Misguided: The Podcast
Episodes
Reality in Ruins: How Conspiracy Theory Became an American Evangelical Crisis
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Jared Stacy, a theologian and former pastor who studies how conspiracy theories take ro...
The Hidden Social Forces Behind Misinformation
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Cecilie Steenbuch-Traberg, a professor at the Copenhagen Business School who studies ho...
Why We Believe Misinformation and How We Can Protect Ourselves Against it
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here is my live video chat with Mike Nellis as a bonus podcast episode. I really enjoyed our conversation about the social psychology of why we believ...
The Psychology of Virality in the Age of AI
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Steve Rathje, who is a social psychology postdoc at NYU, and a soon-to-be assistant pro...
Foolproof: How to Build Resistance to Misinformation
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I’m joined by Sander van der Linden, who is a professor of social psychology at the University of Cambrid...
Bespoke Realities, Invisible Rulers, and the Battle for Truth
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Misguided, I’m joined by Renee DiResta to talk about how she went from a winding career in tech, finance, and Silicon Valley star...
Thinking as Freedom: Building Mental Immunity in a Noisy World
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with philosopher and author Andy Norman, founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative and author of Mental Immun...
Everyday Extraordinary: Why We Believe in the Unbelievable
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with sociologist and author Barry Markovsky about his path into social science and his career studying science vs. pseudoscien...
Helping High School Students Think Critically About Media
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with educator, political scientist, and author Tim Redmond to discuss his path from a PhD in political science to a high schoo...
The Irrational Ape: Facts, Feelings, and the Spread of Misinformation
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physicist and author of The Irrational Ape, David Robert Grimes, joins me to explore why facts alone rarely change minds. Drawing on his background in...
Misguided: A Lunchtime Chat About Misinformation with Matthew Facciani and Elisabeth Marnik
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video with Elisabeth Marnik, PhD! We discussed my new book Misguided, the social science of misinformatio...
Between Worlds: Identity, Vulnerability, and the Power of Critical Thinking
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Esha Lovrić—social scientist, educator, and advocate for critical thinking—about how life transitions and...
Thinking Is Power: Helping People Navigate Truth, Science, and Bias
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Melanie Trecek-King — biology professor, science communicator, and creator of Thinking Is Power. I’ve been a fan of h...
Preparing High School Students to Navigate Disinformation and Polarization
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Misguided, I’m joined by Dr. Kevin Meuwissen, professor of education at the University of Rochester, to explore one of the most u...
Beyond the Buzzword: Rethinking Misinformation with Claire Wardle
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Dr. Claire Wardle, a professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University and one of the world’s leading experts on...
Bridging the Past and Present: History, Truth, and Social Connection
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Misguided, Matthew Facciani speaks with historian and Analog Social founder Shae Omonijo about making history accessible, the impor...
How to Think Like a Fact-Checker with Joel Breakstone
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Misguided, Dr. Joel Breakstone, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Digital Inquiry Group, joins me to discuss how we can bett...
Kate the Chemist: From Blowing Things Up to Breaking Down Misinformation
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Misguided: The Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Kate Biberdorf—also known as Kate the Chemist—to discuss her journey from chemistry...
Parenting in the Age of Misinformation
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Misguided the Podcast, host Matthew Facciani interviews Kavin Senapathy, a science writer and author of The Progressive Par...
Attack from Within: Rebuilding Trust in an Age of Misinformation
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn the first episode of Misguided: The Podcast, host Matthew Facciani speaks with legal analyst and professor Barbara McQuade about the rise of...