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Hidden BrainRadical KindnessWhy do some people risk their own lives to help another person, or give away their fortunes for the benefit of strangers? This week, we talk with psychologist and neuroscientist Abigail Marsh, who studies the science of altruism. We'll explore what's known about the brains of people who perform acts of remarkable selflessness, and how the rest of us can learn to be more like them. Do you have follow-up questions, comments, or stories about altruism and generosity after listening to this episode? If you'd be comfortable sharing with the Hidden Brain audience, please record a voice m...2025-08-041h 04
Hidden BrainYou 2.0: Change Your Story, Change Your LifeWe all tell stories about ourselves, often without realizing we’re doing so. How we frame those stories can profoundly shape our lives. In our latest You 2.0 episode, we bring you a favorite conversation with psychologist Jonathan Adler. He shares how to tell our stories in ways that enhance our wellbeing. Then, Max Bazerman answers your questions about the science of negotiation.Do you have follow-up questions or ideas that you’d like to share after listening to our conversation with Jonathan Adler? How do you tell the story of your life, and how does that shape the w...2025-07-281h 17
Hidden BrainYou 2.0: The Passion PillYou’ve probably heard the saying, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” The idea is that pursuing your passion will feel invigorating — almost magical. But passions can easily wane over time. This week, behavioral scientist Jon Jachimowicz looks at how to keep our passions alive, and how to channel old passions into new pursuits.Do you have follow-up questions for Jon Jachimowicz, or ideas that you'd like to share after listening to this episode? If you'd be willing to share them with the Hidden Brain audience, please record a voice memo...2025-07-0749 min
Hidden BrainYou 2.0: What Is Your Life For?What should you do with your life? There's no one-size-fits-all answer to that question. But there are scientifically-tested methods that can help you to feel more in harmony with yourself and the world. This week, and in a companion conversation for Hidden Brain+, researcher Victor Strecher explores the science of creating a life full of meaning. It's the kickoff to our annual You 2.0 series, which this year will focus on purpose and passion. If you’ve reached the midpoint of the year and you’re feeling adrift, alone, or burned out, this series is for you. Do you h...2025-06-301h 03
Hidden BrainWin Hearts, Then Minds + Your Questions Answered on Identity and "Covering"There’s a saying that’s attributed to the Dalai Lama: in the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher. It’s a nice idea. But when people don’t share our values, it’s hard for us to tolerate theirs. This week, we bring you a favorite episode with sociologist Robb Willer. We discuss the common mistakes we make in trying to persuade others of our point of view — and how to break out of our echo chambers. Then, Kenji Yoshino answers your questions about how we hide our true selves.In this week’s show, y...2025-06-231h 25
Hidden BrainDoing it the Hard WayLearning to play a musical instrument is hard. So is trying to run a marathon, writing a term paper, and caring for a sick child. These things involve frustration, pain, and disappointment — yet we do them anyway. This week, in part two of our look at the allure of suffering, psychologist Michael Inzlicht explains what we get from doing things that are difficult, and why the things we think will make us happy often do not.Hidden Brain is hitting the road this summer! Join Shankar in a city near you as he shares key insights from th...2025-06-1650 min
Hidden BrainOuch! That Feels GreatWe generally think of pain as something to be avoided. But psychologist Paul Bloom says that as much as we're wired to avoid suffering, we also seek it out. This week, we begin a two-part mini series about the curious pleasure we take in certain forms of pain.Hidden Brain is about to go on tour! Join Shankar in a city near you as he shares key insights from the first decade of the show. For more info and tickets, go to https://hiddenbrain.org/tour/.
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Hidden BrainThe Price of RevengeRevenge often feels sweet, but what price do we pay for seeking it out? Researcher James Kimmel, Jr. proposes a radical theory: our desire for vengeance operates like an addiction in the brain. This week, how “revenge addiction” plays out in our everyday lives — and on a global scale. Hidden Brain is about to go on tour! Join us as Shankar shares seven key insights he's learned from the show over the past decade. To see if we're coming to your city, and to purchase tickets, go to hiddenbrain.org/tour.
