{"podcast":{"title":"Good Is In The Details","slug":"good-is-in-the-details-562493","podcast_index_feed_id":562493,"rss_url":"https://goodisinthedetails.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.goodisinthedetails.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/c/a/b/1cab7784f2124372e5bbc093207a2619/New_Cover_Art-20231213-ign2qfql1d.jpg","author":"Gwendolyn Dolske","episode_count":198,"summary":"Good Is In The Details is an engaging philosophy and education podcast hosted by Gwendolyn Dolske, Ph.D., and Rudy Salo, exploring the ideas that shape how we think, learn, and live. Blending philosophy, higher education, books, ethics, culture, and critical thinking, the show invites listeners into thoughtful conversations with scholars, authors, and experts from a wide range of disciplines. Each episode makes complex ideas accessible, connecting philosophy to everyday life, current events, human behavior, and the pursuit of meaning. From ethics and epistemology to history, sociology, and the philosophy of culture, Good Is In The Details helps listeners learn what they didn't know they didn't know while encouraging curiosity, intellectual growth, and deeper understanding. Ideal for lifelong learners, students, educators, and anyone seeking a fun, engaging, and thoughtful learning experience, this podcast combines academic insight, real-world relevance, and lively conversation. Whether you're interested in philosophy, books, higher education, or developing critical thinking skills, Good Is In The Details offers meaningful dialogue, fresh perspectives, and wisdom you can carry into…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T12:19:28.715822+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-is-in-the-details-562493"},"episode":{"title":"Cults, Conspiracy Theories & Critical Thinking: The History America Didn't Teach You","slug":"cults-conspiracy-theories-critical-thinking-the-history-america-didn-t-teach-you","published_at":"2026-07-31T02:54:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-is-in-the-details-562493/cults-conspiracy-theories-critical-thinking-the-history-america-didn-t-teach-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-is-in-the-details-562493","url":"https://goodisinthedetails.libsyn.com/cults-conspiracy-theories-critical-thinking-the-history-america-didnt-teach-you","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodisinthedetails/Cults.mp3?dest-id=1300679","summary":"What if the United States was never immune to cult thinking, but was built on it? Journalist Jane Borden joins Gwendolyn and Rudy to unpack her book Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America , tracing a direct line from Puritan doomsday belief to modern conspiracy theories, self-help culture, and our national obsession with strongmen and influencers. We dig into how to actually define a cult (without being hyperbolic about it), the surprising overlap between cults and conspiracy theories, why doomsday predictions are so effective for cult leaders, and what role the justice system plays when belief crosses into control. We also explore why cult stories captivate us the way true crime does and, most importantly, what actually happens in the moment someone's critical thinking finally breaks through the isolation a cult creates. A conversation about American history, critical thinking skills, and the psychology of belief that might change how you see the news, your feed, and the country itself. Philosophy Resources, Jane Borden's book Cults Like Us, and Gifts for Book Lovers: GoodIsInTheDetails.com Join our Patreon, book club, and get exclusive behind-the-scenes: Patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Learn more about Jane Borden's Work: https://www.janeborden.com Get your \"In My Intellectual Curiosity Era\" Tote Listen to Rudy Salo on the podcast Deliberations, season 4.","meta_description":"What if the United States was never immune to cult thinking, but was built on it? Journalist Jane Borden joins Gwendolyn and Rudy to unpack her book Cults…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2466,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/good-is-in-the-details-562493/episodes/cults-conspiracy-theories-critical-thinking-the-history-america-didn-t-teach-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-is-in-the-details-562493/cults-conspiracy-theories-critical-thinking-the-history-america-didn-t-teach-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}