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Outrage Overload: Rethinking politics, division, and mediaAuthor: David Beckemeyer
If you're angry, frustrated, or scared about the state of politics and media and looking for thoughtful, balanced discussions, this podcast is for you. About 30 minutes every few weeks. It will change your life.Outrage Overload explores the extreme polarization and political bias dominating politics and media today. We dive into the anger and outrage that drive divisions between people, distort the news, and fuel political violence. Each episode features leading scientists, researchers, authors, and community leaders tackling topics like outrage fatigue, toxic polarization, extremism, healthy conflict, disinformation, social media's role in outrage, and the influence of technology and artificial intelligence.Join us to rediscover humanity in your rivals, improve your mental health, and find practical strategies to feel less stressed and more in control in a world fueled by outrage.Outrage Overload helps listeners with critical questions about outrage culture, political polarization, misinformation, and media manipulationoffering science-based insight, expert interviews, and practical tools to stay grounded in a divided world.If youve ever asked yourself How can I stay politically informed without feeling outraged or exhausted all the time? Why is political polarization getting worse, and what can we do about it? What exactly is outrage culture, and how does it manipulate us? How do I talk about politics without it turning into a fight? Am I being misled by the media? How can I tell? Whats the psychological toll of living in an outrage-driven media environment? How can I build critical thinking skills to make sense of todays news? What role does social media play in fueling outrage and misinformation? Is it possible to care about politics without losing your mind? What practical tools or insights can help me deal with toxic politics and media?then this is the politics show you didnt know you needed.Join host David Beckemeyerscience communicator and founding Language: en-us Genres: Science, Social Sciences, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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83. Connection Is Slow, And That’s the Point – Tim Jones
Episode 83
Wednesday, 4 March, 2026
We talk about polarization in terms of media, algorithms, and politics. But what if we’ve simply forgotten how to sit down with people who aren’t like us?In this episode, David sits down with Tim Jones, founder of Longer Tables, a real-world initiative that brings strangers together over shared meals to rebuild social trust and human connection.Tim argues that humans are “slow-cooked.” Trust, belonging, and meaningful relationships don’t scale at the speed of technology—and that mismatch may be driving much of our social division.This conversation explores what happens when you remove job titles, politics, and performance from the table—and what it might take to design connection in a polarized world.Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, DavidSupport the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Contact me, David Beckemeyer by email outrageoverload@gmail.com. Follow the show on Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload. Check out our Subtstack https://outrageoverload.substack.comHOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the O2 hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That’s the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverload Also check out our companion podcasts, This Week in Outrage and Outrage Science Bites. Intro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C.Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen. Outrage Overload, a Conners Institute podcast, ...
