From Is to Ought

In this episode Michael interviews Syed Shuva, a junior Information Systems researcher interested in (fake) news and deception. This conversation begins by discussing idiosyncrasies of navigating academic life and research, then moves to an exploration of news and what might indicate its fake, and the opportunities and limitation of third-party evaluations. From Is to Ought is a Fr

In this episode Michael is joined by fellow Freedomcaster Samuel Vernon as they interview author and social commentator Gabrielle Bauer. The trio traverses Gabrielle's book "Blindsight is 2020" and discuss the ethics, philosophies, and cultural factors and figures in this retrospective tour of the mandate mindset that took hold in the wake of COVID-19. Be sure to download this epis

In this episode Michael interviews Julie Mastrine, Director of Media Bias Ratings and Marketing at All Sides - a news evaluation platform designed to provide balanced news, media bias ratings, and promote diverse perspectives and real conversation. This conversation begins by surveying some causes and consequences of the decline in news media trust and then ventures into the differ

In this episode, Michael introduces his roles for the "fake news" series, the eight landmark themes you'll encounter, and the three goals for the podcasts. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Spea

In this episode, Michael previews a forthcoming series on "Fake News" and invites leading researchers, journalists, and cultural critics to join him in a protracted public discussion on this consequential topic. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Loca

In her return to "From Is to Ought", Leondra joins Michael to apply philosophy, reason, humility, and gratitude to politics, history, and modern culture. In a ranging conversation that attempts deference to history and pluralism, Leondra and Michael embody the type of discourse that contributes to building a constructive and principled future. This episode features two friends, dat

The founders of FreedomCast discuss the evolving story around the Twitter Files, Elon Musk, and the Censorship Industrial Complex. Keep #SpeakingFreely. #DigitalPluralism #1A #censorship ___________ Links to referent materials: (1) A Guide to Understanding the Hoax of the Century (Jacob Siegel) https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/ne... (2) My Statement to Congress (Matt Taibbi) http

In this episode, Michael interviews Kyle Maxwell - a bootstrapped philosopher and contemporary influencer. The two discuss philosophy and ethics and examine critical aspects of several frameworks popular in modern discourse. Kyle and Michael traverse the roads shaped by great minds before them with the hope of imparting some insights on how to make sense in the modern world. From I

In this crossover episode, Mike is interviewed by fellow Freedomcaster Samuel Vernon - host of the Conventional Wisdom podcast. The two discuss "From Is to Ought", academia, heuristic decision-making, implicit bias, gatekeeping, and "fact-checking". Be sure to check out part 1 of this crossover conversation where Mike interviewed Sam. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. T

In this crossover episode, Mike introduces fellow Freedomcaster Samuel Vernon - host of the Conventional Wisdom podcast. The two discuss Sam's reasons for helping found the network, the mission of his podcast, and some contemporary "hot topics". Be sure to check out part 2 of this crossover conversation where Sam flips-the-table. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To fin