Episodes (Page 18)
✨
Neuroscientist Sophie Scott analyzes the nuances of laughter.
✨
A former Ford insider discusses the Pinto recall decision.
✨
Social psychologist Keith Payne discusses income inequality perceptions.
✨
Physician Vivian Lee critiques the US healthcare system.
✨
Psychologist Jamil Zaki argues empathy is trainable.
✨
Researcher Gabriele Oettingen discusses goal attainment.
✨
Maya Shankar shares her journey after a career-ending injury.
✨
Psychologist Emily Balcetis discusses harnessing sight to influence behavior.
✨
Happiness researcher Elizabeth Dunn tackles the 'treadmill feeling' of life.
✨
Familiarity can hinder creativity; diverse connections foster innovation.
✨
Gail Shepherd discusses her novel 'The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins'.
✨
Revisits a story on changing human behavior beyond persuasion.
✨
Fred Clay's wrongful conviction based on flawed psychological techniques.
✨
Historian Annette Gordon-Reed discusses Thomas Jefferson's contradictions.
✨
Economist Amir Sufi critiques traditional recession-fighting strategies.
✨
Explores alleged bias in the justice system affecting rap music.
✨
Implicit bias and systemic racism are explored as root causes of police brutality.
✨
Favors for loved ones can inadvertently lead to harm for others.
✨
Philosopher Peter Singer argues logic, not feelings, should guide moral choices.
✨
Shankar Vedantam reflects on nostalgia for pre-pandemic life.