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How to Know What's Real

How to Know What's Real

45 Episodes • By The Atlantic • www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/how...
Now that the internet, social media, and AI are integrated into much of our lives, it’s easy to lose our grip on reality. In this season of How to Know What’s Real, co-hosts Megan Garber and Andrea Valdez explore the proliferation of misinformation and the rise of deepfakes and even illusions, hopin ...more
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How to be Immortal Online
With digital spaces regularly evolving and updating,... more
Jun 17 2024 37m
The Deified State of the Internet
Chapter 1 8 mins
Technology, Religion, and the Internet
Chapter 2 13 mins
The Intersection of Technology and Religion
Chapter 3 14 mins
Unleashing the Power
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How to Game Reality
Games can serve as an escape from reality—but they c... more
Jun 10 2024 32m
Exploring Identity in Video Games
Chapter 1 6 mins
The Philosophy of Game Play
Chapter 2 13 mins
Art and Power of Games
Chapter 3 8 mins
Games as Value Systems and Complexity
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How to Keep Watch
With smartphones in our pockets and doorbell cameras... more
Jun 3 2024 28m
Chapter 1 6 mins
The Ethics of Surveillance Culture
Chapter 2 6 mins
Facial Recognition and Privacy Concerns
Chapter 3 13 mins
Surveillance, Deepfakes, and Misinformation
Chapter 4 51 sec
Expansive Thinking Through Play
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How to Trust Your Brain Online
This episode explores the web’s effects on our brain... more
May 27 2024 33m
Knowledge Neglect and Memory Errors
Chapter 1 5 mins
False Memories and Misinformation Spread
Chapter 2 11 mins
Memory, Misinformation, and Pre-Bunking
Chapter 3 10 mins
Navigating Media Literacy and Misinformation
Chapter 4 4 mins
Navigating Misinformation in the Digital Age
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How to Live in a Digital City
While the vibrance, innovation, and cacophony of onl... more
May 20 2024 28m
Maximizing Empathy in Digital Spaces
Chapter 1 9 mins
Urban Dynamics and Online Communities
Chapter 2 10 mins
Navigating Digital Spaces and Privacy
Chapter 3 6 mins
The Battle Over Anonymity
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How to Know Who’s Real
Social media has made it easier to build more paraso... more
May 13 2024 28m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Navigating Reality in the Metaverse
Chapter 2 13 mins
Parasocial Relationships in Modern Media
Chapter 3 5 mins
Impact of AI on Social Connections
Chapter 4 1 min
Navigating the Digital Urban Landscape
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Introducing: How to Know What's Real
What is “real life,” now that the internet and AI ar... more
Apr 22 2024 1m
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Can We Keep Time?
It can be tough to face our own mortality. Keeping d... more
Jan 15 2024 41m
Apps and Time Perception
Chapter 1 11 mins
Preserving Time Through Documentation
Chapter 2 15 mins
Gaps' Impact on Memories and Strategies
Chapter 3 8 mins
Memory and Digital Documentation
Chapter 4 5 mins
Documentation's Impact on Relationship With Time
Chapter 5 32 sec
Introduction and Season Recap for Podcast
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Time Tips From the Universe
Time can feel like a subjective experience—different... more
Jan 8 2024 36m
Exploring Time Travel and Cultural Obsession
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring Time and Black Holes
Chapter 2 6 mins
Time's Impact on Cultural Beliefs
Chapter 3 13 mins
Time's Impact on Life
Chapter 4 2 mins
The Arrow of Time
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How to Rest
Between making time for work, family, friends, exerc... more
Jan 1 2024 34m
The Importance of Rest in Productivity
Chapter 1 5 mins
Exploring Rest and Productivity
Chapter 2 9 mins
Understanding Rest
Chapter 3 10 mins
Rest and Work Explorations
Chapter 4 6 mins
Rest and Mindful Activities
Chapter 5 35 sec
Hosts, Editors, Flow State With Noodles
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How to Leave Work Time at Work
Before laptops allowed us to take the office home an... more
Dec 18 2023 24m
Work and Leisure Balance in Mexico
Chapter 1 2 mins
Struggles With Work-Life Balance
Chapter 2 12 mins
Redefining Work-Life Balance and Cultural Perspectives
Chapter 3 6 mins
Work-Life Balance and Leisure Time
Chapter 4 1 min
