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People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow blockchain tech could revolutionize journalism and reduce polarizationCan blockchain tech reinvent journalism—and reduce toxic political polarization in the process? In this episode, Zachary Elwood talks with Don Templeman, founder of Aemula, a radically new kind of news platform. Inspired by the decentralization and transparency of cryptocurrency and other blockchain-based technologies, Aemula aims to create a trustless, bias-resistant newsroom of the future—one where algorithms are public, incentives reward nuance, and toxic polarization is nudged downward by design. Whether you're a blockchain skeptic or a media reform enthusiast, this is a conversation about what's broken in journalism—and one bold idea for fixing it. Learn more at aem...2025-06-111h 02
Never Close the InquiryZachary Elwood on the What, Why, and How of DepolarizationEpisode 22 - Zachary Elwood on the What, Why, and How of Depolarization “America is deeply divided. We don't just disagree on the issues; we increasingly view people on the ‘other side’ as profoundly immoral and dangerous. This leads to many of us seeing ‘beating the other side’ as taking precedence over everything else. In our anger and fear, we can act in aggressive, unfair, and insulting ways ways — often without being aware of how our behaviors affect our adversaries.To avoid worst-case scenarios of chaos, dysfunction, and violence, we need more people — from politicians to pundits to ever...2025-05-141h 27
Derate The HateHow Contempt Fuels Division and What We Can Do About It – DTH Episode 263 with Zachary ElwoodSend Wilk a text with your feedback!Episode 263: How Contempt Fuels Division and What We Can Do About It – with Zachary Elwood What’s truly tearing us apart isn’t disagreement—it’s contempt. In Episode 263 of the Derate The Hate podcast, Wilk Wilkinson is joined once again by Zachary Elwood, author of the new book How Contempt Destroys Democracy: An American Liberal’s Guide to Toxic Polarization.Zach shares powerful insights into how confirmation bias, emotional thinking, and our grievance culture feed political division. Wilk and Zach dive deep into why curiosity...2025-05-1437 min
Terrified NationSeason 3 Episode 18: Show Notes: Envisioning a Better Future with Zachary ElwoodIn this episode of Terrified Nation, Debilyn Molineaux speaks with Zachary Elwood, a writer and analyst known for his work on psychology, deception, and political polarization. As Zach reflects on years spent tackling complex issues, he envisions a future that balances purpose with peace. Together, they explore his ideal life, the values shaping his path, and how personal well-being connects to broader societal change.Key Topics:- Zach’s shift from deep analysis to a more balanced and fulfilling life - The importance of meaningful work and building strong relationships 2025-03-2725 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastSome useful and reliable poker tells: A talk with Zach ElwoodThis episode includes part of a poker tells webinar that I, Zach Elwood, did with Terry Wood, owner of PokerRailbird.com. I'm the author of three respected books on poker tells, including Exploiting Poker Tells and Verbal Poker Tells. My first book, Reading Poker Tells, has been translated into eight languages. You can learn more about my poker tells work at readingpokertells.com. Topics discussed: two important categories of poker tells; some specific examples of poker tells (including eye contact tells and how people move their eyes after betting); how tells vary when you go from lower stakes to...2024-10-0132 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastA sad cry for help from failed podcast host and author Zachary ElwoodApologies for the sad clickbait-y title. I'll be okay. I was trying to be a little funny. This is just some updates on things I've been working on and how you might help me if you'd like to do so. Or apart from helping me, you might like learning some details about how my books and podcast have been doing.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-1307 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastTackling objections to reducing political polarizationMedia bias specialist Vanessa Otero, founder of Ad Fontes Media, talks to me (Zach Elwood) about my books aimed at reducing toxic political polarization in America. Topics discussed include: common objections to and skepticism about this work (for example, views that those working on depolarization are "helping the bad guys"; why overcoming objections is so important; how conflict makes people behave in ways that amplify the toxicity of the conflict (often without knowing it); our distorted views of each other; how our contempt can help create the very things we're upset about; and more.
