Utterly Moderate Podcast podcast

Utterly Moderate Podcast

The [Utterly Moderate Podcast] (https://connorsinstitute.org/podcast) is the official podcast of [Connors Institute for Nonpartisan Research and Civic Engagement at Shippensburg University] (https://connorsinstitute.org/) . The core mission of the Connors Institute is to disseminate high-quality nonpartisan information to the public. Utterly Moderate is hosted by Lawrence Eppard, a researcher, university professor, and director of the Connors Institute. On each episode, Eppard is joined by a guest (or two or three!) who helps listeners understand important topics by focusing on just the weight of the empirical evidence and none of the unneeded opinions or political agendas. We are aggressively nonpartisan in our approach. Be sure to visit us at [ConnorsInstitute.org] (https://connorsinstitute.org/) to learn more about all that we do!

The [Utterly Moderate Podcast] (https://connorsinstitute.org/podcast) is the official podcast of [Connors Institute for Nonpartisan Research and Civic Engagement at Shippensburg University] (https://connorsinstitute.org/) . The core mission of the Connors Institute is to disseminate high-quality nonpartisan information to the public. Utterly Moderate is hosted by Lawrence Eppard, a researcher, university professor, and director of the Connors Institute. On each episode, Eppard is joined by a guest (or two or three!) who helps listeners understand important topics by focusing on just the weight of the empirical evidence and none of the unneeded opinions or political agendas. We are aggressively nonpartisan in our approach. Be sure to visit us at [ConnorsInstitute.org] (https://connorsinstitute.org/) to learn more about all that we do!

 

#117

The Problem of Political Myths (w/Michael Huemer)

On this episode of the [Utterly Moderate Podcast] (https://connorsinstitute.org/podcast) w... more

30 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:02

30 Sep 2025


#116

First 100 Days of Trump 2.0 (w/Jim Swift)

Today’s [Utterly Moderate] (https://connorsinstitute.org/podcast) podcast episode fo... more

04 Jun 2025

37 MINS

37:00

04 Jun 2025


#115

Improving American Sociology (w/Bradley Campbell, Jukka Savolainen, & Jacob Mackey)

This episode of the [Utterly Moderate Podcast] (https://connorsinstitute.org/podcast) deal... more

12 Mar 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:29

12 Mar 2025


#114

Red America vs. Blue America: Is This Really What We Want? (w/Robert Talisse)

America is separating into two nations with two different experiences of reality itself: R... more

31 Jan 2025

45 MINS

45:57

31 Jan 2025


#113

How Luck & Randomness Shape Our Lives (w/Mark Robert Rank)

From all of us at the [Connors Institute at Shippensburg University] (https://connorsinsti... more

25 Nov 2024

30 MINS

30:51

25 Nov 2024


#112

Donald Trump, Hunter Biden, Jan. 6, and More. . . How the Pardon Power Is Used (and Abused!) (w/Kimb...

Before we begin, don't forget to check out Lawrence Eppard's new book, [The Poisoning of t... more

04 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:03

04 Oct 2024


#111

Single Parenthood and Its Consequences for Children (w/Kay Hymowitz)

Single parenthood has risen dramatically in the United States over time. Today, [34% of al... more

13 Sep 2024

33 MINS

33:04

13 Sep 2024


#110

"The Poisoning" Is Here! (w/Jacob Mackey)

On this episode of the [Utterly Moderate Podcast] (https://connorsinstitute.org/podcast) ,... more

13 Aug 2024

45 MINS

45:32

13 Aug 2024


#109

Celebrating America by Talking About George Washington (w/Denver Brunsman)

We want to express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Corey Comperato... more

18 Jul 2024

36 MINS

36:38

18 Jul 2024


#108

Spotting Real Expertise & Examining Your Own Knowledge (w/Jacob Mackey)

On this episode of the [Utterly Moderate Podcast] (https://connorsinstitute.org/podcast) ,... more

28 Jun 2024

56 MINS

56:24

28 Jun 2024


#107

Misleading Claims in American Educational Curricula (w/Wilfred Reilly)

Before we talk about this episode, we hope you didn’t miss the latest research from ... more

31 May 2024

45 MINS

45:38

31 May 2024


#106

Space is Littered With Junk (w/Varoujan Gorjian)

Before we talk about this week’s podcast episode, don’t forget to check out th... more

10 May 2024

38 MINS

38:17

10 May 2024


#105

Saving the Social Sciences (w/Michael Jindra)

We’ve talked a lot on the [Utterly Moderate Podcast] (https://connorsinstitute.org/p... more

19 Apr 2024

40 MINS

40:48

19 Apr 2024


#104

How Should Non-Scientists Evaluate the "State of the Science"? (w/Dr. Sallie Baxendale)

It is extremely hard for the average citizen to understand what the “state of the sc... more

21 Mar 2024

54 MINS

54:15

21 Mar 2024


#103

Gender in the News (w/Jacob Mackey)

On this episode of the [Utterly Moderate Podcast] (https://connorsinstitute.org/podcast) w... more

07 Mar 2024

32 MINS

32:49

07 Mar 2024


#102

Is Ideology Hurting Science? (w/Lisa Selin Davis)

On this episode of the [Utterly Moderate Podcast] (https://connorsinstitute.org/podcast) w... more

21 Feb 2024

29 MINS

29:16

21 Feb 2024


#101

American Colleges Under the Microscope (w/Jacob Mackey)

On this episode of the [Utterly Moderate Podcast] (https://connorsinstitute.org/podcast) w... more

01 Feb 2024

43 MINS

43:20

01 Feb 2024