Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchExamining behavior pseudo-expert Dr. Jack Brown
Episode 117
This episode is about "behavior bullshit." There are many self-proclaimed behavior experts spreading bad, misleading, and irresponsible concepts abou…
2 years, 3 months ago
Understanding what drives MAGA anger, with ex-Trump voter Rich Logis
Episode 116
To reduce toxic polarization, I think it's important to understand the us-vs-them political narratives around us. This is a talk with Rich Logis, who…
2 years, 3 months ago
Examining some common scams and the strategies behind them, with Martina Dove
Episode 115
A talk with Martina Dove, author of the book "The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques," about some common scams you and people you kn…
2 years, 4 months ago
The narcissism spectrum: from healthy narcissism to the more toxic forms, with Craig Malkin
Episode 114
Craig Malkin is the author of "Rethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Coping with Narcissists," in which he describes the spectrum of n…
2 years, 4 months ago
Resolving conflict in our relationships, with couples therapist Bill Doherty
Episode 113
A talk with Bill Doherty, a relationship therapist and the co-founder of Braver Angels, a political depolarization-aimed group. Topics discuss includ…
2 years, 5 months ago
Understanding the behavior of people under anesthesia, with Ashita Goel
Episode 112
A talk with anesthesiologist Ashita Goel about her work. Topics include: the sometimes strange behaviors of people under anesthesia; the hypnotic and…
2 years, 5 months ago
Psychological factors in conspiracy theory beliefs, with Mikey Biddlestone
Episode 111
A talk with psychology researcher Mikey Biddlestone, who specializes in conspiracy theory beliefs, about some of the more psychological factors that …
2 years, 5 months ago
Understanding the behavior of autistic people, with Barry Prizant
Episode 110
A talk with Barry Prizant (barryprizant.com), author of the influential book Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism, and co-host of the Uni…
2 years, 6 months ago
How does anxious body language affect a job interview?, with Simonne Mastrella
Episode 109
A talk with Simonne Mastrella, author of the research paper "Acting Anxious: The Impact of Candidates' Anxious Nonverbal Behavior on Interview Perfor…
2 years, 6 months ago
What do we owe to our fellow citizens? (even when we think they're very wrong), with Robert Talisse
Episode 108
A talk with political theorist Robert Talisse, author of "Sustaining Democracy: What We Owe To The Other Side," which is one of the best book about A…
2 years, 7 months ago