ABT Agenda

Adventures in Medical Misinformation: Two Cases of Misperception with David Freedman - ABT Kindred Spirits #38

A discussion with guest David H. Freedman on why processed foods are so blindly vilified and why doctors still draw upon misinformation.

Feb 12 • Randy Olson

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ABT Time Ep 63 - Perception vs Reality: Prepping for our discussion with David H Freedman

Matthew David and Randy Olson have a preliminary discussion of David H Freedman’s 2010 Atlantic article, “Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science.” We…

Feb 4 • Randy Olson

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January 2026

MEDICAL MISINFORMATION: Why You Should JOIN US with David H. Freedman on Feb 11 (Please RSVP now)

I’ve had a longstanding interest in MEDICAL MISINFORMATION. Few are better on it than David H. Freedman. From his book, “Wrong,” to his landmark 2010…

Jan 28 • Randy Olson

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has delivered a brilliant pure ABT-structured speech at the World Economic Forum.

This is how it’s done. Abraham Lincoln knew this. MLK, Jr. knew this. Mark Carney just demonstrated it. Out of the simplicity of ABT structure can arise…

Jan 21 • Randy Olson

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Equivocation Nightmare: Friday's Exchange (Hawley vs Verma) is a piece of “disastrous testimony" for the Biomedical Establishment

You can’t do this in front of the American public. Average people do not understand this. You must answer the question.

Jan 19 • Randy Olson

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Is the NY Times Trying to Imitate The Onion with this OpEd?

The NY Times published a 2524 word OpEd with dull narrative metrics (3.2%/7) about the need to not be dull in today’s “attention economy." Kinda funny.

Jan 12 • Randy Olson

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Is New Cal Tech President Ray Jayawardhana a “Good Communicator”? Yes, here’s QUANTITATIVE PROOF

Rule #1 of powerful communication is “Don’t TELL me, SHOW me.” The NY Times TOLD us yesterday Dr. Jayawardhana is a good communicator, here are the data…

Jan 8 • Randy Olson

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December 2025

End of the Year Discussion: ABT Success with Perry Marine Science Institute and Review by “Non-Peers” - ABT Kindred Spirits Group #37

“Review By Non-Peers” is at the heart of the ABT training. It’s how you reach the Outer Circle, as we discuss in this wonderful final discussion of the…

Dec 11, 2025 • Randy Olson

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The “Lincoln But Trump” Audiobook, Just in Time for Christmas!

It’s little more than an hour in length and is now posted on Amazon, just in time for Christmas.

Dec 11, 2025 • Randy Olson

November 2025

Biomedical Clarity: 18 Excellent Five Minute ABT-structured Talks from Emory Univ Med School (and R.I.P. climate)

Our 4th year of running the ABT course (our 43rd round overall) at Emory University in Atlanta produced the best group of talks to date.

Nov 25, 2025 • Randy Olson

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Talking ABT in AAA-oriented Organizations - ABT Kindred Spirits Group #36

We’ve all dealt with the challenge of propagating ABT communication within organizations that are deeply AAA. Here we discuss case studies from owl…

Nov 21, 2025 • Randy Olson

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The “Narrative Fingerprint” for Two Novelists: Crichton vs Faulkner - ABT Kindred Spirits Group #35

We discuss our narrative metrics data for two great novelists.

Nov 7, 2025 • Randy Olson

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