Andy Luttrell

This month's bonus video episode is with longtime friend of the podcast, @lauraewallace.bsky.social. She's back to reminisce about my awkward interviewing in the early days of Opinion Science, share her recent research on mindset certainty, and try out a new segment.

This month's bonus episode features science communicator @alexdainis.bsky.social sharing her thoughts on responsibly communicating uncertainty when reporting on science. It's an important extension of this month's episode on the persuasive potential of (the right kind of) uncertainty.

Panera manages to make the most timid of product recommendations. When a brand says "You might also like..." they're expressing uncertainty using language called "hedging." Have you seen a brand make the most lukewarm, uncertain pitch for its own product? Leave a comment to tell us about it.

From episode 119 of Opinion Science, featuring Dr. Demi Oba. His research highlights how people express various kinds of uncertainty, and some of it can be persuasive--even more persuasive than expressing certainty.

When the author queries could be more specific...

A peek behind the scenes at Opinion Science, featuring a conversation catching up with the show's first-ever guest, Jake Teeny. This full video bonus episode of the podcast is available now on Patreon.

Is moral language in politics a recipe for polarization, or is it actually a bridge to finding common ground? Today's episode of Opinion Science features my conversation with @jaeheejung.bsky.social on the strategic language of persuasive messages in political campaigns and beyond.

- Persuasion can be more than just flipping opinions on a single issue but about engendering more lasting openness to a party or institution.

Is moral language in politics a recipe for polarization, or is it actually a bridge to finding common ground? Today's episode of Opinion Science features my conversation with @jaeheejung.bsky.social on the strategic language of persuasive messages in political campaigns and beyond.

A new typewriter dispatch from Opinion Science. Check out the Patreon for a time-lapse video of how I used old school Letraset sheets to make the title card. (Link and photo at the end of the thread.)

A new typewriter dispatch from Opinion Science. Check out the Patreon for a time-lapse video of how I used old school Letraset sheets to make the title card. (Link and photo at the end of the thread.)

A new typewriter dispatch from Opinion Science. Check out the Patreon for a time-lapse video of how I used old school Letraset sheets to make the title card. (Link and photo at the end of the thread.)

A new typewriter dispatch from Opinion Science. Check out the Patreon for a time-lapse video of how I used old school Letraset sheets to make the title card. (Link and photo at the end of the thread.)

A new typewriter dispatch from Opinion Science. Check out the Patreon for a time-lapse video of how I used old school Letraset sheets to make the title card. (Link and photo at the end of the thread.)

A new typewriter dispatch from Opinion Science. Check out the Patreon for a time-lapse video of how I used old school Letraset sheets to make the title card. (Link and photo at the end of the thread.)

A new typewriter dispatch from Opinion Science. Check out the Patreon for a time-lapse video of how I used old school Letraset sheets to make the title card. (Link and photo at the end of the thread.)

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When it comes to addressing the climate crisis, @jiayingzhao.bsky.social recommends prioritizing changes that actually make a difference. In other words, don't stress about turning all the lights off in your home. From Episode 117 of Opinion Science.