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Hidden BrainDo I Know You? (A Hidden Brain-Revisionist History special on facial recognition)Have you ever encountered someone who clearly knows you, but you have no idea who they are? This week, we feature a classic Hidden Brain episode about people on opposite ends of the facial recognition spectrum. Then, in the second part of the show, we bring you another perspective on facial recognition from the Revisionist History podcast. Host Malcolm Gladwell struggles with identifying faces, while producer Lucie Sullivan is exceptional at it.Hidden Brain is about to kickoff a nationwide tour! Join Shankar as he shares seven key insights from the first decade of the show. To...2025-05-2656 min
Hidden BrainHow Much Do We Really Know?You probably know someone who thinks they know more about something than they really do. But you could never be described that way . . . could you? This week, cognitive scientist Phil Fernbach explains the "illusion of knowledge" — the fact that we think we understand the world in much greater detail than we actually do. He'll explore why this happens, and how to close the gap between what we know and what we think we know. Hidden Brain is about to go on tour! Join Shankar in a city near you as he shares key insights from the first dec...2025-05-1955 min
Hidden BrainForget About It!Forgetting something — whether it's a colleague's name or where we put our keys — can be deeply frustrating. This week, psychologist Ciara Greene helps us explore the science of forgetting. We look at why our minds hold on to some memories for a lifetime, but discard others within seconds. And we grapple with a question many people ask themselves: Is my forgetfulness a sign that something is wrong with me?In this episode, you'll learn about: *The neurological underpinnings of memory*Why forgetting is a core part of how our minds work *Why th...2025-05-1248 min
Hidden BrainHow to Harness Your FeelingsDo you feel like you control your emotions, or do your emotions control you? What scientists call "emotion regulation" turns out to be one of the most important life skills we can possess. It's essential in dealing with setbacks, in balancing risks and rewards, and in maintaining successful relationships. This week, psychologist Ethan Kross explores the growing and fascinating science of managing our emotions. He explains why our feelings so often go astray, and shares insights into how to reel them back in.In this episode, you'll learn:*How to coach yourself through emotionally intense...2025-05-051h 05
Hidden BrainRelationships 2.0: Keeping Love AliveThere's no magic potion that can make someone adore you. But there are things you can do to promote a deep and enduring connection — and even feelings of passion — between yourself and your partner. In the final chapter of our Relationships 2.0 series, psychologist Arthur Aron shares some techniques for falling and staying in love. In today's conversation, we explore:*The assumption that love fades over time.*The effects of daily routine on romantic relationships.*What our choice in a romantic partners says about us*How successful long-term couples keep love...2025-04-2850 min
Hidden BrainMarching To Your Own DrummerWhat would you have done? It's one of the most enduring questions in psychology. We all like to think that in a moment of crisis, we'd rise to the occasion and show courage. And yet many of us have had experiences where we followed orders and did what we were told to do. This week, we talk with psychologist Sunita Sah about the reasons why many of us silence ourselves and follow orders, and how we can align our words and actions with our values.In today's conversation, Shankar mentioned our episode with Timur Kuran, in which...2025-02-2448 min
Hidden BrainThe Conversations that Bring Us CloserLast week on the show, we looked at the science of conversation, and how even ordinary chats can involve a delicate dance of coordination. This week, we explore the discussions we all dread: the tough ones. Telling someone they treated us poorly. Demanding a raise. Taking away an elderly relative's car keys. We talk with Alison Wood Brooks about what makes difficult conversations difficult, and a series of psychological techniques to help you navigate them.If you missed part one of our conversation with Alison, be sure to check it out! It's titled "We Need to Talk." S...2025-02-1749 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Shankar Vedantam
This is our unabridged interview with Shankar Vedantam. We all like to believe that we live our lives rationally, deliberately, consciously. But what if our conscious decision making is just the tip of the iceberg? “ I feel like I have a full picture of what's happening inside my own mind,” says Shankar Vedantam. But it turns out “there is a large portion of our mind that's working outside of our conscious awareness.” Shankar founded Hidden Brain Media in order to teach people what science has uncovered about our brains. In this episod...2025-02-0757 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampShankar Vedantam: Hidden Brain
We all like to believe that we live our lives rationally, deliberately, consciously. But what if our conscious decision making is just the tip of the iceberg? “ I feel like I have a full picture of what's happening inside my own mind,” says Shankar Vedantam. But it turns out “there is a large portion of our mind that's working outside of our conscious awareness.” Shankar founded Hidden Brain Media in order to teach people what science has uncovered about our brains. In this episode, he discusses why we’re not as autonomous as we think we are, and...2025-02-0354 min
Hidden BrainHow Monsters are MadeWhat makes ordinary people do evil things? It was a question that long fascinated the psychologist Philip Zimbardo, who died in October. Zimbardo was best known for the controversial Stanford prison experiment, in which he created a simulated prison in the basement of a university building and recruited volunteers to act as prisoners and guards. This week, we explore how Zimbardo came to create one of psychology's most notorious experiments – and inadvertently became the poster child for the human weaknesses he was trying to study. We're bringing Hidden Brain to the stage in San Francisco and Seattle in February 2...2024-12-0246 min
House Calls with Dr. Vivek MurthyShankar Vedantam: How Do Our Minds Help (or Hinder) Finding Connection & Purpose? (Part 2)What is our purpose, both individually and collectively? What lies in the balance of who we are now and who we will become?
