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Jul 1, 2025 • 44min

SIO485: It's Not Rocket Science

Part 2: The Data Dr. Jenessa Seymour continues her breakdown of the supposed voting discrepancies that a New York organization has "discovered". Her expertise in statistics gets the spotlight in this episode! Be sure to check out the graphs! Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 47min

SIO484: Lawsuit Alleges Voting Irregularities in 2024. Is There Any There There?

Part 1: The Legal Stuff Dr. Jenessa Seymour is here to break down something that even our moms are spreading on social media: a group in New York claims to have uncovered discrepancies in the vote count for the 2024 election, and they're suing over it! Dr. Seymour hits ALL of the expert boxes for this one - statistics, voting rights, the law, and New York. Want part 2 early? Head to Patreon.com/seriouspod!   Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.
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Jun 2, 2025 • 41min

SIO483: Jordan Peterson Debated a Bunch of Atheists. So... How Did That Go? Part 2

We're going to take a look at Jordan Peterson's debate techniques and his arguments for God and have some fun along the way!
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Jun 1, 2025 • 57min

SIO482: Jordan Peterson Debated a Bunch of Atheists. So... How Did That Go?

We're going to take a look at Jordan Peterson's debate techniques and his arguments for God and have some fun along the way!  
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May 28, 2025 • 53min

SIO481: Ok What Was the Deal With the Direwolves

Was that whole thing legitimate? Was it BS? Or something in between? Dr. Eric Jaffe is the perfect expert to give us the objective facts on this and help us understand everything going on!
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May 1, 2025 • 1h 2min

SIO480: Abortion Legislation Gets Embryonic Terminology and Facts All Wrong

Inspired by an Opening Arguments episode during the heartbeat bills, Dr. Nathan Thompson and soon-to-be-Dr. Rachel Feltman embarked on research where they collated "facts" from abortion legislation across the country and examined its medical/anatomical accuracy and misleadingness. Their work was published (read it here!) in the February 2025 issue of Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health! Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please support the show on patreon! You get ad free episodes, early episodes, and other bonus content! This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 37min

SIO479: Does Speaking Your Partner's "Love Language" Foster a Happier Relationship?

Gary Chapman's model of five love languages has been well-embraced by people as they navigate dating, marriage, and other relationship moments. Dr. Sharon Flicker joins the show to discuss what exactly they are, how Chapman came up with them, and her research in evaluating whether your partner's ability to "speak" your love language actually results in a happier relationship. Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please support the show on patreon! You get ad free episodes, early episodes, and other bonus content! This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.
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Apr 6, 2025 • 41min

SIO478: This AI Is Not My Girlfriend, It's My... Social Agent...

It's part 2 with Alejandro and Julia from theluddite.org! We get the worst AI "research" of all, we talk big picture, and then Alejandro and Julia give us some tools for spotting bad AI research and coverage on our own! Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please support the show on patreon! You get ad free episodes, early episodes, and other bonus content! This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website atcreatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.
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Apr 4, 2025 • 44min

SIO477: Debunking Bad AI Research, and Bad Coverage of AI Research

Alejandro and Julia of theluddite.org join us to debunk some terrible AI research, and the bad reporting compounding the problems on top of that. Also, what is AI? Can it ever think for itself? Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please support the show on patreon! You get ad free episodes, early episodes, and other bonus content! This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.
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Apr 2, 2025 • 54min

SIO476: Greg Palast Claims the Election Was Stolen. Let's Check His Work. PART 2

Dr. Janessa Seymour, an expert in voting rights and election analysis, dives deep into critical issues surrounding voter suppression and disenfranchisement. They dissect the impact of felony convictions on voting rights and explore the tactics used to challenge voter eligibility, particularly among marginalized groups. The conversation scrutinizes misleading narratives around election integrity and voter turnout trends, especially in Georgia. Seymour emphasizes the importance of maintaining accurate voter rolls and understanding the complexities of electoral participation.

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