Hidden Brain

We often assume our life experiences are the root of our political ideologies. But what if there is something deeper at play? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

8 Okt 201828min

You've certainly heard some variation of the phrase "be a man." But what does that even mean? On this episode of Hidden Brain, we discuss masculinity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

1 Okt 201840min

Nearly a quarter century ago, a group of women accused a prominent playwright of sexual misconduct. For the most part, the allegations went nowhere. In 2017, in the midst of the #MeToo movement, more ...

24 Sep 201849min

When Randy Gardner was 17, he won a world record for going eleven days without sleeping. On this Radio Replay, Randy shares insights from that experience and warns others against copying his stunt. La...

21 Sep 201848min

After a disaster happens, we want to know whether something could have been done to avoid it. Did anyone see this coming? Many times, the answer is yes. So why didn't the warnings lead to action? This...

17 Sep 201833min

If you live in a big city, you may have noticed new buildings popping up — a high-rise here, a skyscraper there. The concrete jungles that we've built over the past century have allowed millions of us...

11 Sep 201829min

Have you ever had a job where you had to stop and ask yourself: what am I doing here? If I quit tomorrow, would anyone even notice? This week on Hidden Brain, we talk with anthropologist David Graeber...

4 Sep 201842min

The simple "to-do" list may be one of humanity's oldest tools for getting organized. But checklists are also proving essential in many modern-day workplaces, from operating rooms to the cockpits of ju...

28 Aug 201853min