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Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.

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Episodes

Parents: Keep Out!

If you're a parent or a teacher, you've probably wondered how to balance play and safety for the kids in... more

22 Apr 2024 · 53 minutes
The Curious Science of Cravings

We've all had those days when all we want is a little treat. Maybe it's a bag of chips, an... more

15 Apr 2024 · 49 minutes
What Is Normal?

Anthropologist Tom Pearson was devastated after his daughter Michaela was diagnosed with Down syndrome. When he began to examine that... more

08 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
The Transformative Ideas of Daniel Kahneman

If you've ever taken an economics class, you were probably taught that people are rational. But about 50 years ago,... more

01 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
Are You Listening?

Have you ever sat across from your spouse, colleague or friend and realized that while they may be hearing what... more

25 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
The Ventilator

Many of us believe we know how we’d choose to die. We have a sense of how we’d respond to... more

18 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
Escaping the Matrix

A little more than a decade ago, researchers began tracking an alarming trend: a dramatic uptick in anxiety and depression... more

11 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
Fear Less

Fear is a normal and healthy response to things that may harm us. But fear can also hold us back... more

04 Mar 2024 · 51 minutes
US 2.0: Lincoln's Dilemma

Over the past few weeks, we've been exploring the psychology of partisanship, and how to effectively handle disagreements with those... more

26 Feb 2024 · 52 minutes
US 2.0: Not at the Dinner Table

We typically divide the country into two distinct groups: Democrats and Republicans. But what if the real political divide in... more

19 Feb 2024 · 49 minutes
Hidden Brain
Parents: Keep Out!
Hidden Brain