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Rebecca Lemov and the Instability of Truth
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:39:54
Publish Date: 2025-08-11 22:10:00
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Harvard historian of science Rebecca Lemov joins to talk about her book The Instability of Truth, which dives deep into the history of mind control, from Cold War POW camps and MKUltra to the quieter persuasion of social media. They get into what really works (and doesn’t) when it comes to changing someone’s beliefs, why we’re all more suggestible than we think, and how “cultish” behavior shows up everywhere, from crypto hype to trendy drinkware.

Produced by Corey Wara

Production Coordinator Ashley Khan

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