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Outrage Overload: Staying grounded through science and balanced perspectives
Outrage Overload: Staying grounded through science and balanced perspectives
David Beckemeyer

If you're angry, frustrated, or scared about the state of politics and media and looking for thoughtful, balanced discussions, this podcast is... more

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Episodes

Okay Boomer - Mental Health - Valerie Beck

Why do younger generations feel so disconnected from the world their parents grew up in? Are millennials just complaining, or... more

12 Mar 2025 · 13 minutes
59. Outrage, Fear, and Perception: Understanding Cultivation Theory - James Shanahan

How Media Shapes Reality James Shanahan, a leading expert on cultivation theory, joins David Beckemeyer to explore how television,... more

05 Mar 2025 · 33 minutes
BONUS - The Imperial Presidency? Executive Overreach and the Constitution

Is the U.S. presidency becoming too powerful? Imagine a president ignoring court rulings, dismantling government agencies, and bypassing oversight. It’s... more

26 Feb 2025 · 59 minutes
58. The Truth Behind Political Division: Are We Really That Different? - James Coan

How Correcting Misperceptions Can Heal Political Divides Ever wonder why political conversations feel more heated than ever? It might... more

19 Feb 2025 · 26 minutes
BONUS - Fairness, Biology, and Outrage: The Complexity of Sex Development

How Biology Challenges the Male-Female Binary In this documentary-style episode, Outrage Overload dives into the intricate and often misunderstood world... more

12 Feb 2025 · 42 minutes
57. The Surprising Revival of Vinyl Records, Instant Cameras, and Analog Joys - David Sax

Why Physical Experiences Still Matter in a Digital World Vinyl records are outselling CDs. Instant-print cameras are finding their way... more

05 Feb 2025 · 38 minutes
BONUS - Behind the Curtain: A Conversation with DNC Chair Candidate Jason Paul

We're joined by Jason Paul, an attorney, political strategist, and candidate for Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Jason... more

29 Jan 2025 · 36 minutes
56. The Cost of Innovation: Who Pays for Silicon Valley’s Bold Experiments? - Émile P. Torres

How Silicon Valley Elites Decide the Future Without Us Silicon Valley’s technological breakthroughs promise to change the world, but at... more

22 Jan 2025 · 46 minutes
BONUS - Aphantasia, Face Blindness, and the Diversity of Inner Worlds - Sadie Dingfelder

Do I Know You? A Journey Through Neurodiversity and Inner Lives Journalist and author Sadie Dingfelder takes us on a... more

15 Jan 2025 · 29 minutes
55. Surviving the Age of Misinformation - David Helfand

How to Survive the Age of Misinformation We are joined by Dr. David Helfand, an esteemed professor of astronomy at... more

08 Jan 2025 · 35 minutes