In Science We Trust

The Fate Of The Few

When we’ve lived a life void of self-initiated risk, how could we possibly feel we have the right to associate with the innovators and game changers? How much of what we feel we want or need is a direct result of our own intention, and how much is social input?  In this season finale, we will discuss what it truly means to be politically engaged as well as dig into some tangible solutions that can help us change our lives for the better. We will also review previous episodes of The Outpost and understand how they all come together!

Our Reason For Being.

When we are young, we answer to our parents. If we get out of hand or fall out of line, our parents are there to make sure we get back on track. Once we step into adulthood, we believe we are free of this kind of dynamic; that we no longer have to answer to anyone. But this is not the case. The system has become our parent... In this episode we will discuss what it means to be truly independent, how we can move beyond our limitations and empower ourselves to change the world.

In Science We Trust

New research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology reveals that “Trusting Science” has made people more likely to disseminate false claims than those who use critical evaluation. The study revealed that when an article contains scientific references, people view the article as credible and boldly share it without considerations for reporting bias, prejudice or political motivations.  In this episode we will discuss how blind acceptance of information in the presence of simple scientific references sterilises critical analysis. It cultivates a damaging attitude of “blind faith” towards anything that seems remotely “scientific” when it is, in function, propaganda.

Heroes & Heretics - with Caryn Leigh Oram

Caryn Leigh Oram is a phenomenal young woman with a passion for truth and progress. This passion lead her to pioneering a focus point in the world of academia; leading the charge for questions un-asked. After being at the mercy of a tremulous political journey, her world view changed drastically although her compassion kept her grounded. In this episode, we discuss the fate of academia, the wrath of journalism and how cancel culture runs a muck. We also take a look at how our individual political revolutions have lead us to where we are now and what guides us moving forward.

The Illusion Of Choice

History has an almost endless supply of examples that demonstrate how damaging censorship can be. Whether its erasing entire cultures and historical event, or removing articles that expose corruption, as soon as people no longer have access to all the information they are unable to make informed decisions. Armed with this understanding, we need to ask ourselves whether everything we understand about democracy is grounded in reality or merely a beautifully orchestrated fiction; one that pushes us into the corners it claims to protect us from. In this episode we’ll discuss how censorship can can be weaponised and used to deliver blunt-force propaganda. Blow by blow. Piece by piece. Lie by lie.