Podcast Episodes
Back to Search205. Where Do Values Come From?
Episode 205
Do you get your principles from your parents — or in spite of them? Is there anything wrong with valuing conformity? And why doesn’t McDonald’s sell …
1 year, 10 months ago
204. What Happens When You’re Cut Off From All Human Contact?
Episode 204
How is the brain affected by solitary confinement? How would you deal with being stranded on a deserted island? And do baby monkeys make the best the…
1 year, 10 months ago
203. Do You Need a Hug?
Episode 203
Do humans need touch to survive? Do any of us get enough touch throughout our lives? And why doesn’t Angela want to hug anyone for eight seconds?
SOU…
1 year, 10 months ago
How Effective Are Ultimatums? (Replay)
Episode 161
How final is a final offer, really? Does anonymity turn nice people into jerks? And should you tell your crush that you dreamed about marrying them?
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1 year, 10 months ago
202. Why Can’t We Tolerate Discomfort?
Episode 202
Are we using technology to make ourselves numb? What’s the downside of air conditioning? And was Angela the most annoying person in her college class…
1 year, 11 months ago
201. Are You Dreaming Too Big?
Episode 201
Are fantasies helpful or harmful? How is daydreaming like a drug? And what did Angela fantasize about during ninth-grade English class?
SOURCES:Patri…
1 year, 11 months ago
200. What’s the Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy?
Episode 200
Can you ever really know how another person feels? What’s the best way to support a grieving person? And why doesn’t Hallmark sell empathy cards?
SO…
1 year, 11 months ago
199. What Makes a Good Gathering?
Episode 199
Why do so many book clubs fall apart? Do the best parties have rules? And does Angela’s husband want to date you?
SOURCES:Fredrik Backman, author.Da…
1 year, 11 months ago
198. What Does It Mean to Be “Cool”?
Episode 198
What’s the difference between being popular and being cool? How has social media changed the trend cycle? And what do Taylor Swift and Walmart have i…
1 year, 11 months ago
197. Is It Wrong to Lie to Children?
Episode 197
Why do we tell kids that a fairy will give them cash in exchange for their teeth? How should we talk to them about scary things in the world? And is …
2 years ago