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.

Episode 924: The Straights of Hormuz
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
Episode 924: The Straights of Hormuz

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Episode 924: The Straights of Hormuz
924
June 22, 2026

Episode 924: The Straights of Hormuz

Inside Trump’s White House, the Epstein Files Caused a Freakout - The New York Times What to know about a deal to end the Iran war | AP News Donald Trump on $300B fund for Iran: 'People can decide to do that'
Episode 923: "I Love the Inflation"
923
June 15, 2026

Episode 923: "I Love the Inflation"

Will Maine's scandal-hit Graham Platner help save or sink Democrats? Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island and other Iran oil infrastructure Johnson Says California Election Fraud Is So Bad It Can’t Be Proven | The New Republic Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim Trump saw 22 specialists in latest medical exam — nearly double his previous checkup Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots for states that don’t hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump dire
Episode 922: The Old Guard: Confronting America’s gerontocratic
922
June 11, 2026

Episode 922: The Old Guard: Confronting America’s gerontocratic

The Old Guard Confronting America’s gerontocratic https://web.archive.org/web/20260415150234/https://harpers.org/archive/2026/05/the-old-guard-samuel-moyn-gerontocracy/
Episode 921: Steven Miller: The Ugly *uckling
921
June 8, 2026

Episode 921: Steven Miller: The Ugly *uckling

Trump says he will 'transfer' Kennedy Center to Congress after court setback | Reuters MAGA pundit cannot name one thing Trump has improved during debate | The Independent Asked About Stephen Miller, DNC Staffer Happy to Confirm: ‘I Stand by Calling Him an Ugly Fuck’ A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know. - The New York Times The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens | WIRED Trump Administration to Dismantle the Ocean Obs
Episode 920: Ballmaxxing and Goats
920
June 4, 2026

Episode 920: Ballmaxxing and Goats

Empty Waymos invade Atlanta neighborhood, circle cul-de-sac for hours with no passengers Lawsuit targets whites-only Arkansas community after applicant claims she was rejected for Jewish roots, Black husband Man charged after 3-year-old pulled loaded gun from diaper bag during traffic stop in St. Paul https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/st-paul-traffic-stop-gun-diaper-bag-kid/ Montreal warns vigilante pavers to stop patching potholes Ballmaxxing is "electrifying, addictive, euphoric and trans
Episode 919: The Cult of Trump
919
June 1, 2026

Episode 919: The Cult of Trump

AOC takes more steps toward 2028 run for president Mamdani fires back at Bezos over Queens teacher tax remark The Republican Party is nothing more than a cult of Trump US Senator pepper-sprayed by ICE outside immigration detention center: ‘It’s just burning’ | The Independent Ken Paxton's win over John Cornyn in Texas primary may also help Democrats in Senate battle America can't fix redistricting until Congress gets bigger | Opinion Trump’s ‘Joke’ About Dead Soldiers Taints Memorial Day Speech

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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