Michael and Oliver discuss what to do – and what not to do – about Russian propaganda. Prompted in part by Michael's recent Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/M_B_Petersen/status/1499377808740700161

Oliver tries to convince Michael that politics is best understood as conflict about cooperation.

Michael and Oliver discuss the pros and cons of social media.

Michael and Oliver discuss the rights and wrongs of Brexit

Michael and Oliver discuss the role of disgust in morality and politics, and refer to: Jeon, J., Kim, C., & Choe, J. C. (2016). Disgust and Status Hierarchy. (https://www.hbes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/HBES2016FullProgram_7.pdf) Kaminski, M. M. (2018). Games Prisoners Play: The Tragicomic Worlds of Polish Prison: Princeton University Press.

Michael and Oliver discuss the fallout from the US presidential election

Michael and Oliver discuss the political response to Covid. Michael's original opinion piece: https://pure.au.dk/portal/files/181464339/The_unpleasant_truth_is_the_best_protection_against_coronavirus_Michael_Bang_Petersen.pdf Some relevant research: Everyday Helping and Responses to Crises https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118347683.ch6 Prosocial Behavior in the Context of Crisis https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118347683.ch4

Michael and Oliver discuss the political and moral instincts to which Trump appeals. We mention the following articles: This Researcher Predicted 2020 Would Be Mayhem. Here’s What He Says May Come Next https://time.com/5852397/turchin-2020-prediction/ The Sex-Slavery Epidemic That Wasn’t https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2007/09/the-sex-slavery-epidemic-that-wasn-t.html Human Trafficking Evokes Outrage, Little Evidence https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/22/AR2007092201401_pf.html