FULL EPISODE: Fear Not, It's Been Bad Before - April 17, 2026

Business professor Karl Aquino reveals why some bosses reward employees with 'dark traits' at work, and what it costs later. Deputy executive producer A. C. Fowler from Business Insider's video team talks about the interview he had with a man who's been dating an AI companion for 3 years. For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle discusses the Doomsday Clock and whether things in the world are the worst they've ever been. (⁠Pre-order Lee's upcoming book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here⁠.) Relationship researcher Erin McClung explains how to romantically break up well: which types of breakups tend to coincide with moving on more easily. Senior researcher Julie-Ann Jordan from the IMPACT Research Centre outlines how people view coercive control in relationships as less harmful when the victim is a man. Motivated by actor Jennie Garth getting candid about her divorce and moving on, therapist ⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠ shares how to move on from a breakup, and how to navigate the balance of justice vs. healing after one. Cognitive science professor ⁠⁠Sam Johnson⁠⁠ presents ⁠⁠research revealing how dread shapes your decision-making⁠⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:34) Karl Aquino (10:00) A. C. Fowler (20:00) Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (30:00) Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (39:50) Erin McClung (49:50) Julie-Ann Jordan (59:50) Laurel van der Toorn (1:09:50) Sam Johnson (1:18:32) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices