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The Mind Of The Village: Understanding Our Implicit Biases
Saturday, June 20, 2020
This week on Hidden Brain, research about prejudices so deeply buried, we often doubt their existence. We'll begin with police shootings of unarmed Black men. We also look at how biases affect judges.
How To See The Future (No Crystal Ball Needed)
Thursday, January 23, 2020
When disaster strikes, we want to know, who screwed up? This week we explore the psychology of warnings: Why some warnings get heard, and why some of us are better at seeing what lies ahead.
The Story Of Money: How Human Behavior Shapes Economies — And Vice Versa
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
What's the point of money? The answer might seem obvious: we need it to get paid for our work, and to buy the things we need. But there's also a deeper way to look at the role of money in our lives.
I, Robot: Our Changing Relationship With Technology
Thursday, October 03, 2019
Do you ever catch yourself yelling at your Alexa? Or typing questions into Google that you would never ask aloud? This week, we explore our changing relationship with technology.
Decisions, Decisions: Some We Struggle To Make, Others We Can't Forget
Thursday, July 25, 2019
This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, decision-making. We learn why we often stumble when trying to make ourselves happy, and why certain decisions leave us wondering "what if?"
Whose Utopia? How Science Used The Bodies Of People Deemed 'Less Than'
Thursday, July 18, 2019
There is a long legacy of leaders exploiting the bodies of vulnerable people in the name of science. This week, the history of eugenics and medical experimentation on enslaved people in the U.S.
Mechanical Sex: The Relationship Between Intercourse And Intimacy
Friday, June 14, 2019
As a society, we talk about sex more openly today than ever before. But so much still goes unsaid. This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, complicated stories of intimacy and attraction.
How To See The Future (No Crystal Ball Needed)
Thursday, May 16, 2019
When disaster strikes, we want to know, who screwed up? This week we explore the psychology of warnings: Why some warnings get heard, and why some of us are better at seeing what lies ahead.
This Is Your Brain On Ads: How Mass Marketing Affects Our Minds
Thursday, April 25, 2019
How many ads have you encountered today? On this week's radio show, we discuss the insidiousness of advertising in American media.
Counting Other People's Blessings
Friday, March 15, 2019
Envy is one of the most unpleasant of all human emotions. This week, we explore an emotion that can inspire us to become better people — or to commit unspeakable acts.
Creative Differences: The Benefits Of Reaching Out To People Unlike Ourselves
Thursday, January 24, 2019
What happens when we connect with people whose view of the world is very different from our own? This week on Hidden Brain, we look at the links between diversity, conflict, and creativity.
Playing The Gender Card: Overlooking And Overthrowing Sexist Stereotypes
Thursday, January 17, 2019
This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, we tell the stories of two people who defy gender stereotypes in their jobs.
Yum and Yuck: The Psychology Of What We Eat...And What We Spit Out
Thursday, December 13, 2018
This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, we dig into the culture and psychology that determines the foods that make us salivate and the scents that make us squirm.
Bringing Up Baby
Thursday, November 15, 2018
This week we focus on the behavior of the youngest members of the human race. We try to translate the mysterious language of babies. And we ask, when should we step back and just let our children be?
Social Stigma Is One Reason The Opioid Crisis Is Hard To Confront
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The CDC estimated that 72,000 people died of drug overdoses in 2017. There are many reasons why the opioid crisis is so hard to confront. One of them is social stigma.
More Divided Than Ever: Excavating the Roots Of Our Political Landscape
Thursday, October 18, 2018
American politics can be nasty. Does that mean that it's broken?
Too Little, Too Much: How Poverty and Wealth Affect Our Minds
Thursday, October 04, 2018
We all know the downsides of being poor. But what about the downsides of being rich? This week, we explore the psychology of scarcity...and excess.
Can You Handle The Truth?
Thursday, August 30, 2018
This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, we explore why people often avoid telling the truth — to others, and to themselves.
Why Now?
Friday, July 27, 2018
Decades ago, a group of women accused a prominent playwright of sexual misconduct. For the most part, the complaints went nowhere. In 2017, more women came forward. This time, people listened.
Creating God
Monday, July 16, 2018
The world is full of complex religious beliefs. This week, we'll explore how religions have evolved, almost like living organisms, to help human societies survive and flourish.