In Part Two of this episode, the Surgeon General and Shankar Vedantam, host of “Hidden Brain,” go deep into conversation about our individual and national quest for meaning and purpose.
This episode becomes deeply personal as both host and guest reveal their family’s hopes for coming to America, and the unimaginable ways in which those dreams were realized. They find themselves asking where else on earth ha...2024-05-0140 min
House Calls with Dr. Vivek MurthyShankar Vedantam: How Do Our Minds Help (or Hinder) Finding Connection & Purpose? (Part 1)Have you ever had a moment when you’ve wanted to reach out to someone you haven’t seen in awhile, but something stops you, like the worry you’ll say the wrong thing? Or have you had the experience of assuming that someone who disagrees with you must also dislike you?
It turns out, our mind can play tricks on us that make it harder to connect.
Shankar Vedantam, host and creator of the podcast ”Hidden Brain” joins the Surgeon General for a two-part conversation that travels across science and deeper philosophical questions about life.
In...2024-04-1745 min
TED Talks DailyYou don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-0314 min
The Next Big Idea DailyBest Of: Shankar Vedantam on the Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving BrainToday, Shankar Vedantam, host of "Hidden Brain," walks us through the surprising role of self-deception in human flourishing.2023-12-2716 min
WJFF - The Local Edition - Special ReportNPR's Shankar Vedantam talks to Radio Catskill about 'Healing 2.0'The NPR host, Shankar Vedantam, has introduced a new series titled "Healing 2.0" as part of his show "Hidden Brain." This series, running throughout November, explores the latest insights on coping with emotional pain.Radio Catskill's Tim Bruno interviewed Vedantam to discuss why he chose to launch this series during the holiday season, which is typically regarded as the happiest time of the year.2023-11-0708 min
WUFT110123 - Shankar Vendantem - Hidden Brain: Healing 2.0WUFT Morning Edition host, Glenn Richards, speaks with Hidden Brain founder and host, Shankar Vedantam. Hidden Brain is dedicating the month of November to a special series called “Healing 2.0”2023-11-0310 min
MisforståetAt modtage feedback med et åbent sindEpisode 115: Kender du det at blive irettesat? Feedback fra andre er nødvendig, fordi vi ikke kan se os selv udefra, så hvis vi vil udvikle os, så må vi lytte til andres feedback og samtidig så kan det gøre så ondt at få feedback - så hvordan bliver man i stand til at evaluere om noget feedback er rigtig og vigtig for en og hvordan lærer man at reagerer på en åben måde i stedet for den defensive måde vi er wired til at reagere på? Det er det vi taler om i...2023-10-3028 minThe Next Big Idea DailyS34 E3: "Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain" by Shankar Vedantam & Bill MeslerToday, Shankar Vedantam, host of "Hidden Brain," walks us through the surprising role of self-deception in human flourishing.2023-09-2717 min
How to Be a Better HumanHow do I know what my future self wants? (w/ Shankar Vedantam)How well would you say you know yourself? Do you feel like the same person you were 10 years ago? Today’s guest, Shankar Vedantam, loves these kinds of questions and what they reveal about what we believe about ourselves and how we actually behave. Shankar is a science writer and the creator and host of the podcast “Hidden Brain”. In this episode, Shankar shares why he’s fascinated by the things we THINK we know, uncovers examples of what our brains hide from us, and shares how we can use that knowledge to live the lives we want to be livin...2023-09-2536 min
Hidden BrainIntroducing Hidden Brain+Do you love the ideas we explore on Hidden Brain and want more of them? Then please join Hidden Brain+, our new podcast subscription. You’ll find new episodes not available anywhere else, plus the chance to have your questions answered by the researchers we feature on the show. Find Hidden Brain+ exclusively on the Apple Podcasts app beginning May 25. Thanks, and see you there! -Shankar
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Behavioral Grooves PodcastWhy You Don‘t Need to be Powerful to be Influential | Vanessa Bohns [Republish]To be influential you do not require power, but wielding your influence is powerful. Vanessa Bohns, social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University, joins us to discuss her enticing new book “You Have More Influence Than You Think”. She draws from her research to illustrate why underestimating our influence can lead us to miss opportunities or worse yet, to misuse our power.
