With Special Guests:
Catharine Richert, Senior Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio
Maggie Koerth, Senior Science Writer, FiveThirtyEightT
he role of disinformation and #FakeNews is front of mind as the 2020 election season heats up. How big of an impact does it have on people, and voters specifically? Why do mistruths get so much traction online? Science writer Maggie Koerth has written extensively about conspiracy theories and why it’s hard to change someone’s mind who believes one. Catharine Richert is part of a new project at Minnesota Public Radio dedicated to combating disinformation in 2020. We’ll ask them all about #FakeNews and fighting it in 2020, as well as whether the Pope has endorsed anyone in this year’s election yet.
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Described “As if C-SPAN were suddenly swarmed by the cast of SNL,” The Theater of Public Policy has garnered national media attention and fans for its unique blend of serious issues and improv comedy.Shows open with a lively conversation with a newsmaker or policy wonk.That conversation inspires a team of Minnesota’s most sharpest improvisers, who create entirely spontaneous sketches based on the interview.The expert guest(s) then answers questions from the audience.The show wraps with one last round of improv from the cast.
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