web01.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:29:18 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Two Psychologists Four Beers - Episodes Tagged with “Social Psychology” https://www.fourbeers.com/tags/social%20psychology Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:30:00 -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 122: When to Quit (with Paul Bloom) https://www.fourbeers.com/122 ddb469e2-31af-4c59-b31b-9c59f00c66e2 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:30:00 -0400 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 122 When to Quit (with Paul Bloom) full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Paul Bloom takes over the show to interview Yoel about loss of faith: when to give up on a theory, and which of his own findings he no longer believes. 1:10:41 yes Paul Bloom takes over the show to interview Yoel about loss of faith: when to give up on a theory, and which of his own findings he no longer believes. But it's not all doom and gloom! They also talk about what social psychology findings they think are robust, and what new research they are excited about. But before all that, they discuss whether Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle ad campaign is pro-eugenics. Special Guest: Paul Bloom. theories, social psychology, p-hacking, sydney sweeney Paul Bloom takes over the show to interview Yoel about loss of faith: when to give up on a theory, and which of his own findings he no longer believes. But it's not all doom and gloom! They also talk about what social psychology findings they think are robust, and what new research they are excited about.

But before all that, they discuss whether Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle ad campaign is pro-eugenics.

Special Guest: Paul Bloom.

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But before all that, they discuss whether Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle ad campaign is pro-eugenics.

Special Guest: Paul Bloom.

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]]> Episode 64: Quick Fixes (with Jesse Singal) https://www.fourbeers.com/64 8366fef2-7df8-4888-a1cd-962352bee3b1 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 64 Quick Fixes (with Jesse Singal) full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Journalist and podcaster Jesse Singal joins the show to talk about the enduring popularity of social-psychological quick fixes and how they go wrong. 1:18:11 yes Journalist and podcaster Jesse Singal joins the show to talk about the enduring popularity of social-psychological quick fixes and how they go wrong. Plus: what is wrong with how the media covers science? Special Guest: Jesse Singal. social psychology, podcasting, journalism Journalist and podcaster Jesse Singal joins the show to talk about the enduring popularity of social-psychological quick fixes and how they go wrong. Plus: what is wrong with how the media covers science?

Special Guest: Jesse Singal.

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Special Guest: Jesse Singal.

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]]> Episode 35: Against Experiments https://www.fourbeers.com/35 a728b105-058b-4eca-be12-37076e252b5d Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0500 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 35 Against Experiments full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Are many classic social psychology experiments more theater than science? Mickey and Yoel discuss "The Rise and Fall of Social Psychology," a book by the sociologist Augustine Brannigan that makes this provocative claim. 1:08:55 yes Are many classic social psychology experiments more theater than science? Mickey and Yoel discuss "The Rise and Fall of Social Psychology," a book by the sociologist Augustine Brannigan that makes this provocative claim. Given the complexity of social life, are laboratory experiments just the wrong way to measure most social phenomena? Bonus: who is Don Cherry, and what is his beef with Yoel? experimentation, social psychology, methods, Don Cherry Are many classic social psychology experiments more theater than science? Mickey and Yoel discuss "The Rise and Fall of Social Psychology," a book by the sociologist Augustine Brannigan that makes this provocative claim. Given the complexity of social life, are laboratory experiments just the wrong way to measure most social phenomena?

Bonus: who is Don Cherry, and what is his beef with Yoel?

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Bonus: who is Don Cherry, and what is his beef with Yoel?

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]]> Episode 34: The Future of Social Psychology https://www.fourbeers.com/34 e44df78d-e111-478c-a860-63ec9dd2c120 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0500 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 34 The Future of Social Psychology full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Mickey and Yoel take advantage of the SESP (Society for Experimental Social Psychology) conference to ask guests some hard-hitting questions about the present and future of social psychology (and, of course, beers). We then answer the same questions ourselves. 1:25:45 yes Mickey and Yoel take advantage of the SESP (Society for Experimental Social Psychology) conference to ask guests some hard-hitting questions about the present and future of social psychology (and, of course, beers). We then answer the same questions ourselves. Bonus: why are we banning applause on the show? Special Guests: Hanah Chapman, Keith Maddox, Laura Niemi, and Pam Smith. SESP, social psychology, jazz hands Mickey and Yoel take advantage of the SESP (Society for Experimental Social Psychology) conference to ask guests some hard-hitting questions about the present and future of social psychology (and, of course, beers). We then answer the same questions ourselves.

Bonus: why are we banning applause on the show?

Special Guests: Hanah Chapman, Keith Maddox, Laura Niemi, and Pam Smith.

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Bonus: why are we banning applause on the show?

Special Guests: Hanah Chapman, Keith Maddox, Laura Niemi, and Pam Smith.

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