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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Feb. 3, 2025

Episode 819: 30,000 migrants to Guantanamo

Trump has pulled Fauci’s security detail, source says | CNN Politics Trump administration offers roughly 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign Trump to prepare facility at Guantanamo for 30,000 migrants | Reuters Righ…
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Jan. 27, 2025

Episode 818: Inauguration Day Executive Orders

Did Elon Musk Seriously Just Do a Nazi Salute at Trump’s Inauguration? | The New Republic Reddit Users Boycott X Links After Elon Musk’s Gesture at Inaugural Event - The New York Times AOC ’28 Starts Now - Truthdig Republica…
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Jan. 16, 2025

Episode 816: A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found

https://www.propublica.org/article/ap3-oath-keepers-militia-mole
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Jan. 13, 2025

Episode 815: Meta Ends Fact Checking, DOGE Targets Education

Trump is reportedly complaining about Elon in private — and hates ‘President Musk’ joke | The Independent Johnson says House Republicans will investigate Jan. 6 committee Strict abortion laws since fall of Roe have led to in…
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Jan. 9, 2025

Episode 814: Pit Diaper, Bubble Boy at Sea

Amazon doesn't even have space for everyone it ordered back to the office Bus driver sacked after being caught singing and playing the piano in wine bar while 'off sick' from work wins his job back Passenger blasted for brin…
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About the Hosts

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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.