Sep 30, 202536 minS2025
On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast we are joined by Michael Huemer , a professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is here to talk about political myths and why they are dangerous...
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Utterly Moderate Podcast
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The Utterly Moderate Podcast is the official podcast of Connors Institute for Nonpartisan Research and Civic Engagement at Shippensburg University . The core mission of the Connors Institute is to disseminate high-quality nonpartisan information to the public. Utterly Moderate is hosted by Lawrence Eppard, a researcher, university professor, and director of the Connors Institute. On each episode, Eppard is joined by a guest (or two or three!) who helps listeners understand important topics by focusing on just the weight of the empirical evidence and none of the unneeded opinions or political agendas. We are aggressively nonpartisan in our approach. Be sure to visit us at ConnorsInstitute.org to learn more about all that we do!
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What is Utterly Moderate Podcast about?
The Utterly Moderate Podcast is the official podcast of Connors Institute for Nonpartisan Research and Civic Engagement at Shippensburg University. The core mission of the Connors Institute is to disseminate high-quality nonpartisan information to the public. Utterly Moderate is hosted by Lawrence Eppard, a researcher, university professor, and director of the Connors Institute.
Who hosts Utterly Moderate Podcast?
Utterly Moderate Podcast is hosted by Connors Institute. The show has published 117 episodes to date.
What has Utterly Moderate Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Problem of Political Myths (w/Michael Huemer)" (30 September 2025, 36 minutes), "First 100 Days of Trump 2.0 (w/Jim Swift)" (4 June 2025, 37 minutes), and "Improving American Sociology (w/Bradley Campbell, Jukka Savolainen, & Jacob Mackey)" (12 March 2025, 72 minutes).
How often does Utterly Moderate Podcast publish?
Utterly Moderate Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 117 episodes.
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- Jun 4, 202537 minS2025
Today’s Utterly Moderate podcast episode focuses on the positives and negatives of President Trump’s first 100 days in office in this his second term. We are joined by Jim Swift, a longtime Republican and...
- Mar 12, 20251h 12mS2025
This episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast deals with liberal bias in higher education and what to do about it, with a specific focus on the field of sociology. According to Gallup , a strong majority (68%) of...
- Jan 31, 202546 minS2025
America is separating into two nations with two different experiences of reality itself: Red America and Blue America. As Robert Talisse , Vanderbilt University political theorist and today’s Utterly Moderate...
- Nov 25, 202431 minS2024
From all of us at the Connors Institute at Shippensburg University , we thank you for listening and hope you have a truly Happy Thanksgiving! Wherever you spend the holiday and whoever you spend it with, we hope you...
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- Oct 4, 202428 minS2024
Before we begin, don't forget to check out Lawrence Eppard's new book, The Poisoning of the American Mind , and to read the newest piece in the Connors Journal on single parenthood in the...
- Sep 13, 202433 minS2024
Single parenthood has risen dramatically in the United States over time. Today, 34% of all children live in a single parent household, up from 9% in 1960 . There are regrettable negative consequences of these...
- Aug 13, 202446 minS2024
On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast , the authors of the brand new book, The Poisoning of the American Mind , talk about the book and its implications for America. So what is their argument? A...
- Jul 18, 202437 minS2024
We want to express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Corey Comperatore. He was killed during the attempted assassination of former President Trump. According to NBC Philadelphia, Comperatore...
- Jun 28, 202456 minS2024
On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast , host Lawrence Eppard and Connors Institute co-director Jacob Mackey discuss techniques and shortcuts that you can use to spot real expertise in a world where people with...
- May 31, 202446 minS2024
Before we talk about this episode, we hope you didn’t miss the latest research from the Connors Institute on the gender pay gap. Check it out now ! We talk quite a bit on this podcast about some of the things that...
- May 10, 202438 minS2024
Before we talk about this week’s podcast episode, don’t forget to check out the Connors Institute’s new documentary, The Poisoning of the American Mind , an illuminating film about how conservatives...
- Apr 19, 202441 minS2024
We’ve talked a lot on the Utterly Moderate Podcast about how both liberals and conservatives in America are bombarded with misleading information on a regular basis. On the left, unfortunately, a lot of this bad...
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How Should Non-Scientists Evaluate the "State of the Science"? (w/Dr. Sallie Baxendale)
Mar 21, 202454 minS2024It is extremely hard for the average citizen to understand what the “state of the science” is on many issues. We can all type our queries about a particular topic into Google but, when we get the flood of...
Episode #4
Gender in the News (w/Jacob Mackey)
Mar 7, 202433 minS2024On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast we are joined by Jacob Mackey to discuss two big gender-related stories in the news. The first story is positive, and we have covered it in the Connors Newsletter —a...
- Feb 21, 202429 minS2024
On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast we are joined again by Lisa Selin Davis , a writer who covers issues related to gender and gender affirming care. Davis joins the program to discuss a recent UnHerd...
- Feb 1, 202443 minS2024
On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast we discuss recent controversies at and concerns about colleges and universities in the United States—from highly publicized instances of campus unrest to a lack of...
Jan 11, 202444 minS2024Before we get to today’s episode, check out this article about the Connors Institute in The Sentinel newspaper! On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast we are joined by Robert VerBruggen from the Manhattan...
Dec 21, 202335 minS2023Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Connors Institute at Shippensburg University! Since this Utterly Moderate episode is both our Christmas program and our 100th PODCAST EPISODE , we thought we would try to be...
Dec 11, 202334 minS2023Jim Swift from The Bulwark joins the Utterly Moderate Podcast to discuss the fraught nature of the immigration debate in the U.S. Both sides in the immigration debate have important points to bring to the table, and...
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