EverydaySpy Podcast

Communication blunders can lead to chaos, especially within families. This discussion delves into personal stories that showcase the complexities of conveying messages, particularly during planning mishaps like a Halloween trip. It highlights the power of precise language to prevent misunderstandings and de-escalate conflicts. Listeners learn how strategic communication can be a game changer in both personal relationships and professional settings, proving that clarity is key to fostering understanding and harmony.

Explore the fascinating world of lies and their intentions. Discover how our understanding of misinformation versus disinformation shapes our daily decisions and perceptions of truth. Personal stories highlight the impact of these concepts on both individual lives and global politics. The conversation reveals the enduring nature of certain lies and why they stick with us, leaving listeners with food for thought on navigating a landscape filled with deceit.

In this podcast, the host dissects a news article to teach listeners how to determine if it's real news. They discuss the manipulative language used, analyze the discrepancy between the article and the FBI's statement, and explore the financial aspects and political bias of journalism. They also emphasize the importance of understanding information manipulation and gaining an advantage in the age of fake news.

The 2020 Presidential debates begin tonight and both candidates are going to lie to your face without getting caught. How? Using a mental loophole that politicians, advertisers and dictators have used for generations. In this episode, Andrew prepares you to see through debate deceptions and distractions so you can see the truth that millions of other voters will miss. 

To see the world, you must look through something - eyes, windows, glasses, screens. And while what we see seems real, we never stop to think that someone else could be looking at the same thing but seeing it very differently. In this episode, Andrew and Jihi discuss the way your brain interprets information differently than those around you. And how you can change the lens your using to view the world...

News headlines work hard to capture your attention in a few simple words. But those same headlines also give away a lot of information about their truthfulness, intent, and purpose. In this episode, Andrew shows you how to break down any news headline and know right away whether you can trust the information in the article. Don't miss this chance to look at everyday news and know right away if you can trust it!

Explore the intriguing world of misinformation and why fake news spreads faster than the truth. A revealing study of 1,700 Americans uncovers our tendency to share false stories more readily. Discover how social influence skews our perceptions of accuracy and the surprising ways prompting users to consider truthfulness can improve news sharing habits. Engage with the intersection of research and espionage that fuels the misinformation fire.

We all say that kids can absorb a ton of information quickly, like a sponge absorbing water. But what exactly is it about children that gives them that superpower? And can an adult have it? In this episode, Andrew explains the science behind how kids learn and gives you the secret to how you can get that magic back.

Journalism has been slowing dying under pressure from social media, 24 hour cable news, and internet-based competitors like blogs and podcasts. But it has also fallen prey to two very important shortcuts in the human mind. In this episode, Andrew and Jihi explain how your attention is being hijacked without you even realizing it and what you can do to take back control.

We all know that information can be helpful or hurtful. And when it hurts, we want to blame someone. But you may not know that sometimes your own brain is the reason that information works against you. Your mind can work against you by accident or on purpose... but you can beat it. In this episode, Andrew shares a few everyday stories that will make you question how much you trust your brain. And show you how you can train it to process information even better...