My Patriot Brain
By Robert D. Mather, Ph.D.
My Patriot BrainFeb 05, 2024
99. Season 2 Finale: Job Risks of Politics
Dr. Mather discusses NFL, NBA, NCAA men's basketball, NHL, Carl Weathers, J6, pop culture turning against Biden, and employment law of politics in and out of the workplace. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line. This episode is the season finale for My Patriot Brain Season 2.
98. Athletes and Business Success
Dr. Mather discusses NFL, NBA, men's college basketball, NHL, Rush Limbaugh, Legends Tower, Snoop Dogg, Democrats, Oklahoma tax cuts, Ryan Walters, E. Jean Carroll, debanking, and research on athletes and business success. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
97. Rush Limbaugh's Wide World of Persuasion
Dr. Mather discusses NFL, NBA, NCAA men's basketball, NHL, MLB, 45th Infantry, parental home school rights, psychology in the intelligence community, immigration crisis, Dean Phillips, Bill O'Reilly, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump's legal cases, and Rush Limbaugh's impact on conservatives. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
96. OCD and Violent Activism
Dr. Mather discusses NFL, NBA, NCAA men's basketball, NHL, MLB, Rosanne, cartels, press control, higher education DEI, Democrat cover up, cicadas, and research on OCD symptoms and violent activism. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
95. Here Come the Entrepreneurs
Dr. Mather discusses NBA, NCAA men's basketball, NHL, Biden the puppet, Ron DeSantis, Texas immigration control, J6, Biden's F-16, Jamaal Bowman's proposed reparations, higher education DEI, student loans, a Florida tax proposal, and research on increasing entrepreneurship. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
94. Price it Right
Dr. Mather discusses NFL, NBA, NCAA men's basketball, NHL, Iowa GOP caucus, FBI, NYSE and SEC, World Economic Forum, immigration, Supreme Court case on federal rulemaking, need for accurate attitudes, and the psychology of pricing tactics. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
93. Tip You for What?
Dr. Mather discusses professional football, professional basketball, men's college basketball, professional hockey, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, immigration, homelessness, Iowa caucus, parental rights, and research on tipping. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
92. Self-Esteem and Equality
Dr. Mather discusses college football, NFL, NBA, Hunter Biden, Karine Jean-Pierre, MTV, George Soros, Chris Christie, minimum wage, J6, U.S. terrorist vulnerabilities, Saul Alinksy, and research on self-esteem and social equality. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
91. Politics of False Accusations
Dr. Mather discusses his own philosophical questions, Epstein Island, country music, taxes, J6, abortion, voter perceptions, demographic questions, and research on ideological differences in false accusations and failure to detect guilt. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
90. Wealth and the Self
Dr. Mather discusses college football, Dallas Cowboys, OKC Thunder, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Harry Potter, California politics, Texas crime, Chinese spy balloon, progressive economy, and research on the relationship of income and self-esteem. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
89. Political CEOs
Dr. Mather discusses college football, Trump's Colorado ballot, Texas sovereignty, affordable cities, commercial real estate, animal cognition, Elliot Aronson, AI banking disruption, research on CEO ideology and M&A strategies. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
88. What's a Human?
Dr. Mather discusses college football, Major League Baseball, professional golf, Harvard, immigration, and the implications of AI on perceptions of the concept of humanity. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
87. Friend (and Enemy) Networks
Dr. Mather discusses college football, professional football, the OKC Arena vote, his experience with technology, a big day for the Bidens, higher education, Trump, illegal immigration, laser satellites, genetic brain research, and predictive modeling research on friend and enemy networks. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
86. Those Pesky Liberal Parents
Dr. Mather discusses college football, professional football, the OKC arena vote, school issues, immigration, CNN's debate, minimum wage, and research on parent ideology and kid mental health. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
85. Confidence Calibration
Dr. Mather discusses college football, college basketball, higher education, spying, the GOP debate, and research on confidence and decision making. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
84. Racial Health Messaging
Dr. Mather discusses college football, baseball, golf simulator research, AI "ethics", death row, firearms, the expulsion of George Santos, and research about information targeting of health messages. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
83. Post-Pandemic Mental Health
Dr. Mather discusses college football, George Santos, Nikki Haley, Rage Rooms, and research on mental health after the pandemic. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
82. Dampen Your Emotions
Dr. Mather discusses college football, Major League Baseball, women's basketball, Thanksgiving parade, censorship, higher education, pandas, and research on emotions and social media use. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
81. Connected Employees Have Value
Dr. Mather discusses college football, woke business messaging, the Catholic Church, FBI, Senate brawling, Miss Universe, and research on the value of professional networks for companies. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
80. The Right Look
Dr. Mather discusses college football, laser tag, Nikki Haley's kids, school peace assemblies, Gen X, and research on how freelancers get hired. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
79. The Value of Your Profile
Dr. Mather discusses college football, liberal self-hate, congress, Marvel hires, polling, and research that shows social media profiles can boost salary. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
78. AI Investing
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, George Foreman, the Trump gag order, the FBI, Israel's weapon, universities, and artificial intelligence. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
77. Less Dislikable Bots
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, professional golf, legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight, the nature of the world, Michael Flynn, and research on customer service bots. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
76. Monster Brains
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, Clay Travis' WNBA wager, Mike Johnson's Biden investigations, firearms exports, Bill Mahr, IT compliance, research on happiness, and the psychology of monsters. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
75. Eeyore No More
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, the Texas border, D.C. fire alarms, progressive infiltration, military security, Jeffries' contradictions, a new House Speaker, the Swamp, and research on pessimism. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
74. Psychology's Response to Hamas Attacks
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, small town culture, Biden on Truth Social, and psychology professional organization statements on violence in the Middle East. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
