Given how bleak the world can seem right now, on Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke narrows down two years that broke our trust in society: the 2008 financial crisis and 2020 COVID pandemic. (Check out Nathan's ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast⁠ here⁠⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠the show on YouTube here⁠⁠⁠⁠.) For anyone who thinks they're a genius for getting a large tax refund, economics professor Eric Kam rains on their parade as their tax strategy may need work. Eric weighs in on messy money matters involving a dog and a t-bone steak, keys ruined in the wash, and a free holiday with an ex. Then, the myth of introverts being better listeners than extroverts is busted by management professor Chris Winchester. Psychology professor Valeria Pfeifer explains how everybody is losing hundreds of spoken words every year and has been for at least 15 years. Good news if you enjoy talking politics: Management professor Kristine Kuhn reveals how chatting about politics at work may boost your well-being. Toronto-based physician and space medicine researcher Dr. Farhan Asrar chats about medical preparedness during the Artemis missions and deep space exploration. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:17) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (10:00) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (20:00) Eric Kam pt. 1 (30:00) Eric Kam pt. 2 (39:50) Chris Winchester (49:50) Valeria Pfeifer (59:50) Kristine Kuhn (1:09:50) Dr. Farhan Asrar (1:19:12) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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