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CARP Radio

The official podcast of George Mason University's Character Assassination and Reputation Politics Research Lab. Every month, we bring on new guests to explore the science of scandal and how individual... Read more

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Fake News, Real Money: How the Adtech Industry Monetizes Misinformation (with Dr. Joshua Braun)

Fake News, Real Money: How the Adtech Industry Monetizes Misinformation (with Dr. Joshua Braun)

Advertising: whether on- or offline, it’s everywhere. However, twenty-first advertisers no longer just operate out of Ma... Read more

21 Mar 2023

1hr 20mins

Ranked #2

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The Delusion of Power: A Critical Media Literacy Education with Nolan Higdon

The Delusion of Power: A Critical Media Literacy Education with Nolan Higdon

Whether they call it misinformation, disinformation, or fake news, most keen observers of contemporary politics understa... Read more

23 Feb 2023

1hr 28mins

Ranked #3

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The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Reputation, with Martin Gurri

The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Reputation, with Martin Gurri

In 1962, media theorist Marshall McLuhan predicted that new communication technologies would transform the world into a ... Read more

5 Jan 2022

1hr 1min

Ranked #4

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The Power (and Pain) of Silence, with Dr. Kipling D. Williams

The Power (and Pain) of Silence, with Dr. Kipling D. Williams

This year, the CARP Lab’s annual conference was dedicated to cancel culture, which we define as the practice of expellin... Read more

13 Oct 2021

1hr 8mins

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Political Communications 101 with Sarah Isgur

Political Communications 101 with Sarah Isgur

On shows like Scandal and House of Cards, political consultants are all-powerful masterminds able to spin any scandal, h... Read more

1 Sep 2021

1hr 2mins

Ranked #6

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The Art and Science of Psychological Profiling, with Dr. Ekaterina Egorova

The Art and Science of Psychological Profiling, with Dr. Ekaterina Egorova

With packs of reporters following the campaign trail and an endless stream of media dedicated to Beltway gossip, it's te... Read more

6 Jul 2021

54mins

Ranked #7

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The Savage Mirror: Political Humor, Caricature, and Saturday Night Live, with Dr. Chris Gilbert

The Savage Mirror: Political Humor, Caricature, and Saturday Night Live, with Dr. Chris Gilbert

Saturday Night Live has been lampooning politicians since its debut in 1975. In recent years, Tina Fey as vice president... Read more

27 Jun 2021

50mins

Ranked #8

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Toppling Statues and the Damnation of Memory, with Martijn Icks and Eric Shiraev

Toppling Statues and the Damnation of Memory, with Martijn Icks and Eric Shiraev

In recent years, statues of historical figures across the world have become the focus of fierce discussion. However, thi... Read more

19 Jun 2021

51mins

Ranked #9

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Talking Character Assassination and Political Campaigns with Jason Jay Smart

Talking Character Assassination and Political Campaigns with Jason Jay Smart

In this throwback episode from the 2020 presidential campaign, Dr. Eric Shiraev interviews Jason Jay Smart, an internati... Read more

17 Jun 2021

53mins

Ranked #10

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Villains or Minions? An Interview with Author and Sociologist James Jasper

Villains or Minions? An Interview with Author and Sociologist James Jasper

In this episode, Dr. Sergei Samoilenko interviews James M. Jasper, professor of sociology at the City University of New ... Read more

14 Jun 2021

57mins

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