Mick West (@mickwest) is a co-founder and former technical director of Neversoft Entertainment, coder, pilot, Metabunk and Contrail Science founder, and author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect.
What We Discuss with Mick West:
Why people believe -- and want to believe -- conspiracy theories.
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Sep 4
1377: Is Help Unseekable for Attraction Unspeakable? | Feedback Friday
You carry an attraction you never chose and never acted on, but therapy could trigger a report that ruins you. Get help, or hide? It's Feedback Friday!And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take yo ... Show More
1h 31m
Nov 2024
The Age of Climate Conspiracy Theories w/ Mick West
You know, it's amazing how despite this current age of information, we sometimes get lost in what’s actually true and struggle to wade through the constant barrage of misinformation. It sometimes feels like everyone's got a theory for something, whether it’s the results of the 20 ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2022
Cosmic Queries – Why do we believe conspiracy theories? with Michael Shermer
<p>Why do rational people believe irrational things? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down media literacy, the psychology behind conspiracy theories, and how to combat our cognitive biases with author and science historian, Michael Shermer.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons c ... Show More
53m 1s
May 2023
Conspiracy Expert: How to Spot a True Conspiracy Theory - Michael Shermer
Michael Shermer is an American science writer, historian of science, executive director of The Skeptics Society, and founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, a publication focussed on investigating pseudoscientific and supernatural claims. He is the author of over a dozen books, t ... Show More
1h 6m