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The Boiling Frog

The Boiling Frog

By: Seth Rosenblatt and Mark Olbert
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Reflections on the intersection of economics, history, politics, psychology, and sciencecopyright 2022 Seth Rosenblatt and Mark Olbert Political Science Politics & Government World
Episodes
  • Gasleaping

    Gasleaping
    Feb 13 2026

    Ever wonder why the Trump administration keeps repeating debunked claims? Or why it regularly denies objective evidence, and encourages everyone else to do the same? Welcome to the wonderful world of gaslighting! Tune in to the latest from your favorite amphibians to learn more!
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    35 mins
  • Ribbiting Disparities

    Ribbiting Disparities
    Sep 23 2025

    This podcast explores the notion of income inequality. Although it’s an oft-discussed subject, it’s not always defined well or only discussed in the narrow band of the moral arguments against it. This discussion is meant to go deeper, including examining both the positive and negative aspects of inequality and its role in an economic system. Fundamentally, we’re asking the question as to whether some amount of inequality is a necessary byproduct of capitalism, or perhaps even a desirable outcome of an economic system. Therefore, we hypothesize that there may be an “optimal” amount of inequality in a society.
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    23 mins
  • Frognosis

    Frognosis
    Jun 3 2025

    This episode examines the political debates around public health and public health policy. It is a perfect case study to illustrate so many of the principles covered in earlier podcasts, such as capitalism, externalities, risk, paranoia, and the dumbing down of America.
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    33 mins
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