Utterly Moderate Podcast
Utterly Moderate Podcast
The Utterly Moderate Podcast is the official podcast of Connors Institute for Nonpartisan Research and Civic Engagement at Shippensburg University. The core mission of the Connors Institute is to disseminate high-quality nonpartisan information to the public. Utterly Moderate is hosted by Lawrence Eppard, a researcher, university professor, and director of the Connors Institute. On each episode,…Social links:
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New George Floyd Documentary (w/Robert VerBruggen)
Before we get to today’s episode, check out this article about the Connors Institute in The Sentinel newspaper! On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcastwe are joined by Robert VerBruggen from the Manhattan Institute to discuss a new documentary which claims to disprove that George Floyd was…
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The Good Old Days Are Now (w/Johan Norberg and Piper Kull)
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Connors Institute at Shippensburg University! Since this Utterly Moderateepisode is both our Christmas program and our 100th PODCAST EPISODE, we thought we would try to be as uplifting as possible. In that spirit, we are being joined by Johan Norberg, a…
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Jim Swift on Immigration, Disinformation, Dog Birthdays, and More!
Jim Swift from The Bulwarkjoins the Utterly Moderate Podcast to discuss the fraught nature of the immigration debate in the U.S. Both sides in the immigration debate have important points to bring to the table, and good faith discussions and compromises are badly needed. Unfortunately, such effort…
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Calculate YOUR Poverty Risk With This Calculator! (w/Mark Robert Rank)
Leading American poverty researcher Mark Robert Rank joins the Utterly Moderate Podcastto discuss his Poverty Risk Calculator, the record-low poverty rates that the U.S. saw in 2021, Dr. Rank’s research on the risk Americans face of experiencing poverty throughout their lives, a new book he has com…
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New Book on Disinformation (w/Lee McIntyre & Tom Nichols)
Friend of the Connors Forum and frequent Utterly Moderateguest, Lee McIntyre, has a new book out titled On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy, a “powerful, pocket-sized citizen’s guide on how to fight back against the disinformation campaigns that are imperiling American d…
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The Case for Nuclear Power: An Answer for Climate Change? (w/Robert Zubrin)
On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast we discuss both the pros and cons of nuclear power, especially as it pertains to combatting global climate change. The international community is attempting to keep the world from warming no more than 1.5-2.0 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial leve…
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The Replication Crisis in Psychology (w/Lee Jussim)
On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast we are going to be talking about something called the “replication crisis.” Most people will not be familiar with this since it has been happening in academia but we promise it is not only quite intriguing and full of juicy details but it also has so…
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Race & Police Shootings in America (w/Robert VerBruggen)
On this Utterly Moderate Podcast episode we tackle a sensitive issue that is hard to find a clear, definitive answer to: does race play a significant role in fatal shootings of civilians by law enforcement in America? Our guest, Robert VerBruggen, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, has done impo…
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Controversies Surrounding Gender Affirming Care for Minors (w/Lisa Selin Davis & Amber Alt)
On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcastwe are going to tackle a very sensitive topic, the debate and controversies surrounding gender affirming care for minors who display signs of distress at an incongruence between their gender identity and their biological sex. In several countries, inc…
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Anatomy of a Viral Conspiracy Theory (w/Jim Swift)
Did you know that President Joe Biden was bussing unauthorized immigrants to a hotel near Orlando, Florida and giving them pre-loaded credit cards, hotel rooms, and clothing—all on your dime?!? You say you didn’t know? Good, because the story was a complete fabrication. On this episode of the Utt…
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