From Is to Ought

In this episode Michael interviews Syed Shuva, a junior Information Systems researcher interested in (fake) news and deception. This conversation begins by discussing idiosyncrasies of navigating academic life and research, then moves to an exploration of news and what might indicate its fake, and the opportunities and limitation of third-party evaluations.From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!—“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work via our website or Locals.To get the episode artifact, click here.—Connect with us on X or our other social media.To get our free newswire, subscribe to our Substack.To grab some merch, shop here.—#SpeakingFreely

In this episode Michael is joined by fellow Freedomcaster Samuel Vernon as they interview author and social commentator Gabrielle Bauer. The trio traverses Gabrielle's book "Blindsight is 2020" and discuss the ethics, philosophies, and cultural factors and figures in this retrospective tour of the mandate mindset that took hold in the wake of COVID-19. Be sure to download this episode's artifact for more information on Gabrielle, the key figures discussed in the podcast, and some of the research behind "safety culture".From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!—“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work via our website or Locals.To get the episode artifact, click here.—Connect with us on X or our other social media.To get our free newswire, subscribe to our Substack.To grab some merch, shop here.—#SpeakingFreely

In this episode Michael interviews Julie Mastrine, Director of Media Bias Ratings and Marketing at All Sides - a news evaluation platform designed to provide balanced news, media bias ratings, and promote diverse perspectives and real conversation. This conversation begins by surveying some causes and consequences of the decline in news media trust and then ventures into the different methods All Sides uses to evaluates media bias. Next the pair discusses digital information gatekeeping. Julie wraps up with some advice on how to stay discerning and civically informed in the age of digital information.From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!—“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work via our website or Locals.To get the episode artifact, click here.—Connect with us on X or our other social media.To get our free newswire, subscribe to our Substack.To grab some merch, shop here.—#SpeakingFreely

In this episode, Michael introduces his roles for the "fake news" series, the eight landmark themes you'll encounter, and the three goals for the podcasts. From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!___“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work at FreedomCast.us or on Locals.To get the episode artifact, click here!___To get our free newswire, visit: our Substack. To grab some merch, shop here.

In this episode, Michael previews a forthcoming series on "Fake News" and invites leading researchers, journalists, and cultural critics to join him in a protracted public discussion on this consequential topic. On a matter of such civic and scientific importance, may FITO live up to the billing.From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts. Keep Speaking Freely!___“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work at FreedomCast.us or on Locals.

In her return to "From Is to Ought", Leondra joins Michael to apply philosophy, reason, humility, and gratitude to politics, history, and modern culture. In a ranging conversation that attempts deference to history and pluralism, Leondra and Michael embody the type of discourse that contributes to building a constructive and principled future.This episode features two friends, data science peers, and former classmates exploring the landscapes on which so much of progress is risked. We hope you enjoy, and will join us in #SpeakingFreely.___This episode's artifact contains references to key ideas and people mentioned in the podcast. This document can be found here.___“From Is to Ought” is a FreedomCast, Inc. production. You can support our work at FreedomCast.us or on Locals.

The founders of FreedomCast discuss the evolving story around the Twitter Files, Elon Musk, and the Censorship Industrial Complex.Keep #SpeakingFreely.#DigitalPluralism #1A #censorship ___________Links to referent materials:(1) A Guide to Understanding the Hoax of the Century (Jacob Siegel)https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/ne...(2) My Statement to Congress (Matt Taibbi)https://www.racket.news/p/my-statemen...(3) Capsule Summaries of all Twitter Files Threads to Date, With Links and a Glossaryhttps://www.racket.news/p/capsule-sum...(4) The FreedomCast Couranthttps://freedomcast.substack.com/(5) FreedomCast Content & Data DumpsThis episode's artifact can be found here.___From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts.Keep Speaking Freely!

In this episode, Michael interviews Kyle Maxwell - a bootstrapped philosopher and contemporary influencer. The two discuss philosophy and ethics and examine critical aspects of several frameworks popular in modern discourse. Kyle and Michael traverse the roads shaped by great minds before them with the hope of imparting some insights on how to make sense in the modern world. Be sure to check out Kyle's “Well-rounded Fool” lecture series on YouTube here. This episode's artifact can be found here.From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts.Keep Speaking Freely!

In this crossover episode, Mike is interviewed by fellow Freedomcaster Samuel Vernon - host of the Conventional Wisdom podcast. The two discuss "From Is to Ought", academia, heuristic decision-making, implicit bias, gatekeeping, and "fact-checking". Be sure to check out part 1 of this crossover conversation where Mike interviewed Sam.To listen to more of Sam, follow his podcast at FreedomCast.Locals.com and on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/show/33aadfNWXl1Fwp6EMKDjJQ.This episode's artifact can be found here.From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts.Keep Speaking Freely!

In this crossover episode, Mike introduces fellow Freedomcaster Samuel Vernon - host of the Conventional Wisdom podcast. The two discuss Sam's reasons for helping found the network, the mission of his podcast, and some contemporary "hot topics".Be sure to check out part 2 of this crossover conversation where Sam flips-the-table.To listen to more of Sam, follow his podcast at FreedomCast.Locals.com and on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/show/33aadfNWXl1Fwp6EMKDjJQ.This episode's artifact can be found here.From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts.Keep Speaking Freely!

Not all research is equally credible.In this episode, Michael breaks down Data & Society's 2018 report on YouTube's "Alternative Influence Network". From methodological and validity concerns to inconsistent framing, this report is shown to be an extensive editorial of sorts - something distinct from its initial reception as rock-solid research. Built on careful tautological foundations, the report's findings, reception, and influence are examined. In closing, context about the author's ideology and advocacy are provided. The result: a podcast episode delivering on FITO's promise to analyze the research and reasoning that, for better or worse, drive public policy and discourse.This episode's artifact can be found here.From Is to Ought is a FreedomCast production. To find out more about the network, please visit FreedomCast.us. To engage with our hosts, connect with us at Freedomcast.Locals.com or on any of our social media accounts.Keep Speaking Freely!

In this interview-turned-conversation, Leondra Gonzalez joins Michael discuss Data Science - what it is, why it's "hot", and how to break-in. Later , they broach some hot topics and controversies that Data Science is helping unearth and that it might one day help solve. This episode features two former classmates exploring the landscape of Data Science and helping make sense of its importance to the future of business and culture. They compiled a list of online resources for upskilling in this area, available here.Support FreedomCast at FreedomCast.us or on Locals.

In this episode, Michael walks through the history and criticisms of the Implicit Association Test and its claim to measure racial bias.Check out this episode's artifact here.From Is to Ought is part of the FreedomCast network. Support this work here.

This episodes serves an introduction to the From Is to Ought podcast, including what types of content and conversations will be hosted.From Is to Ought is part of the FreedomCast network. Support this work here.