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My Patriot Brain

My Patriot Brain

By Robert D. Mather, Ph.D.

A conservative Ph.D. discusses social psychology, politics, and sports. Host Robert D. Mather, Ph.D. is a behavioral scientist and former tenured full professor of psychology. He has authored over forty peer-reviewed articles and four books, including "Implicit Biases and the Unconscious: Liberal Biases, Racial Prejudice, and Politics". He has been interviewed by Fox News, CNN, The New York Times, and The Atlantic.
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99. Season 2 Finale: Job Risks of Politics

My Patriot BrainFeb 05, 2024

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99. Season 2 Finale: Job Risks of Politics

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.

Feb 05, 202427:49
98. Athletes and Business Success

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.

Feb 01, 202418:46
97. Rush Limbaugh's Wide World of Persuasion

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.

Jan 29, 202448:23
96. OCD and Violent Activism

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.

Jan 25, 202441:09
95. Here Come the Entrepreneurs

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.

Jan 22, 202432:11
94. Price it Right

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.

Jan 18, 202441:19
93. Tip You for What?

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.

Jan 15, 202439:19
92. Self-Esteem and Equality

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.

Jan 11, 202443:04
91. Politics of False Accusations

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.

Jan 08, 202431:28
90. Wealth and the Self

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.

Jan 04, 202445:39
89. Political CEOs

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.

Dec 21, 202345:20
88. What's a Human?

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.

Dec 18, 202336:33
87. Friend (and Enemy) Networks

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.

Dec 14, 202340:19
86. Those Pesky Liberal Parents

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.

Dec 11, 202333:41
85. Confidence Calibration

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.

Dec 07, 202325:03
84. Racial Health Messaging

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.

Dec 04, 202346:27
83. Post-Pandemic Mental Health

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.

Nov 30, 202345:30
82. Dampen Your Emotions

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.

Nov 27, 202346:18
81. Connected Employees Have Value

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.

Nov 16, 202340:59
80. The Right Look

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.

Nov 13, 202326:59
79. The Value of Your Profile

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.

Nov 08, 202326:34
78. AI Investing

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.

Nov 06, 202340:12
77. Less Dislikable Bots

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.

Nov 02, 202339:05
76. Monster Brains

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.

Oct 30, 202330:06
75. Eeyore No More

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.

Oct 26, 202347:29
74. Psychology's Response to Hamas Attacks

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.

Oct 23, 202317:52
73. The Dark Side of Politics?

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.

Oct 19, 202328:38
72. Fast Brain Goalkeeping

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.

Oct 16, 202329:07
71. Discount Problems

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.

Oct 13, 202330:19
70. Psychology of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

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.

Oct 09, 202324:25
69. Response Ambiguity

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.

Oct 05, 202328:43
68. Surprise Elaboration

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.

Oct 02, 202329:55
67. Embrace Random

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.

Sep 28, 202343:01
66. Political Differences in AI

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.

Sep 25, 202340:31
65. Tell-Tale Social Media

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.

Sep 21, 202332:42
64. Social Media Profiles and Personality

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.

Sep 17, 202318:43
63. AI's Self on the Shelf

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.

Sep 14, 202342:55
62. Bad Psychologists

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.

Sep 11, 202348:26
61. Special Episode: Trump and Big XII

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.

Aug 25, 202307:33
60. Upward Counterfactual Information

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.

Aug 10, 202313:34
59. Hybrid Work

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.

Aug 07, 202318:35
58. Your Brain at Work

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.

Aug 03, 202319:39
57. Higher Ed Shenanigans

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.

Jul 31, 202315:59
56. Pronouns and Hiring

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.

Jul 27, 202314:37
55. Slowly Smart

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.

Jul 24, 202322:28
54. Child Abductions

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.

Jul 22, 202330:14
53. This is Boring

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.

Jul 17, 202318:06
52. Science Cliff

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.

Jul 13, 202327:38
51. The Secrets That You Keep

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.

Jul 10, 202318:30
50. TV and Entrepreneurship

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.

Jul 06, 202310:47