The Behavioral Design Podcast

We've reached the end of Season 3! 🎉 In this finale, we give you the inside scoop on topics behavioral design from 2023. From our favorite resources to AI to films, we explore all things behavioral design, so you too are in the inside scoop! All resources are linked below. Enjoy! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting us throughout the year! We appreciate you! 🙏 🙌 Gratitude: A systematic review of the strength of evidence for the most commonly recommended happiness strategies in mainstream media | Nature Human Behaviour (Dunigan Folk & Elizabeth Dunn) No Sweat book - Michelle Segar Preregistering, transparency, and large samples boost psychology studies’ replication rate to nearly 90% | Science High replicability of newly discovered social-behavioural findings is achievable | Nature Human Behaviour Favorite Resources: BehaviorBytes Women in Behavioral Science and the Women in Behavioral Science LinkedIn group – Darcie Piechowski Lesson on Fraud and Whistleblowing – Zoe Ziani Choice Overload: It’s not about the number – Hassan & Roos 7 Routes to Applied Behavioural Science Experimentation and Observation – Affective + OECD Mapping Behavioural Journeys – Common Thread A Manifesto for Applying Behavioral Science – The Behavioural Insights Team Behavioral Science as a Specialization – Connor Joyce The Science of Context – Jared Peterson Top 10 films: Fallen leaves Close Passages Luxembourg, Luxembourg Past Lives Beau Is Afraid One Fine Morning Barbie Oppenheimer Infinity Pool -- Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚀. Members get access to extensive content databases, calls with field leaders, exclusive offers and discounts, and so much more. Every Monday our ⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠ shares the best articles, videos, podcasts, and exclusive premium content from the world of behavioral science and business.  Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com⁠⁠⁠ The song used is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

Welcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! ⁠💊 In this bonus series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at the seemingly simple, yet tremendously important, pill bottle. Previous guest, Aarthi Rao, took her stab at designing the best pill bottle, so we decided to deep dive into all things behavioral design in the pill bottle world, ourselves! Easy, attractive, social, personalized...tune in to learn more, this one was a lot of fun! Thank you to all of our listeners for supporting our podcast. Tune in next week for our Season 3 finale!---- Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚀. Members get access to extensive content databases, calls with field leaders, exclusive offers and discounts, and so much more. Every Monday our ⁠⁠Habit Weekly newsletter⁠⁠ shares the best articles, videos, podcasts, and exclusive premium content from the world of behavioral science and business.  Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com⁠⁠ The song used is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

Aarthi Rao leads behavioral insights at Cityblock Health, as their Vice President of Behavioral Insights and Strategic Engagement Innovation. Aarthi also founded the Design and Innovation Lab at CVS Health. Aarthi has successfully merged human-centered practices, such as design thinking, with behavioral science at Cityblock. She is a strong advocate for merging qualitative and quantitative methods to better design patient experiences. Today we spoke to Aarthi about how to reach hard-to-reach communities, designing the perfect pill bottle that fits into a patient’s healthcare ecosystem, and so much more. Enjoy! -- Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚀. Members get access to extensive content databases, calls with field leaders, exclusive offers and discounts, and so much more. Every Monday our ⁠Habit Weekly newsletter⁠ shares the best articles, videos, podcasts, and exclusive premium content from the world of behavioral science and business.  Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com⁠ The song used is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

Steph Habif is known for a range of health behavior research and strategy, and for leading behavioral science at Tandem Diabetes. Today we chat with Steph about what she’s doing at Tandem to design for diabetic patients, working at the intersection of behavioral science and human-computer interaction. We also went over what Steph called behavioral science's branding problem. Do you know someone who would enjoy Behavioral Design? Please tell them about us! Thanks for listening! -- Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚀. Members get access to extensive content databases, calls with field leaders, exclusive offers and discounts, and so much more. Every Monday our Habit Weekly newsletter shares the best articles, videos, podcasts, and exclusive premium content from the world of behavioral science and business. Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com The song used is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

Welcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 🗓️ In this bonus series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at the all-so-famous, yet simple, calendar. Previous guests, Laurie Santos, Linda Babcock & Ashley Whillans all spoke to us about time, so we decided it was "time" (get it) to discuss it in more detail! Tune in to learn more about our love/hate relationship with the calendar, the pros and cons between more or less calendar, and so much more! Who knew calendars were so much fun? -- Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

In this episode, we speak with Linda Babcock, Professor of Economics and former dean at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). She’s also the founder and faculty director of the Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society (PROGRESS), also at CMU. Linda has a new book, The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work. During our conversation, we speak with Linda about why and what leads women to take on more "non-promotable tasks", how the work environment influences this and why the expectation is there in the first place. Happy listening! -- Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

