The Batman Effect

We Have Concerns by Anthony Carboni/Jeff Cannata

Dec 5, 202500:49:13Comedy

New research conducted by psychologists in Milan shows that if Batman show up, we immediately become more altruistic and considerate. Jeff and Anthony dig into this heroic study, and discuss how it might be applied to ma...

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