Podcast appearances and mentions of arthur lupia

Why do people seem to know so little about politics? And what does that mean for democracy? We speak with Arthur Lupia author of Uninformed: Why People Know So Little About Politics and What We Can Do About It. [ dur: 27mins. ] Arthur Lupia is the Gerald R Ford Distinguished University Professor at the … Continue reading Scholars' Circle – Knowledge of politics in a democracy and Insight into trees as a way to mitigate CO2 in the atmosphere – December 31, 2023 →

Jennifer Dill: TREC - Electric Bikes: Trends, Costs, Rebates, & Ecology The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast.  I'm Paul Vogelzang and today's show is brought to you by Lectric eBike and Super Lucky Fun Frenzy Trivia.  As part of our American Association for the Advancement of Science interview series, we have an excellent subject and guest in Dr. Jennifer Dill, director of transportation and professor at Portland State University, whom I'll introduce in just a moment. But quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our 719th episode with Smithsonian Associate, science writer Jennifer Ackerman author of the new book, What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Bird . Two weeks ago, I spoke with University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford Distinguished Professor, Dr. Arthur Lupia, who's written recently in Nature Magazine about how political endorsements impact scientific credibility.  Excellent subjects for our Not Old Better Show audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, NotOld-Better.com. You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! “E-bikes” are soaring in popularity, and many cities and states are offering rebates, tax credits, or other incentives to purchase them, especially by our Not Old Better Show audience.  From trikes to motor assist, pedal assist, hybrids, etc., we are SO interested in ebIkes and their mobility, accessibility, and environmental impact that today's interview will spark your interest even more. Our guest today, Dr. Jennifer Dill, a professor of urban studies and planning and director of the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University, will discuss with us all things eBikes, including E-bike purchasing and ridership trends; the effects of programs incentivizing the purchase of e-bikes; the health and mobility benefits of e-bikes; environmental sustainability of e-bikes compared to gas- or electric-powered cars; how e-bikes fit into the transportation landscape in urban, suburban, and rural areas; and e-bikes effects on road safety, for both e-bike riders and other users of the road including bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists.  This is a wide-ranging, topical, fascinating subject, and one our Not Old Better Show audience has been requesting more information.  I'm happy to bring it to you, and please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast Dr. Jennifer Dill. My thanks to our guest today, Dr. Jennifer Dill, professor of urban studies and planning and director of the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University. My thanks to Lectric eBikes and Super Lucky Fun Frenzy Trivia for sponsoring today's show.  Please support our sponsors as they support the show, and check out our show notes today for links to each and more information.  My thanks to the wonderful Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience here on radio and podcast.  Please be well, be safe, and let's talk about better.  The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast.  Thanks, everybody, and we'll see you next week.

What An Owl Knows - Smithsonian Associate Jennifer Ackerman The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Art of Living Interview Series on radio and podcast.  I'm Paul Vogelzang and as part of our Smithsonian Associates interview series, a wonderful, joyous, and important interview with our guest, New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ackerman, who I'll introduce in just a minute. But quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our 718th episode when I spoke with University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford Distinguished Professor, Dr. Arthur Lupia, who's written recently in Nature Magazine about how political endorsements impact scientific credibility.  Two weeks ago, in honor of Memorial Day and the USS Arizona, I spoke with Kevin Kline, executive director of Operation 85 and the USS Arizona.  There are still 85 “unknown” Navy and Marine service members from USS Arizona whose remains are in unmarked graves, and we can help find them.  Excellent subjects for our Not Old Better Show audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, NotOld-Better.com. You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! For millennia, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented more than 30,000 years ago in the Chauvet Cave paintings in southern France. With their forward-looking eyes and gaze and quiet flight, owls are often a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and foresight. But what does an owl really know? And what do we really know about owls? Scientists have only recently begun to understand in deep detail the complex nature of these extraordinary avians. Some 260 species of owls exist today, and they reside on every continent except Antarctica, but they are far more difficult to find and study than other birds because they are cryptic, camouflaged, and mostly active in the dark of night. Our guest today, Smithsonian Associate Jennifer Ackerman, author of the New York Times bestseller The Genius of Birds, pulls back the curtain on the nature of the world's most enigmatic birds as she explores the rich biology and natural history of owls and examines remarkable new scientific discoveries about their brains and behavior.  Jennifer Ackerman has been writing about science, nature, and health for three decades.  Her work aims to explain and interpret science for a lay audience and to explore the riddle of humanity's place in the natural world, blending scientific knowledge with imaginative vision.  Jennifer Ackerman will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, so please check out our show notes or the Smithsonian Associates site for more details.  But we have Jennifer Ackerman today and here is a brief passage from her new book, What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Bird , which we'll be discussing, and is the title of Jennifer Ackerman's upcoming presentation at Smithsonian Associates. That of course, is New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ackerman reading from her new book, What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Bird. Please join me in welcoming to the Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series on radio and podcast, Smithsonian Associate Jennifer Ackerman. My thanks to Smithsonian Associate Jennifer Ackerman.  Jennifer Ackerman will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, so please check out our show notes or the Smithsonian Associates site for more details. My thanks to the wonderful Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience here on radio and podcast.  Please be well, be safe, and let's talk about better.  The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast.  Thanks, everybody, and we'll see you next week.

