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Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human b

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Episode 8: Back Up Plans

2015/11/10

This week on Hidden Brain, researcher Katy Milkman explains why backup plans may make us less motiva

Episode 7: Lonely Hearts

2015/11/3

Jesse always wanted to fall in love. So when the perfect woman started writing him letters, it seeme

This week, for Halloween, the Hidden Brain podcast gets spooky. We explore the science of fear — tra

Episode 5: Compassion

2015/10/20

On this week's episode of Hidden Brain, we'll explore the science of compassion, and how being kind

In this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, the connections between students and teachers, and how

Annie Duke was often the only woman at the poker table, which influenced the way people saw her, and

Brain Bonus: Magic Brain

2015/10/2

In time for your Friday commute, we introduce you to a new segment called Magic Brain. Shankar explo

Episode 2: Near Victories

2015/9/29

Shankar Vedantam explores "almosts" and "not quites" on this episode of the Hidd

Episode 1: Switchtracking

2015/9/22

The first episode of Hidden Brain explores switchtracking: a common pattern in conversations you'll

Check out a few minutes of the latest podcast from NPR: Hidden Brain. Shankar Vedantam explores what

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