When Sarah Viren began writing her memoir, she thought it would be about her high school philosophy teacher — a charismatic, guru-like figure who taught his students to question everything. Even, in the end, the reality of the holocaust. But wh

Knowledge, Feeling, and Belief

Nov 23rd, 2022 18m 29s

Some candidates in the midterm elections said they would refuse to accept or certify election results that didn't come out in their favor. This echoed the sentiment of others from earlier this year, like Otero County, New Mexico's former electi

Russia and the Religious Right

Jun 24th, 2022 26m 4s

Amid growing international sanctions, Putin has been tightening control on media outlets in Russia, and actively arresting war protestors, including children. He has also turned to the Russian Orthodox Church for religious support in his war of

Truth In Journalism

Mar 19th, 2022 20m 9s

Misinformation and disinformation campaigns about journalists have flourished in recent years, and trust in the media has suffered. Many media outlets have sought to counter these forces through fact-checking and adherence to objectivity in rep

Postmodernism, Post-Truth, and Democracy

Dec 1st, 2021 25m 27s

You’ll find references to “my truth” in plenty of self-help books, and we're frequently encouraged to share our experiences, opinions, and stories about how we perceive ourselves and our views of reality. But is the focus on "my truth" a sign t

Science, Anti-Science, and Democracy

Sep 28th, 2021 26m 34s

What is the role of science in a democracy? As the pandemic regains intensity in its second year, what are the stakes of the truth divide for the health of our nation?

The Truth Divide Grows Violent

Jan 29th, 2021 23m 52s

Recovering Truth is a project from Arizona State University that brings together a team of scholars and journalists who are studying the relationship between truth and democracy. This episode discusses the events that took place in the lead up

Truth Is On The Ballot

Jan 29th, 2021 16m 18s

Recovering Truth is a project from Arizona State University that brings together a team of scholars and journalists who are studying the relationship between truth and democracy. This first episode dives into what's really at stake when truth i

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