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.

Episode 944: Tom Returns! Midterms Chat
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
Episode 944: Tom Returns! Midterms Chat

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944
Nov. 2, 2026

Episode 944: Tom Returns! Midterms Chat

2026 midterm election races to watch - CBS News 2026 Midterm Predictions: House & Senate Forecast | DDHQ https://www.natesilver.net/p/generic-ballot-average-2026-nate-silver-bulletin-congress-polls Midterms 2026: Congress Polls and More House Democrats call on DOJ to name special counsel in Epstein case Katie Zacharia, Trump's New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days - The New York Times With Elon Musk's Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface Obama's quippy Ohio campai
943
Oct. 26, 2026

Episode 943: El-Sayed vs Heckler, Ramaswamy vs Himself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_N5nq50GpY https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/abdul-el-sayed-heckler-tommy https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/abdul-el-sayed-heckler https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/ramaswamy-acton-ad-ohio.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/young-men-abandoning-pod-bros-190903174.html
942
Oct. 5, 2026

Episode 942: Recording Live from the Hospital

There aren't any notes. We talked about Tom's condition most of the episode
941
Sept. 28, 2026

Episode 941: Technology and Loneliness

This was recorded with Tom from 9/11, when he was around before the second hospital stay. Opinion | Stop Googling. Let’s Talk. - The New York Times How Technology and Loneliness are Interlinked - The New York Times

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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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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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