Ologies with Alie Ward

Ologies with Alie Ward

Agnotology (WILLFUL IGNORANCE) Updated Encore with Dr. Robert Proctor

February 12, 20251 hr 20 min

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Yes, there is an -ology for that. And yes, we’re airing this episode -– with a ton of 2025 updates -– because it’s never felt more relevant. Dr. Robert Proctor is a Stanford professor of the History of Science and co-edited the book “Agnotology: The Making & Unmaking of Ignorance,” having coined the word 30 years ago. We chat about everything from tobacco marketing, to the sugar lobby, to racial injustice, horse vision, the psychology of the Flat Earther movement, which countries have the highes

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Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.

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