Cognitive Dissonance

Meg Lanker
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Cognitive Dissonance is hosted by Meg Lanker and airs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Friday night on the community radio station 93.5 KOCA in Laramie. It rocks. Cognitive Dissonance features the occasional rant from the Angry Malcontent, D-bag o' the week, the best indie music, deep cuts from awesome musicians, fabulous local music and Meg's own sparkling wit. It's the best drinkin' buddy ever!

Episodes

  1. 07/30/2011

    Cognitive Dissonance, 7.29.11

    In this installment of Cognitive Dissonance, Meg rails against the debt ceiling debacle, derides the war on the poor, and explains how we may all be screwed by the Tea Party's insistence on holding the global economy hostage to their temper tantrums. She also shares tweets from folks around the country encompassing their views on what's going on with Congress in 140 characters or less. Dammit Troy stops by to troll Meg and discuss the virtues of llamas, plus Glenn Beck's political re-education/summer youth camp; Will returns from Prague and gives his take on welfare queen Michele Bachmann; and Meg tops it off with an epic amount of D-bags o' the Week. Angry Malcontent will return in a week or so - he was at the beach. Lucky bastard. All music remains copyright the original artist. Track listing: "The Internationale" - Billy Bragg "Hang 'Em High" - Dropkick Murphys "Nothing's Going to Happen" - Elf Power "American Dream" - Cletus Got Shot "I Might" - Wilco "We Can't Make It Here" - James McMurtry"Little Prince" - Andrew Jackson Jihad "What We Had" - Handsome Furs "Which Side Are You On?" - Tom Morello"Gratitude and Thanks" - Mischief Brew "Stupid's Pledge" - Utah Phillips"Politician" - Smalltown"God Damn Shame" - Ike Reilly"Unless You Are Free" - Utah Phillips"New Revolution" - The Killigans "Thatcherites" - Billy Bragg"Talk-Action=Shit" - The Brian Jonestown Massacre "Rawhide" - Dead Kennedys"Dead Man's Curve" - Black Francis"Every Last One" - Common Market"Everyday Normal Guy" - Jon Lajoie"Refuse To Lose" - Avery Storm, Chuck D, Dead Prez and The Evil Genius DJ Green Lantern"Dump the Bosses"- Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips"The Triple Bill of Shame" - Collection Agency"Right Wing Pigeons" - The Dead Milkmen"Only Sean Can Judge Me" - The Gunshy feat. Andrew Jackson Jihad"Conservative, Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males" - Todd Snider"Political Scum" - The Tossers"Banana Republican" - Captain Moonlight "Days Like These (DC Remix)" - Billy Bragg"Pirate Radio" - Mojo Nixon

  2. 04/24/2011

    Cognitive Dissonance, 4.22.11

    In this installment of Cognitive Dissonance, the Legit Conservative and Troy (a.k.a Damn it, Troy) review Denny's Baconalia (including the Bacon Maple Sundae); Meg discusses taxes, corporate freeloaders and her secret love of Rep. Anthony Weiner; and Cognitive Dissonance pays tribute to TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith, who died on April 20th of lung cancer. D-bags of the week include Glenn Beck, misogynistic photographer John McKnight of Laramie, and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. Angry Malcontent will return in a week or so. All music remains copyright the original artist. "Losing Control" - Sky Parade "Losing Touch With My Mind" - Spacemen 3 "Wedding Song" - Abel "Halfway Home" - TV on the Radio "Lord, Help The Poor and Needy" - Cat Power "Devils" - Say Hi "Incomplete and Insecure" - The Avett Brothers "Birmingham" - Drive-By Truckers "New York" - Jf Robitaille "FFFIRESTTARTTERRR" - Andrew Jackson Jihad (feat. the Gunshy)"About the She" - The Queers "Keep Your Heart" - TV On the Radio "Heroes" - TV On the Radio "DLZ" - TV on the Radio "Mad World" - Gary Jules with Michael Andrews "Road Is My Religion" - Murs "Lose My Mind" - Young Jeezy (feat. Plies)"Social Life" - Teenage Bottlerocket "Fuego" - Bomba Estéreo "Forget Me" - Atmosphere (feat. Eyedea)"Dreaming Up" - Jaydiohead "Walking" - Oliver Hart "Murder Was the Case (Death After Visualizing Eternity)" - Snoop Dogg"Province" - TV On the Radio "Dreams" - TV On the Radio "Modern Romance" - TV on the Radio "Feelin' Good" - The Stevenson Ranch Davidians "This Party Took a Turn for the Douche" - Garfunkel and Oates "Dancing Choose" - TV On the Radio "Wolf Like Me" - TV On the Radio

  3. 03/19/2011

    Cognitive Dissonance, 3.18.11

    Testing, testing 1-2-3.... And we're back! Expect sporadic podcasts, but this one's a doozy. Token Conservative takes on defunding of public television, Angry Malcontent discusses the misery that is the new Twizzlers, and Meg rails against the Iraq War turning eight, derides Ann Coulter for suggesting radiation is good for you, gives details on Ann Coulter's Homo Rainbow, decries the war on the poor, and celebrates a pro-union victory in Wisconsin. Track listing: "Desolation Row" - My Chemical Romance"7 Years Down" - Rancid"Sad State of Affairs" - DESCENDENTS"Baghdad" - The Offspring"Give it All" - Rise Against"Warbrain" - Alkaline Trio"Modern Day Labor Anthem" - Street Dogs"We Got the Power" - Dropkick Murphys"L'Internationale" - Tony Babino"Back for You" - The Blackwater Fever"Talk-Action=Shit" - The Brian Jonestown Massacre"Oliver's Army" - Elvis Costello and The Attractions"The Pledge (Remix)" - DJ Goo and Saul Williams"Blink" - Blue Scholars"Leaders of the Free World" - Elbow"Days Like These (DC Remix)" - Billy Bragg"Sink, Florida, Sink (electric)" - Against Me!"Let Them Eat War" - Bad Religion"Masters Of War" - Pearl Jam"Shock and Awe" Neil Young"You Got Away With It (A Tale of Two Fraternity Brothers)" - Todd Snider"Fortunate Son" - Sleater-Kinney"The Expatriate Act" - The World/Inferno Friendship Society"Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)" - Saul Williams"War Pigs" - Cake"Where We Are Now Back In September '09 (Live)" - David Cross"No W" - Ministry"The Rainbow" - Ween"Kill the Poor" - Dead Kennedys"Banana Republican" - Captain Moonlight"Pirate Radio" - Mojo Nixon

