Encore of Episode 13: Terrorism
In the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, we explore how groups such as the Islamic State explicitly try to capitalize on the grievances and individual frustrations of potential "recruits." Hosted ...
14 Jun 201625min
Episode 34: Google at Work
This week on Hidden Brain, Shankar talks to Google's Laszlo Bock for insider tips and insights about what works — and what doesn't work — in recruiting, motivating, and retaining a talented workforce....
7 Jun 201626min
Episode 33: Food for Thought
What do large tables, large breakfasts, and large servers have in common? They all affect how much you eat. This week on Hidden Brain, we look at the hidden forces that drive our diets. Hosted by Simp...
31 Mai 201619min
Episode 32: The Scientific Process
Lots of psychology studies fail to produce the same results when they are repeated. How do scientists know what's true? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...
24 Mai 201628min
Episode 31: Your Brain on Uber
Uber is built on the scourge of surge. When demand is high, the company charges two, three, even NINE-POINT-NINE times as much as normal for a ride. Riders hate it . . . but not so much that they stop...
17 Mai 201630min
Episode 30: WOOP, There It Is
Many of us have heard that we should think positive... Visualize ourselves achieving our goals. But researcher Gabriele Oettingen finds, this isn't actually the best advice. Instead, we should use her...
10 Mai 201617min
Episode 29: Traffic
Traffic. You hate it, we hate it, the rest of the world hates it, and unfortunately, our best efforts to curb it usually only make it worse. This week on Hidden Brain, we visit a few of the world's mo...
3 Mai 201615min
Episode 28: #AirbnbWhileBlack
The sharing economy is great. It gives us opportunities to connect with strangers... to pool resources... to get a cheap ride, or a weekend away. But this week on Hidden Brain, we'll look at how these...
26 Apr 201622min
