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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, 2 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, 2 months ago
MagTalk | Coded Bias: How AI Is Learning to Think Like Us (and Why That's a Problem)
Episode 1205
We dreamed of a future run by fair, impartial AI. The reality is much more complicated. Our own human biases—our stereotypes, our fears, our flawed p…
1 year, 2 months ago
TOL | You Are Not a Puzzle to Be Solved: The Messy, Beautiful Journey to Your True Self
Episode 1204
Have you ever felt like you're supposed to be on a grand quest to "find yourself"? What if that's the wrong quest entirely? In this episode, we're te…
1 year, 2 months ago
Understanding Cognitive Biases 2 | The Biases of Belief & Interpretation
Episode 1203
Do you believe you see the world objectively? We all like to think we do. But what if your brain is constantly filtering reality to match what you al…
1 year, 2 months ago
MagTalk | The Psychology of Our Divided World: How Your Brain Is Trapped in an Echo Chamber
Episode 1202
Why does it feel like we're all living in different realities? In an age of endless information, our world seems more divided than ever. The reason i…
1 year, 2 months ago
TOL | The Portal on Your Nightstand: What If You Could Step Into Your Favorite Book?
Episode 1201
What if the cover of your favorite book was actually a door? A portal to another world, another time, another life? In this episode, we're not just t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Understanding Cognitive Biases 1 | The Biases of Decision-Making & Judgment
Episode 1200
Do you ever feel like you're on autopilot when you make choices? Have you ever bought something and later wondered why? This week, we begin our journ…
1 year, 2 months ago
MagTalk | How Hidden Biases Are Sabotaging Your Workplace: A Guide to Smarter Teams
Episode 1199
Ever sat in a meeting where everyone agreed to a terrible idea? Or tried to explain a project to another department, only to be met with blank stares…
1 year, 2 months ago