Keith Payne (on the psychology behind the political divide) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Keith Payne (Good Reasonable People, The Broken Ladder) is a professor and author. Keith joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the effects of economic segregation, the roots of our current divisions, and how some people feel about dating others with opposite political views. Keith and Dax talk about the psychological immune system, the better-than-average effect, and how tribalism plays a role in people’s politics. Keith explains the geopolitical effects of the Mason-Dixon Line, how education levels can predict someone’s political affiliation, and the misconceptions of how income is effecting our politics. Watch Armchair Expert episodes: • Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard | Podcast Follow Armchair Expert on social: / armchairexppod / armchairexppod / armchairexppod Connect with Wondery https://wondery.com/shows/armchair-ex... / wonderymedia / wonderymedia / wonderymedia / wonderymedia About the Show: Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert. Watch Armchair Expert every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY here on Youtube! Listen to episodes ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/shows/armchair-ex... Chapters: 0:00 – Intro 1:39 – Interview with Keith Payne 1:28:17 – Fact Check #armchairexpert #daxshepard #keithpayne #goodreasonablepeople #thebrokenladder

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