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Episode 7: Lonely Hearts
Jesse always wanted to fall in love. So when the perfect woman started writing him letters, it seemed too good to be true. Because it was. This week,…
10 years, 4 months ago
Episode 6: The Science of Fear
This week, for Halloween, the Hidden Brain podcast gets spooky. We explore the science of fear — traveling to a haunted house curated by a scientist …
10 years, 4 months ago
Episode 5: Compassion
On this week's episode of Hidden Brain, we'll explore the science of compassion, and how being kind to others can make a real difference in your own …
10 years, 4 months ago
Episode 4: Students and Teachers
In this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, the connections between students and teachers, and how finding things in common between them might be a …
10 years, 5 months ago
Episode 3: Stereotype Threat
Annie Duke was often the only woman at the poker table, which influenced the way people saw her, and the way she saw herself. Feeling like an outside…
10 years, 5 months ago
Brain Bonus: Magic Brain
In time for your Friday commute, we introduce you to a new segment called Magic Brain. Shankar explores the social science behind magic, and discover…
10 years, 5 months ago
Episode 2: Near Victories
Shankar Vedantam explores "almosts" and "not quites" on this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, with the help of Monica Wadhwa, Dan Pink, and count…
10 years, 5 months ago
Episode 1: Switchtracking
The first episode of Hidden Brain explores switchtracking: a common pattern in conversations you'll be accusing your partner of in no time! Plus spee…
10 years, 5 months ago
Hidden Brain: A Sneak Peek
Check out a few minutes of the latest podcast from NPR: Hidden Brain. Shankar Vedantam explores what happens when two people think they are talking a…
10 years, 6 months ago
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10 years, 7 months ago