Dr. Arthur Lupia - Political endorsements can affect scientific credibility The Not Old Better Show - Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series on radio and podcast.  I'm Paul Vogelzang and we have one of the more intersting and timely shows with returning guest and audience favorite in Dr. Arthur Lupia, who I'll introduce, or re-introduce in just a minute. But quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our 717th episode when, In honor of Memorial Day and the USS Arizona, I spoke with Kevin Kline, executive director of Operation 85 and the USS Arizona.  There are still 85 “unknown” Navy and Marine service members from USS Arizona whose remains are in an unmarked graves.  Two weeks ago I spoke with  Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri, women's bone health specialist and founding physician of Bone & Body Women's Health, to offer interviews and spread awareness of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (PMO).  Excellent subjects for our Not Old Better Show audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, NotOld-Better.com. You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Given our political climate, notwithstanding political parties and politicians, we are deluged with political endorsements.  When we stop to think about voting and how we decide. Today's guest, Dr. Arthur Lupia is the Gerald R Ford Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan. His research clarifies how people make decisions and form or break coalitions in complex political environments. Dr. Lupia will help us understand the persuasive nature of endorsements, which are apparently often so persuasive and may even do more harm than good, defeating their impact and damaging credibility.  Dr. Lupia will tell us today about  How political endorsements influence voters' perceptions and decision-making processes during elections, what factors contribute to the credibility of a political endorsement, and will share evidence that when a publication whose credibility comes from science decides to politicize its content, it can damage that credibility.    Let me set the stage briefly:  In 2020, Nature Magazine, a highly respected science publication, not political but subject to influence, endorsed Joe Biden in the US presidential election. A subsequent survey that we'll talk about today with Dr. Lupia found that viewing the endorsement did not change people's views of the candidates but caused some to lose confidence in Nature and in US scientists generally.    I want to jump right into this with Dr. Lupia, so please join me in welcoming back to The Not Old Better Show Dr. Arthur Lupia from the University of Michigan.    My thanks to Dr. Arthur Lupia, the Gerald R Ford Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan.  for his generous time today.  My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast.  Please be well, be safe, and let's talk about better: The Not Old Better Show. Remember, just Google Not Old Better for everything you need to know about us.  Thanks, everybody, and we'll see you next week. 

Safer With Science - National Science Foundation, Dr. Arthur Lupia The Not Old Better Show, Science Literacy Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #496. As part of our Science Literacy series from the National Science Foundation, our guest today is head of the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, at NSF, Dr. Arthur Lupia. Dr. Lupia has been on the show previously and is a popular guest with you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Dr. Lupia always has such fascinating news and research from NSF to share with us, and today is no exception. For all of you who are unfamiliar with NSF, its mission to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..." So, important, vital work. Dr. Arthur Lupia and his great team at NSF do this work creatively, and today we'll learn about 3 current NSF funded programs where creativity is certainly at work in a big, important way, making people's lives' safer with science. I want to jump right into this with Dr. Lupia, so please join me in welcoming back to The Not Old Better Show, Dr. Arthur Lupia, from the National Science Foundation. My thanks to Dr. Arthur Lupia, head of the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, at the National Science Foundation. More details about Dr. Lupia, his team, and his work at NSF are available in the show notes. My thanks, as well, to the fine folks at NSF who always help so much with the show. And, of course, my thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Be safe everyone, practice smart social distancing, and Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For more information about the National Science Foundation, please go here: https://www.nsf.gov/about/

