# Episode 292: False Evidence Appearing Real

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Podcast: [The Mockingcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mockingcast-1118135)
Published: 2026-04-07T06:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://themockingcast.podbean.com/e/episode-292-false-evidence-appearing-real-1780590311/
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Duration seconds: 4368

## Resource

&lt;p&gt;In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk starting a band, the tyranny of metrics, meaning fatigue, and the second most honest day of the (church) year. Also, Dave uncovers an animated conspiracy while Sarah bumps into an alternate timeline.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://mbird.com/events/mockingbird-nyc-conference-2026/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; for more information about the upcoming Mbird Conference in NYC (4/23-25), including RJ's pre-conference church renewal seminar. For inquiries about scholarships, email &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;mailto:info@mbird.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;info@mbird.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/opinion/band-music-community.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VVA.TNlC.z14SOI3mQqAN&amp;amp;smid=url-share&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read &quot;Start a Band, Even If You're Terrible&quot; by Hugo Lindgren.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.derekthompson.org/p/how-metrics-make-us-miserable&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read (or listen to) Derek Thompson's interview with C. Thi Nguyen about How Metrics Make Us Miserable. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/the-big-questions-dont-go-away&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read Ryan Burge's substack about The Big Questions.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://mbird.c…

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