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The Ideological Brain with Dr. Leor Zmigrod

The Ideological Brain with Dr. Leor Zmigrod

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Published: 31 March 2025 at 22:53 Europe/London

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A look at what makes some minds more prone to radical beliefs—and why, with Dr. Leor Zmigrod author of The Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking, .

Plus, close read of how Judge James Boasberg has become a punching bag for those claiming he coddles Venezuelan deportees while harshing on Jan 6 rioters. The actual court documents—and his sentencing decisions—suggest a far more evenhanded story. And applying the "Michael Clayton Doctrine" to Greenland.


Produced by Corey Wara

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