This week, host Kristin Hayes talks with Jon Krosnick, a university fellow at Resources for the Future (RFF) and professor in humanities and social sciences, communication, and political science at Stanford University, where he directs the Political Psychology Research Group. In his spare time, Krosnick is a professional jazz drummer who tours a third of the year with his band, the Charged Particles—but during the day, Krosnick is a social psychologist who researches survey methods and the psychology of political behavior. Krosnick has collaborated with RFF for a number of years on his work related to surveying American public opinion on global warming, and the partnership continues with additional key collaborators this year. Today's discussion focuses on the overall trend results from the "Climate Insights 2020" survey. For more information on the survey, visit rff.org/climateinsights for an interactive web tool that shows the comprehensive findings in robust detail. References and recommendations: "Climate Insights 2020: Surveying American Public Opinion on Climate Change and the Environment" by Jon A. Krosnick and Bo MacInnis; https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/climateinsights2020 Climate survey data tool; https://www.rff.org/publications/data-tools/climate-insights/ "The Rational Public" by Benjamin I. Page and Robert Y. Shapiro; https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/R/bo3762628.html "Uninformed" by Arthur Lupia; https://global.oup.com/academic/product/uninformed-9780190263720?cc=us&lang=en&

In this week's edition of Columbus Perspective, Terry Retican from the College Board discusses Advanced Placement courses and the benefits they offer for students and parents alike (starts at 0:58). Arthur Lupia and Bethica Khan from the National Science Foundation explain America's declining role in science and technology advancement on the global stage (starts at 11:20). Courtesy of WBNS-TV, Scott Light leads a roundtable discussion about how to interpret national political polls as we approach the March primaries in Ohio - and how to spot fake campaign materials on Facebook and the like when we see them (starts at 22:05). And the hour wraps up with David Gottlieb, an Edward Jones financial adviser from northeast Ohio, who fills us in on how people can have a better relationship with their money (starts at 49:55).

According to the National Science Board’s 2020 State of U.S. Science and Engineering report released in January 2020, the United States, once an uncontested global leader in science and technology, is now playing a less dominant role in many areas. Arthur Lupia, Assistant Director at the National Science Foundation and Beethika Kahn also from the National Science Foundation, came on the program to talk about the 2020 report that details an increase in worldwide science and engineering (S&E) activity.

Encore release December 27, 2018. Encore release September 19, 2017. H. L. Mencken said, "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." They (and we) are about to get Donald Trump, a crooked businessman with no governmental experience who channels old-school misogyny, racism, bigotry, and near-complete ignorance on almost every topic of importance. Trump has pulled off one of the most unlikely upsets in political history. He stunned the Republican establishment, as well as nearly every pollster and pundit, to capture the most powerful office on the planet. So how did he do it? How could voters support a candidate like this? To help us understand, we talk with political scientist Arthur Lupia, author of the new (and incredibly timely) book Uninformed: Why People Know So Little About Politics and What We Can Do About It, available in hardcover and for Kindle. (Please note: a technical glitch which led to some problems in sound quality and continuity. We apologize for the inconvenience.)

