In Episode 18, George and Gil discuss Bloomberg's entry into the 2020 Democratic primary and what it means.

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18. Bloomberg vs. Democrats

In Episode 17 of Framelab, George and Gil return to discuss the dangers, challenges and frames of impeachment.

17. Impeachment

In Episode 16 of FrameLab, George and Gil discuss Kamala 2020, AOC and framing, and Nancy Pelosi's sound defeat of Trump's wall of hate.

Donald Hits the Wall: Kamala/AOC/Pelosi

In Episode 15, George and Gil discuss some guiding principles that reporters, editors, politicians, social media influencers and citizens can use to protect the truth from lies and propaganda.

15: How to Protect the Truth

George and Gil discuss Trump's use of weaponized lies, and how to combat them by making Truth Sandwiches.

14: Truth Sandwich Time

George and Gil return from a break to discuss the results of the 2018 midterm elections and the lessons for 2020. George reviews the role of metaphor in political worldview. George explains how hate speech differs from free speech -- and answers a reader's question about the difference between hate speech and a fist.

13. Midterms and Metaphors

In Episode 12 of the FrameLab podcast, George and Gil discuss how Trump is embarked on a strategy to put himself above the law and escape justice by 1. Appointing Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and 2. Issuing symbolic pardons as a message to his incriminated cronies.

12: The Pardoner's Tale

In Episode 11 of FrameLab, George and Gil discuss Trump's complete surrender to Putin at the Treason Summit in Helsinki. And they delve into the underlying motives that drive conservatives to put the interests of Russia before those of the United States.

11. Treason, Traitor, Trump

In Episode 10 of FrameLab, George and Gil propose four ways the press can adapt in order to counter Trump's propaganda tactics and protect democracy. The episode is based on an essay they wrote in The Guardian newspaper. Read it here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/13/how-to-report-trump-media-manipulation-language

10. Four Rules for a Free Press

In Episode 9 of the FrameLab Podcast, George and Gil discuss the origin of the viral 10-point list of rules for surviving the Trump era (often attributed to Robert Reich or Bernice King) that came out of a talk George gave in January 2017. George considers each point and gives updates for 2018. https://www.alternet.org/activism/10-points-democracy-activists-trumps-second-year-office-begins

9. Some Wise Advice Circulating

In Episode 8, George and Gil discuss six cognitive illusions/effects used by advertisers, marketers, and propagandists to influence public opinion. These include: The Clustering Illusion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clustering_illusion The Social Proof Principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_proof The Reciprocity Principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reciprocity_(social_psychology) The Authority Bias https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authority_bias The Story Bias https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201612/what-is-narrative-bias The Forer/Barnum Effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_effect Works Referenced: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28815.Influence The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062219695/the-art-of-thinking-clearly Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things: What Categories Reveal About the Mind by George Lakoff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women,_Fire,_and_Dangerous_Things

8. Some Jedi Mind Tricks

In Episode 7 of FrameLab, Dr. Lakoff and Gil discuss the central metaphor of Trump's presidency: "the President is the Nation." They also discuss Cambridge Analytica and how it represents a cognitive science approach to political communication. Plus: Audience Q&A. Referenced in this Episode: The President is the Nation: https://medium.com/@GeorgeLakoff/the-president-is-the-nation-the-central-metaphor-trump-lives-by-f097ab9ebcff Cloak and Data: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/03/cloak-and-data-cambridge-analytica-robert-mercer/

7. Trump's Dangerous Metaphor / Cambridge Analytica

In Episode 6, George and Gil talk with communications expert David Fenton, Founder and Chairman of Fenton Communications. The Topic: How to communicate effectively about global warming.

6. Survival - with Special Guest David Fenton

In Episode 5, Dr. Lakoff and Gil Duran answer listener questions. Topics include: Trump Evangelicals; Conservatism's #1 Rule; Fascism; Capitalism vs. Socialism; the American Idea; Biconceptualism; How the Government Frames Issues Like Torture, and more.

5. Trump, Evangelicals, Fascism, Torture, Propaganda: Q + A #1

In Episode 4 of FrameLab, Dr. Lakoff and Gil Duran discuss mass-killing weapons and the Republican gun disease. They also explore the roles concepts like freedom, safety, and responsibility play in the debate.

4. Guns Over People (GOP)

A podcast about politics, language, and your brain. Hosts: Dr. George Lakoff: http://www.georgelakoff.com and Gil Durán: http://twitter.com/gilduran76

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