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Radio Replay: The Weight of Our Words
Political correctness. Free speech. Terrorism. On this week's Radio Replay, we look at the language we use around race and religion, and what that la…
7 years, 11 months ago
Romeo and Juliet in Kigali
How do you change someone's behavior? Most of us would point to education or persuasion. But what if the answer lies elsewhere? Today we explore a re…
7 years, 11 months ago
Liar, Liar
Editor’s note: Since this episode first aired, researchers have raised concerns about a number of studies authored by Dan Ariely, including one cited…
7 years, 11 months ago
Tunnel Vision
When you're hungry, it can be hard to think of anything other than food. When you're desperately poor, you may constantly worry about making ends mee…
7 years, 11 months ago
Crickets and Cannibals
Imagine seeing a cockroach skitter across your kitchen counter. Does that thought gross you out? This week, we take an unflinching look at the things…
7 years, 11 months ago
The Lonely American Man
Boys get the message at a young age: don't show your feelings. Don't rely on anyone. This week, we take a close look at misguided notions of masculin…
8 years ago
Radio Replay: The Mind of the Village
A culture of racism can infect us all. On this week's Radio Replay, we discuss the implicit biases we carry that have been forged by the society arou…
8 years ago
Think Fast with Daniel Kahneman
Do humans act rationally? Economic theory has long told us the answer is "yes." But a half century ago, two psychologists — Daniel Kahneman and Amos …
8 years ago
Men: 45, Women: 0
More women are running for political office than ever before in American history. But in politics and many other fields, women still struggle to atta…
8 years ago
Counting Other People's Blessings
Envy is one of the most unpleasant of all human emotions. It also turns out to be one of the most difficult for researchers to study. And yet, there'…
8 years ago