Vanessa challenges us to examine our powers of persuasion and to recognize that we have more influence than we even realize. We learn exactly why it’s so hard for us to say no...2023-03-131h 08
Depression Detox Show | Daily Inspirational Talks445 | Shankar Vedantam: "You Are Constantly Becoming A New Person." Host of the "Hidden Brain" podcast Shankar Vedantam, debuts on the show to share a thought-provoking message about our past, present and future selves and what we can do to be our best. Source: You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants | Shankar Vedantam | TED Connect with Shankar Vedantam: Book: Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain Podcast: Hidden Brain Hosted by Malikee Josephs (Pronounced Muh leek Jo seffs) Give Me A Shout: Follow Me On Instagram @DepressionDetoxShow. Email me: mj@depressiondetoxshow.com. Support The Show: Donate 2023-02-2412 minMisforståetEr IQ det samme som intelligens?Episode 85: Kender du det at være intelligent? Den klassiske definition af intelligens er evnen til at forstå information og på den måde kan IQ-tests indikere nogle særlige evner. Men man skal være bevidst om at en IQ-test måler på et parameter og at det ikke nødvendigvis er det parameter, der er vigtigst for een - eller det vigtigste for ens generelle succes i livet. Musik: Yuiliana WijayaReferencer:HiddenBrain: What’s Not On The Test (Podcastvært Shankar Vedantam med gæsten James Heckman)HiddenBrain: Wh...2022-12-1928 minMisforståetFortolkningen skaber virkelighedenEpisode 79: Kender du det at din krop er påvirket af dine tanker? I denne episode tager vi bruger vi den dagligdags stress som udgangspunkt i vores snak om hvordan vores mindset har indflydelse på hvordan vores virkelighed er. Og vi taler også om at man kan skifte sin fortolking ud og få en hel anden virkelighed. Musik: Yuiliana WijayaReferencer:HiddenBrain: Reframing your reality, part 1 (Podcastvært Shankar Vedantam, gæst Alia Crum)HiddenBrain: Reframing your reality, part 2 (Podcastvært Shankar Vedantam, gæst Alia Crum)TEDtalk: How to m...2022-11-0725 min
1日15分、トップのための聞く話す英語力#008 理想の未来を描くには？TEDの講演を使って英語のリスニング＆スピーキング英語を聞く力と話す力を広げる約15分のポッドキャスト。生の英語、「TED」の講演の一部を使い、様々なバックグラウンドを持つスピーカーの考えや想いに触れながら、英語で理想のステージを叶えるお手伝いをするポッドキャストです。
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💡今回のポッドキャスト概要
【 今日のキーフレーズ 】
This is an important comment to bear in mind.
【 今日の質問 】
Where do you see yourself in 5 years ?
【今日のポッドキャスト概要】
https://eureka-infinity.com/podcast-english-008-ted
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TED2022での講演、
「 You don't actually know what your future self wants 未来の自分が欲しいものは、実はよくわからない」
スピーカーのShankar Vedantam（シャンカー・ヴぇダンタム）さんは、人間行動に関する研究をされているジャーナリストです。
TEDのウェブサイトで、講演の動画や英語の文字起こしをチェックできます。
Shankar Vedantam
You don't actually know what your future self wants
https://www.ted.com/talks/shankar_vedantam_you_don_t_actually_know_what_your_future_self_wants/transcript
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Does where we are born reall...2021-08-0830 min
The Next Big IdeaDELUSIONS: How Self-Deception Can Help You Flourish (Shankar Vedantam & Daniel Pink)Is it really so bad to be a little bit delusional? Not according to Shankar Vedantam. In his new book, “Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain,” he argues that we tell ourselves lies in order to live. We believe our marriages will last, even though there’s a fifty-fifty chance we’re headed for divorce. We trick ourselves into thinking our children are extraordinary because if we saw them for who they really are — average, disobedient, smelly — the body blows of parenting would be more than we could bear. In this candid conversation with Next Big Idea Clu...2021-06-1658 min
Cloud Streaks49. Free will vs determinism; mentioning Sam Harris, Shankar Vedantam, Daniel KahnemanBiology vs Nature vs Self Authoring.
Useful delusions. - Shankar Vedantam
The difference between genius and insanity is success.
