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Urban Legends 1 | The Lure of the Legend: Why Our Brains Believe Urban Legends
Episode 1215
Have you ever heard a story from a "friend of a friend" that was too creepy or weird to be true, yet you still felt a shiver of belief? In the first …
1 year, 2 months ago
MagTalk | Anatomy of a Hoax: The Science of Why We Fall for Disinformation
Episode 1214
Ever wonder why you fall for online hoaxes? Discover the cognitive biases and emotional triggers manipulators exploit and learn how to build your men…
1 year, 2 months ago
TOL | What If Gravity Was Half as Strong? Welcome to the Bounce.
Episode 1213
What if the force that holds us down loosened its grip by half? In this episode of Imagine What If, we leap into a world of reduced gravity. We'll bo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Understanding Cognitive Biases 5 | The Biases of Memory & Recall
Episode 1212
What is your most vivid childhood memory? The story of your first love? The moment you achieved a great success? What if I told you that memory might…
1 year, 2 months ago
MagTalk | Beyond Logic: Why Understanding Your Biases Makes You a More Empathetic Person
Episode 1211
After learning about all the ways our brains are biased, it's easy to get cynical. But what if the goal isn't to become a perfect, logical robot? Wha…
1 year, 2 months ago
TOL | The Person You Used to Be: What Great Event Reshaped Your Core Values?
Episode 1210
Think back to the person you were five or ten years ago. Are your priorities the same? In this episode, we're diving deep into the evolution of our c…
1 year, 2 months ago
Understanding Cognitive Biases 4 | The Biases of Social & Group Dynamics
Episode 1209
Why do we instantly judge a stranger based on their clothes? Why do good people sometimes stand by and do nothing in a group? Human beings are social…
1 year, 2 months ago
MagTalk | The Cognitive Cascade: How a Chain Reaction of Biases Leads to Disaster
Episode 1208
Why do brilliant teams sometimes make catastrophic mistakes? It's rarely a single error. More often, it's a "cognitive cascade"—a chain reaction of b…
1 year, 2 months ago
TOL | Are You the Same Person You Were Yesterday? The Beautiful, Baffling Puzzle of You
Episode 1207
If all your cells are replaced every seven years, are you the same person? If you lost your memories, would you still be you? In this episode, we're …
1 year, 3 months ago
Understanding Cognitive Biases 3 | The Biases of Self-Perception & Abilities
Episode 1206
How well do you truly know yourself? Are you a great driver? A fantastic singer? A natural leader? This week, we explore the biases that distort the …
1 year, 3 months ago