FrameLab Podcast

Donald Hits the Wall: Kamala/AOC/Pelosi

In Episode 16 of FrameLab, George and Gil discuss Kamala 2020, AOC and framing, and Nancy Pelosi's sound defeat of Trump's wall of hate.

15: How to Protect the Truth

In Episode 15, George and Gil discuss some guiding principles that reporters, editors, politicians, social media influencers and citizens can use to protect the truth from lies and propaganda.

14: Truth Sandwich Time

George and Gil discuss Trump's use of weaponized lies, and how to combat them by making Truth Sandwiches.

13. Midterms and Metaphors

George and Gil return from a break to discuss the results of the 2018 midterm elections and the lessons for 2020. George reviews the role of metaphor in political worldview. George explains how hate speech differs from free speech -- and answers a reader's question about the difference between hate speech and a fist.

12: The Pardoner’s Tale

In Episode 12 of the FrameLab podcast, George and Gil discuss how Trump is embarked on a strategy to put himself above the law and escape justice by 1. Appointing Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and 2. Issuing symbolic pardons as a message to his incriminated cronies.

Four Rules for a Free Press

In Episode 10 of FrameLab, George and Gil propose four ways the press can adapt in order to counter Trump's propaganda tactics and protect democracy. The episode is based on an essay they wrote in The Guardian newspaper. Read it here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/13/how-to-report-trump-media-manipulation-language

Some Wise Advice Circulating

In Episode 9 of the FrameLab Podcast, George and Gil discuss the origin of the viral 10-point list of rules for surviving the Trump era (often attributed to Robert Reich or Bernice King) that came out of a talk George gave in January 2017. George considers each point and gives updates for 2018.
https://www.alternet.org/activism/10-points-democracy-activists-trumps-second-year-office-begins

Some Jedi Mind Tricks

In Episode 8, George and Gil discuss six cognitive illusions/effects used by advertisers, marketers, and propagandists to influence public opinion.
These include:
The Clustering Illusion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clustering_illusion
The Social Proof Principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_proof
The Reciprocity Principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reciprocity_(social_psychology)
The Authority Bias https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authority_bias
The Story Bias https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201612/what-is-narrative-bias
The Forer/Barnum Effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_effect
Works Referenced:
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28815.Influence
The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062219695/the-art-of-thinking-clearly
Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things: What Categories Reveal About the Mind by George Lakoff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women,_Fire,_and_Dangerous_Things

Trump’s Dangerous Metaphor / Cambridge Analytica

In Episode 7 of FrameLab, Dr. Lakoff and Gil discuss the central metaphor of Trump's presidency: "the President is the Nation." They also discuss Cambridge Analytica and how it represents a cognitive science approach to political communication. Plus: Audience Q&A.
Referenced in this Episode:
The President is the Nation: https://medium.com/@GeorgeLakoff/the-president-is-the-nation-the-central-metaphor-trump-lives-by-f097ab9ebcff
Cloak and Data: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/03/cloak-and-data-cambridge-analytica-robert-mercer/

Survival - with Special Guest David Fenton

In Episode 6, George and Gil talk with communications expert David Fenton, Founder and Chairman of Fenton Communications. The Topic: How to communicate effectively about global warming.