Baloney Detection with Dr. K

Baloney Detection: Episode 15 - Chemical Names That You Can(not) PronounceChemophobia is not a new phenomenon, but with how easy the Internet makes the spread of information, chemophobia has become a much bigger problem in today’s society. The fear of what materials are in a certain product helps drive the sales and profits for many companies, which leads to chemophobia featuring in advertisements. We will do a deep dive into chemophobia and how it is represented in what you see. Resourceshttps://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-do-drugs-get-named/2019-08#:~:text=Pharmaceutical%20names%20are%20assigned%20according,or%20indication%20of%20the%20drug. https://www.npr.org/2008/04/24/89876927/michael-pollan-if-you-cant-say-it-dont-eat-it https://www.cspinet.org/page/clean-labels https://www.eatingwell.com/article/282469/clean-eating-foods-list/ https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/2017/08/what-does-clean-eating-mean-anyway https://crystalclear-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dihydrogen-monoxide.jpg https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/healthy-eating/a20449448/chemicals-in-food/ https://www.beachbodyondemand.com/blog/18-ingredients-sound-dangerous-arent https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/13580758-harmless-food-additives/ View the transcript for this episodeReach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram!

Baloney Detection - Podcast Episode 13- Much Ado About M*A*S*HThere are very few TV shows that I come back to, watching the episodes over and over again. M*A*S*H is an absolute classic in many ways, but the show means more to me than just watching. The writing and the characters have informed much of my personality and my teaching style. It was not until I became a working adult that I realized the show’s effect on me.  Resourceshttps://www.aldacenter.org/ https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/368965 (Just Call me Mike) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40600256-if-i-understood-you-would-i-have-this-look-on-my-face View the transcript for this episode. Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram!

Baloney Detection - Podcast Episode 12 – My Mental Health Journey Part 1 As a university instructor, one of the hidden parts of my job is to listen to my students when they have more than just class related issues. I sometimes use my own experiences with mental health journal as examples to try and help students with their own struggles. I would like to share the first part of that journey with you. Resourceshttps://www.nami.org/ View the transcript for this episode. Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram!

Baloney Detection Podcast Episode 11 – Social Media and Misinformation Part 2: Influencers With our conversation about the social media platforms complete, we will move on to discussing specific aspects of the spread of misinformation on those platforms. Influencers are a growing subset of entrepreneurs online that sometimes associate with companies to sell products. Some influencers use misinformation and pseudoscience to help sales and gain more visibility. We will look at what areas of product and information influencers use that relate to science and wellness, who those influencers are and what reach they have. Resourceshttps://influencermarketinghub.com/what-is-an-influencer/ https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/04/climate/wellness-influencers-conspiracy-climate-intl/index.html https://statenews.com/article/2023/01/the-vanilla-girl-aesthetic-white-influencers-and-colorism-students-discuss?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest https://www.pcmag.com/news/how-racial-inequalities-affect-influencers https://sproutsocial.com/insights/who-really-runs-the-brand-account/# https://abcnews.go.com/Health/parents-vaccinate-kids-tend-affluent-educated-experts/story?id=60674519 View the transcript for this episode.Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram!

Episode 10 – Developing a Pseudoscience PedagogyI do not think that education about a particular subject should be limited to just one venue, particularly in the classroom. I began discussing current events and pseudoscience topics more than a decade ago in the classroom, but recently I have developed over avenues of education and research, including this podcast, academic research, and lab research with some of my students. In this episode, I will share the journey from poster projects to research projects and beyond. View this episodes transcript!Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram!

Episode 09 – About Mister RogersEven now, there are few people that have affected my life as much as Mister Rogers. I grew up watching Mister Rogers Neighborhood and I took to heart all the lessons he taught. As an adult, I recognize the power of his ability to relate to others, not just children, and the kind and honest way he spoke about daily situations and important feelings. I find myself emulating Fred Rogers in the classroom and even how I present this podcast. I hope to show you how important Fred Rogers continues to be to me. Resourceshttps://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/ https://www.misterrogers.org/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38656999-the-good-neighbor View this episodes transcript!Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram!

Episode 08 – Interview with Amy Kabrhel In this episode, I have the great honor of interviewing one of the most important people in my life, my wife Amy Kabrhel. As we have essentially the same job, we often share teaching ideas, philosophies on education, as well as views on sharing information. We discussed both Amy’s vast experience with scientific community outreach, as well as her views on sharing scientific information with the general public. Resources View this episodes transcript!Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram!

Episode DescriptionThis will be the first episode in a series that goes deeper into how social media platforms operate and how misinformation spreads so easily on them. This episode will focus on the major platforms of social media, what kind of media they share and other important aspects of online speech that have given rise to how we share information online in the 2020s. Resourceshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-school-walls/202304/tribalism-in-the-age-of-social-media https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/attention_economy_feb.pdf https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/manipulated-media https://transparency.meta.com/policies/community-standards/misinformation https://www.tiktok.com/transparency/en-us/combating-misinformation/ https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10834785?hl=en https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-07/elon-musk-cuts-more-twitter-staff-overseeing-content-moderation?embedded-checkout=true https://medium.com/@leoforman/ai-in-content-moderation-challenges-and-solutions-d26783a6a76b#:~:text=However%2C%20it's%20important%20to%20understand,based%20on%20context%20and%20judgment. https://www.jmir.org/2021/5/e26933/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_230 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8164397/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13278-023-01028-5 View the transcript for this episode.Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram!