I am passionate about popularizing science. I write for the Substack Newsletter "Moral Understanding: The Science of What Divides and Unites Us" with Dr. Kurt Gray. We write short, evidence-based articles about hot-button issues, current events, and obstacles to moral understanding. I also served as a research and writing assistant for the popular science book "Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground." More recently, I've been exploring new forms of science communication: I appeared on the Outrage Overload Podcast in March, 2025, and you can listen to the episode [here].

"AI is More Moral Than You (And the NYTimes' Best Ethicist)". Feb, 2025. Kurt Gray, Sam Pratt, & Helen Devine. Moral Understanding Substack.

"Why Grandma's Cookies Taste So Good (Or: When I Gave Electric Shocks to Harvard Undergrads". Jan, 2025. Kurt Gray & Sam Pratt. Moral Understanding Substack.

"How the DMV Saved Christmas (Shared Irritation Brings Us Together)". Dec, 2024. Kurt Gray, Sam Pratt, & Helen Devine. Moral Understanding Substack.

"The Assassination of a CEO (Why Some Celebrate the Pain of the Powerful)". Dec, 2024. Kurt Gray, Helen Devine, & Sam Pratt. Moral Understanding Substack.

"In Defense of Flat Earthers (Conspiracy Theorists Are More Logical Than You Think)". Nov, 2024. Kurt Gray, Sam Pratt, & Helen Devine. Moral Understanding Substack.

"Moving Forward (The 2024 Election and The Curse of Knowledge)". Nov, 2024. Kurt Gray, Helen Devine, & Sam Pratt. Moral Understanding Substack.

"The Psychology of Pettiness (Why Some People Get So Angry at Line-Cutting and Grape-Stealing)". Oct, 2024. Kurt Gray, Helen Devine, & Sam Pratt. Moral Understanding Substack.

"The Problem With Moral Psychology (What Science Says About Moral Truths and Romancing Your Sibling)". Sep, 2024. Kurt Gray & Sam Pratt. Moral Understanding Substack.

"Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics (A New Upcoming Book and a New Theory of Moral Disagreement)". May, 2024. Kurt Gray & Sam Pratt. Moral Understanding Substack.

"DANGER! Why MORAL PANICS(!) Are Irresistible to Your Brain (Humans Are Meerkats, Kids are on Social Media, and Dogs are Dizzy)". Apr, 2024. Kurt Gray, Sam Pratt, & Curtis Puryear. Moral Understanding Substack.

"Being Alone Doesn't Make You a Killer (Would Henry David Thoreau be a Mass Shooter in 2024?)". Feb, 2024. Sam Pratt & Kurt Gray. Moral Understanding Substack.

"Hidden Brain and Evil Explain (Lessons From Death Threats)". Jan, 2024. Kurt Gray & Sam Pratt. Moral Understanding Substack.

"Improving Our Relationship to Being Alone". Nov, 2023. Micaela Rodriguez, Sam Pratt, & Benjamin Bellet. SPSP Character & Context Blog.

"The Myopia of Heroism (Hamas, Israel, and the Quest to Save Victims)". Oct, 2023. Kurt Gray, Sam Pratt, & Will Blakey. Moral Understanding Substack.

"Charitable Condescension (You're Not a Saint for Thinking "They" Are Stupid)". Aug, 2023. Kurt Gray, Will Blakey, & Sam Pratt. Moral Understanding Substack.