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the radical centerDepolarization: is it Possible? with Zachary ElwoodZachary Elwood is the host of the behavior-focused podcast People Who
Read People. He's also the author of Defusing American Anger, a book
aimed at reducing us-vs-them contempt in America. He is a former
professional poker player and is probably most well known for his books
on poker tells/behavior: his first book, Reading Poker Tells, has been
translated into eight languages.
* note: this conversation was recorded back in October and has been in my queue. Thank you to Zach for your patience!
Link to podcast: https://behavior-podcast.com/
Suggested podcast links for Zachary:
An examination of how gender...2024-02-0755 min
Derate The HateHow Looking Through An Us-vs-Them Lens Leads To More Animosity & Anger... DTH Episode 170 with Zachary ElwoodSend Wilk a text with your feedback!How Looking Through An Us-vs-Them Lens Leads To More Animosity & Anger So much of the work I do in the depolarization space leads me to great people of all mindsets. It's not that we have to agree, we just have to find a way to disagree in a more civil way. In today's hyper-connected world, where social media platforms amplify our differences and echo chambers abound, it has become increasingly crucial to cultivate a culture of respectful dialogue and understanding. So often, we lose focus on t...2023-07-1955 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastAre eye movement patterns linked to personality traits?, with Sabrina HoppeA talk with Sabrina Hoppe about a 2018 study that showed how eye movements are correlated with personality. That paper was named 'Eye movements during everyday behavior predict personality traits.' We talk about how the study was set up, what the results were, how strong the correlations found were, reasons for why such patterns might exist, possible applications, and more.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-09-2145 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastIs body language actually useful for detecting lies?, with Tim LevineA talk with communication researcher Tim Levine about nonverbal behavior and deception detection. Tim's stance is that there's no evidence that nonverbal behavior is useful for detecting deception. He's the author of "Duped: Truth-Default Theory and the Social Science of Lying and Deception." His work was featured in Malcom Gladwell's book "Talking to Strangers."Topics discussed include: what the research says about nonverbal behaviors; why it's so hard to get reliable indicators of deception; common nonverbal behavior myths and bullshit; why we expect others to tell us the truth; why we tend to tell the truth; Paul Ekman's...2022-08-301h 25People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading "drug-seeking" behaviors, with Dr. Casey GroverA talk with Dr. Casey Grover, addiction specialist and host of the podcast Addiction in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care, about how doctors attempt to determine if a patient is trying to get a drug prescription under false pretenses (e.g., claiming to be in pain to get opioids). Topics discussed: why "drug-seeking behavior" is not a good phrase; what some classic drug-seeking behaviors are and also why they're not very reliable; steps doctors take if they think someone might have a use disorder; America's drug problems, and more.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts a...2022-08-1754 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPredicting psychosis and schizophrenia using language patterns, with Neguine RezaiiThis is a reshare of a 2020 talk with psychology researcher Neguine Rezaii. She and her research team used machine learning to find language patterns used by teenagers who were at risk of schizophrenia that were correlated with later schizophrenia diagnosis. The two language patterns found in the subjects' speech were 1) a low semantic density (i.e., low amount of meaning), and 2) words related to sound or voices.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-08-0952 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading and predicting jury behavior, with Christina Marinakis (reshare from 2018)A 2018 talk with jury specialist Christina Marinakis about how she makes use of human psychology and human behavior in her jury consultancy work. Topics discussed: jury selection procedures; what jury consultants do; the relative importance of jury selection compared to the strength of the case; clues to potential jurors' beliefs and future behaviors from their body language, verbal answers, clothes, and more.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-07-221h 24People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow to spot fake online reviews, with Olu Popoola (reshare from 2019)A 2019 talk I had with forensic linguistic researcher Olu Popoola where we discuss indicators that online reviews are fake or genuine. We talk about his work analyzing indicators of deception, and talk about some research he did on Amazon book reviews. If you've ever read an online review and wondered "This seems fake, but how do I really know?", you'd enjoy this talk.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-07-061h 03People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastThe psychological factors of polarized groups, with Matthew HornseyI talk with psychology researcher Matthew Hornsey about political polarization and the psychology behind it. Topics discussed include: why people can believe such different (and sometimes such unreasonable) ideas; persuasive tactics for changing minds (including in polarized dynamics); tactics for reducing us-vs-them animosity; why groups mainly listen to in-group members and will ignore the same ideas from out-group members; the effects of the modern world on political polarization; social media effects, and more.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-06-111h 05People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastAnalyzing written and verbal statements for hidden meaning, with Mark McClish (reshare from 2018)A reshare of one of my most popular episodes: a 2018 talk with Mark McClish, who's an expert in analyzing spoken and written statements for hidden meaning, and who's been a US Marshal and law enforcement trainer. He's the author of the books "I Know You Are Lying" and "Don't Be Deceived."
