I mentioned the paperbook called Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) in The SFFaudio Podcast #023.
So, here’s the thing. Sometimes I push the limits. I sometimes tell you about stuff that, if you only look at it head-on, doesn’t really sound much related to Science Fiction, Fantasy or even Aural Noirish Mystery etc.. But, this one really is related (or so I’m convincing myself).
If you don’t buy that, just pretend I’m right in this case and go with the fiction. Listen for the Casablanca (see Aural Noir!) reference within this enlightening interview.
Have a listen to CBC Radio’s Ideas host Paul Kennedy talking to Elliot Aronson about why the ending of Casablanca isn’t very realistic (cognitive dissonance). This particular interview appeared in The Best Of Ideas podcast back in Summer 2008.
CBC Radio One: Ideas – MISTAKES WERE MADE – BY OTHERS!
1 |MP3| – 53 Minutes 30 Seconds [INTERVIEW]
Podcaster: CBC Radio One’s The Best Of Ideas
Podcast: 2008
Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why can’t political figures own up to their blunders? What’s behind so many domestic fights? The distinguished social psychologist Elliot Aronson tells us about the power of cognitive dissonance.
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