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Outrage Overload is a Connors Institute podcast and newsletter exploring the outrage industry, toxic polarization, and how we can dial it all down. The Outrage Overload Substack brings that conversation to your inbox—with behind-the-scenes insights, quick bites from the podcast, and deeper dives into the themes we explore on the show. We also share listener feedback, Q&A highlights, and ways to engage beyond the episode.

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What Bridge-Building Owes Democracy by Outrage Overload

Pushing back against treating asymmetric threats as symmetric for the sake of appearing balanced.

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What if Algorithms Rewarded Bridge-Building? by Outrage Overload

Explore how Aemula flips the math on media polarization by financially compensating writers who pull diverse communities closer together.

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We Haven’t Healed From the Pandemic—One Doctor's Story Shows Why by Outrage Overload

👉 Why Long COVID Is Still Being Dismissed — And What It Reveals About Our Healthcare System

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David Beckemeyer

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David Beckemeyer is a retired tech executive and internet pioneer who now focuses on science communication and democratic discourse. As host of the Connors Institute podcast, Outrage Overload, he interviews leading scholars and practitioners about polarization, outrage culture, and how societies can function in an era of intense political conflict.

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