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Episodes
332. The Hard-Easy Effect Bias | Cognitive Bias for Teens
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You'll get to hear how I experienced this Bias myself just a few months ago! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in r...
331. The IKEA Effect Bias | Logic for Teens
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever put together a piece of furniture from Ikea, you'll relate to this bias! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fal...
330. The Hot Hand Fallacy Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever seen someone who seems to be on a "hot streak"? Check out how our brains interpret it! Want to test yourself on how well you...
329: The Barnum Effect Bias | Critical Thinking for Middle and High Schoolers
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people fall for vague statements like those in horoscopes and fortune-telling? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize falla...
328. The Mere Exposure Effect Bias | Critical Thinking for Middle School
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why politicians put out SO. Many. Signs. while they're campaigning? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fal...
327. The Just-World Hypothesis Bias | Biases for Students
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do we always deserve the outcomes we get in life? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Mem...
326. The Frog Pond Effect | Critical Thinking for Teens
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social comparison can make us see ourselves inaccurately! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take...
325. Can you name the fallacy and the bias in this real-life example?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
See if you can name the fallacy and the bias in this real-life conversation! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in r...
324. The Fading Affect Bias | Logic for Teens
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a relief that we don't have to feel as mortified years after tripping in the hall as we did the day it happened! Want to test yourself on ...
323. The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect | Biases for Teens
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If we can easily recognize when a media source gets something wrong in an area we know a lot about, shouldn't that make us question the other things i...
322. The Authority Bias | Critical Thinking for Middle and High School
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do our brains put so much trust in what people in authority tell us? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life?&n...
321. The Bikeshedding Bias | Logic for Middle & High School
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we seem to get hung up on trivial matters while glossing over difficult, more important ones? Want to test yourself on how well you can ...
320. Apophenia | Critical Thinking for Teens
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed the 'Man in the Moon'? This explains why we see faces in unexpected places! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize ...
319. The Streisand Effect | Critical Thinking for Students
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does trying to hide something just make people want to find it even more? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in re...
318. The Google Effect Bias | Biases for Teens
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As I like to say: Critical thinking is some of the hardest work you'll do, which is why so few people do it! Want to test yourself on how well you can...
317. The Hostile Media Effect Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're not really that good about recognizing unbiased news when it's about something we feel strongly about! Want to test yourself on how well you can...
316: The Naïve Realism Bias | How to Recognize Biases
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we assume we're the one who sees things correctly? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take...
315. The Fundamental Attribution Error Bias | Logic for Teens
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we assume the terrible drivers we see on the road are just "idiots"? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fal...
314. The Blind Spot Bias | Cognitive Bias for Teens
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Studies have shown we ALL have the tendency to commit this bias! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life?&nb...
313. Why is Psychological Stamina so important? | Critical Thinking for Teens
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking well is hard work...which is why a lot of people don't do it. Here's how to develop what I like to call Psychological Stamina. Want to...
312. The Disinhibition Effect | Critical Thinking for Teens
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Didy you know that nearly half of US teens aged 13-17 have experienced cyberbullying? Here's why... Want to test yourself on how well you can r...
311. Persuade like Charlie | 8 Steps to an effective debate
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How was Charlie Kirk able to be so effective in his public debates? And, most importantly, was it worth it? Want to test yourself on how well you can ...
310. The Identifiable Victim Effect Bias
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do fliers with pictures of missing pets get our attention? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take t...
309. The Ingroup Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This bias might explain some of the behavior at your favorite team's sporting events! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in...
308. The False Uniqueness Effect | Cognitive Biases for Teens
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This could also be called the "special unicorn" effect! 😂 Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the...
307. The Labeling Effect Bias: The scary consequences of unchecked biases!
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The crazy true story of how 8 healthy people got admitted to psych hospitals with false diagnoses! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize...
306. How To Raise a Kid Who Never Questions Anything (Warning: Satire Ahead!)
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Quiz! www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/qu...
