Podcast
The Spear and the Spoon
Hosted by Matt Malone, Dan Gardner · EN
Hi, Welcome to the Spear and the Spoon.
My name is Matt Malone and I’ll be hosting this conversation along with my good friend Daniel Gardener. The purpose of this project is to create a haven for those besieged, bewildered and bored by the non-stop news cycle that has become omnipresent in our lives.
We aim to create a space where those who feel lost in the fog of fake news or too scared to voice their opinions for fear of fallout, can come to help find clarity in their thinking; or at least some comfort from their confusion.
We will not be blasting our opinions from a megaphone at you in this podcast. Our only aim is to help you plot your course with greater care, observe the obstacles that lurk in your path and ultimately upgrade your map with a key that’s fit for purpose in the world of modern media news.
I hope you find this podcast useful, if you’d like to get in touch with comments or a question please email us at thespearandthespoon@gmail.com or tweet us @spearandspoon.
Thanks for listening, and now let’s get started.
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Highlight Reel (Ep0-2_
Sep 30, 202000:13:16Tap to summarizeA few snippets from the first 3 podcasts. A chance to get a flavour of the discussions we hope to have on upcoming topics.
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Episode 2 - The Availability Heuristic
Aug 15, 202000:44:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode we discuss 'the Availability Heuristic', a term coined by the Nobel prize winning psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. We dicuss how the abundance of information available makes it difficult for the brain to accurately predict the probability of events. This has wide ranging impacts, from the proliferation of conspriacy theories to the money our goverments spend combatting terrorism.
Transcribe →Episode 1 - Confirmation Bias
Jul 16, 202000:33:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode Dan and Matt delve into the reasons why we build narratives of belief and why it can be very hard to change our opinons. It addresses cognitive biases at work in everyday life and is a lesson for anyone who wants to be sure about what they're sure about.
Transcribe →Episode 0 - Think Clearly, Listen Charitably, Act Accordingly
Jun 28, 202000:36:11Tap to summarizeHi, Welcome to the Spear and the Spoon. My name is Matt Malone and I’ll be hosting this conversation along with my good friend Daniel Gardener. The purpose of this project is to create a haven for those besieged, bewildered and bored by the non-stop news cycle that has become omnipresent in our lives. We aim to create a space where those who feel lost in the fog of fake news or too scared to voice their opinions for fear of fallout, can come to help find clarity in their thinking; or at least some comfort from their confusion. We will not be blasting our opinions from a megaphone at you in this podcast. Our only aim is to help you plot your course with greater care, observe the obstacles that lurk in your path and ultimately upgrade your map with a key that’s fit for purpose in the world of modern media news. I hope you find this podcast useful, if you’d like to get in touch with comments or a question please email us at thespearandthespoon@gmail.com or tweet us @spearandspoon. Thanks for listening, and now let’s get started.
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