Episode 9: Aziz Ansari on Modern Love
Hidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam talks to comedian Aziz Ansari — star of a new Netflix show and coauthor of Modern Romance — about Tinder, texting and how dating is a bit like... buying jam. Hosted ...
17 Nov 201526min
Episode 8: Back Up Plans
This week on Hidden Brain, researcher Katy Milkman explains why backup plans may make us less motivated, Dan Pink is back to discuss moral hazard, and NPR's Adam Cole ties it all together with a song....
10 Nov 201524min
Episode 7: Lonely Hearts
Jesse always wanted to fall in love. So when the perfect woman started writing him letters, it seemed too good to be true. Because it was. This week, a story about a con — with a twist. When the con w...
3 Nov 201533min
Episode 6: The Science of Fear
This week, for Halloween, the Hidden Brain podcast gets spooky. We explore the science of fear — traveling to a haunted house curated by a scientist to investigate what scares us, and why some people ...
27 Okt 201520min
Episode 5: Compassion
On this week's episode of Hidden Brain, we'll explore the science of compassion, and how being kind to others can make a real difference in your own life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
20 Okt 201518min
Episode 4: Students and Teachers
In this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, the connections between students and teachers, and how finding things in common between them might be a tool for closing the achievement gap. Hosted by Sim...
13 Okt 201518min
Episode 3: Stereotype Threat
Annie Duke was often the only woman at the poker table, which influenced the way people saw her, and the way she saw herself. Feeling like an outsider can come at a cost, but also can be an advantage....
6 Okt 201521min
Brain Bonus: Magic Brain
In time for your Friday commute, we introduce you to a new segment called Magic Brain. Shankar explores the social science behind magic, and discovers that free choice is sometimes just an illusion. H...
2 Okt 20154min