Rest, Sleep, and Ridiculous Jokes
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How to Look Busy
Many of us complain about being too busy—and about n... more
Dec 11 2023 37m
Expressing Emotions in American Culture
Chapter 1 17 mins
The Phenomenon of Busyness
Chapter 2 9 mins
Pressure to Stay Busy
Chapter 3 4 mins
Time Management and Hyper-Employment Evolution
Chapter 4 5 mins
Understanding the Busyness Phenomenon
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How to Waste Time
Co-hosts Becca Rashid and Ian Bogost explore our rel... more
Dec 4 2023 34m
Challenges of Being Fully Present
Chapter 1 9 mins
Navigating Time and Productivity
Chapter 2 9 mins
Redefining Time and Productivity
Chapter 3 5 mins
The Value of Embracing the Present
Chapter 4 9 mins
Patience and Time Management Importance
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Introducing: How to Keep Time
Why can it feel like there’s never enough time in a ... more
Nov 6 2023 1m
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‘Everyone Used to be Nicer,’ And Other Persistent Myths
A lot of people are plagued by the feeling that soci... more
Jul 27 2023 27m
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How to Not Go It Alone
The values of individualism that encourage us to go ... more
Jun 26 2023 38m
Reclaiming Community Connection
Chapter 1 13 mins
Building Community and Overcoming Individualism
Chapter 2 15 mins
Asking for and Offering Help
Chapter 3 7 mins
Building Authentic Community
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How to Know Your Neighbors
Are commitment issues impacting our ability to conne... more
Jun 19 2023 29m
Building Relationships With Neighbors
Chapter 1 13 mins
How to Talk to Your Neighbors
Chapter 2 12 mins
Neighbors and Community Building
Chapter 3 1 min
Building Neighborly Relationships
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What Makes a House a Home
What motivated two families to engage in the organiz... more
Jun 12 2023 39m
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What do we owe our friends?
The terms of friendship are both voluntary and vague... more
Jun 5 2023 35m
How to Talk to Friends
Chapter 1 16 mins
Navigating Friendship Expectations and Etiquette
Chapter 2 12 mins
The Importance of Friendship and Communication
Chapter 3 4 mins
The Value of Effort in Friendship
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The Infrastructure of Community
Coffee shops, churches, libraries, and concert venue... more
May 29 2023 40m
The Importance of Public Space
Chapter 1 12 mins
Creating Social Infrastructure in Cities
Chapter 2 7 mins
Social Infrastructure for Building Relationships
Chapter 3 15 mins
Rebuilding Public Spaces for Community Building
Chapter 4 3 mins
Building Community Outside of Institutions
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How to Make Small Talk
Making small talk can be hard—especially when you’re... more
May 22 2023 37m
Navigating Small Talk Awkwardness
Chapter 1 6 mins
How to Talk to People
Chapter 2 5 mins
Navigating Small Talk and Personal Connections
Chapter 3 9 mins
Navigating Awkward Social Situations
Chapter 4 5 mins
Social Fluency in Various Situations
Chapter 5 5 mins
Navigating Social Anxiety and Awkwardness
Chapter 6 3 mins
Breaking Out of the Comfort Zone
Chapter 7 44 sec
Podcast on Genuine Conversation
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Introducing: How to Talk to People
On How to Talk to People we explore the barriers to ... more
May 15 2023 2m
Chapter 1 2 mins
How to Talk to People
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Introducing Holy Week
Holy Week: The story of a revolution undone.The assa... more
Mar 13 2023 8m
MLK's Impact on America
Chapter 1 7 mins
The Unforgotten Week
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The Happiness Formula for Any Age
We often follow a misguided formula for happiness—pu... more
Nov 14 2022 30m
The Importance of Relationships
Chapter 1 14 mins
The Importance of Relationships for Happiness
Chapter 2 12 mins
The Importance of Staying Engaged
Chapter 3 1 min
Happiness Is a Journey
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The Right Choices in Parenting
The mandates of modern parenting can be dizzying. Bu... more
Nov 7 2022 38m
Countercultural Parenting
Chapter 1 7 mins
The Importance of Data-Driven Parenting Decisions
Chapter 2 9 mins
Open-Minded Parenting
Chapter 3 11 mins
Parenting Mandates
Chapter 4 7 mins
The Free Range Parenting Debate
Chapter 5 1 min
Being a Good Parent
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