  4. 01/31/2010

    Cognitive Dissonance, 1.29.10

    Note: The first about 30 seconds or so are off balance. There was a problem with the hookup into my computer, so the vocal audio is very low in the introduction. This week was a very special edition of Cognitive Dissonance called "Cognitive Dissonance Celebrates Equality!" Why? Because the Platte County School District #1 tore down the Anti-Defamation League's "No Place for Hate" campaign banners at Wheatland's high school and West Elementary school after five parents (supposedly) complained because the Gay and Lesbian Fund of Colorado was one sponsor of this campaign. The banners hung for nearly a year before anyone was "offended." The school board's ultimate vote was 4-3 in favor of tearing the banners down. Many students and community members are outraged and are insisting the banners be hung again. Check out the Wheaterville website for more info, to sign a petition to put the banners back up, and how to contact the school board. We took public comment all night from Laramie community members, as well as from some brave souls who ventured from Wheatland. School board members will all be receiving CDs of this broadcast very soon. Technical note: I had wanted to mention Wheatland HS grad Jeremy Bredeson's excellent website and post, "Gay Like Me" on my show, but I simply forgot to write it in the show log. As such, I forgot. So I still want to give him a shout-out here: Give Mama Some Sugar Check out the site and the post - all of it is excellent reading. As for the rest of the show, Angry Malcontent reminded Obama the Lucy never let Charlie Brown kick the football and the fundits broke character to each speak as themselves on this issue. Yes, kids, here's the big reveal: The fundits aren't real people, they're caricatures of pundits. Whoa. D-bag o' the Week saw local and national d-bags getting called out with an assist from Matt Stannard. You can catch Matt on KOCA with "Sunday School" from 2-4 p.m. as he plays unsigned bands, b-sides and rarities and throws in a dash of political commentary for that perfect blend of spices. Track Listing: "Moral Threat" - Social Distortion "God And Country" - Thermals "New York City Cops" - The Strokes "Out Here in the Middle" - James McMurtry "Every State Line" - Ani DiFranco "God's Children" - The Gutter Twins"American Girl" - Tom Petty "Wasted Time" - Kings of Leon "Never Gonna Change" - Drive-By Truckers "Laramie" - Amy Ray "Mama's Got a Girlfriend Now" - Ben Harper "The Frown Song" - Ben Folds "The Times They Are a Changin'" - Asexuals "Underdogs" - Manic Street Preachers "Mutes in the Steeple" - Archers Of Loaf "Shepherds of the Nation" - The Kinks "Laugh,Love,F**k" - The Coup "Lonely People" - Talib Kweli (Feat. LaToiya Williams) "Conservative, Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males" - Todd Snider"Defenders of Marriage" - Anne Feeney"Pirate Radio" - David Rovics

  5. 01/18/2010

    Cognitive Dissonance teaches Sunday School, 1.17.10

    I filled in for new KOCA addition Matt Stannard of Shared Sacrifice on Sunday. Matt recently began hosting the show "Sunday School" but due to his alter-ego's responsibilities, he was forced to be in Texas this weekend. His show features progressive commentary and his own unique blend of music - think the similar politics of Cognitive Dissonance, but with a problem-solving twist. No worries. I played some political folk and some indie rock, and appealed to the good people in radioland to donate to the unfortunate souls in Haiti who have recently lost everything. I also talked about making phone calls for Democrat Martha Coakley in Massachusetts. She's the number sixty vote on health care reform, unless Scott Brown, a moderate-turned-t*******r, happens to swoop in and capture the seat. Track listing: "You Dissolve" - The Thermals"Walk" - Blind Melon "Looks Just Like The Sun" - Broken Social Scene "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" - The Jayhawks "Army Reserve" - Pearl Jam "So Much Beauty in Dirt" - Modest Mouse "Instigate The Role" - At The Drive-In "The Universal Cynic" - Bad Religion "Will the Revolution Come?" - Reel Big Fish "Scratch" - Morphine "Sing Me Spanish Techno" - The New Pornographers "The Rules" - Ben Kweller "The Times They Are A-Changin'" - Bob Dylan "Stupid's Pledge" - Utah Phillips "The Marching Song of the Covert Battalions" - Billy Bragg "Amerika v6.0 (The Best We Can Do)" - Steve Earle "Jesus Of The Moon" - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds "Frank's Tavern" - Calexico "Somebody Loves You" - Eels "Start A War" - The National "Is It Wicked Not to Care?" - Belle & Sebastian "American Music" - The Hold Steady "Sometimes Salvation" - The Black Crowes "With God On Our Side" - Bob Dylan "Unless You Are Free" - Utah Phillips "Between the Wars" - Billy Bragg "Transcendental Blues" - Steve Earle

  6. 01/02/2010

    Cognitive Dissonance, 11.06.09

    Podcasts will slowly return. I'm getting caught up, but this was an extra-special podcast. The podcasts will probably be somewhat out of order, but they'll be here. This week's show featured Dustin Von Krosigk, producer for the group Goon Squad, and a youth member of The State Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice (SACJJ). The SACJJ is made up of twenty-five people with training, experience or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency or the administration of juvenile justice. Dustin was in and out of the juvenile system in Wyoming for non-violent offenses and saw the lack of focus on rehabilitation first-hand. He was also recently interviewed for a documentary on juvenile justice. It was fitting to have Dustin as a guest on Cognitive Dissonance on the second half of the "Know Your Rights" special - I read each amendment from the Bill of Rights and explained the meaning. The Angry Malcontent was ranting about car trouble since he was stuck in Fort Collins, but the Fundits were present. They debated the vote in Maine to overturn the governor's signing of a law to allow same-sex marriage. We had multiple d-bags o' the week. Finally, hip-hop group Goon Squad (produced by Dustin Von Krosigk) premiered two songs on the show. Track listing: "Know Your Rights," The Clash "Goons of Hazzard," Dead Kennedys"Disconnect," Rollins Band "I Can Be The Man You Want," Goon Squad "$timulus Plan," Dead Prez & The Evil Genius DJ Green Lantern "Sound of Da Police," KRS-One "Démocratie fasciste," Article 4 (feat. Immortal Technique) "O Freedom," Billy Bragg "We Can't Make It Here," James McMurtry "Radar Gun," The Bottle Rockets "Cop," Alkaline Trio "Dicks Hate the Police," Dicks "Killing in the Name," Rage Against the Machine "Officer," Operation Ivy "Defenders of Marriage," Anne Feeney "Dear God," XTC "War After the War," Street Dogs "Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)," Saul Williams "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta," Geto Boys "The Bush Boys," The Mammals "We Don't Care," Goon Squad feat. King Bridge "Pirate Radio," David Rovics

  7. 07/28/2009

    Cognitive Dissonance, 7.24.09

    Hooray new podcast! This week's show featured music from Stone Gossard, The Gits, The Supersuckers, Violent Femmes, Saul Williams, Tullycraft, Talking Heads, Velocity Girls and brand new Modest Mouse. Plus, the Angry Malcontent ranted about Professor Gates-gate. Blue Collar Joe and Aurora Firestone further debated the Gates matter, and then got reasoned by the Angry Malcontent, and we had an unrelated, three-way tie for d-bag of the week! It was a slightly Network-ish moment. (Note: Time to boycott Burger King.) I also discussed Monolith festival and those who become fans of my show on Facebook can request songs, nominate d-bags or even arrange rides to Monolith at Red Rocks. Track listing for this week: "Pigeon," Stone Gossard "Crush On Radio," Visqueen "While You're Twisting, I'm Still Breathing," The Gits "Heavy Cross," Gossip "Rich," Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Lies," The Black Keys "Sorry Again," Velocity Girl"Time Bomb," Rancid "Holiday In Cambodia," Dead Kennedys "Burning Down the House," Talking Heads "Hello Cruel World," E "History Sticks to Your Feet," Modest Mouse "Blade of Grass," Versus "The Ambulance Chaser," Post Stardom Depression "You," Candlebox "American Dream," Lucinda Williams "Highs and Lows," Mindy Smith "Look Inside America," blur "Pretty Fucked Up," The Supersuckers "Let It Be Me," Social Distortion "Pop Songs Your New Boyfriend's Too Stupid to Know About," Tullycraft "Right Right Now Now," Beastie Boys "Flashing Lights," Kanye West "Jesus Walking On The Water," Violent Femmes "Fight the Power," Public Enemy "List of Demands (Reparations)," Saul Williams "Peaches," The Presidents Of The United States Of America