305. The Empathy Gap Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to tell someone, "I know how you feel!" But do we really know how they're feeling? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize falla...
304. The Ambiguity Effect | Cognitive Biases for Teens
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find your brain just wanting to 'play it safe'? This is why! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life?&n...
303. The Optimism Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you know an Entrepreneur, ask them if they've experienced this Bias! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life?&nb...
302. The Illusion of Control Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we hit the elevator button multiple times, hoping it'll get the elevator to move faster? Want to test yourself on how well you can...
301. The Omission Bias | Cognitive Biases for Teens
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we have a tendency to judge people more harshly if they do something that turns out badly than if they do nothing and it still turns out badly?...
300. The Impact Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you could just get that new pair of shoes, your whole life would change, right?! Here's why your brain tells you that! Want to test yourself...
299. The Forer Effect Bias | Cognitive Biases for Teens
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you seen fortune tellers at the local fair and wondered how people could fall for it? This explains it! Want to test yourself on how well ...
298. The Decoy Effect | Critical Thinking for Teens
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Be careful anytime you are presented with 3 options...they may be preying on this bias! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fal...
297. The Cheerleader Effect | Cognitive Biases for Teens
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that being a part of a group automatically makes you appear to be more attractive? Want to test yourself on how well you can recog...
296. The Action Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Don't think, do something!" But is that always the best idea?? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life?&nbs...
295. How to Stop Being Afraid of the News | Media Bias for Teens
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the final episode in our Media Bias Mini-series! I wanted to share a practical tip that will help you deal with bad & scary news stories ...
294. Media Bias Mini-series: Elite vs. Populist Bias
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! How to recognize Media Bias. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in rea...
293. Media Bias Mini-series: Photo Bias | Biases & Critical Thinking for Teens
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! How to recognize Media Bias. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in rea...
292. Media Bias Mini-series: Negativity Bias | Biases & Critical Thinking for Teens
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! How to recognize Media Bias. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in rea...
291. Media Bias Mini-series: Word Choice | Biases & Critical Thinking for Teens
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! How to recognize Media Bias. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in rea...
290. Media Bias Mini-series: Subjective Qualifying Adjectives | Biases & Critical Thinking for Teens
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! How to recognize Media Bias. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in rea...
289. Media Bias Mini-series: Omission of Source Attribution
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! How to recognize Media Bias. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in rea...
288. Media Bias Mini-series: Bias by Story Choice & Placement | Cognitive Biases for Teens
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! How to recognize Media Bias. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in rea...
287. Media Bias Mini-series: Bias by Omission
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! How to recognize Media Bias. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in rea...
286. Media Bias Mini-series: Flawed Logic
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! How to recognize Media Bias. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in rea...
285. Media Bias Mini-series: Slant | Critical Thinking for Teens
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fa...
284. Media Bias Mini-series: Mind Reading | Critical Thinking for Teens
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fa...
283. Media Bias Mini-series: Mudslinging
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Q...
282. Media Bias Mini-series: Sensationalism
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Q...
281. Media Bias Mini-series: Opinion Statements Presented as Facts
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Q...
280. Media Bias Mini-series: Unsubstantiated Claims
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Q...
279. Media Bias Mini-series: Spin
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Q...
278. Media Bias Miniseries: What is Media Bias?
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news just tells us what happened, right?! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Q...
277. The Framing Effect
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can the way someone presents something affect how interested you are in it? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life...
276. How On Earth Could They Think That?!
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wondered how two people could think SO differently about the same thing...this episode is for you! Want to test yourself on how we...
275. The Hindsight Bias
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to think you saw something coming when you look back on it...but does that mean you really could have predicted it? Want to test your...
274. The Outcome Bias
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What actually determines whether a decision was good or bad? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? T...
273. The Spotlight Effect
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are people really paying as much attention to us as we think they are? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real li...
272. The Primacy Effect
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More on why first impressions are so powerful! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy ...
