COGNITIVE DISSONANCE

COGNITIVE DISSONANCE

Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It’s skeptical, it’s political and there is no welcome mat.

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Episode 846: Naked 5K and Jell-O Shots

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June 12, 2025

Episode 846: Naked 5K and Jell-O Shots

Inmate's last words before execution: 'President Trump, keep making America great' ‘RUMP’: Customers upset with missing ‘T’ in Trump-branded watch that cost $640 : r/offbeat Kindergartener brought Jell-O shots to school, gave...
June 9, 2025

Episode 845: The Oligarch Scuffle

Tim Walz Tells Democrats to 'Bully the S***' Out of Donald Trump - Newsweek Asked About ‘TACO’ and Tariffs, Trump Lashes Out at Reporter - The New York Times Trump Loses It at Rand Paul as GOP Budget Bill Seems Doomed in Sena...
June 2, 2025

Episode 844: Musk's Exit, Big Beautiful Bill

Musk thanks Trump as special government employee status 'comes to an end' Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law Chinese College Gives Harvard International Students 'Uncond...
May 26, 2025

Episode 843: Jonathan Jarry - Joseph Mercola and His Medium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRps3VQ-0BE https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/medical-critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition-pseudoscience/kennedys-coalition-quacks-wants-feed-america-diet-lies
May 19, 2025

Episode 842: Creek Swimmin' with RFK

Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of ‘killing’ children with USAID cuts Trump Installs Top Justice Dept. Official at Library of Congress, Prompting a Standoff - The New York Times Trump Has Total Meltdown After MSNBC Exposes Tarif...
May 12, 2025

Episode 841: RFK vs Chemtrails

Trump Accidentally Admits He Hasn’t Made Any Trade Deals | The New Republic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes anti-trans bills, and tells lawmakers to 'focus on real issues that matter' Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem a no-show ...

About the Hosts

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Cecil

Cecil is a 40-something de-converted Christian, Ex- Republican, one-time Woo-believer and former conspiracy theorist. He’s all better now. He lives with his wife in Chicago. He has two associates’ degrees in culinary and patisserie arts, a BA degree in philosophy, and a Masters in New Media. He makes a living as a new media professional. None of these things qualify him as an authority on anything. He can however, prepare a meal that will make you have a fit of existential anxiety then he’ll give you advice on the best way to tweet about it. He’s never rode in a submarine.

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Tom

Tom is a great lover of sandwiches and the meats and cheeses within them. He has a degree in English Literature, which, along with three bucks and a kind word, might be enough for a cup of coffee. A husband, father, half-hearted idealist, and sometimes poet, Tom’s ire is raised before he is every morning. Tom earns his keep staring numbly downward while listening to people complain about real estate. He is also afraid of birds.

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Gary the Mannequin

Mascot

Gary is the mascot for our show. A broken, open mouthed relic from another time.

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Ian

Producer

Ian is our producer, tech and moral support. He cheats on us with other more popular podcasts.

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Sara

Social Media Goddess

Sara is the nice lady that banned you from our facebook page because you are a twat.

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