This episode serves as an introduction to statement analysis concepts. We talk briefly about a few well known cases, including OJ Simpson, Timothy McVeigh, Chris Watts, Making A Murderer, the KROQ radio DJ hoax, the McStay family murder, and the Van Dam child murder.
L...2022-05-221h 04People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastBehavioral indicators of good and bad relationships, with Brandi FinkA 2019 talk with psychologist and relationship researcher Dr. Brandi Fink. Topics discussed include: some common physical and verbal behaviors (like eye rolls and other indicators of contempt) that indicate trouble in a relationship, and those that can indicate relationship improvement or health; the goals of analyzing the video-taped behaviors of couples/families; tips for improving a relationship; the challenges of creating a behavior coding system (not wanting to go too micro-level or too macro-level).
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic2022-05-091h 26People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPsychological effects of social media content moderation policies, with Bill OttmanA talk with Bill Ottman, co-founder and CEO of the social media platform Minds, which is known for its minimal content moderation approach. Ottman and others (including Daryl Davis, a black man known for singlehandedly deradicalizing white supremacists) recently wrote a paper titled "The Censorship Effect," which examined how strict censorship/banning policies may actually increase antisocial, radicalized views. We talk about the psychology behind how increased censorship policies may increase grievances and anger, about Elon Musk buying Twitter and what it means, about the complexity of the problems we face, and about strategies they've used on the Minds...2022-05-011h 15People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastAre a majority of Americans actually racist?, with Leonie HuddyI talk with political scientist Leonie Huddy on the topic of research on American racism and prejudice. I was interested in discussing framings like this one from a 2012 USA Today article: "U.S. majority have prejudice against blacks" and ask her if such confident framings were justified based on the research, or if they were over-stated and irresponsible. Topics discussed: the ambiguity that can be present when attempting to study prejudice, especially for studies that seek to measure it rather indirectly; how worst-case and pessimistic framings and interpretations of studies and surveys can add to us-versus-them political animosity.
...2022-04-1950 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastCryptocurrency, problem gambling, and addiction, with Paul DelfabbroA talk with psychology and addiction behavior researcher Paul Delfabbro about cryptocurrency, problem gambling, and addiction. Delfabbro has worked on several papers related to cryptocurrency, including a paper titled "The psychology of cryptocurrency trading: Risk and protective factors" and one titled "Cryptocurrency trading, gambling, and problem gambling." Other topics: the extent to which problem gambling is a problem amongst cryptocurrency traders; some psych factors that can be present for the more addicted and cult-like crypto behaviors; whether covid might have played a role in cryptocurrency price fluctuations; the role of the internet in amplifying temptations and addictions; the role...2022-04-1052 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastWhy do people believe the U.S. election was stolen?, with Peter WoodAn examination of the reasons why people believe the 2020 election was "rigged," stolen, or otherwise illegitimate. This includes a talk with Peter Wood, a sociologist and political thinker and writer, who strongly believes that the 2020 election was stolen. Other topics discussed: election distrust by liberals (in 2016, for example), and how election distrust and chaos is a common endpoint for very polarized democratic nations.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-171h 29People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastDetecting lies via facial muscles and machine learning, with Dino LevyA talk with Dino Levy about his research team's research, which used monitoring of facial muscles and machine learning to detect lies at an impressive 73% success rate. Their paper was titled "Lie to my face: An electromyography approach to the study of deceptive behavior." We talk about the results, the possible explanations, comparisons to polygraph lie detection, and applications of this research and lie detection technology in general.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-1652 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow many Americans actually support political violence?, with Thomas ZeitzoffA talk with political scientist Thomas Zeitzoff, who has studied political conflicts. We talk about survey results that show an increase in Americans' willingness to support political violence, and how that relates to our fears over future violent conflicts and "civil war" scenarios in America. Other topics discussed include: the ambiguity in political surveys; how overstated claims of support for political violence can lead to a self-reinforcing dynamic and a self-fulfilling prophecy; the psychology of polarization; the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the role of social media in that; the effects of social media on society in general.
