Pursuing the Excellent Life

Episodes

May 19, 2021

Social Noise with Dr. Tara Zimmerman - Part 2

Social noise is phenomenon that concerns how the presence of others affects our social behaviors. This episode is the second in a two part series. (You probably guessed that from the "Part 2" in the title.) In this episode we...
May 12, 2021

Social Media Noise with Dr. Tara Zimmerman - Part 1

The constant presence of social media in our lives leads us to, intentionally or unintentionally, form our impressions of some people through what they post on social media. In many cases, such impressions are wrong. In a phe...
April 28, 2021

What is rational ignorance?

"Rational" and "ignorance" are words that don't often go together, but sometimes they should. In this episode Andrea and Craig explore the concept of rational ignorance. which basically means that when the cost of acquiring ...
April 14, 2021

Introduction to the Rational Ignorance Podcast

Welcome to the Rational Ignorance Podcast! In this episode, Andrea and Craig discuss their goals for the podcast, and what listeners can expect to gain from listening (in business speak -- the value proposition). We're new to...