Context, Not Chaos with Quannah Arnold
Context, Not Chaos with Quannah Arnold is a limited podcast and media series designed to help audiences make sense of complex political, civic and social environments without escalating fear, polarization or misinformation.
Hosted and developed by a journalist and social science-trained communicator, Quannah Arnold, the series bridges broadcast journalism, interpersonal communication and systems thinking to translate complexity into clarity.
The project responds to a growing public need: not more information, but better sensemaking.
Context, Not Chaos with Quannah Arnold
Trust and Science: A conversation with Dr. Nora Stefani
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Episode 6 – It's Not That People Don’t Trust Science
Focuses on institutional trust, credibility and why transparency matters more than certainty.
Core Theme: Institutional trust and credibility
Reflection Prompts
- Who do you trust most for information—and why?
- When have shifting guidelines felt confusing or destabilizing?
- What builds trust for you personally?
Exercise: Trust Timeline
Participants chart:
- A moment trust increased
- A moment trust decreased
Facilitator Note: Discuss what actions—not messages—shaped those shifts.
