{"podcast":{"title":"The Deductionist Podcast","slug":"the-deductionist-podcast-1101750","podcast_index_feed_id":1101750,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147984206/feed","website_url":"https://www.omniscient-insights.com/podcasts/the-deductionist-podcast","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147645723/podcasts/f44afc-2d6-542e-4241-be86bafe0c_1.png","author":"ben cardall","episode_count":236,"summary":"Look no further, dear listener, for The Deductionist podcast is here to sharpen your deductive skills and blow your mind with its clever insights.Hosted by the charming and enigmatic deductionist himself (HA!) and the Watson of awesomeness! Each episode is a masterclass in observation, deduction, and logic, as they take you on a journey through the mysteries of everyday life.From analyzing crime scenes to decoding the hidden meanings in social interactions, The Deductionist podcast brings a fresh and witty perspective to the art of deduction. With a razor-sharp mind and quick wit...ish, they'll have you hooked from the very first episode.So join us as we explore the secrets of the world around us, and learn how to become a master of deduction like the one and only Deductionist. It's time to uncover the truth and take your deductive skills to the next level. Don't miss a single episode of The Deductionist podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T20:18:24.044899+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deductionist-podcast-1101750"},"episode":{"title":"Disclaimers and Critical Thinking With Kent Axell","slug":"disclaimers-and-critical-thinking-with-kent-axell","published_at":"2026-05-29T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deductionist-podcast-1101750/disclaimers-and-critical-thinking-with-kent-axell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deductionist-podcast-1101750","url":"https://www.omniscient-insights.com/podcasts/the-deductionist-podcast/episodes/2149210548","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149210548.mp3","summary":"Most people think critical thinking means finding the right answer faster. Kent Axell has spent a career proving it means knowing exactly which doors you're closing behind yourself, and why that distinction changes everything from a Las Vegas stage to a jury room. In this episode: Why magicians develop critical thinking skills that investigators and analysts rarely get trained in The assumption gradient: where useful belief ends and self-deception begins Why \"I don't know\" is a more powerful position than certainty, and how the skeptic community gets this wrong Disclaimers in mentalism, what they actually communicate, and why technically honest is still functionally deceptive The Chris Voss story: what happened when a master negotiator watched a mentalism show and still ended up in the wrong box Why \"body language\" as a term sets people up to believe in something that does not work the way they think Vincent Denault's research on how public misconceptions about behavioural reading are actively influencing police training, jury evaluation, and interrogation If the gap between what people believe they can read and what the evidence actually supports concerns you, this episode goes there. Kent is at @kenttalksmagic on youtube @kentaxell on instagram Ghost stories is at https://www.1923lv.com/ghost-stories-show-las-vegas-with-kent-axell/ Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Access the free tier or go deeper with exclusive paid challenges: https://www.omniscient-insights.com/axiom https://www.omniscient-insights.com/community-home MERCH -- https://the-deductionist.myspreadshop.co.uk/all E-SCAPE GAME -- https://www.youtube.com/@thedeductionistteam Everything else you need -- https://linktr.ee/bencardall #criticalthinking #kentaxell #magic Music provided by https://robertj…","meta_description":"Most people think critical thinking means finding the right answer faster. Kent Axell has spent a career proving it means knowing exactly which doors you'…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4920,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-deductionist-podcast-1101750/episodes/disclaimers-and-critical-thinking-with-kent-axell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deductionist-podcast-1101750/disclaimers-and-critical-thinking-with-kent-axell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}