"Public trust in science is declining" is a common refrain - but it turns out that it isn't true, or at best it's complicated. In this episode we discuss whether, when, and why the public should trust science. Why is public trust in science important anyway? How should people decide whether to trust research they cannot technically evaluate? Should scientists avoid criticizing each other in public because it will erode our public image? What is a scientific consensus, when should you take one as a valid indicator, and when shouldn't you? Plus: We answer a letter about preparing for the job market when you have focused your training on methods and skills rather than a coherent subject area. Links: A Credibility Crisis in Food Science by James Hanblin in The Atlantic The Complex Interface between the Public and Science by Carrie Funk at Scientific American Why We Should Trust Science, Naomi Oreskes's TED talk What Is the Value of Social Science? Challenges for Researchers and Government Funders by Arthur Lupia in PS: Political Science and Politics The War Over Supercooled Water by Ashley G. Smart in Physics Today The Black Goat is hosted by Sanjay Srivastava, Alexa Tullett, and Simine Vazire. Find us on the web at www.theblackgoatpodcast.com, on Twitter at @blackgoatpod, on Facebook at facebook.com/blackgoatpod/, and on instagram at @blackgoatpod. You can email us at letters@theblackgoatpodcast.com. You can subscribe to us on iTunes. Our theme music is Peak Beak by Doctor Turtle, available on freemusicarchive.org under a Creative Commons noncommercial attribution license. This is episode 43. It was recorded on September 27, 2018.

An interview on civic knowledge generally with political science professor Arthur Lupia

The war of lies from the White House and the Kremlin, and the outbreak of fake news everywhere, makes one wonder why people just can’t handle the truth. Professor Arthur Lupia has written extensively about public ignorance and shares his thoughts with us. Trump’s health and environmental policies are certain to hurt the very people who elected him. But essayist Vinnie Rotondaro says their physical and psychological pain was why they voted for Trump. Support the Show Are you tired of Tea Party Republicans and Rush Limbaugh dominating the airwaves? Do you want the facts you won't get on Fox -- or even on CNN? Then stay tuned.   Arthur Lupia University of Michigan professor Arthur Lupia studies the role of ignorance in politics. But he says Democrats are to blame for making issues too complicated for voters.   Vinnie Rotondaro Vinnie Rotondaro explains why so many people voted for Trump. It wasn’t ideology, he says, but physical an psychological pain from circumstances of their life.   John Yarmuth Bill Press interviews Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth.     Jim Hightower Why is Trump hostile to actual facts?

Political scientist Arthur Lupia explains why most people are ignorant about political issues and why Democrats fail to provide quick and easy answers. Ethics advocate Jeff Hauser runs down the astounding number of Trump’s conflicts of interest. And Tom Perez, candidate for chair of the DNC, tells Bill Press the party needs to knock on doors at the state and local level.   Support the Show Are you tired of Tea Party Republicans and Rush Limbaugh dominating the airwaves? Do you want the facts you won't get on Fox -- or even on CNN? Then stay tuned.     Arthur Lupia Political scientist Arthur Lupia, an expert on voter ignorance, says most people want quick and easy answers to their problems.   Jeff Hauser Jeff Hauser is executive director of the Revolving Door Project and he says what we don’t know about Trump’s massive conflicts of interest is more important than what we do know.   Tom Perez Bill Press interviews Tom Perez, who is running to become chair of the DNC.   Jim Hightower Why is George Orwell’s “1984” a bestseller again?

Dr Arthur Lupia: Breaking Down, and "Unpacking" the 2016 Election, The Morning After... The Not Old Better Show, Art Of Living Series Welcome to the show, please, Dr Arthur Lupia. Dr Lupia has been with us previously, and was a big hit with audience, all over the globe. Dr Lupia has written an important book, titled: Un-Informed: Why People Seem to Know so Little about Politics, and What We Can Do About It? As we record this interview today with Dr Arthur Lupia, the stock market is bouncing back, but was down.  Pres. Obama, who to some, was going to be the agent of change to restore hope in America, is being replaced by Pres. Elect Donald Trump, who's campaign material emphasized “Make America Great Again.” Objectively, it's important to understand some of this, what's behind some of the results, what we can learn, and even consider is this a triumph of democracy, or the end of it? Dr Arthur Lupia will help us understand some of that today… Enjoy.    

