Episodes (Page 30)
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Sierra Leone's post-civil war reconciliation efforts.
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Offers strategies for successfully starting resolutions.
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Richard Thaler discusses behavioral economics.
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Annie Duke on stereotype threat in poker.
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Maya Shankar's transition from violinist to social scientist.
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Explores the psychology and motivations behind giving gifts and charitable donations
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Investigates why young people join ISIS despite having promising futures
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Examines what makes certain topics and people funny while others cross ethical lines
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Noah Charney discusses art forgery motivations.
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Holidays focus on generosity, gratitude, and loved ones.
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Aziz Ansari discusses modern dating with Shankar Vedantam.
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Backup plans might reduce motivation, researcher Katy Milkman explains.
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A man falls for a woman who writes him letters.
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Exploring the science behind fear for Halloween.
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Investigates the science and psychology of compassion
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Examines the psychological dynamics and impact of student-teacher relationships
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Annie Duke discusses being the only woman at poker tables.
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Introduces a new segment called Magic Brain exploring social science behind magic tricks
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Explores the psychology of near-misses and almost-achievements using research and storytelling
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Introduces the Hidden Brain podcast with the concept of switchtracking in conversations