Learn m...2022-03-051h 00People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastStudying poker tells scientifically, with Brandon SheilsBrandon Sheils is a professional poker player who recently did a scientific study of poker tells as part of getting a Masters degree in Psychology. Topics discussed: the challenges of studying poker behavior; how he structured his study; what the results were; AI and machine learning potential for studying behavior; some times he's used behavior to make a poker decision.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-1659 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastOn how distance makes it easier to kill (and do other things), with Abe RutchickPsychological researcher Abe Rutchick talks about his work showing that killing is easier at a distance. He talks about how the experiment was designed, and about antisocial behavior in general being more likely when at a distance. We talk about his research related to how people attribute moral responsibility when it comes to harm inflicted by autonomous self-driving vehicles. And we talk about some studies he worked on that involved poker.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-091h 00People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastOn American polarization and being a black conservative, with John Wood Jr.John Wood Jr. is a leader and ambassador of the depolarization group Braver Angels. He ran for Congress in 2014 as a Republican against Maxine Waters. Topics discussed include: the history of American polarization; us-vs-them behaviors of leaders on both political sides; what drew him to conservative politics; how traditional conservatism differs from the Trump brand of conservatism; what it's like being black and conservative; black American political thought; GOP efforts to make voting harder.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-031h 20People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastThe awe and the horror of existence, with existential psychologist Kirk SchneiderA talk with Kirk Schneider, an existential-humanistic psychologist and therapist, and the author of many books, including "Existential-Humanistic Therapy," "Awakening to Awe," "The Polarized Mind," and more. We talk about: how existential psychology is about facing the givens of life (e.g., fear of death, isolation, meaninglessness, freedom) and why that can be so helpful to people; how our society tends to avoid talking about these deep questions and stresses; the psychology that drives extreme polarization and narcissism; and more.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your a...2022-01-281h 01People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastUsing conversation analysis to make your language more persuasive, with Elizabeth StokoeI talk with Liz Stokoe, a conversation analysis (CA) researcher and the author of "Talk: The Science of Conversation." This is my second episode focused on CA. Topics discussed include: What are some of the most useful learnings from CA, in Liz's view? Does the common perception that men and women talk differently have much scientific support? How do the "turns we take" help define us in others' eyes? Why is the "most communication is non-verbal" concept wrong and yet so popular? What do people get wrong with their focus on "rapport"? What can CA teach us about political p...2022-01-1559 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow many Trump supporters really believe the election was rigged?, with Tom PepinskyI talk with political scientist Thomas Pepinsky, who has studied, amongst other things, American distrust in elections. Topics discussed include: How much can we deduce from U.S. surveys that show high distrust in election legitimacy (from both conservatives and liberals)? To what extent do Trump supporters really believe the 2020 elections were rigged? Is there ambiguity in some of the survey questions related to election distrust that prevent us from getting a clear view of this topic? If Trump had succeeded in overturning the 2020 election, what would life in the U.S. be like?
