Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe 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 ice cream sundae or a glass of wine. But sometimes, these …
1 year, 11 months ago
What Is Normal?
Anthropologist Tom Pearson was devastated after his daughter Michaela was diagnosed with Down syndrome. When he began to examine that emotional respo…
1 year, 11 months ago
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, the psychologists Daniel Kahneman…
1 year, 11 months ago
Are You Listening?
Have you ever sat across from your spouse, colleague or friend and realized that while they may be hearing what you're saying, they aren't actually l…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Ventilator
Many of us believe we know how we’d choose to die. We have a sense of how we’d respond to a diagnosis of an incurable illness. This week, we revisit …
2 years ago
Escaping the Matrix
A little more than a decade ago, researchers began tracking an alarming trend: a dramatic uptick in anxiety and depression among young Americans. Psy…
2 years ago
Fear Less
Fear is a normal and healthy response to things that may harm us. But fear can also hold us back from doing the things we want to do. This week, we t…
2 years ago
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 around us. This …
2 years ago
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 our country isn’t betwe…
2 years, 1 month ago
US 2.0: Living With Our Differences
Conflicts are inevitable — both at a global scale and in our personal lives. This week, in the latest in our US 2.0 series, psychologist Peter Colema…
2 years, 1 month ago