Areas = 1. Biological programs you can’t change + 2. Subconscious programs you can change + 3. Micro things like tired and hungry + 4. Subconscious + 5. Listening to your subconscious + 6. Willpower.
The mind is a great servant, but a terrible master.
Eliminate the need for willpower.
Contact us at info@cloudstreaks.com2021-06-121h 02
The RecordBeing delusional can be a good thingWe can try are best not to be delusional and orient a 'true' reality for ourselves, but what if it's a good thing? Host of Hidden Brain Shankar Vedantam says that self-deception can boost your success and well-being.Ross Reynolds spoke with Shankar Vedantam about his new book "Useful Delusions."2021-06-1011 min
10% Happier with Dan HarrisThe Surprising Upsides of Self-Deception | Shankar VedantamAnyone with a passing familiarity with Buddhism will know that “delusion” is rarely, if ever, mentioned in a positive way. In fact, the Buddha included delusion (aka: confusion about the way things really are) on his list of “the three poisons.” The whole point of meditation, per the Buddha, is to uproot delusion -- along with greed and hatred. Only then can you be enlightened. My guest today is here to valiantly make the case that delusion -- or self-deception -- has an upside. Many upsides, in fact. While he concedes that self-deception can, of course, be massively harmful, he argues th...2021-06-091h 10
Behavioral Grooves PodcastThe Power of Unity: Robert Cialdini Expands His Best Selling Book InfluenceThe GodFather of Influence, Robert Cialdini joins us again on Behavioral Grooves to share his motivation for expanding his bestselling book Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (https://amzn.to/3tyCpZ6) which now includes a completely new Seventh Principle of Influence: Unity. This additional principle can help explain our political loyalties, vaccine hesitancy and why media headlines can be so inflammatory.
Another motivation for the revised edition to the book is to include more application to the Principles of Influence. So our conversation highlights some of Bob’s advice for start-up businesses and how they can harness the pr...2021-05-301h 19
Hidden BrainLoss and RenewalNo matter how hard we work, we won’t always achieve the goals we set for ourselves. When cognitive scientist Maya Shankar was a girl, she wanted to be a concert violinist. Then an injury forced her to imagine her life anew. This week, we revisit a favorite episode from 2015 with Maya. She’s now the host of a new podcast, A Slight Change of Plans.
If you like our work, please consider supporting it! See how you can help at support.hiddenbrain.org. And to learn more about human behavior and ideas that can improve your life...2021-05-2426 min
Behavioral Grooves PodcastHow Delusions Can Actually Be Useful: Shankar Vedantam Reveals HowIn this episode, we are delighted to welcome Shankar Vedantam, host of the wildly popular podcast, Hidden Brain and esteemed author of the new book Useful Delusions (https://amzn.to/2PUkzlv).
Before reading Shankar’s book and interviewing him for this podcast we were, as Shankar describes himself, card-carrying rationalists. We were firmly in the camp of believing rational, scientific findings and believing that lies and deception are harmful to ourselves and to our communities. However, Shankar walks us through a compelling argument, that paradoxically, self-deception actually plays a pivotal role in our happiness and well-being.
I...2021-05-161h 21
She Likes To Go Slow Podcast : Slow Down and ListenShankar Vedantam, author of HIdden Brain and Useful DelusionsAuthor of the book and podcast, "The Hidden Brain," Shankar Vedantam's newest book is called "Useful Delusions." We cover many great discussions in this episode!2021-04-2922 min
MetaPodTara Boyle of Hidden Brain“Hidden Brain explores the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior and questions that lie at the heart of our complex and changing world.”Imagine years of academic research distilled down to a 45-minute conversation. The conversation is easy to understand and offers new ways to look at things. It’s unimposing, yet applicable to your own life. It’s also calming to listen to. That is roughly what you can expect from a podcast called Hidden Brain.Hosted by Shankar Vedantam, a social science correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR) in the USA, Hidden B...2021-04-2146 min
Hidden BrainUseful DelusionsPodcast hosts are used to being the ones asking the questions. This week, though, we’re going to flip that script, and put Shankar in the guest seat. We’ll hear a recent interview he did with Krys Boyd of the public radio show Think from KERA in Dallas. The discussion revolves around Shankar's latest book, Useful Delusions, and how self-deceptions can bind together marriages, communities, and even entire nations.