271. The Recency Effect
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why the defense attorney gets to make their argument last in a trial? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in r...
270. The Negativity Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does it seem like bad news spreads faster than good news? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take th...
269. The Horn Effect
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a first impression make us see everything else about a person in an inaccurate way? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fal...
268. The Halo Effect
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a first impression make us see everything else about a person in an inaccurate way? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fal...
267. How to Recognize ‘Happy Lies’ with Melissa Dougherty
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how we ended up in a world where personal feelings could become the authority for reality? Or why so many of us are on a relent...
266. The False Consensus Effect
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we so prone to finding ourselves in an Echo Chamber? This bias explains it! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallaci...
265. The Loss Aversion Bias
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it sometimes hard to part with your money, even when it's for something you want? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fa...
264. The Endowment Effect
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why people want so much money when they're selling their old stuff? This bias explains what's happening. Want to test yo...
263. The Availability Bias
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever watch a scary shark movie and then feel afraid to get in the water? This bias could be why! Want to test yourself on how well you can rec...
262. Critical Thinking Led Me to Christ with High School Teacher Will Reusch
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 critic...
261. The Anchoring Bias | Cognitive Biases for Teens
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
260. The Actor-Observer Bias
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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?&n...
259. The Self-Serving Bias
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
258. The Belief Bias
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
257. The Curse of Knowledge Bias
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 your...
256. The Dunning-Kruger Effect
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever thought something was super simple...until you actually started doing it? You probably experienced the Dunning-Kruger Effect! Want to test yourse...
255. The Confirmation Bias
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 fallaci...
254. Real-life Consequences of Unrecognized Biases
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
253. What is a Cognitive Bias?
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
252. The Argument from the Negative Fallacy
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
251. Critical Thinking Applied: How to Think About Race and CRT with Monique Duson
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
250. Let's Make Critical Thinking Cool Again (Season 1 Wrap-Up)
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ahe...
249. Critical Thinking Applied: How to Think About Big News Stories
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
248. Critical Thinking Applied: How to Think About Justice with Theology Mom, Krista Bontrager
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
247. Critical Thinking Applied: How to Watch Movies with Wisdom & Discernment with Brian Godawa
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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.god...
246. Critical Thinking Applied: What Critical Thinking ISN'T!
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
245. Critical Thinking Applied: The Power of Asking Questions
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 thin...
244. Critical Thinking Applied: How to think about Feelings & Emotions with Noble Gibbens
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 abo...
Critical Thinking Applied: When's the last time you changed your mind?
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
242. Critical Thinking Applied: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
241. Critical Thinking Applied: How to think about Gender Identity with Ricky Chelette
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want a different perspective on the gender identity conversation? Ricky Chelette is the perfect person to help us see it differently! Learn more about...
240. Critical Thinking Applied: The Laws of Logic and the Transgender Argument with Dr. Frank Turek
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the interview with Laura Perry Smalts on the Strong Women podcast here. Learn more about Dr. Frank Turek here: https://crossexamined.org/ Wh...
239. Critical Thinking Applied: How to talk about your faith with people who disagree with you with Lindsey Medenwaldt
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more about Lindsey Medenwaldt: https://lindseymedenwaldt.com/ When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Want to ...
238. Critical Thinking Applied: How to escape a controlling environment
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode, we identified 15 characteristics of controlling & manipulative environments. Here's what to do if you find yourself in one. W...
237. Critical Thinking Applied: 15 Characteristics of an Unhealthy Organization
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Controlling organizations have certain characteristics that you can easily recognize once you know what they are. Here are 15 red flags to be watching...
236. Critical Thinking Applied: Do Faith & Logic Mix? With Shanda Fulbright
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
235. Critical Thinking Applied: The Logic of Abraham Lincoln
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
234. Critical Thinking Applied: Why Truth Matters with Dr. Jeff Myers
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 takin...
233. The Allness Fallacy
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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?&...