web01.fireside.fm Sun, 24 May 2026 22:30:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Two Psychologists Four Beers - Episodes Tagged with “Science Journalism” https://www.fourbeers.com/tags/science%20journalism Wed, 05 Jun 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond. en-us episodic Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond. yes psychology, beer, academia, science, controversy Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett fourbeerspod@gmail.com Episode 23: Slow-Form Journalism (with Daniel Engber) https://www.fourbeers.com/23 338b39b9-2625-414e-b73c-e3f3ce6aedca Wed, 05 Jun 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 23 Slow-Form Journalism (with Daniel Engber) full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Journalist Daniel Engber joins Mickey and Yoel to talk about the evolving state of science journalism, including what he hopes are lasting improvements. He also talks about his own reporting on the replication crisis in psychology and concussions in sport. 57:02 yes <p>Yoel and Mickey welcome Slate columnist Daniel Engber to the podcast. Dan talks about the state of science journalism, including what he sees as more skeptical, less credulous reporting. He also talks about the replication crisis in psychology, imposter syndrome in academics, concussion in sport, and the value of blue-ribbon panels opining on the state of science. Dan also delights with his contrarian takes on marathon running, the windchill factor, and a computer’s progress bar.</p> <p>Bonus: Yoel yet again finds an excuse to drink no beer at all. Special Guest: Daniel Engber.</p> science journalism, replication crisis, imposter syndrome, concussions, wind-chill factor, marathons, progress bar Yoel and Mickey welcome Slate columnist Daniel Engber to the podcast. Dan talks about the state of science journalism, including what he sees as more skeptical, less credulous reporting. He also talks about the replication crisis in psychology, imposter syndrome in academics, concussion in sport, and the value of blue-ribbon panels opining on the state of science. Dan also delights with his contrarian takes on marathon running, the windchill factor, and a computer’s progress bar.

Bonus: Yoel yet again finds an excuse to drink no beer at all.

Special Guest: Daniel Engber.

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]]> Yoel and Mickey welcome Slate columnist Daniel Engber to the podcast. Dan talks about the state of science journalism, including what he sees as more skeptical, less credulous reporting. He also talks about the replication crisis in psychology, imposter syndrome in academics, concussion in sport, and the value of blue-ribbon panels opining on the state of science. Dan also delights with his contrarian takes on marathon running, the windchill factor, and a computer’s progress bar.

Bonus: Yoel yet again finds an excuse to drink no beer at all.

Special Guest: Daniel Engber.

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]]> Episode 13: What's Wrong with the IAT? (with Jesse Singal) https://www.fourbeers.com/13 c1aa63d0-42bb-4bf8-bb1a-c07aa05d3771 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 06:00:00 -0500 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 13 What's Wrong with the IAT? (with Jesse Singal) full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Journalist Jesse Singal joins Mickey and Yoel to talk about the state of science journalism, what he thinks is wrong with how people interpret the Implicit Association Test (IAT), and the pros and cons of moral outrage. 1:00:44 yes <p>Journalist Jesse Singal joins Yoel and Mickey to talk about the state of science journalism, what he thinks is wrong with how people interpret the Implicit Association Test (IAT), and the pros and cons of moral outrage. Why do so many science journalists simply repeat talking points from university press releases? Is it ethical to administer the IAT as a teaching tool? What is social media like for a journalist? </p> <p>Bonus: Yoel, Mickey, &amp; Jesse discuss a new paper arguing there are upsides to moral outrage. Special Guest: Jesse Singal.</p> implicit association test, science journalism, moral outrage, social media Journalist Jesse Singal joins Yoel and Mickey to talk about the state of science journalism, what he thinks is wrong with how people interpret the Implicit Association Test (IAT), and the pros and cons of moral outrage. Why do so many science journalists simply repeat talking points from university press releases? Is it ethical to administer the IAT as a teaching tool? What is social media like for a journalist?

Bonus: Yoel, Mickey, & Jesse discuss a new paper arguing there are upsides to moral outrage.

Special Guest: Jesse Singal.

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]]> Journalist Jesse Singal joins Yoel and Mickey to talk about the state of science journalism, what he thinks is wrong with how people interpret the Implicit Association Test (IAT), and the pros and cons of moral outrage. Why do so many science journalists simply repeat talking points from university press releases? Is it ethical to administer the IAT as a teaching tool? What is social media like for a journalist?

Bonus: Yoel, Mickey, & Jesse discuss a new paper arguing there are upsides to moral outrage.

Special Guest: Jesse Singal.

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