2021-04-0549 min
The Arik Korman ShowShankar Vedantam on the Self-Deceiving BrainShankar Vedantam, host of the Hidden Brain podcast and public radio show, discusses how we can bring our country together in these divisive times, why it's good to think our children are exceptional, and why we need to feel like our lives have meaning. His new book is Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain.2021-03-1926 min
IN MY FEELSSHANKAR VEDANTAM - Hidden Brain, The Mind, Spirituality, Consciousness, Life After Death!Shankar Vedantam (@HiddenBrain) founded Hidden Brain Media in 2019, and is the host and executive editor of the Hidden Brain podcast and radio show. From 2011 to 2020, he was a social science correspondent with NPR. Before that, he was a national correspondent at The Washington Post. Between 2007 and 2009, he authored the weekly Department of Human Behavior column in The Washington Post. In 2010, he published The Hidden Brain: How our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, Save Our Lives and Useful Delusions. Shankar is the winner of several journalism awards and was a 2009-2010 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. 2021-03-1753 min
Sixth & I LIVEShankar Vedantam, host of “Hidden Brain,” with David GreeneIn Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain, Shankar Vedantam, the host of the “Hidden Brain” podcast, argues that, paradoxically, deceiving ourselves and others can play a vital role in human success and well-being. In conversation with David Greene, an award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author of Midnight in Siberia, and former host of Morning Edition and Up First on NPR. This program was held on March 2, 2021. 2021-03-141h 01
Hidden BrainLove is BlindWhy do some relationships last, while others falter? In this bonus episode, Shankar looks at one thing successful couples do well.
2021-02-1306 min
Hidden BrainAn Update from ShankarIt’s been five years since we launched this podcast. Today, we want to take a moment to thank the many people who’ve helped us over the years. And we want to share some changes with you.
2020-10-0204 min
Hidden BrainYou 2.0: Loss And RenewalMaya Shankar was well on her way to a career as a violinist when an injury closed that door. This week, as part of our annual You 2.0 series on personal growth and reinvention, we revisit our 2015 conversation with Maya, in which she shares how she found a new path forward after losing an identity she loved.
2020-08-1724 min
Hidden BrainThe Time MachineIn recent months, many of us have looked back with longing at our lives before COVID-19. For many of us, that world was one of bustle and activity — marked by scenes of packed restaurants, crowded subway cars, and chaotic playgrounds. In this audio essay, Shankar discusses our wistfulness for the world before the pandemic, and why such nostalgia can actually help to orient us toward the future.
2020-05-3005 min
Hidden BrainA Hidden Brain Commencement AddressCommencement ceremonies allow us to take stock of what we've accomplished and where we're headed. This is one of the key opportunities that students and families have lost, as social distancing precautions lead schools to cancel in-person graduations. In this "commencement address," recorded at the request of the public radio program 1A, Shankar Vedantam offers thoughts on what it means to mark such a milestone at this moment, and how graduates can use the disruption caused by the pandemic to think about their lives in new ways.
2020-05-1306 min
Hidden BrainLoss and RenewalMaya Shankar was well on her way to an extraordinary career as a violinist when an injury closed that door. She eventually found a new path forward in a very different field.
2018-12-3124 min
Circle Round 'The Drum' | feat. Shankar Vedantam Shankar Vedantam (NPR's "Hidden Brain") retells an Indian folktale about a young girl whose generous heart takes her on a surprising adventure.
Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages 2018-02-2717 min
Hidden BrainRadio Replay: Life, InterruptedWhat price do we pay for the constant interruptions we get from our phones and computers? And is there a better way to handle distraction? In this week's Radio Replay we bring you a favorite conversation with the computer scientist Cal Newport. Plus, Shankar gets electrodes strapped to his head to test a high-tech solution to interruptions.
2017-12-0148 min
AFP ConversationsShankar Vedantam: How the Hidden Brain Impacts Treasury and FinanceBest-selling author and NPR correspondent Shankar Vedantam explains how hidden psychological factors shape the decisions made by corporate treasury and finance professionals every day. Vedantam is the keynote speaker at AFP2017.2017-07-0623 min
Hidden BrainEncore of Ep. 35: Creature ComfortsThis week, Hidden Brain considers the power of touch. First, Alison MacAdam tells us the story of her security blanket, called Baba. Then, Shankar interviews writer Deborah Blum about groundbreaking experiments into the importance of affection for young children.
2017-04-1127 min
Hidden BrainEncore of Episode 15: Loss and RenewalMaya Shankar was well on her way to an extraordinary career as a violinist when an injury closed that door. This week, we look at how she wound up at the top of another field: the social sciences.