Dr. Arthur Lupia, Author Intervew: Uniformed: WHY PEOPLE KNOW SO LITTLE ABOUT POLITICS AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT “Voter ignorance is notorious and well-documented, but merely throwing more facts at voters is not enough. In this capstone work, political scientist Arthur Lupia synthesizes years of work with scientists and educators in all arenas to figure out how to increase issue competence among voters.” Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, I'm your host, Paul Vogelzang. Citizens appear to know very little about politics and government. When asked simple questions on these topics, millions of people give incorrect answers. “Who is your US senator, or, who holds the majority in the house of representatives.” Often voters give no answers at all to these and other civics questions. Given this state of affairs, it is not surprising that experts often deride the public for its ignorance and low voter turnout. Our guest expert today is Dr. Arthur Lupia is the Hal R. Varian Collegiate Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan. He serves on advisory boards for several science communication endeavors, including the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education at the National Academy of Science and Climate Central. He is also Chair of the American Political Science Association Task Force on Improving Public Engagement, and despite all that's available on line and elsewhere, Dr Lupia will tell us how to cut through. We have a lagging interest in politics.  At least some of us do. But, during this election season, it means a great deal to be informed and Dr. Lupia will share with our Not Old Better audience what's going on and what he means by “un-informed.” Please join me in welcoming Arthur Lupia, Ph D, to the Not Old Better Show.

Thanksgiving reflection – America’s income inequality is worse than Pakistan’s says Ron Formisano. Voters often don’t bother to consider reality, says Arthur Lupia. And Bill Press interviews Cameron Joseph about the NRA and terrorism.                                          This Thanksgiving and campaign season, historian Ron Formisano talks about how income inequality hampers economic growth for all;  political scientist Arthur Lupia explains why otherwise intelligent people can be so ignorant on political issues. And Bill Press interviews New York Daily News reporter Cameron Joseph, about the NRA support of terrorism.’   Ron Formisano Noted historian Ron Formisano compares income distribution and inequality in America to Pakistan, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Guyana and Venezuela – and the comparison is not good. https://history.as.uky.edu/users/rform2   Arthur Lupia Professor Arthur Lupia examines the behavior of American voters, who are often ignorant about the issues facing them. He says when we have simple choices, you don’t HAVE to know anything. http://www.arthurlupia.com   Cameron Joseph Bill Press interviews Cameron Joseph of the New York Daily News.   Jim hightower What honeybees, humans, and art have in common.  

Arthur Lupia on the pull of political ignorance … David Rolf on workers’ rights in the new economy … and Bill Press interviews journalist Alex Seitz-Wald.     Why is it that our opponents so steadfastly ignore the truth? Political scientist Arthur Lupia is an expert on ignorance, and he says it’s because people care more about values than about facts. With Scott Walker out of the presidential race and polls showing stronger support for unions, labor leader David Rolf is optimistic about a number of trends, including raising the minimum wage. And journalist Alex Seitz-Wald talks with Bill Press about U.S.-Chinese relations.   Arthur Lupia Professor Arthur Lupia explains why facts don’t matter in political discussions. He says if progressives don’t speak to voters about values, it is unlikely they will listen. http://www.arthurlupia.com   David Rolf   West Coast union leader David Rolf is optimistic that Congress will eventually follow all the states that are tired of waiting and are raising the minimum wage on their own. http://seiu775.org/leadership/david-rolf/   Alex Seitz-Wald Bill Press and his guest, journalist Alex Seitz-Wald.   Jim Hightower A flagrant liar for president?

Joint Panel Discussion 8, The Science of Communications: What We Know We Didn't Know but Convinced Ourselves Otherwise (Joint between the Seventh Communications Workshop and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research). Panelists: Chris Mooney, Seed Magazine, Washington, DC; Arthur Lupia, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Baruch Fischhoff, Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA; Molly Bentley, BBC World News. Moderator: Anthony Socci, AMS Policy Program, Washington, DC.

Joint Panel Discussion 8, The Science of Communications: What We Know We Didn't Know but Convinced Ourselves Otherwise (Joint between the Seventh Communications Workshop and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research). Panelists: Chris Mooney, Seed Magazine, Washington, DC; Arthur Lupia, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Baruch Fischhoff, Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA; Molly Bentley, BBC World News. Moderator: Anthony Socci, AMS Policy Program, Washington, DC.