Learn more about t...2022-01-061h 08People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastInherent aspects of social media that amplify divides and bad thinkingThis is a piece that I, Zach Elwood, wrote about the ways in which social media (and internet communication more broadly) may be amplifying us-versus-them polarization and extreme thinking. Much of the mainstream coverage of how social media may be amplifying divides and making people unhappy is on product-specific features and algorithms. But what if there are inherent aspects of internet communication that amplify animosity and bad thinking, no matter the format or structure of the tool? What if "the medium is the message" in some way? This piece examines the psychological processes by which social media may be d...2021-12-2841 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastArtificial intelligence and the nature of consciousness, with Hod LipsonA talk with roboticist and artificial intelligence researcher and roboticist Hod Lipson. Topics include: how close he thinks we are to genuinely self-aware machines; research strategies that he sees as most likely to yield self-aware machines; how do we define what it means to be self-aware; how existentialist questions might relate to AI consciousness questions; his views of the risks of AI; how such research can help us better understand human minds and behavior.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice2021-12-2154 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastDoes video surveillance decrease crime?, with Eric PizaA talk with criminologist Eric Piza about how video has affected crime rates. Topics discussed include: what the research shows about video surveillance and crime reduction; what factors make camera presence more likely to be effective; the effectiveness of police body cams; some practical ideas for how one might discourage crime at one's property; and the role of America's huge number of guns on violence by police.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-12-0455 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastRittenhouse verdict reactions and political polarizationHost Zachary Elwood examines liberal reactions about the Rittenhouse verdict and how some of the more extreme and pessimistic reactions may be seen as being caused by political us-vs-them polarization.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-11-2256 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastConversation analysis and ethnomethodology, with Saul AlbertA talk with social scientist Saul Albert (saulalbert.net) about conversation analysis — the scientific analysis of talking — and the wider field of ethnomethodology. Topics discussed: what conversation analysis (CA) is and how it's done; some of the interesting findings in CA; Saul's own research; the complexity and difficulty of communication; the role of silence in conversation; transcription/notation methods used; and more.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-11-121h 21People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastTracking people over land, aka "sign cutting," with Rob SpeidenI talk with Rob Speiden, an expert in sign cutting, which is the tracking of humans or animals over the ground using clues of physical disturbance. Topics discussed include: common methods of tracking; how tracking is used in search and rescue scenarios; debunking some misconceptions about what's possible with tracking; the importance of being fully aware and open to all sensory input; and interesting stories from his career.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-10-2849 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastWhat does research say about how social media affects polarization?, with Emily KubinI talk with Emily Kubin, who recently, with her co-researcher Christian Von Sikorski, did a comprehensive review of 121 studies on social media effects on political polarization. We talk about her research, why polarization is a problem, the different types of polarization (affective vs ideological), our psychology tendency to become us-versus-them in our thinking, her own opinions on what social media is doing to us, and the mechanisms by which social media may be amplifying polarization.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...2021-10-1453 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastUnderstanding behavior and psychology as a professional musician, with Ben Tyler (aka Small Skies)I talk with Ben Tyler, a professional musician and musical educator based in Portland, Oregon, about reading and understanding people in the musical world. (I use Ben's music for my intro music.) Topics include: reading fellow band members' gestures and eye contact in jazz and other musical performances; being able to tell when audiences are having a good time or not; how practicing improvisation can make us more flexible; and the social aspects of the musical world. Ben's personal musical project is called Small Skies.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Le...2021-10-0353 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastNostalgia and our attraction to the past, with Jannine LasaletaA talk with Jannine Lasaleta, who has researched the psychological effects of nostalgia, including how nostalgic feelings make people more loose and uncaring with money. We talk about the connection between our desire for nostalgia and our desire to engage in old-fashioned or ancient or "authentic" activities . We talk about how our attraction for these things might be connected to our search for meaning, our desire to have a consistent and stable sense of self, and our attempt to fend off existential anxieties related to meaninglessness and isolation.