2016-12-2724 min
Hidden BrainEncore of Episode 11: ForgeryThis week on Hidden Brain, we explore real and fake, from fine art to fine wine. Shankar speaks with Noah Charney, author of The Art of Forgery, about why art forgers are compelled to spend their lives copying the great masters, and why so many of them want to get caught. Also this week: why we love studies that prove wine connoisseurs wrong.
2016-08-1623 min
Hidden BrainEpisode 35: Creature ComfortsThis week, Hidden Brain considers the power of touch. First, Alison MacAdam tells us the story of her security blanket, called Baba. Then, Shankar interviews writer Deborah Blum about groundbreaking experiments into the importance of affection for young children.
2016-06-2127 min
Hidden BrainEpisode 34: Google at WorkThis week on Hidden Brain, Shankar talks to Google's Laszlo Bock for insider tips and insights about what works — and what doesn't work — in recruiting, motivating, and retaining a talented workforce.
2016-06-0726 min
Hidden BrainEpisode 31: Your Brain on UberUber is built on the scourge of surge. When demand is high, the company charges two, three, even NINE-POINT-NINE times as much as normal for a ride. Riders hate it . . . but not so much that they stop riding. Yep, "dynamic pricing" has helped the company to grow into one of the largest taxi services in the world. What's the psychology behind it? Shankar sits down with Uber's Head of Economic Research Keith Chen to talk about when we're most likely pay for surge, when we hate it the most, and why monkeys would probably act and feel the same...2016-05-1730 min
Hidden BrainEncore of Episode 16: MisbehavingFrom eating marshmallows to spending lottery winnings, Shankar Vedantam talks with behavioral economist Richard Thaler about Misbehaving.
2016-04-1223 min
Hidden BrainEpisode 25: Dream JobsWhy do you work? Are you just in it for the money, or do you do it for a greater purpose? Popular wisdom says your answer depends on what your job is. But psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski at Yale University finds it may have more to do with how we think about our work. Across secretaries and custodians and computer programmers, she finds we're about equally split in whether we say we have a job, a career, or a calling. This week on Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam talks with Amy about how we find meaning and purpose at work.
2016-03-2920 min
Hidden BrainEncore of Episode 9: Aziz Ansari on Modern LoveHidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam talks to comedian Aziz Ansari — star of Master of None and coauthor of Modern Romance — about Tinder, texting and how dating is a bit like... buying jam.
2016-03-0826 min
Hidden BrainEncore of Episode 2: Near VictoriesShankar Vedantam explores "almosts" and "not quites" on this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, with the help of Monica Wadhwa, Dan Pink, and country music singer Kacey Musgraves.
2016-02-0222 min
Hidden BrainEpisode 16: MisbehavingFrom eating marshmallows to spending lottery winnings, Shankar Vedantam talks with behavioral economist Richard Thaler about his book Misbehaving.
2016-01-1222 min
Hidden BrainEpisode 15: Loss and RenewalMaya Shankar was well on her way to an extraordinary career as a violinist when an injury closed that door. This week, we look at how she wound up at the top of another field: the social sciences.
2015-12-2924 min
Hidden BrainEpisode 12: HumorThis week on Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam looks at what we find funny and what, well, crosses the line. Comedian Bill Burr joins us to talk about why race, gender and Caitlin Jenner can be so funny.
2015-12-0819 min
Hidden BrainEpisode 11: ForgeryThis week on Hidden Brain, we explore real and fake, from fine art to fine wine. Shankar speaks with Noah Charney, author of The Art of Forgery, about why art forgers are compelled to spend their lives copying the great masters, and why so many of them want to get caught. Also this week: why we love studies that prove wine connoisseurs wrong.
2015-12-0123 min
Hidden BrainEpisode 9: Aziz Ansari on Modern LoveHidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam talks to comedian Aziz Ansari — star of a new Netflix show and coauthor of Modern Romance — about Tinder, texting and how dating is a bit like... buying jam.
2015-11-1726 min
Hidden BrainBrain Bonus: Magic BrainIn time for your Friday commute, we introduce you to a new segment called Magic Brain. Shankar explores the social science behind magic, and discovers that free choice is sometimes just an illusion.
2015-10-0204 min
Hidden BrainEpisode 2: Near VictoriesShankar Vedantam explores "almosts" and "not quites" on this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, with the help of Monica Wadhwa, Dan Pink, and country music singer Kacey Musgraves.
2015-09-2922 min
Hidden BrainHidden Brain: A Sneak PeekCheck out a few minutes of the latest podcast from NPR: Hidden Brain. Shankar Vedantam explores what happens when two people think they are talking about the same thing, but in reality are speeding down separate tracks. It usually doesn't end well.
