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Out of Proportion: With Guests Damon Lesmeister & Kelly Shue
Season 9 Episode 5
Many of the decisions we make require us to compare numbers. Which car is most fuel efficient? How is a stock performing relative to the market? How …
4 years, 3 months ago
Choiceology's Guide to Nudges
Season 9 Episode 4
Nudges are all around you. They might help you choose your meal at a restaurant, navigate a busy airport terminal, or start saving for the future. Bu…
4 years, 4 months ago
More Than a Feeling: With Guests Jamie Wall, Mona Krewel & Alex Edmans
Season 9 Episode 3
While it’s nice to think of ourselves as rational decision-makers, more often than not, emotion plays a role in how we decide. Some people may spend …
4 years, 4 months ago
Second-Guessing First Impressions: With Guests Allen Sarven & Richard Nisbett
Season 9 Episode 2
Don’t shoot the messenger is a metaphorical phrase for blaming the bearer of bad news. It’s easy to be angry with someone who is associated with info…
4 years, 5 months ago
Less Is More: With Guests Ryan McFarland & Gabrielle Adams
Season 9 Episode 1
Supply chain issues and income inequality notwithstanding, we live in an age of abundance. Our closets overflow with clothing. Many children have mor…
4 years, 5 months ago
A Clean Slate: With Guests John Beshears, Richard Thaler & Ray Zahab (Rebroadcast)
Season 8
For many people, the start of a new year is an occasion to re-examine their lives, to set new goals and to give up old habits. Making New Year’s reso…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Power of Negative Thinking: With Guests Annie Duke, Mike Richard & Kelvin Wu
Season 8 Episode 6
Anticipating and planning for obstacles can sometimes be more powerful than adopting a positive mindset.
A positive attitude is important when embarki…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Good Fight: With Guests Adam Grant & Tom Crouch
Season 8 Episode 5
Most of us would prefer to avoid an argument at work or at home. But there are times when arguments—at least when they’re civil—can help surface impo…
4 years, 10 months ago
Expect the Unexpected: With Guests Abigail Sussman, Howie Jeon & Greg Golden
Season 8 Episode 4
Perhaps this scenario seems familiar. Let’s say you generally do a good job of sticking to your monthly budget, but a rare opportunity arises—maybe a…
4 years, 11 months ago
What’s the Big Idea? With Guests Robert Rydell & Don Moore
Season 8 Episode 3
When young children imagine their future lives, they’re often very optimistic. They’ll say things like “I’m going to be an astronaut!” or “When I gro…
4 years, 11 months ago