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavi...2021-09-161h 01People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastIs paying excessive attention to politics hurting us?, with Chris FreimanIf you're someone who pays a lot of attention to politics, but feels that doing so makes you miserable, this may be an important listen. What if someone were to tell you that paying attention to politics is not a morally correct way to spend your time and energy? Political philosopher Chris Freiman is the author of "Why It's OK to Ignore Politics." He makes a case that paying a lot of attention to politics is often a waste of time, and may even be immoral compared to other ways you could be spending your time and energy. We...2021-09-081h 14People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow has polarization affected beliefs about election security?, with Jennifer CohnJennifer Cohn is an attorney and election integrity advocate. Since 2016 she has been drawing attention to problems with U.S. election security and was frustrated during the Trump admin years to see the GOP block efforts to improve security. Now that GOP has become the party of "the election is illegitimate", things have swung the other way and it is Democrats who seem unwilling to acknowledge flaws that many on that side were willing to talk about up until recently. We talk about how politics and polarization can impact attempts to solve election security problems, and she gives insights...2021-08-311h 07People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastDoes blaming "media" help us avoid personal responsibility?, with Elizaveta FriesemElizaveta Friesem thinks and writes about media and how we relate to it. Her recent book is called "Media Is Us" and it examines the idea that media is not something "out there" but more something that is part of us, something that happens internally, similar to any other human communication. And perhaps this means that acting as if "media" of various sorts is to blame for various problems is a simplistic way to view the world. We talk about the need for personal responsibility for how we consume media, power dynamics in society, the power of empathy and...2021-08-1845 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading poker tells, with Dara O'KearneyAn interview with professional poker player Dara O'Kearney about poker tells (behavioral patterns in poker). We talk about how useful tells are compared to strategy, what are some of the tells he's used, how his opinion about tells has changed over time. We also discuss poker more generally, including its complexity, game theory optimal topics, how running long distance may have helped him with poker, and more.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-08-111h 09People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastTalking about police violence with politically liberal police captain James Mitchell (part 2)The second of two interviews with James Mitchell, a recently retired police captain who worked in Prince George's County, Maryland. We attempt to understand the factors behind the problem of American cops having a high rate of shootings and other forms of excessive force. Factors discussed include: the role of guns, racism, the fact that juries seldom convict cops, police unions, and cops living in the communities they police. (In the first interview, other factors, like mental health and approach/de-escalation strategies, were discussed.)
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn m...2021-08-071h 12People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastWhy do so many people want to watch the world burn?, with Kevin ArceneauxAn interview with Kevin Arceneaux, a researcher on the “need for chaos” research project, which found that a surprising number of people, around 40% of those polled, seem to have antisocial views about society in that they either agreed with or did not disagree with statements like “When I think about our political and social institutions, I cannot help thinking 'just let them all burn'?” We talk about what the study entailed, and what the factors could be that help explain this surprising find.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about y...2021-07-281h 04People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastWhat is quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's tell?, with Jon HoeflingA talk with sports analyst and broadcaster Jon Michael Hoefling, who writes for Deadspin. We discuss a recent story about Steelers quarterback Roethlisberger and an apparent tell he has, where his foot position indicates whether he'll run or pass. We also discuss some other tells in football and sports in general, including the story about Andre Agassi having a read on Boris Becker, and some tells in baseball.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-2532 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastMight gender identity theory itself be creating gender dysphoria?, with Carey CallahanAn interview with Carey Callahan, a therapist who writes about gender dysphoria and transgender issues, with a focus on medical and healthcare aspects. Topics include: why well meaning attempts at discussing transgender topics can inspire so much anger; how polarization on this topic relates to polarization in other areas; controversy around how many obstacles there should be for someone who wants to transition; criticisms of gender identity theory; the idea that gender identity theory itself may be amplifying dysphoric symptoms; the role of environmental factors in gender dysphoria.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at beha...2021-07-181h 16People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow might we better connect with people?, with Ted Brodkin and Ashley PallathraHow might we connect better with each other? An interview with Ashley Pallathra and Edward Brodkin, co-authors of "Missing Each Other: How to Cultivate Meaningful Connections." We talk about the obstacles we face in our attempts to form better connection with others.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-1449 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading tells in the video game Apex Legends, with Brandon Singer, aka NocturnalAn interview with professional gamer Nocturnal (OhNocturnal on Twitch), about reading opponent behavior in Apex Legends and other video games. We also talk about the financial aspects of being a pro video gamer.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-2626 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading opponent tells in tennis, with Carlos GoffiAn interview about the role of psychology and understanding behavior in tennis, with experienced tennis player and coach Carlos Goffi. Goffi has coached tennis for more than 30 years, has coached John McEnroe, and is the author of the well known tennis book Tournament Tough. We talk about reading opponents' physical tells and their mood, about psychological strategizing, and about the impact of personal life factors on a player's ability to compete. We also talk about Andre Agassi's claim that he had a very reliable tell on Boris Becker.
