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- 117 - Sarah Winters
In the bonus season finale, we speak to content designer Sarah Winters about clear language, the role of ego in government work, and why you should count the adjectives in news articles.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 - 54min - 116 - Jeff Eaton
In this episode, we chat with digital strategist Jeff Eaton about the difficulty of picking the right metric, how we determine our values, and his new company, Autogram.
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 - 54min - 115 - Michael J. Metts and Andy Welfle
In this episode, we talk to Writing Is Designing authors Michael J. Metts and Andy Welfe about inclusive language, how salary negotiations are problematic, and founding of one of the most welcoming UX and content communities on the planet.
Mon, 07 Dec 2020 - 1h 04min - 114 - Erika Hall
Just Enough Research author Erika Hall and I discuss the pitfalls of polling, the need for humility in research, James Baldwin, and why design needs to interrogate capitalism. And that's just for starters.
Wed, 18 Nov 2020 - 1h 44min - 113 - Mike Monteiro Returns
On this episode we talk once again to Ruined by Design author Mike Monteiro about the value of discomfort, the need for workers to organize, and why folks who look like him should absolutely not be deciding the future.
Mon, 02 Nov 2020 - 1h 26min - 112 - Eileen Webb
In this episode I talk to content strategist and speaker Eileen Webb about ethics, trauma-informed bias, and how hard it is to measure values.
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 - 1h 01min - 111 - Alex Hillman
In this episode I chat with Tiny MBA author Alex Hillman about the psychology of money, our false assumptions about business, and what we can learn from the 90's sitcom "Dinosaurs".
Sat, 17 Oct 2020 - 52min - 110 - Malaika Carpenter
We chat with content strategist and comedy event organizer Malaika Carpenter about bias in comedy, the value of plain language, and how our language choices change how we design.
Wed, 14 Oct 2020 - 55min - 109 - Margot Bloomstein
In this episode, I talk with content strategist, speaker, and author Margot Bloomstein about her upcoming book Trustworthy and how brands and even governments can build trust in a cynical time by leaning into their values and showing vulnerability at scale.
Mon, 05 Oct 2020 - 55min - 108 - Wil Reynolds
I sit down with Seer Interactive founder Wil Reynolds to discuss bias in algorithms, how tech can disproportionately single out Black people for injustice, and how to treat people ethically at a company.
Tue, 29 Sep 2020 - 51min - 107 - Margo Stern
In this episode, we talk to content strategist Margo Stern about fighting bias by slowing down users and setting sensible goals.
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 - 56min - 106 - Sara Wachter-Boettcher
On this latest episode of the live podcast, we talk to Active Voice founder Sara Wachter-Boettcher about leadership, white supremacy, and the ways in which design perpetuates systems of oppression.
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 - 53min - 105 - Kristina Halvorson
In this live recording we interview Kristina Halvorson, CEO of Brain Traffic and founder of Confab Events, about topics ranging from the role content strategy plays in mitigating bias, the value of plain language in politics, and the power of active listening.
Fri, 04 Sep 2020 - 54min - 104 - The (limited) Return of The Cognitive Bias Podcast!Mon, 31 Aug 2020 - 01min
- 103 - Series Finale with Kiran Thomas
In our final episode, we talk to my son, Kiran Thomas, about the biases in schoolwork, The Amazing World of Gumball, and why General Grievous is so misunderstood. Thanks to everyone for listening!
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 - 1h 10min - 102 - The Myth of Online AdvertisingWed, 08 Jan 2020 - 20min
- 101 - How to Make Better Decisions
After years of no solutions, we look at a few approaches for mitigating bias and applying some quality control to your decision-making.
Tue, 31 Dec 2019 - 30min - 100 - Linguistic Bias
For our 100th episode (yay!!), special guest Mbiyimoh Ghogomu walks us through some of the ways in which language influences our thinking without us even knowing it.
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 - 58min - 99 - Zeigarnik EffectTue, 26 Nov 2019 - 05min
- 98 - Decision FatigueWed, 06 Nov 2019 - 13min
- 97 - Italian Populism with Luca Passani
We talk to special guest Luca Passani about the biases that are playing out in Italian politics today.
Sun, 27 Oct 2019 - 33min - 96 - The Neuroscience of Bias with Due Quach
We talk with Calm Clarity founder and CEO Due Quach about the neuroscience behind bias and concrete steps to overcome it.
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 - 57min - 95 - Know Your Worth, with Dan Singer
We talk with Dan Singer, Senior Experience Designer at Think Company, about a survey of Philadelphia designers talking about their salaries and both the biases it uncovers and the biases he had to avoid when helping to create it.
Sat, 28 Sep 2019 - 46min - 94 - What's in a Name?Sun, 22 Sep 2019 - 19min
- 93 - SuggestibilityMon, 16 Sep 2019 - 07min
- 92 - Ruined by Design with Mike Monteiro
We talk to Mike Monteiro, author of "Ruined by Design", about the biases plaguing tech today and what we can do about them.
