Thinking ISN'T!
The phrase 'Critical Thinking' has become a popular buzzword lately...for good reason (we need more of it in culture!). But, not everyone goes about it the…
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245. Critical Thinking Applied: The Power of Asking Questions
Have you ever asked a question that's changed your life? How good are you at asking questions? Did you know questions are vital for being able to think well?…
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244. Critical Thinking Applied: How to think about Feelings & Emotions with Noble Gibbens
What place do your feelings & emotions have in your life? Do they run the show? Here's how to think about them in a healthy way. To learn more about Noble…
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Critical Thinking Applied: When's the last time you changed your mind?
How good are you at learning new information, filtering it through a brain cell with critical thinking, determining whether it's true or not and then forming a…
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242. Critical Thinking Applied: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
Do you have a fixed or a growth mindset? Here's what that means... When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself on…
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241. Critical Thinking Applied: How to think about Gender Identity with Ricky Chelette
Want a different perspective on the gender identity conversation? Ricky Chelette is the perfect person to help us see it differently! Learn more about Ricky…
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240. Critical Thinking Applied: The Laws of Logic and the Transgender Argument with Dr. Frank Turek
Listen to the interview with Laura Perry Smalts on the Strong Women podcast here. Learn more about Dr. Frank Turek here: https://crossexamined.org/ When you…
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239. Critical Thinking Applied: How to talk about your faith with people who disagree with you with Lindsey Medenwaldt
Learn more about Lindsey Medenwaldt: https://lindseymedenwaldt.com/ When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself…
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238. Critical Thinking Applied: How to escape a controlling environment
In the last episode, we identified 15 characteristics of controlling & manipulative environments. Here's what to do if you find yourself in one. When you can…
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237. Critical Thinking Applied: 15 Characteristics of an Unhealthy Organization
Controlling organizations have certain characteristics that you can easily recognize once you know what they are. Here are 15 red flags to be watching out for…
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236. Critical Thinking Applied: Do Faith & Logic Mix? With Shanda Fulbright
Do Faith & Logic Mix? Join me and Shanda Fulbright as we talk about the thing that made the athiests come out of the woodwork on Instagram! Find Shanda at…
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235. Critical Thinking Applied: The Logic of Abraham Lincoln
It's time to start applying the Critical Thinking skills you've learned in this podcast to real-world cultural issues. President Abraham Lincoln shows us how…
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234. Critical Thinking Applied: Why Truth Matters with Dr. Jeff Myers
It's time to start applying the Critical Thinking skills you've learned in this podcast to real-world cultural issues. A great place to start by taking a…
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233. The Allness Fallacy
When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
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232. The Appeal to Prejudice Fallacy
People have prejudices...and sometimes others try to use that to their advantage. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to…
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231. The Proof Surrogate Fallacy
Studies show that people who listen to this podcast get smarter every time they listen! 😉 When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it!…
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230. The Argument by Innuendo Fallacy
Have you ever heard someone say something without saying something? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself…
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229. The Self-Refuting Statement
"Podcasts are never worth listening to; except when they're absolutely captivating, informative, and entertaining, which is pretty much all the time." When you…
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228. The Fallacy of Opposition
It doesn't matter what they say, I disagree! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself on how well you can…
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227. The Broken Window Fallacy
A broken window helps the economy, right?? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself on how well you can…
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226. The Traitorous Critic Fallacy
"If you don't like it, just leave!" When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize…
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225. The Nutpicking Fallacy
One crazy person is all it takes to make a video - and a group's reputation - go viral. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it!…
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224. The Definist Fallacy
"Coffee is the Elixir of Life!" Or is it?? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself on how well you can…
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223. The Appeal to Definition Fallacy
The Dictionary definition of a word is always the best one to use, right? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test…
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222. The Meaningless Question Fallacy
If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Hmm... When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it!…
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221. The Magical Thinking Fallacy
Does sending 'good vibes' actually change the outcome of a situation? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself…
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220. The Fallacy of Every and All
"Everybody loves somebody. I'm somebody, so therefore everybody loves me, right?!" When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to…
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219. The Shoehorning Fallacy
Ever meet someone who thinks everything that happens is proof of a particular belief they hold? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by…
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218. The Appeal to Stupidity Fallacy
You definitely should turn off your brain when you listen to this episde! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test…
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217. The ‘Just in Case’ Fallacy
You should plug your years while you listen, in case you learn something in this episode! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it!…
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216. Failure to Elucidate
Sometimes the explanation is more confusing than the question! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself on how…
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215. The Appeal to the Law Fallacy
If something is legal, that must mean it's RIGHT...or does it?? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself on…
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214. The Pragmatic Fallacy
If it 'worked' for me, it must be true...right?! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself on how well you can…
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213. The Begging the Question Fallacy
What happens when someone bases their argument on a conclusion? Confusion! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test…
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212. The Incomplete Comparison Fallacy
"This podcast is 30% more interesting!" Hmm...did I leave something out there? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test…
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211. The McNamara Fallacy
Stats are the most important thing when making a decision...right?!? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself…
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210. The Ludic Fallacy
Probabilities may work in games, but do they translate to real life? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to test yourself…
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209. Can you name this fallacy?
Let's have some fun! A listener sent in an ad she heard recently...can you figure out the fallacy in it? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get…
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208. Data Dredging: Statistical Fallacy Miniseries #9
People use numbers to convince, persuade, and even sometimes to manipulate or fool others. This mini-series will help you recognize them! When you can…
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207. Self-Selection Bias: Statistical Fallacy Miniseries #8
People use numbers to convince, persuade, and even sometimes to manipulate or fool others. This mini-series will help you recognize them! When you can…
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206. Regression to the Mean : Statistical Fallacies Miniseries #7
People use numbers to convince, persuade, and even sometimes to manipulate or fool others. This mini-series will help you recognize them! When you can…
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205. Survivorship Bias: Statistical Fallacies Miniseries #6
People use numbers to convince, persuade, and even sometimes to manipulate or fool others. This mini-series will help you recognize them! When you can…
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204. Base Rate Fallacy: Statistical Fallacies Miniseries #5
People use numbers to convince, persuade, and even sometimes to manipulate or fool others. This mini-series will help you recognize them! When you can…
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203. The Ecological Fallacy: Statistical Fallacies Miniseries #4
People use numbers to convince, persuade, and even sometimes to manipulate or fool others. This mini-series will help you recognize them! When you can…