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Ep. 70: Who We Are At 2 A.M.
Have you ever googled something that you would never dream of saying out loud to another human being? Many of us turn to Google when we have a deeply personal or embarrassing question. And we're ofte…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Episode 69: Money Talks
How do you spend your money? On food, transportation, or housing? On shoes, cars, coffee, fancy restaurants? You might think you use money just to, you know, buy stuff. But as Neeru Paharia explains,…
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 68: Schadenfacebook
Millions of people around the world use social media every day to stay in touch with friends and family. But ironically, studies have shown that people who spend more time on these sites feel more so…
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Encore of Ep. 35: Creature Comforts
This week, Hidden Brain considers the power of touch. First, Alison MacAdam tells us the story of her security blanket, called Baba. Then, Shankar interviews writer Deborah Blum about groundbreaking …
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 67: The Hole
Imagine a concrete room, not much bigger than a parking space. You're in there 23 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is the reality of solitary confinement at prisons across the United States. Keramet …
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 66: 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 in this episode. That study included data from an…
Published on 8 years, 9 months ago
Episode 65: 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 meet. When you're lonely, you might obsess about maki…
Published on 8 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 64: I'm Right, You're Wrong
There are some topics about which it seems no amount of data will change people's minds: things like climate change, or restrictions on gun ownership. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot says that's actually …
Published on 8 years, 9 months ago
Encore of Ep. 24: Tribes and Traitors
Nearly a year ago, we ran an episode about one of the world's most intractable divides: the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Since that story aired, a solution seems even more out of reach. We wanted to…
Published on 8 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 63: "I'm Not A Terrorist..."
Making jokes about politics is a tradition as old as America itself. These days, of course, comedians have a new target: President Donald Trump. We talk with Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani abo…
Published on 8 years, 10 months ago