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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This month's bonus video episode is with longtime friend of the podcast, @lauraewallace.bsky.social. She's back to reminisce about my awkward interviewing in the early days of Opinion Science, share her recent research on mindset certainty, and try out a new segment.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Whoever did the closed captions did him an unnecessary service by editing it to "mutilation."

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Sarah DeWeerdt @sarahdeweerdt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Thrilled to share my new feature about a plucky group of scientists investigating the effects of rising temperatures on animal nervous systems. Come for The Blob, stay for the "unflappable" bird brains!

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

If any Blueskyers are also Instagrammers, you can follow my podcast, Opinion Science there: www.instagram.com/opinionscipod/ (i.e. *please follow the show there!*) I find Bluesky to be a tricky platform and may scale back here. I recently launched the Instagram account, and it's been fun so far!

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This month's bonus episode features science communicator @alexdainis.bsky.social sharing her thoughts on responsibly communicating uncertainty when reporting on science. It's an important extension of this month's episode on the persuasive potential of (the right kind of) uncertainty.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

It really is a travesty. I keep trying to give it a chance, and it's just boring slop every time. I haven't been on Twitter since Scar and the hyenas took over, but Bluesky's quieter than an elephant graveyard.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

But do these qualifiers make a message more or less influential? Well, in this month's episode of Opinion Science, Dr. Demi Oba reveals that it depends on what kind of hedge it is. Would you trust a brand more if it sounded certain - or careful?

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Panera manages to make the most timid of product recommendations. When a brand says "You might also like..." they're expressing uncertainty using language called "hedging." Have you seen a brand make the most lukewarm, uncertain pitch for its own product? Leave a comment to tell us about it.

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

One of most heartbreaking things about Hank Green turning to LLMs is that he gets to do science communication full-time to a massive audience and is well-resourced. He doesn't need to cut corners or outsource his thinking. Meanwhile, there are so many people doing amazing work with zero resources.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Also, have you IDed this one? I've been trying to track it down. Closest I found is a copycat in an Indian specimen, but no luck yet on connecting it to an American foundry/name.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Beautiful! Have you come across this Cincinnati mark before? It's only on the corner pieces of this border. I haven't seen it ina Cincinnati specimen but I assume that must rhe foundry it came from!

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5G6e... Web: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/the-...

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

From episode 119 of Opinion Science, featuring Dr. Demi Oba. His research highlights how people express various kinds of uncertainty, and some of it can be persuasive--even more persuasive than expressing certainty.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

When the author queries could be more specific...

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Timothy Ryan @tjryan02.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The underlying study has no control group and only enrolls people with poorly controlled asthma. It's just pre/post comparison of asthma symptoms. Results are entirely consistent with reversion to the mean. Or seasonal change, for that matter. Come on people, we can do better!

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Another clip from this month's bonus episode on Patreon, featuring Jake Teeny. Jake shared his thoughts on the use of AI in behavioral science, including how and when trainees benefit from AI tools (or not).

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

www.patreon.com/c/OpinionSci... You can follow the show for free there, and to access the exclusive bonus content, you can opt into a 7-day trial of the paid tier. Joining the Patreon as a free or paid supporter makes a real difference to my ability to keep making Opinion Science. Thanks!

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A peek behind the scenes at Opinion Science, featuring a conversation catching up with the show's first-ever guest, Jake Teeny. This full video bonus episode of the podcast is available now on Patreon.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Also, I'm still playing around with what form the Patreon bonus episodes take. What would you want from a bonus episode of Opinion Science? Who would you want to hear from?

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Did someone say "bonus episodes"? I did. It was me. On Monday, Patreon supporters will be treated to a conversation with the first-ever Opinion Science guest, Jake Teeny. Patreon lets you do 7-day free trials of the paid supporter tiers, so check it out.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I hope all those records get A+!

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

When people see their political party talk about why their positions are morally correct, it inspires people to take action and express their support for that party because they feel especially proud. From ep 118 of Opinion Science with Dr. Jae-Hee Jung.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🎧 Listen to the full episode: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6CIo... Web: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/maki...

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#118: Making Moral Arguments with Jae-Hee Jung

Podcast Episode · Opinion Science · July 6 · 54m

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

- Persuasion can be more than just flipping opinions on a single issue but about engendering more lasting openness to a party or institution.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Key Takeaways: - Pride is key to understanding why appealing to moral values can mobilize supporters to take action. - Contrary to the popular belief that moralizing must spark partisan backlash, inclusive moral messaging can actually move the needle among people who aren't already on your side.

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Is moral language in politics a recipe for polarization, or is it actually a bridge to finding common ground? Today's episode of Opinion Science features my conversation with @jaeheejung.bsky.social on the strategic language of persuasive messages in political campaigns and beyond.

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Lawrence Culver @lawrencecphd.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

880 NOAA firings, plus over 1,000 deferred resignations or buyouts. “These forced the National Weather Service to halt or reduce weather balloon launches at 11 locations…And that loss of data then translates into less precise forecasts, more uncertainties in the forecast.”

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A new typewriter dispatch from Opinion Science. Check out the Patreon for a time-lapse video of how I used old school Letraset sheets to make the title card. (Link and photo at the end of the thread.)

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Join the Opinion Science Patreon to get a look at the making of these typewriter dispatches (+ get bonus ones in the future). www.patreon.com/cw/OpinionSc... A glimpse at the stages of these fun, analog communication methods for sharing behavioral science...

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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Andy Luttrell @andyluttrell.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Can we quit it with the 200-page supplementary materials? Or at least let's just all explicitly agree that these bloated supplements have NOT been peer-reviewed. Sincerely, Guy who still prints out papers to read and didn't realize the reviewer PDF was 200+ pages

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