Fri, 06 Sep 2019 - 53min - 91 - Trauma and Putting Humanity at the Center, with Mike O'Bryan
We talk to developmentalist Mike O'Bryan about the nature of trauma and trauma-informed care and how it can influence how we think about school, community development, and policing. We also talk about how, on the 400th anniversary of slaves being brought to this country, the trauma of slavery is still affecting us today.
Fri, 30 Aug 2019 - 1h 11min - 90 - Mnemic NeglectMon, 26 Aug 2019 - 09min
- 89 - ConfabulationSun, 18 Aug 2019 - 12min
- 88 - The Power of the Weekly Cycle with Jet G. Sanders, Ph.D.
The day of the week might influence the decisions you make in everything from whether or not to miss a doctor's appointment to, yes, how you vote. We talk with Jet G. Sanders, Ph.D., assistant professor at the London School of Economics, about her research into how the day of the week impacts our tolerance for risk.
Wed, 31 Jul 2019 - 36min - 87 - Avoiding Bias in Community with Alex Hillman: Live from PhillyPodFest
Live from the Philadelphia Podcast Festival we talk to Alex Hillman, co-founder of the legendary coworking space Indy Hall about building community, being an entrepreneur, and how to avoid bias along the way.
Wed, 24 Jul 2019 - 1h 09min - 86 - CryptomnesiaMon, 15 Jul 2019 - 07min
- 85 - Consistency BiasFri, 05 Jul 2019 - 10min
- 84 - BeneffectanceSat, 29 Jun 2019 - 13min
- 83 - Artificial Unintelligence, with Meredith Broussard
For the fourth season premiere we have very special guest Meredith Broussard talking about her book, "Artificial Unintelligence", and the biases that infect the technologies we use.
Sat, 22 Jun 2019 - 47min - 82 - Counterfactual Thinking, with Dr. Nina Hattiangadi Thomas Ph.D.
My wife is the smartest person I know, so it's about time we had her on the show. In the season three finale, she walks us through why bronze medalists feel better than silver medalists and why it feels worse to miss a flight that was delayed than one that took off on time - and a whole lot more.
Sun, 31 Mar 2019 - 29min - 81 - Ultimate Attribution ErrorMon, 25 Mar 2019 - 06min
- 80 - Trait AscriptionFri, 15 Mar 2019 - 08min
- 79 - System Justification TheoryFri, 22 Feb 2019 - 26min
- 78 - Implicit Association TestSun, 17 Feb 2019 - 17min
- 77 - Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. Except for science and racism or sexism.
Sun, 10 Feb 2019 - 12min - 76 - Modesty BiasThu, 31 Jan 2019 - 05min
- 75 - Order vs. Justice: Letter from Birmingham JailSat, 26 Jan 2019 - 36min
- 74 - Priming, with Erica D. Frantz, Ph.D.
Special guest Erica D. Frantz, Ph.D. joins the podcast to talk about priming, and how it impacts everything from police shootings to job interviews.
Fri, 18 Jan 2019 - 46min - 73 - Self-Serving BiasMon, 14 Jan 2019 - 09min
- 72 - Projection BiasFri, 04 Jan 2019 - 09min
- 71 - Outgroup Homogeneity BiasFri, 21 Dec 2018 - 08min
- 70 - Notational biasFri, 14 Dec 2018 - 05min
- 69 - Lake Wobegon EffectSat, 08 Dec 2018 - 07min
- 68 - Just World Hypothesis
We'll throw anyone under the bus to make sure we think the world is a good place to live. (Trigger warning: Discussion of sexual assault, mostly at the 10:30 - 11:30 mark)
Fri, 30 Nov 2018 - 20min - 67 - Ingroup Bias
Ingroup bias affects politics today, but it doesn't have to come from a strong affiliation. It can be generated by a coin toss.
Fri, 23 Nov 2018 - 17min - 66 - Illusion of TransparencyWed, 14 Nov 2018 - 08min
- 65 - Illusion of Asymmetric InsightSun, 04 Nov 2018 - 09min
- 64 - Herd InstinctFri, 26 Oct 2018 - 09min
- 63 - Dunning-Kruger Effect/Impostor Syndrome
Special guests Amanda Clark Renzulli and Briana Morgan talk about impostor syndrome and its connection to the Dunning-Kruger effect as well as how to deal with (or, more to the point, live with) impostor syndrome and how, at the end of the day, we need each other because on our own we have no idea what we're good or bad at.
Sat, 20 Oct 2018 - 39min - 62 - Halo Effect
Just because someone is attractive doesn't mean everything else about them is awesome, but try telling your brain that.
Sun, 07 Oct 2018 - 14min - 61 - Fundamental Attribution Error
From officer involved shootings to drug policy, how we view others is riddled with life altering errors. Warning: This episode discusses the recent controversy revolving around the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh.
