Hidden Brain

What happens when we connect with people whose view of the world is very different from our own? We look at the links between diversity, conflict, and creativity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

1 Feb 201948min

All of us think back to turning points in our lives, and imagine how things could have unfolded differently. Why do we so often ask ourselves, "What if?" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ...

28 Jan 201929min

We like to think that science evolves in a way that is...rational. But this isn't always the case. This week, we look at how information and misinformation spread in science. Hosted by Simplecast, an ...

21 Jan 201935min

This week, a scientific look at what makes us laugh. Here's a hint — a lot of it isn't funny. We talk to neuroscientist (and stand up comedian) Sophie Scott. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. ...

14 Jan 201946min

In 2009, an old man died in a California nursing home. His obituary included not just his given name, but a long list of the pseudonyms he'd been known to use. In this episode, we trace the life of ...

7 Jan 201948min

Maya Shankar was well on her way to an extraordinary career as a violinist when an injury closed that door. She eventually found a new path forward in a very different field. Hosted by Simplecast, an ...

31 Dec 201824min

This week, we look at the science of compassion, and why doing good things for others can make a big difference in your own life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

24 Dec 201816min

We dig into the psychology that determines the foods that make us salivate and the scents that make us squirm. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

21 Dec 201848min