Selects: How Tabloids Work

In the 80s, a pair of psychologists theorized why being part of a group can change people’s thoughts and feelings, both about themselves and other people. It sounds dry, but SIT explains everything from how people justify genocide to football rivalries.See omnystudio.com/listener ...  عرض المزيد

Japanese nuclear worker Hisashi Ouchi is often called on the internet “the world’s most radioactive man.” That’s not exactly true, but it gets the point across about how severe the fatal dose of radiation he received was.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

British tabloids are notorious for being exaggerated, sensationalist, and stopping at nothing to get a good story. 

In this episode, we’ll talk about the origins of tabloid culture, its early history, and how it persists in the mod ...

Love them or hate them, we live in a world of advertisements. Today the guys discuss nostalgic commercials, the psychology behind ads, and how they approach recording their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

There's a darker side to elegance and extravagance, and these curious tales will give you a look at some of our favorites.

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How often do you think news outlets bury, skip or distort an important story? The answers -- or, at least, the accusations -- might surprise you.