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Club Poker RadioPiercy, FunnySophie et Zachary ElwoodOn reste en famille ce jeudi avec nos invités :
Piercy aka Dicomaniaque ⭐️ : joueur né, Piercy a commencé sa carrière en organisant des tournois de Magic The Gathering, puis a été notre rédacteur en chef il y a une dizaine d'années avant d'être animateur-vendeur pour la Fédération française de Scrabble. Il développe depuis quelques années sa chaîne Twitch (10k followers et une quotidienne non stop depuis plus de 300 jours) avec des streams dédiés aux Echecs. Que dire d'autre ? Il a appris 1650 décimales de Pi ? Il nous défonce à tous les jeux TV et...2021-05-282h 42People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastTalking about police violence with politically liberal police captain James Mitchell (part 1)First of two interviews with James Mitchell, a retired police captain who worked in Prince George's County, Maryland. We talk about the U.S. problem of excessive police violence, with the goal of understanding some of the factors that can lead to unjustified and too aggressive police responses. Issues include: George Floyd's death and how the cops handled that; how mental health issues relate to police response issues; how cops can escalate a situation whether they mean to or not, and more. In the second interview, other factors are discussed, such as the role of guns, and racism.
...2021-04-191h 28People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastLiving with anxiety, with Scott Stossel, national editor of The AtlanticI interview Scott Stossel, who is the national editor of the magazine The Atlantic, and the author of the book My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind. That book is a history of humanity's understanding and treatment of anxiety, and also a personal history in which Scott recounts honestly and openly his own struggles with extreme, debilitating anxiety. I talk to Scott about what he's learned in his research and personal life about the factors behind anxiety and how we might, as much as we are able to, overcome it. I (host...2021-04-141h 06People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPsychological and environmental factors in psychosis and schizophrenia, with Nathan FilerAn interview with Nathan Filer, author of the non-fiction book 'The Heartland: Finding and Losing Schizophrenia' and the fiction book 'The Shock of the Fall'. We talk about environmental, experiential factors in schizophrenia, about the understandable pushback there can be to examining these areas, about the uncertainty around these topics, and about the power of language and the namings we give things. I also talk about the mental issues I struggled with as a young man.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...2021-03-271h 05People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastI talk to an 8-year-old kidIn this episode, I interview an 8-year-old. We talk about such topics as: how she knows other kids want to be her friend, how she knows adults are upset with her, tricks she uses to watch more TV, the etiquette around Infection Tag (one of her favorite games), and her thoughts on various supernatural beings, including Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-02-2517 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastGina Assaf, who has "long haul" covid, discusses her research on itAn interview with Gina Assaf about her patient-led research on "long haul" Covid, which refers to long term Covid-19 effects. Assaf is not a professional medical researcher; she was motivated to initiate this research due to her own covid experiences and frustration with the lack of information about her, and other sufferers', experience. We talk about the benefits and challenges of such "patient led" research, and interesting findings her team has made. One topic discussed is the similarity between long haul covid and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS, ME) symptoms.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts a...2021-02-2322 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastWhy hasn't crowdsourcing of medical data from public disrupted healthcare?, with Jamie HeywoodAn interview with Jamie Heywood, who got into the medical research field when his brother was diagnosed with ALS and Jamie wanted to do everything he could do to save him. Jamie started an ALS research institute, and later was co-founder and CEO of PatientsLikeMe, an organization for collecting real-world medical data directly from patients. He discusses the strengths and challenges in collecting real-world patient-reported data, why such tactics haven't been as disruptive and revolutionary as their potential suggests, and thoughts on the problems we face in medical research and healthcare solutions in general.Support the show2021-02-051h 03People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading online dating profiles (part 2), with ScottSecond of two episodes about online dating. This is a conversation about online dating with Scott, a straight man in his 30s who lives in Portland, Oregon. We talk about the reads/indicators he gets from online dating profiles and pictures that let him know if someone might be a good potential match.