2015-09-0405 min
Voices on AntisemitismShankar VedantamShankar Vedantam has spent a lot of time thinking about the links between science and human behavior. His recent book, The Hidden Brain, challenges us to consider the unconscious biases we may carry, and the ways they steer our behavior.2013-08-0108 min
Voices on AntisemitismShankar VedantamShankar Vedantam has spent a lot of time thinking about the links between science and human behavior. His recent book, The Hidden Brain, challenges us to consider the unconscious biases we may carry, and the ways they steer our behavior.2013-08-0108 min
Voices on AntisemitismShankar VedantamShankar Vedantam has spent a lot of time thinking about the links between science and human behavior. His recent book, The Hidden Brain, challenges us to consider the unconscious biases we may carry, and the ways they steer our behavior.2013-08-0100 min
How to Get Audiobook in Radio & TV, Great InterviewsTo the Best of Our Knowledge: Mind and Body by Jim Fleming | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: To the Best of Our Knowledge: Mind and Body
Author: Jim Fleming
Format: Original Recording
Length: 52 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-16-11
Publisher: Wisconsin Public Radio (To the Best of Our Knowledge)
Genres: Radio & TV, Great Interviews
Summary:
In this hour, Washington Post science writer Shankar Vedantam is the author of The Hidden Brain. He tells Jim Fleming how a great deal of our thinking is shaped by our unconscious minds, such as routine tasks we do automatically.
Next, novelist Siri Husvedt has an undiagnosed seizure disorder which...2011-03-1652 min
Radio CuriousHave You Found Your Hidden Brain? Part TwoNot too long before the pseudo religious organization known as “The People’s Temple moved to the remote jungles of Guyana in the northeast corner of South America where over 900 people killed themselves at the direction of Jim Jones in 1978, they were based in Redwood Valley, California, about 10 miles from Ukiah, the home of Radio Curious. In this, the second Radio Curious conversation with Shankar Vedantam author of “The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives,” we explore what compelled these people to kill themselves. We’ll examine what compels suicide bombers of...2010-06-0929 minRadio CuriousHave You Found Your Hidden Brain?PART ONE
How do we make the big decisions in our lives? Who to vote for?—or who to choose as a life mate or form an opinion about politics or war? Most of us are certain we consciously evaluate these decisions. But, we may be fooling ourselves, if not fooled by others. Shankar Vedantam, author of “The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives,” encourages us to be aware of how our unconscious mind is capable of controlling our decision making capabilities. In this, the first of two visits with Shanka...2010-06-0829 min
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Title: The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives
Author: Shankar Vedantam
Narrator: Steve West
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Length: 10 hours 38 minutes
Release date: January 19, 2010
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Genres: Social Science
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Most of us would agree that there’s a clear—and even obvious—connection between the things we believe and the way we behave. But what if our actions are driven not by our conscious values and beliefs but by hidden motivations we’re not even aware of...2010-01-1910h 38
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceThe Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives by Shankar VedantamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/60351 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives Author: Shankar Vedantam Narrator: Steve West Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release date: January 19, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Most of us would agree that there’s a clear—and even obvious—connection between the things we believe and the way we behave. But what if our actions are driven not by our conscious values and beliefs but by hidden motivations we’re not even awa...2010-01-1910 minEnjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceThe Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives by Shankar VedantamPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/60351to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives
Author: Shankar Vedantam
Narrator: Steve West
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 38 minutes
Release date: January 19, 2010
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4
Genres: Social Science
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Most of us would agree that there’s a clear—and even obvious—connection between the things we believe and the way we behave. But what if our actions are driven not by our conscious values and beliefs but by hidden motivations we’re not even aware of...2010-01-1910h 38Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mental Health & PsychologyThe Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives by Shankar VedantamPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/60351to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives
Author: Shankar Vedantam
Narrator: Steve West
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 38 minutes
Release date: January 19, 2010
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Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
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Most of us would agree that there’s a clear—and even obvious—connection between the things we believe and the way we behave. But what if our actions are driven not by our conscious values and beliefs but by hidden motivations we’re not even awa...2010-01-1910h 38
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Title: The Hidden Brain
Subtitle: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives
Author: Shankar Vedantam
Narrator: Steve West
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-04-10
Publisher: Random House Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 239 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind
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The "hidden brain" is Shankar Vedantam's shorthand for a host of brain functions, emotional responses, and cognitive processes that happen outside of...2010-01-0410h 40