Adam Grant Thinks Again
Psychologist and author Adam Grant talks with Maya about the science of changing peoples’ minds, including our own. Adam also takes some of his own advice and rethinks some of his ideas. You can follo...
1 Jul 202134min
Leaving a Religious Cult
Megan Phelps-Roper was born into the Westboro Baptist Church, a religious cult called the most rabid hate groups in America. Megan was a true believer and one of the Church’s most vocal advocates...un...
24 Jun 202130min
Life After Escaping Captivity
Tommy Caldwell's near-death experience unlocks a completely new state of mind that propels him to become the greatest big wall climber of all time. You can follow Maya @DrMayaShankar on Instagram. L...
17 Jun 202137min
The Science of Change
Maya chats with her friend and fellow cognitive scientist Dr. Katy Milkman about science-based strategies to help you inspire change in your own life.You can follow Maya @DrMayaShankar on Instagram. ...
10 Jun 202133min
Hillary Clinton Changes on Her Own Terms
People have been asking Hillary to change ever since the 1970s, when she defied the stereotype of First Lady of Arkansas. And she was willing to change...just never in the way people had hoped.You can...
3 Jun 202134min
Tiffany Haddish Discovers Her Superpower
After her mom's car accident throws Tiffany Haddish's childhood into chaos, a social worker gives her an ultimatum that changes her life.You can follow Maya @DrMayaShankar on Instagram. Learn more ab...
27 Mai 202129min
A Black Musician Takes on the KKK
When Black jazz musician Daryl Davis meets a Klansman at a bar, his life takes a sudden turn. He ends up inspiring hundreds of people to leave white supremacist groups.You can follow Maya @DrMayaShank...
19 Mai 202134min
Meet Maya Shankar: A Conversation with Michael Lewis
A sneak peak of what's to come this season on A Slight Change of Plans with Dr. Maya Shankar, in conversation with her good friend and fellow podcast host Michael Lewis.You can follow Maya @DrMayaShan...
19 Mai 202121min
