S01E12 -- The Psychology of Bullsh*t and Graduate School in Canada. An interview with Unlikely Academic, Doctoral Student, and Cognitive Psychologist, Mr. Shane Littrell from the University of Waterloo.

Summary: In a surprise interview with the Unlikely Academics, Mr. Coleman, Dr. Holcombe, and Dr. Silver welcome Doctoral Student Shane Littrell to this episode. Mr. Littrell shares his research on the Psychology of Bullshit, dual process theory, and belief formation in his Cognitive Psychology Program at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo Ontario Canada. Shane is a 43-year-old non-traditional student who had his first career in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Restaurant Management and returned to academia to receive a second masters in research psychology, and eventually landing in a cognitive doctoral program at Waterloo. Shane discusses the move to Canada, cultural differences, and adapting to a new place and culture. As a sincere renaissance person, Shane has cross read in a variety of intellectual domains connecting social theory, philosophy, practice, and psychology into a very captivating interview.