Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy a Handful of Actors Dominate Hollywood
Season 3 Episode 1362
Mathematician Emma Zajdela walks David through the surprising math behind how a handful of actors have come to dominate Hollywood.
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On AI Acting Roles
Season 3 Episode 1361
Los Angeles-based entertainment attorney Jonathan Handel explains how AI is coming for actors' jobs.
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Behind Every Conspiracy Theory Is an Individual
Season 3 Episode 1360
For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke describes how behind every wild conspiracy theory is a person whose life is imp…
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What Makes You Satisfied in Your Friendships?
Season 3 Episode 1359
Psychology researcher Dr. Hyewon Yang shares details of her study challenging some major assumptions about what makes us satisfied in our friendsh…
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People Who Use AI Won't Really Say "I Don't Know"
Season 3 Episode 1358
Psychology professor Valerio Capraro reveals the surprising way that using AI can make some people less likely to admit that they don't know somet…
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FULL EPISODE: The Incorrect Know-It-All - July 28, 2026
Season 3 Episode 1357
Los Angeles-based entertainment attorney Jonathan Handel explains how AI is coming for actors' jobs. Mathematician Emma Zajdela walks David through t…
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The Obsessive Attraction That Isn't Love: Limerence
Season 3 Episode 1356
Neuroscientist and writer Tom Bellamy discusses how to get over limerence, an obsessive crush that psychologists say can persist for months or yea…
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When Remote Work Can Worsen Your Mental Health
Season 3 Episode 1355
Neuroscientist Ludovico Saint Amour di Chanaz shares details of a study that found remote work worsens mental health for some people.
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Why Major Sporting Events Make Us Feel Connected
Season 3 Episode 1354
Social psychologist Maxine Iannuccilli outlines the deeply human ways major sporting events like the World Cup bring us together.
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Convenience Culture: Does It Make Us Financially Reckless?
Season 3 Episode 1353
Economics professor Eric Kam weighs in on whether convenience culture is making young adults financially reckless. For messy money matters, Eric …
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