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Eyes Wide Open: Part 1
Randy Gardner broke a world record in 1963, when he was only 17 years old. His feat? Going 11 days without sleeping. Randy, now 71, shares his wisdom…
8 years, 6 months ago
Radio Replay: Prisons of Our Own Making
Discussions about healthy living usually revolve around diet and exercise. Social interaction is often left out of the conversation, even though rese…
8 years, 6 months ago
Check Yourself
The simple "to-do" list may be one of humanity's oldest tools for keeping organized. But checklists are also proving essential in many modern-day wor…
8 years, 6 months ago
Radio Replay: What's In It For Me?
Coincidences can make the everyday feel extraordinary. But are they magical, or just mathematical? On this week's Radio Replay, we explore our deep f…
8 years, 6 months ago
Misbehaving with Richard Thaler
We don't always do what we're supposed to do. We don't save enough for retirement. We order dessert — even when we're supposed to be dieting. In othe…
8 years, 6 months ago
The Good Old Days
Is nostalgia an emotion that's bitter, or sweet? Why are we so often pulled into memories of the past? This week on Hidden Brain, we talk about what …
8 years, 6 months ago
The Edge of Gender
Gender is one of the first things we notice about the people around us. But where do our ideas about gender come from? Can gender differences be expl…
8 years, 7 months ago
Be The Change
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." It's a popular quote that's made its way onto coffee mugs and bumper stickers — but it's not the easies…
8 years, 7 months ago
Just Sex
We all know casual sex isn't about love. But what if it's not even about lust? Sociologist Lisa Wade believes the pervasive hookup culture on campuse…
8 years, 7 months ago
The Ostrich Effect
Ignorance is bliss, but knowledge is power...right? In this episode of Hidden Brain, we explore why we sometimes avoid information that's vital to ou…
8 years, 7 months ago