# Steve Rathje

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FULL EPISODE: Oldest Map Of The Night Sky - January 27, 2026

Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson drops in for science news, covering: Penguins may be adapting to a rapidly warming climate, but at a cost; Spider monkeys pool knowledge for fruit; People are swayed by AI-generated videos even when they know they're fake; and Scientists reveal the oldest map o…

#113: Psychology in the Age of AI with Steve Rathje

Steven Rathje is a postdoc at New York University and an incoming assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He studies the psychology of technology, which includes how people engage with a variety of digital tools, especially those with social implications. We talk about his work on what m…

Political Gabfest - F School, F Softball, F Cheer, F Everything

Emily, John and David discuss the post-pandemic workforce, Tucker Carlson, and student wins at the Supreme Court. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Ben Smith for the New York Times: “Tucker Carlson Calls Journalists ‘Animals.’ He’s Also Their Best Source.” Slate: “David Plot…

FULL EPISODE: The Awkward Art of Friendship - April 8, 2026

Environmental chemist and professor Miriam Diamond warns that overusing the antibacterial chemicals in everyday cleaning products may be helping dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria evolve. Jack Jedwab from the Association for Canadian Studies outlines how the data shows more Americans aren't heading…

Political Gabfest - F School, F Softball, F Cheer, F Everything

Emily, John and David discuss the post-pandemic workforce, Tucker Carlson, and student wins at the Supreme Court. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Ben Smith for the New York Times: “Tucker Carlson Calls Journalists ‘Animals.’ He’s Also Their Best Source.” Slate: “David Plot…

Psychology of AI with Professor Steve Rathje

How is AI affecting our relationships? Our problem-solving capabilities? Our confidence? Steve Rathje and I chat about some of his recent research on AI sycophancy to explore these questions and more.  A preview: people HATE disagreeable chatbots; humans are influenced by flattery even if we know i…

Curing Brainrot

On this special episode of the podcast, from the Hudson Valley Ideas Fest, Michael Chad Hoeppner moderates a conversation with Human-Computer Interaction Professor at Carnegie Mellon, Steve Rathje. Have a question for Andrew? Drop it in the comments section below or send us a text or voice memo to …

The Psychology of Social Media feat. Dr. Steve Rathje

Today we're joined by StevePsychology to chat about fun psychology topics! From how things go viral online (the more negative the better) to different studies about how social media impacts our mental health, and more! Kombucha? Save that for your gut health. When it comes to vaginal health you nee…

AI Sychophancy with Steve Rathje

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This week Dan and Nik sit down with Steve Rathje, a new HCII colleague who runs CMU's Psychology of Technology Lab, to talk about what sycophantic AI does to the people using it. Steve's team randomly assigned people to chat with bots that were flattering, disagreeable, or neutral. People liked the…

What Spreads Fastest

Quiet Echo — “What Spreads Fastest” Host: Teresa Nikas | Cedar Valley News | October 5, 2026 Teresa Nikas, editor of Cedar Valley News, takes up the way outrage travels, and what it costs a town. She opens with a decision from her own desk: a reader’s video of a man shouting at a young cle…