Fri, 28 Sep 2018 - 21min - 60 - False Consensus Effect
While I may think that it's an undisputed fact that Aliens is one of the best movies ever made, maybe that's an opinion?
Sun, 23 Sep 2018 - 09min - 59 - Forer EffectSat, 15 Sep 2018 - 09min
- 58 - Egocentric Bias
We think we contribute more than we do. We think everyone thinks the same way we do. We're all basically Ego the Living Planet.
Sat, 08 Sep 2018 - 16min - 57 - Actor-Observer BiasFri, 31 Aug 2018 - 13min
- 56 - Texas Sharpshooter FallacySun, 06 May 2018 - 10min
- 55 - Telescoping EffectFri, 27 Apr 2018 - 09min
- 54 - Subadditivity EffectSun, 15 Apr 2018 - 05min
- 53 - Rosy RetrospectionSat, 07 Apr 2018 - 09min
- 52 - Recency EffectFri, 30 Mar 2018 - 04min
- 51 - Design for Cognitive Bias
This is a recording of my talk at UX Copenhagen about how we can design in a way that leverages or mitigates cognitive bias.
Sat, 24 Mar 2018 - 25min - 50 - Primacy EffectMon, 19 Mar 2018 - 06min
- 49 - The Content Strategy of Civil Discourse
In this very special edition I share a talk I give about how we can do a better job of talking to one another both online and in real life, including some examples of how cognitive bias can get in the way of that, and some design solutions to help combat those biases.
Tue, 13 Mar 2018 - 46min - 48 - Overconfidence EffectSat, 24 Feb 2018 - 07min
- 47 - Optimism BiasTue, 20 Feb 2018 - 09min
- 46 - Observer Expectancy EffectSat, 10 Feb 2018 - 12min
- 45 - Base Rate FallacySun, 04 Feb 2018 - 11min
- 44 - Ludic FallacySun, 28 Jan 2018 - 08min
- 43 - Illusory CorrelationSun, 21 Jan 2018 - 07min
- 42 - The Power of Onlyness
Who gets to decide where good ideas come from? What biases govern innovation? In an interview with Nilofer Merchant about her amazing new book "The Power of Onlyness" we look at what happens when individuals overcome their biases to scale what they have to offer and make real change in the world.
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 - 53min - 41 - Hostile Media EffectMon, 08 Jan 2018 - 13min
- 40 - Hindsight BiasFri, 29 Dec 2017 - 14min
- 39 - Gambler's FallacySat, 23 Dec 2017 - 17min
- 38 - Frequency Illusion
That thing you think you see all the time now has been there all along. Also, we revisit an old bias that may cost you your holiday office party.
Tue, 19 Dec 2017 - 04min - 37 - Conjunction FallacySat, 09 Dec 2017 - 10min
- 36 - Clustering IllusionTue, 05 Dec 2017 - 07min
- 35 - Availability HeuristicSat, 25 Nov 2017 - 15min
- 34 - Attentional BiasFri, 17 Nov 2017 - 08min
- 33 - AnchoringSun, 12 Nov 2017 - 08min
- 32 - The Ambiguity EffectFri, 03 Nov 2017 - 09min
- 31 - Zero-Risk BiasSat, 26 Aug 2017 - 14min
- 30 - Von Restorff EffectFri, 11 Aug 2017 - 03min
- 29 - Unit BiasFri, 04 Aug 2017 - 04min
- 28 - Survivorship BiasSat, 29 Jul 2017 - 09min
- 27 - Status Quo BiasSat, 22 Jul 2017 - 12min
- 26 - Selective PerceptionFri, 14 Jul 2017 - 07min
- 25 - ReactanceSun, 09 Jul 2017 - 16min
- 24 - Pseudocertainty EffectFri, 30 Jun 2017 - 05min
- 23 - Post-Purchase RationalizationFri, 23 Jun 2017 - 04min
- 22 - Reminiscence Bump
Special guest Kevin Smokler, author of "Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80's Teen Movies", joins Dave to talk about why we remember stuff (including movies) from the ages of 10-30 better than any other time.
Thu, 15 Jun 2017 - 13min - 21 - Planning Fallacy
It always takes longer to get things done than we think it will, even when we've done those exact same things before.
Fri, 09 Jun 2017 - 09min - 20 - Mere Exposure Effect
Does simply seeing something over and over make you like it more? Generally speaking, yes. Even if you have no idea what it is.
Fri, 02 Jun 2017 - 14min - 19 - Neglect of Probability
We react to low probability events as if they had a really high probability because our brains can't do math good.
Fri, 26 May 2017 - 13min - 18 - Loss Aversion
We feel the pain of loss way more than the joy of gain, and that can impact how we buy and even how we teach.
Sat, 20 May 2017 - 08min
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