  8. 07/18/2009

    Cognitive Dissonance, 7.17.09

    It's time for a brand spankin' new podcast! I had a special guest this week, Chris Hume, director of Red State Road Trip and Red State Road Trip 2. Check them out at redstateroadtrip.com or shootandrun.net. Chris also directed a mini-documentary about the Geological Museum (Shameful self-promotion: I am in it ripping our failed football team and sharing my thoughts on the UW president's benefits.) This week's show featured music from Treepeople, Sonic Youth, The Dead Weather, Superchunk, Tom Waits, The Love Me Nots, Super Furry Animals, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Modest Mouse, and the Angry Malcontent ranted about our space program, and our lack of motivation ("Where's my goddamn hover car?!"). Blue Collar Joe debated Aurora Firestone on health care and got owned by Aurora and the Angry Malcontent. I shared my thoughts on Urbandictionary.com, and, for the first time, we had an unrelated, two-way tie for d-bag of the week! (Note: I referred to Robert Webb as Richard Webb a couple of times. Oops.) Track Listing: "Everything'll Be Alright," Superdrag "Sunday," Sonic Youth "Break My Heart," The Love Me Nots "We've Got to Get Out," Maritime "Running With the Wasters," The Takeover UK "Tidal Wave," The Apples In Stereo "The Ride, Pt. 2," Calexico "Caucasian Blues," Jarvis Cocker "Anenome," The Brian Jonestown Massacre "Only Shallow," My Bloody Valentine "So Far from Your Weapon," The Dead Weather "Jockey Full of Bourbon," Tom Waits "Dramamine," Modest Mouse "Show Your Hand," Super Furry Animals "Car," Built To Spill "Teller," Throwing Muses "In Like Flynn," Girls Against Boys "Nub," The Jesus Lizard "Seven," Sunny Day Real Estate "Grace Cathedral Park," Red House Painters "Slack Motherf*cker," Superchunk "Losing Skin," Seaweed "Andy Warhol," Treepeople "Getting' High for Jesus," Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs

  9. 07/05/2009

    Cognitive Dissonance, 07.03.09

    Hooray for brand new podcasts! This week's show featured music from Bad Religion, Eels, Dr. Dre, Radio 4, L7, The Gossip, Guided by Voices and The Thermals. This show featured the Angry Malcontent ranting about our "independence" and Sarah Palin bailin', Blue Collar Joe debating Aurora Firestone on Palin's motives, lack of motives or conspiracies, my thoughts on ADHD crack addicts, and a deja vu d-bag of the week. I also welcome explosion day in a royal fashion with Jimi Hendrix's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner the way it was meant to be played. Enjoy! Here's the playlist: "21st Century (Digital Boy)," Bad Religion "Ruby Soho," Rancid "California Uber Alles," Dead Kennedys"Jason's Basement," The Gossip "Pretend We're Dead," L7 "I'm Not Your Mother," Blake Babies "Run Wild," Guided By Voices "Superunknown," Soundgarden "Fortunate Son," Dropkick Murphys "Getting' High for Jesus," Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs "It's Trivia," The Thermals "Stuck Between Stations," The Hold Steady "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang," Dr. Dre "Beautiful Struggle," Talib Kweli "Resist," Lifesavas "Get Myself Into It," The Rapture "The Death of American Radio," Radio 4 "Love of the Loveless," Eels "Shock and Awe," Neil Young "The Righteous Path," Drive-By Truckers "Ashes to Ashes," Steve Earle "Sooner or Later," Slumber Party "Go Your Own Way," Seaweed "Combat Rock," Sleater Kinney "Adam's Song," Blink-182 "Too Many Puppies," Primus "When the President Talks to God," Bright Eyes"The Star Spangled Banner," Jimi Hendrix

