{"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":"The Curse of Cleverness: Why Smart Minds Fall for Dumb Ideas","slug":"the-curse-of-cleverness-why-smart-minds-fall-for-dumb-ideas","published_at":"2026-01-18T14:26:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deductionist-podcast-1101750/the-curse-of-cleverness-why-smart-minds-fall-for-dumb-ideas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deductionist-podcast-1101750","url":"https://www.omniscient-insights.com/podcasts/the-deductionist-podcast/episodes/2149154173","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149154173.mp3","summary":"Intelligence is a gift, but is it also a trap? In this Holmesian deep dive, we dissect how smart people, the quick thinkers, articulate explainers, and mental athletes, fall for the most obvious nonsense. From the argument advantage trap to narrative addiction and memory distortion, we expose the hidden flaws behind fast minds. Sherlock Holmes warned us: “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” This episode is about that mistake, and why the smarter you are, the more likely you are to make it. Join our community at Axiom and put your skills to the test. 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 Music provided by https://robertjohncollinsmusic.com/` #cognitivebiases #smartpeople #sherlockholmes #criticalthinking #clearthinking #intellectualfun #psychologypodcast #behavioralscience #Holmesian","meta_description":"Intelligence is a gift, but is it also a trap? In this Holmesian deep dive, we dissect how smart people, the quick thinkers, articulate explainers, and me…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2190,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-deductionist-podcast-1101750/episodes/the-curse-of-cleverness-why-smart-minds-fall-for-dumb-ideas/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/the-curse-of-cleverness-why-smart-minds-fall-for-dumb-ideas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}