73. The Dark Side of Politics?
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, the silencing of President Trump, Ron DeSantis, Arab-Israeli Conflict, a professor attacking a journalist, and political ideology and dark tetrad personality characteristics. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
72. Fast Brain Goalkeeping
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, Harvard, congress, the fundamental attribution error, Israel, unselfishness, and research on the brains of goalkeepers. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
71. Discount Problems
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Rich Men North of Richmond, West Texas, Fox News, and research on discounts and consumer behavior. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
70. Psychology of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, the post office, AI, Pelosi's office, Smith and Wesson's move to Tennessee, and the psychology of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
69. Response Ambiguity
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, Captain America, hell on earth, the border, Hunter Biden, House Speaker, a congressional fire alarm, and research on response ambiguity. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
68. Surprise Elaboration
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, the Ryder Cup, Netflix, research on giving, Congress, the Senate, the AP and Rumble, O'Connor Tonight, RFK Jr., and research on surprise elaboration. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
67. Embrace Random
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, the GOP "Presidential" debate, higher education, counseling resources, AI, and research on randomized decision making. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
66. Political Differences in AI
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, college football, his recent ROPE Report interview, Dave Portnoy, women's sports, cheer competition, pepper spraying dogs, the Texas border, Tommy Tuberville, Project Veritas, socialism and research on AI perceptions across party lines. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
65. Tell-Tale Social Media
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, College Football, music, driving aggression, planes, movies, dress codes, college students, law school curriculum, and social media research. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
64. Social Media Profiles and Personality
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, College Football, gas stations, grocery bills, and research on predicting personality from social media profiles. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
63. AI's Self on the Shelf
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, College Football, Dixie Chicks, girls fishing, crime, drones, and AI's impact on the self-concept. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
62. Bad Psychologists
Season 2 Premiere. Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, College Football, the Ryder Cup, and government mind control including MKUltra. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
61. Special Episode: Trump and Big XII
In this special episode, Dr. Mather discusses Donald Trump as well as a recent controversy with the new Big XII commissioner.
60. Upward Counterfactual Information
Season 1 Finale. Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, Senator Tuberville's DoD play, Donald Trump, small business and AI, work habits, and research on counterfactuals. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
59. Hybrid Work
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, gas pumps, hot sauce, President Trump's Truths, construction safety gear, and research on remote-ready jobs. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
58. Your Brain at Work
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, Trump's chances, woke for businesses, alleged Florida brain drain, neuroscience of meetings at work, and leadership research. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
57. Higher Ed Shenanigans
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, PGA golf, Twitter, Obama's Chef, recent incidents in higher education, and the plight of part-time workers. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
56. Pronouns and Hiring
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, Hunter Biden, impeachment, and a study on nonbinary hiring biases. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
55. Slowly Smart
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, PGA golf, California travel bans, and new neuroscience research on intelligence and information processing. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
54. Child Abductions
Dr. Mather discusses recent country music controversies with Jason Aldean and Luke Combs, CNN content, research on frustration and counterfactuals, Tennessee radio, Cornell West, TikTok bans, conservative discrimination in psychology, and research on child abductions and child homicides. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
53. This is Boring
Dr. Mather discusses the Die Hard movies, King of the Hill, Myers-Briggs, Disney, and the science of boredom. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
52. Science Cliff
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, AI, New Jersey schools, and a gender study. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
51. The Secrets That You Keep
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, PGA golf, dreams, White House cocaine, AI, affirmative action, Kansas politics, and research on secret keeping. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.
50. TV and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Mather discusses Major League Baseball, White House cocaine, the Supreme Court ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis, and a study on German television and business creation. He also responds to listeners on the Patriot Brain Line.