  10. 06/29/2009

    Cognitive Dissonance, 6.26.09

    Announcing a new, poppin' fresh podcast for the masses. This week's show featured music from Modest Mouse, brand new Dinosaur Jr., Violent Femmes, Spacehog, Sloan, PJ Harvey and Thievery Corporation plus also includes protest rock flashbacks. This week featured the Angry Malcontent ranting about the fallacies of patriotism, Blue Collar Joe debating Aurora Firestone on UW's budget cuts, my thoughts on the universe, and d-bag of the week. Lil' hint on d-bag: We're keepin' local on the radio, yo. Here's the playlist: "Listen to the Radio," Sloan "After Hours," We Are Scientists "Hours," TV On the Radio "Over It," Dinosaur Jr. "Teller," Throwing Muses "American Jesus," Bad Religion "Novocain Stain," Modest Mouse "The Pocket Knife," PJ Harvey "The Time Warp," The Groovie Ghoulies "Dear Mr. President," 4 Non Blondes "Untouchable Face," Ani DiFranco "Doll Parts," Hole "Cannonball," The Breeders "The State of the Union," Thievery Corporation "Gold Digger (Featuring Jamie Foxx)," Kanye West "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag," Country Joe & The Fish "Sympathy for the Devil," The Rolling Stones "Other People," Michelle Shocked "Rebel Girl," Bikini Kill "How Could I Just Kill A Man," Rage Against the Machine "C'mon C'mon," The Von Bondies "I Will Survive," Cake "Gone Daddy Gone," Violent Femmes "In the Meantime," Spacehog "100 Little Curses," Street Sweeper Social Club "Why (What's Goin On?)," The Roots"Billie Jean," Michael Jackson

  11. 06/20/2009

    Cognitive Dissonance, 6.19.09

    So here's a new podcast - finally! This week's show featured brand new music from Street Sweeper Social Club and the Eels, some classic rock, and some mainstream favorites. This week featured the Angry Malcontent ranting about Fox News, Blue Collar Joe debating the Angry Malcontent about Iran, my thoughts on naming your penis, and the featured d-bag of the week. I'll give you a hint - it's not Fox News or anyone connected to Fox News. I'm hoping to get more up here very soon, now that I have a faster, shinier, fabulous computer. Here's the playlist: Rage Against the Machine, "Guerrilla Radio" Bad Religion, "Let It Burn" Foo Fighters, "I'll Stick Around" The Posies, "I Guess You're Right" Bright Eyes, "Lover I Don't Have to Love" Placebo, "For What It's Worth" Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, "Oregon Girl" Starsailor, "Tell Me It's Not Over" Sleater Kinney, "Step Aside" The Nails, "88 Lines About 44 Women (Original)" Eels, "Fresh Blood" Modest Mouse, "One Chance" Say Hi, "One, Two... One" Coheed & Cambria, "A Favor House Atlantic" Wolfmother, "Woman" Bob Dylan, "Blowin' in the Wind" Drive-By Truckers, "The Righteous Path" Steve Earle, "Home to Houston" The Clash, "Should I Stay or Should I Go" Pearl Jam, "Masters Of War" Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Fortunate Son" Nine Inch Nails, "Closer" TV on the Radio, "DLZ" Sunny Day Real Estate, "8" The Streets, "Fit But You Know It" Lil' Kim, "Magic Stick" Street Sweeper Social Club, "Promenade" Flobots, "Stand Up" Dropkick Murphys, "Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced"

  12. 05/11/2009

    Premiere of Cognitive Dissonance as a Podcast

    Cognitive Dissonance is now available for download! The first episode is from 05.01.09 and features Cameron Maris of Nineteen Cent Feast as my special guest. We also have the Angry Malcontent ranting and raving about Swine Flu, "Fundits" Aurora Firestone and Blue Collar Joe, and our own Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis as this week's featured D-bag. Of course, the man of the hour was Cameron Maris. He talked about the band and premiered a brand new Nineteen Cent Feast song, "This Sharp Chain/Grow Up." We're still working on podcasting, but check here every week to get show updates and downloads! Click to download the show as an mp3: Cognitive Dissonance, 05.01.09

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Cognitive Dissonance is hosted by Meg Lanker and airs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Friday night on the community radio station 93.5 KOCA in Laramie. It rocks. Cognitive Dissonance features the occasional rant from the Angry Malcontent, D-bag o' the week, the best indie music, deep cuts from awesome musicians, fabulous local music and Meg's own sparkling wit. It's the best drinkin' buddy ever!

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  • Creator
    Meg Lanker
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2011
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All music remains copyright the artist, all other content copyright Meg Lanker
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    Cognitive Dissonance