In this episode, we speak with Mitesh Patel, a leading expert on the use of nudges, gamification, and wearables to improve health. Mitesh founded and led the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit and is currently the Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Ascension. During our converstation, Mitesh discusses examples of behavioral design in the wild and how they can be used to encourage people to engage in healthy behaviors. Together we explore the topic of gamification and its potential use in encouraging exercise and discuss the application of behavioral science in healthcare. The episode includes a product deep dive into gyms and how they can be optimized using behavioral design principles. We hope you enjoy this episode! -- Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

Welcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 🚗 In this fun bonus series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at products discussed in past episodes of the show. In this episode, we are discussing the product "Autonomous Vehicles", following up on our conversation with Nick Chater from last week. Tune in to learn more about how we would re-design Autonomous Vehicles, our own behavioral considerations, and what we can learn from this as behavioral designers. Happy listening! – PS. The If books could kill podcast episode on nudging can be found here. – We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and ideas for future episodes! Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

In this episode, we're thrilled to host Nick Chater, an esteemed Professor of Behavioural Science at Warwick Business School. Nick is a leading figure in his field, focusing his research on the cognitive and social foundations of rationality. He is the co-founder and Director of the research consultancy Decision Technology Ltd, and has written engaging books like "The Language Game: How Improvisation Created Language and Changed the World" and "The Mind is Flat: The Remarkable Shallowness of the Improvising Brain". Join us as we delve into a captivating conversation with Nick on the application of behavioral science to public policy. We discuss the fascinating interplay between various branches of behavioral science and their implications in real-world policy decisions, bridging the gap between theory and practice. For our product deep-dive, we navigate the intriguing world of autonomous vehicles, examining their design and impact through the lens of behavioral science. In addition, we explore Nick's provocative paper co-authored with George Loewenstein on I frames vs. S frames. -- Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

In this episode we are delighted to welcome Paul Bloom, a distinguished developmental psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Paul has authored seven books, including Aginst Empathy and his most recent, Psych: The Story of the Human Mind. He is one of the leading thinkers in psychology and has dedicated his career to exploring how people, both children and adults, make sense of the world through language, morality, pleasure, pain, and religion. Join us as we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Paul about the different subfields of psychology and what they can bring to the real world, from neuroscience to developmental psychology, cognitive, social, and clinical. This discussion evolves into a stimulating debate on the extent to which academia can truly contribute to industry. For our product deep-dive, we challenge Paul to consider how concepts and methods from behavioral science could be used to improve the Bible, and delve into his perspective on the age-old question of nature versus nurture in shaping our lives. This episode should be a fascinating listen for anyone interested in the human mind, behavioral science, and the intersection between academia and industry. Relevant links Paul's website Buy Psych: The Story of the Human Mind Check out Paul's podcast series Psych, hosted with our friend Dave Pizarro exploring concepts from his book Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

Welcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 🎤 In this fun bonus series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at products discussed in past episodes of the show. In this episode, we are discussing the product "Conferences", following up on our conversation with Dave Pizarro from last week. Tune in to learn more about how we would re-design conferences, what they have in common with weddings, and what we can learn from this as behavioral designers. Happy listening! – We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and ideas for future episodes! Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

In this episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we are delighted to speak with Dave Pizarro, esteemed professor at Cornell and Chief Science Officer at BE Works. Dave's extensive experience offers a unique perspective on the applications of behavioral science in both academic and industry settings. Join us as we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Dave about his research on moral views and how they shape judgments and behavior. We delve into the power and intricacies of reinforcement, the challenges of conducting research and translating findings in an industry context, and Dave's most controversial opinion in behavioral science. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of behavioral science in academia and the real world, and the potential for collaboration between the two spheres. Relevant links Dave’s website Dave’s Twitter Dave’s podcast Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro (yes, same guy!).⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

Welcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 🤿 In this new series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at products discussed in past episodes of the show. In this episode, we are discussing the product "toothbrush", following up on our conversation with Heather Cole-Lewis from last week. Tune in to learn more about how we would re-design a toothbrush, and what we can learn from this as behavioral designers. *This episode was scheduled for Wednesday, but was delayed due to technical difficulties. Thank you for your patience! – We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and ideas for future episodes! Get in touch via ⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com⁠⁠ Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠⁠⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

In the latest episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we are thrilled to have Heather Cole-Lewis, a renowned Behavioral Epidemiologist and Health Equity Clinical Scientist at Google. Heather is best known for her groundbreaking Big E, little e framework in the realm of digital health interventions. Join us as we dive into an engaging discussion with Heather about the intricacies of engagement in digital health interventions, including a deep dive into her Big E, little e model. Heather shares her unique insights on redesigning a product we all use on a daily basis, demonstrating a targeted approach that considers factors such as a person's background, goals, and specific context. We also explore the challenges of addressing health disparities and the importance of a more equitable approach to intervention development. Finally, Heather enlightens us on the significance of making a strong business case for behavioral science. This episode promises to be a captivating listen for anyone interested in digital health, behavioral science, and creating equitable solutions. Relevant links Connect with Heather on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Read her ⁠research paper on Big E vs Little e framework⁠ Read her latest paper on how ⁠Large Language Models Encode Clinical Knowledge⁠ Support the podcast by joining ⁠⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠podcast@habitweekly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

Welcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 🤿 In this new series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at products discussed in past episodes of the show. In this episode, we are discussing the product of "personality tests", following up on our enlightening conversation with Sanjay Srivastava. Aline and Samuel explore their own experience with these tests, their practical applications, and the insights we can gain from them. Tune in to learn more about the role personality tests play in understanding ourselves and others, and how we should think about them as behavioral designers. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and ideas for future episodes! Get in touch via ⁠podcast@habitweekly.com⁠ Support the podcast by joining ⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Sanjay Srivastava, widely regarded as one of the world's leading personality experts. We explore various aspects of personality, from the famous Harry Potter house sorting to the intriguing curly fry problem. We delve into the impact of friction on user experience and outcomes, intentional and unintentional, and the potential of interventions based on personality traits. We also examine the stability of personality as a construct and discuss the design and use of corporate personality tests. As you'll notice, we shift our perspectives throughout the conversation, and the discussion takes unexpected turns. We are sure this should make for an engaging listen for anyone interested in the science of personality. Relevant links Connect with Sanjay on LinkedIn (or Mastodon) and check out this website. Support the podcast by joining ⁠Habit Weekly Pro⁠ 🚀 The song used is ⁠Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.⁠⁠ ⁠ Get in touch via ⁠podcast@habitweekly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

Welcome to The Behavioral Design Podcast's newest series, Product Deep Dives! 🎉 In this series, we take a closer look at products discussed in past episodes of the show. In this episode, we are discussing the product of "co-living spaces" having been discussed with our guest, Laurie Santos, on an earlier episode. Aline and Samuel take a deeper look at the behavioral science of co-living spaces and share their own thoughts and experiences of shared living. Tune in to learn more about how co-living spaces are designed to foster positive behavior, and how the concept can be applied to other spaces too. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and ideas for future episodes! Get in touch via podcast@habitweekly.com Support the podcast by joining Habit Weekly Pro 🚀 The song used is Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

In this episode, we speak with Laurie Santos, Professor at Yale. In addition to her research on primate decision-making, Laurie is an expert on the science of well-being. Her teachings on the psychology of the good life are some of the most popular of all time at Yale and on Coursera. She also has a free curriculum for high schools, and she even has her own podcast.  We chatted with Laurie about shared living spaces and the importance of being social (even when we don’t feel like being social!). We also compare happiness with psychological richness, and the pros and cons of self-monitoring. And as a special bonus, you get to hear Laurie’s expert rendition of a primate’s pant-hoot. Relevant links Laurie's website and twitter The Happiness Lab Podcast Laurie's course: The Science of Well-Being Sedaris on Fitbits Support the podcast by joining Habit Weekly Pro 🚀 The song used is Murgatroyd by David Pizarro.  Get in touch via podcast@habitweekly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

We're finally back! 🎉 In this season 3 preview episode, we sit down and nerd out about all things Behavioral Science and AI, the state of the field and what we look forward to in the upcoming season.  Thanks to you, our listeners, for patiently waiting for us to return and for supporting this podcast! We really appreciate it 😊🙏 Relevant links AI Edition of Habit Weekly Behavioral Data Science Edition of Habit Weekly AI tools discussed ChatGPT Elephas Elicit ExplainPaper Jasper.ai MidJourney Support the podcast by joining Habit Weekly Pro 🚀 The song used is Murgatroyd by David Pizzaro.  Get in touch via podcast@habitweekly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message

We've reached the end of season 2 - yay! 🎉 In this finale, we sit down and nerd out about all things behavioral as an intervention to help Aline overcome her recent existential crisis. We explore what we have learned about human behavior in 2021, whether being happy is important, ethical challenges in the field, how we can create a bigger impact, and, our course, we complete a final round of overrated vs. underrated. Thanks to you, our listeners for supporting us this year! We really appreciate it 😊🙏 Relevant links Effective Altruism About EA 8000 Hours GiveWell The Effective Altruism Behavioral Science Newsletter Research mentioned: A Psychologically Rich Life: Beyond Happiness and Meaning The Psychology of (In)Effective Altruism How Effective Altruism Can Help Psychologists Maximize Their Impact What works to increase charitable donations? A meta-review with meta-meta-analysis Support the podcast by joining Habit Weekly Pro 🚀 The song used is Murgatroyd by David Pizzaro.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message