COGNITIVE DISSONANCE

COGNITIVE DISSONANCE

Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It’s skeptical, it’s political and there is no welcome mat.

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Episode 829: Transgenic Mice and Rich People Lose 200 Billion

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March 17, 2025

Episode 829: Transgenic Mice and Rich People Lose 200 Billion

r/PublicFreakout on Reddit: Rep John Larson fully unloads on Republicans supporting Elon Trump Decried Millions Spent ‘Making Mice Transgender.’ It Was Cancer and Asthma Research Five of the world’s richest people attended Tr...
March 13, 2025

Episode 828: The Psychedelic Miracle

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/the-psychedelic-miracle-128798/
March 10, 2025

Episode 827: Zelenskyy Visits Whitehouse

One of the Grimmest Days in American Diplomacy - The Atlantic Who is Brian Glenn? MTG's boyfriend confronted Zelenskyy about 'wearing a suit' Oklahoma GOP advances bill letting Christian doctors deny services to patients Trum...
March 6, 2025

Episode 826: Tesla Tanks and Plump Beavers

Tesla Sales Are Tanking Across The World AI-Generated Video Of Trump Kissing Elon Musk’s Feet Reportedly Plays In HUD Building TikTokers dropping heavy objects on feet in viral trend ‘risk lifetime of pain’ | The Herald Colom...
March 3, 2025

Episode 825: Townhall Blowback

Rudy Giuliani satisfies Fulton County election workers' $148 million defamation case - ABC News House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sand...
Feb. 24, 2025

Episode 824: DOGE Keeps Failing So Hard

Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say | CNN USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them Thousands Protes...

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Cecil

Cecil is a 40-something de-converted Christian, Ex- Republican, one-time Woo-believer and former conspiracy theorist. He’s all better now. He lives with his wife in Chicago. He has two associates’ degrees in culinary and patisserie arts, a BA degree in philosophy, and a Masters in New Media. He makes a living as a new media professional. None of these things qualify him as an authority on anything. He can however, prepare a meal that will make you have a fit of existential anxiety then he’ll give you advice on the best way to tweet about it. He’s never rode in a submarine.

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Tom

Tom is a great lover of sandwiches and the meats and cheeses within them. He has a degree in English Literature, which, along with three bucks and a kind word, might be enough for a cup of coffee. A husband, father, half-hearted idealist, and sometimes poet, Tom’s ire is raised before he is every morning. Tom earns his keep staring numbly downward while listening to people complain about real estate. He is also afraid of birds.

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Gary the Mannequin

Mascot

Gary is the mascot for our show. A broken, open mouthed relic from another time.

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Ian

Producer

Ian is our producer, tech and moral support. He cheats on us with other more popular podcasts.

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Sara

Social Media Goddess

Sara is the nice lady that banned you from our facebook page because you are a twat.

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