Maria Konnikova and James Hartigan discussed misinformation on the second episode of their podcast, The Tough Call. The episode was published on Election Day and was recorded in Las Vegas.
The PokerStars ambassadors spoke with Jon Ralston, CEO and founder of The Nevada Independent. The discussion covered trust, media and election predictions.
Ralston's incorrect predictions in the 2024 presidential election were also a topic. The source does not give details of those predictions.
Ralston also spoke about this year's midterm elections. The source reports that Nevada voters elected Democratic candidate Aaron Ford in a shock to Republicans. Ralston was a vocal critic of Danielle Ford, an independent candidate who credits her poker background and connections in the poker community with her political rise. She received about 3% of the vote.
The full 50-minute episode is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The podcast releases every Tuesday. Future guests include Bill Perkins, David Epstein, Mark Goffman and Samm Hunter.