Episode 115: Kindled Brains
About this episode
Josh Levs interviews clinical neuropsychologist Orli Peter about the effects of media on the brain and the implications for society.
Submit media fails you see, and get facts, links, images and more at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com . Join the fight for truth by becoming a Founding Member. When the news shows people certain images, particularly of war and suffering, it creates physical changes in their brains. It triggers part of the mind so intensely that they often can’t think straight. Propagandists take advantage of this. Their greatest weapon is the media. Today, a leading expert joins Josh to explain. Clinical and neuropsychologist Orli Peter introduces us to “the kindled brain,” and what it means for us all. She explains the dangers of the mental state so many people are in; how terrorist groups have mastered the Western mindset; and why the last three years have been unlike anything she’s ever seen.  Also, Josh explains how a clip from the old TV show M*A*S*H fits in, and why an attack from decades ago suddenly has new relevance. And Orli discusses her experience responding publicly to New York City First Lady Rama Duwaji, who celebrated the October 7 massacres and denied the sexual assaults that day. The denial harms patients, Orli says. Big media wouldn’t listen, but she found another place…
People in this episode
Host: Josh Levs
Guest: Orli Peter
Topics covered
- media influence
- neuroscience
- propaganda
- mental health
- war imagery
- public response
Keywords
- kindled brain
- media fails
- propaganda
- mental state
- terrorist groups
- October 7 massacres
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New York City
Books & works: M*A*S*H
More episodes of They Stand Corrected
- Episode 117: Independents Ignored & NYT Subpoenas
- Episode 116: Pseudo-Ethics & Press Freedom
- Episode 114: Iran Ignorance/ Rape Gangs
- Episode 113: Don’s Picks
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