Episode 6: The Malleability of Memory with Elizabeth Loftus

Episode 6

3rd August 2016

Professor Elizabeth Loftus joins Adam to discuss collective memory, repressed memory, and even some of Adam’s own memories.

Episode notes

Professor Elizabeth Loftus is a pioneering and legendary cognitive psychologist who first appeared on the forensic science episode of Adam Ruins Everything.

Her ground-breaking work studies how memories can be changed and altered. She’s specifically focused on the weaknesses of eyewitness testimony.

What makes Elizabeth’s work even more interesting is that she’s ventured beyond academia to understand human memory, testifying and consulting in over 250 legal cases.

Adam and Elizabeth discuss collective memory, repressed memory, and even some of Adam’s own memories.

Adam Conover is on Twitter @AdamConover. You can find past episodes of Adam Ruins Everything and bonus content from the TruTV show at AdamRuinsEverything.com.

Produced by Shara Morris for MaximumFun.org.

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  • Adam Conover
  • Elizabeth Loftus

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First, on the Adam Ruins Everything TV show, Adam Conover broke down widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted. Now, join Adam as he sits down with the experts and stars from the show to go into even more detail.

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