After the unprecedented Exxon Valdez oil spill, a jury of ordinary Alaskans decided that Exxon had to be punished. However, Exxon fought back against their punishment. They did so, in-part, by supporting research that suggested jurors are irrational. This work came from an esteemed group of psychologists, behavioural economists, and legal theorists–including Daniel Kahneman, and Cass Sunstein.
In this three-part series in partnership with Canada’s National Observer), Cited Podcast) investigates the forgotten legacy of the Exxon Valdez oil spill and the research that followed. This first part, *an Alaskan Nightmare, *covers the spill and its immediate effects. Subsequent episodes will run weekly. Subscribe today) to ensure you do not miss part #2, *12 Angry Alaskans, *and part #3, Damaging Rationality.
This is episode five of Cited Podcast’s) returning season, the Rationality Wars). This season tells stories of political and scholarly battles to define rationality and irrationality. For a full list of credits, and for the rest of the episodes, visit the series page).
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