Topic: False Memories

The origin of the Mandela Effect—the false belief that Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s—is discussed. The hosts debate the sociology behind people refusing to admit they are wrong, instead blaming a "glitch in the matrix." One host expresses frustration with the depth of the research into this "idiocy."

A study from the University of California, Irvine, on "false memories of fabricated political events" is discussed. The research suggests that both conservatives and liberals are prone to remembering fake news events that align with their existing political biases.