Thinking Critically
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
#48: Film and Thinking Creatively
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Ty Burr about film and thinking creatively. They discuss: •The origin of his interest in movies and why...
#47: The Leak
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Robert Crease about science, politics, and the importance of building trust between scientists and the publ...
#46: The Science of Longevity
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Steven Austad about the science of longevity. They discuss: •How he became interested in science and en...
#45: Tornado of Life
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Jay Baruch about critical thinking in the ER. They discuss: •How he became interested in science and me...
#44: Who's Counting?
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with John Allen Paulos about mathematical thinking. They discuss: •How he studied a number of subjects and t...
#43: Curious Minds
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Perry Zurn and Dani Bassett about the science and philosophy of curiosity. They discuss: •Growing up as...
#42: The Importance of Public Health
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick is speaking with Donna Bean about the importance of public health. They discuss: •How she came to find herself working in...
#41: How to Stay Smart in a Smart World
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Gerd Gigerenzer about how to stay smart in a smart world. They discuss: •Origins of his interest in sci...
#40: Partial Truths
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with James Zimring about partial truths and how fractions can distort our thinking. They discuss: •Origins o...
#39: How Critical Thinking Can Save the World
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with David Robert Grimes about how critical thinking can save the world. They discuss: •Origins of his inter...
#38: The Power of Subtraction
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Leidy Klotz about the power of subtraction. They discuss: •How he became interested in science, enginee...
#37: How to Talk to a Science Denier
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Lee McIntyre about how to talk to a science denier. They discuss: •How he became interested in science ...
#36: The Delta Variant, Vaccine Misinformation, and Herd Immunity
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Patrick Maloney about the delta variant, vaccine misinformation, and reaching herd immunity. They discuss:...
#35: The Importance of Science in Industry
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Jaclyn Ferraro about the importance of science in industry. They discuss: •How she first became interes...
#34: Science, Generalism, and How it All Started With A Bang
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Ethan Siegel about how it all started with a bang. They discuss: •Ethan's passion for communicating som...
#33: Truth Decay
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Jennifer Kavanagh about truth decay. They discuss: •Why she chose political science and decided to purs...
#32: SARS-CoV-2 Variants, Vaccination, and Overcoming the Pandemic
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick is speaking with Bettina Schneider about overcoming the pandemic. They discuss: •The current state of the pandemic. •T...
#31: Combating False Information
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Stephan Lewandowsky about combating false information. They discuss: •How he first became interested in...
#30: Beyond Your Political Bubble
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Tania Israel about moving beyond your political bubble. They discuss: •Her science journey. •Tribali...
#29: Science, Skepticism, and Conspiracy Theories
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with David Gorski about science, skepticism, and conspiracy theories. They discuss: •His science journey and...
#28: Facts, Not Fear
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Arjun Moorthy about facts, not fear. They discuss: •Why he decided to found The Factual and its mission...
#27: Global Warming, Critical Thinking, and Misinformation Inoculation
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am speaking with John Cook about global warming, critical thinking, and misinformation inoculation. We discuss: •His science j...
#26: Physics, Critical Thinking, and Personal Finance
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am speaking with Jacob Lund Fisker about physics, critical thinking, and personal finance. We discuss: •His journey into scienc...
#25: The Social Dilemma
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the rest of the Intelligent Speculation team and I are discussing the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma.” We discuss: •...
#24: The New Science of Psychedelics
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am speaking with Manesh Girn about psychedelic science. We discuss: •His science journey and interest in philosophy. •How he...
#23: Experiences From the Field - The Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick is talking with Bettina Schneider about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss: •Her recent viral TikTok video wher...
#22: How to Respectfully Disagree
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am disagreeing, respectfully of course, with Jim Matthews. We discuss: •His background and how it has come to shape his curren...
#21: Outrage Culture
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the rest of the Intelligent Speculation team and I are discussing outrage culture. We discuss: •What exactly outrage culture is. ...
#20: The Current State of the Pandemic
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Patrick Maloney about the current state of the pandemic. We discuss: •The number of cases in the U.S. From ...
#19: The Dark Side of Social Media
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Ian McCarthy about the dark side of social media. We discuss: •Why engineering and his atypical journey tow...
#18: Ethics, Argumentation, and Political Polarization
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong about ethics, argumentation, and political polarization. We discuss: •How he becam...
#17: Dr. Shawn Carbonell - From Neurosurgeon to Entrepreneur
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Shawn Carbonell about his journey from neurosurgeon to entrepreneur. We discuss: •How he became interested ...
#16: The Art of Communicating Science and Critical Thinking
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Anna Zakrisson about the art of communicating science and critical thinking. We discuss: •How she became in...
#15: The Science of How We Grow Our Food
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Michelle Miller about the science of how we grow our food. We discuss: •How she went from fashion to globetrott...
#14: Science, Depression, and Founding Something Great
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Susanna Harris about science, depression, and founding something great. We discuss: •Her journey towards sc...
#13: Critical Thinking: What is it and How to Use It
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Jonathan Haber about what exactly critical thinking is and the benefits it offers. We discuss: •His critical th...
#12: Science, Medicine, and the MD/PhD Degree
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Lindsey, Juliana, and Marisol about science, medicine, and their journey to attain the MD/PhD degree. We discuss:...
#11: Comedy, Critical Thinking, and Debunking Disinformation
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Daniel Betts about comedy, critical thinking, and being a scientifically trained individual in a world that has bec...
#10: From Nutrition to Neuroscience. Thoughts from a Neuroscientist
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Stephanie Caligiuri about her research interests and journey as a science communicator. We discuss: •How S...
#9: Science, Philosophy, and the Need for More Critical Thinking
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with fellow Intelligent Speculation team member Garrett Wise about science, philosophy and the need for more critical th...
#8: The COVID-19 Pandemic and What to Expect Moving Forward
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I have Patrick Maloney back on to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; however, this time, he's now officially a Doctor of Epidemio...
#7: Science and Critical Thinking Applied to Business
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Steven Matthews, a local entrepreneur who is the owner and founder of Mackhard barber shops. We first discuss his b...
#6: Vaccines and the Importance of Thinking Critically
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm talking with Patrick Maloney who is just about to graduate with his PhD in Epidemiology. This was recorded a few months ago, whic...
#5: The Logical Fallacy & When to Reject an Argument
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Thinking Critically! In today's episode, I talk about what a logical fallacy is and when it's appropriate to reject an argument. The...
#4: What is a Good Argument?
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Thinking Critically! In today's episode, I talk about what a good argument is. First, I address the two primary types of arguments, de...
#3: The Structure of an Argument
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Thinking Critically! In today's episode, I talk about what an argument is in philosophy and how exactly it's structured. The article ...
#2: What is Critical Thinking?
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Thinking Critically! In today's episode, I talk about what exactly critical thinking is and my own personal philosophy of what it mean...
#1: Welcome to Thinking Critically
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Thinking Critically! I am your host Jonathan Maloney and in this episode I introduce myself (i.e., my background, how I got interested in s...