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Discourse Lab

Discourse Lab

By: Clayton Smith and Anthony Rispo
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Co-hosts Anthony Rispo and Clayton Smith, along with their ideologically diverse suite of guests, use conversation to test ideas, analyze arguments, and question dogmas.© 2025 Clayton Smith and Anthony Rispo Philosophy Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Fascists, Commies, and Dudes Riding Elephants
    Jul 15 2025

    In this episode of Discourse Lab, the boys dive into how ideology distorts research, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of moral foundations theory, and struggle (but ultimately succeed!) to explain P-values and P-hacking.

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • What had happened was...
    Jul 8 2025

    In this episode the boys explain why you're not getting a full length episode this week. Stay to the end to hear what Anthony and Clay love about the good ol' US of A!

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    33 mins
  • The Mamdani Effect
    Jul 1 2025

    In this episode, Anthony and Clay discuss NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's socialist platform. Listen to this episode if you want hear about the merits of rent control (or lack thereof) , the psychological predisposition of the authoritarian left, the nuggets of gold in Zohran's platform, and much more! Sincerest apologies to Mr. Mamdani for mispronouncing his name on a number of occasions.

    Oh, and the boys squeeze in a quick discussion about the innate differences between men and women in the last twenty minutes. Clay explains why he's recently become a bit more sexist, so listen until the end!

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    1 hr and 55 mins

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