Why do we have such a hard time figuring out what we’re feeling? Alan Fiske joins Igor and Charles to unravel the mystery of emotions, revealing why your gut feeling might not be as clear-cut as you think. Drawing from his research into Kama Muta—a heartwarming rush of connection—and his critiques of how we label emotions, Alan sheds light on why most of us are pretty terrible at naming what we feel. Igor tackles the complexities of universal emotions, Alan shares why cultural differences make this even trickier, and Charles wonders if anyone truly knows what’s going on inside their head. Welcome to Episode 60.

Special Guest: Alan Fiske.

Links:

• Alan Fiske's page | UCLA
• The lexical fallacy in emotion research: Mistaking vernacular words for psychological entities - Fiske (2020)
• Ways of Knowing Emotion, and What You Don't Know about Your Own Emotions: The Case of Kama Muta - Fiske (2020)
• Seeking Communal Emotions in Social Practices That Culturally Evolved to Evoke Emotions: Worship, Kitten Videos, Memorials, Narratives of Love, and More - Fiske, Schubert, Seibt (2024)
• Moral psychology is relationship regulation: moral motives for unity, hierarchy, equality, and proportionality - Rai & Fiske (2011)
• The four elementary forms of sociality: Framework for a unified theory of social relations - Fiske (1992)
• Kama Muta Lab | Research on social emotions

Is all debt bad, or can borrowing sometimes be a smart financial move?

Doug Hoyes and Ted Michalos discuss debt’s dual nature as both a financial tool and a potential burden. They break down the differences between "good debt" and "bad debt," providing clear advice on assessing what's manageable, when taking on new debt might be a smart move, and how to avoid common pitfalls. 

Tune in for actionable insights on leveraging debt without letting it control your financial future!

Timestamps:

(0:00) – Conventional advice on “good debt” and “bad debt” (4:30) – Understanding your Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI) (6:00) – Can you afford the payment? Key considerations (10:45) – Warning signs you have too much debt: What to watch out for (19:40) – Managing your Credit Utilization Rate (21:50) – Feeling stressed about debt? You have too much. (23:30) – How to assess the risks of taking on new debt (26:00) – Debt as a financial tool: Pros and cons (27:30) – Strategies for dealing with financial distress caused by debt

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What is up with endocrine disruption in beauty? There is so much about this topic in the media, seemingly disproportionately focused on cosmetics. What does it all mean, where is the science and are the concerns actually relevant? This week, Dr Lyle Burgoon is back for a deep dive into the topic.

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Like so many FOX shows in the 90's, we premiere our 4th season deep into October, with a holiday themed episode. Returning guest Anna Beard is here to define what a "spoopy" movie is. Entry point to scarier faire, or warm comfort as the weather turns chilly. We talk about gentle favourites, and why these sorts of films don't seem to get made anymore, or do they..?

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Back by popular demand: Canadian credit collector Blair DeMarco Wettlaufer! Even if you’re not currently dealing with prohibited debt collectors, this eye-opening episode is captivating and informative.  Learn about your rights as a Canadian consumer, the tactics some creditors use to pressure debtors, and how to protect yourself from unethical and illegal debt collection practices. Covering key topics such as re-aged debt, prohibited collection methods, and how technology is transforming the debt collection industry. Whether you’re managing debt or simply want to be informed, this episode provides essential knowledge to help safeguard your financial future.

Timestamps: (0:00) - Introduction of Blair DeMarco Wettlaufer from Kingston Data and Credit (1:10) - Provincial differences in debt collection laws (2:25) - Why should creditors follow the rules? (5:15) - Common unethical creditor tactics (6:40) - Re-aged debt: What it is and how to avoid it (11:10) - Tips on making arrangements with creditors (17:25) - Predictive dialers and the impact of new technology (23:55) - Challenges with email communication in debt collection (27:45) - Are you talking to an AI collector without realizing it? (29:55) – Behind the curtain of prohibited practices in debt collection

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What kind of future are we building for ourselves? In some ways, that’s the central question of this show.

It’s also a central question of speculative fiction. And one that few people have tried to answer as thoughtfully – and as poetically – as Emily St. John Mandel.

Mandel is one of Canada’s great writers. She’s the author of six award winning novels, the most recent of which is Sea of Tranquility – a story about a future where we have moon colonies and time travelling detectives. But Mandel might be best known for Station Eleven, which was made into a big HBO miniseries in 2021. In Station Eleven, Mandel envisioned a very different future. One where a pandemic has wiped out nearly everyone on the planet, and the world has returned to a pre industrial state. In other words, a world without technology.

I think speculative fiction carries tremendous power. In fact, I think that AI is ultimately an act of speculation. The AI we have chosen to build, and our visions of what AI could become, have been shaped by acts of imagination.

So I wanted to speak to someone who has made a career imagining other worlds, and thinking about how humans will fit into them.

Mentioned:

“Last Night in Montreal” by Emily St. John Mandel

“Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2014 – Lecture by Patrick Modiano

“The Glass Hotel” by Emily St. John Mandel

“Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel

Summary of the 2023 WGA MBA, Writers Guild of America

Her (2013)

“The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood

“Shell Game” by Evan Ratliff

Replika

Further Reading:

“Can AI Companions Cure Loneliness?,” Machines Like Us

“Yoshua Bengio Doesn’t Think We’re Ready for Superhuman AI. We’re Building it Anyway.,” Machines Like Us

“The Road” by Cormac McCarthy

What do we mean when we say science integrity? What is good evidence, and how is evidence incorporated at a policy level? This was the topic of this podcast, which featured toxicologist Lyle Burgoon PhD.

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