Being gullible is a weird thing. But are you born with it? Is it learned? Can you be trusting and not gullible? Listen in to find out.
AI Summary
This episode dives into the science of gullibility and explores why people fall for scams, misinformation, and cons, challenging the stereotype that certain groups are inherently more gullible than others. Josh and Chuck examine the surprising research showing that gullibility isn't about being stupid or trusting—factors like mood, childhood trauma, overconfidence, and even cynicism play huge roles in whether someone gets duped, and they discover that well-educated people and even scientists aren't immune to being fooled.
Movies Discussed
Charlie's Angels
"They were on Charlie's Angels together and had some words — Josh mentioned that Bill Murray and Lucy Liu were in Charlie's Angels together and had conflict on set."
— Josh
Flight of the Conchords
"you sound like Murray from Flight of the Conchords to me — Josh joked that Chuck's Australian accent pronunciation sounded like the character Murray from the show."
— Josh
Rushmore
"like the little student in Rushmore that faked the results — Chuck referenced a scene where a student character fakes science experiment results in the film."
— Chuck
The Daily Show
"Catch Jon Stewart back in action on The Daily Show and in your ears with The Daily Show — Mentioned in an advertisement about Jon Stewart returning to the show."
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