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-01-2732 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading online dating profiles (part 1), with CeliaFirst of two episodes about online dating. This is a conversation about online dating with Celia, a straight woman in her 30s who lives in Portland, Oregon. We talk about the reads/indicators she gets from online dating profiles and pictures that let her know if someone might be a good potential match.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-01-2028 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow does a disbelief in free will affect one's life?, with physicist Daniel WhitesonThe idea that humans don't have free will, that we don't have any control of our lives, can be a scary or depressing one for some people. This is a talk with Daniel Whiteson, physics professor of UC Irvine, about why he thinks free will is unlikely, and about the psychological and emotional impacts that can be associated with believing or not believing in free will. For more about this podcast, see www.readingpokertells.video/blog.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...2021-01-0958 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow does aphantasia (lack of mental imagery) impact one's life?, with Zach ElwoodAn interview of host Zachary Elwood about his own aphantasia, which is defined as reporting a lack of imagery and visualization in one's internal thoughts. Before hearing people talk about aphantasia, I’d never believed people had actual images in their minds when they imagined things. Honestly, it’s still hard for me to imagine such a thing is possible, and I think a lot of this comes down to ambiguity and fuzziness in describing inner experiences. This is a rebroadcast of an interview from The Untypical Podcast, hosted by Visakan Pillai. Topics discuss include: aphantasia and what it's like...2020-12-1058 min
The Chip RaceThe Chip Race - Season 14 Episode 1 - Olivier Busquet Gillian Epp Padraig O'Neill Zachary ElwoodBuckle up for our Season 14 curtain raiser as David and Dara are joined by heads-up Adonis Olivier Busquet and Twitch streaming hustler Gillian Epp. There's also a strategy segment from Unibet Open champion Padraig ‘Smidge’ O’Neill, a discussion on reading people with author and podcaster Zachary Elwood and news from Ian Simpson.2020-11-301h 19People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow do insults and hurt feelings affect political conflicts?, with Karina KorostelinaI talk with Karina Korostelina, a social psychologist and the author of "Political Insults: How Offenses Escalate Conflict." We discuss the categories of insults she describes in her book, the role insults play in political conflict, why groups and group leaders use insults, and the role of the internet in amplifying opportunities for insults and insult perception.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-11-2534 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastWhy does democracy fall apart and authoritarianism rise?, with Thomas CarothersAn interview with Thomas Carothers, an expert on foreign policy, democracy, and political polarization. He is co-author/editor of the book Democracies Divided, a summary of the national situations of several extremely polarized countries, including the U.S., Turkey, India, Poland, Kenya, and Brazil. I ask Carothers about what he views as the root psychological and social causes of extreme polarization, the erosion of democracy, and the rise of authoritarian leaders. Topics discussed include: Topics discussed: What is the state of democracy around the world and how has that changed in the past few years? What are the root...2020-11-1355 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastQuestioning how much social media plays a role in political polarization, with Levi BoxellA talk with Levi Boxell about his research showing that older Americans, who use social media less than younger Americans, have become more antagonistic towards the opposite political party than younger people. We also discuss his research studying how political polarization has changed over time in other countries. We discuss what factors may contribute to polarization, and whether it's still possible that social media could be a major factor. He also discusses his research on news outlet bias being present in the types of politician images are chosen.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behav...2020-11-1241 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastAre some political party stances due to randomness and chance?, with Michael MacyI talk with Michael Macy, whose research on “opinion cascades” show how some political group stances on issues can be rather arbitrary and due to initial conditions. Similar to how in many complex systems, slightly different initial conditions can lead to vastly different results later on, the early conditions in a country, including early opinion-holders and influencers, can influence a political party to be aligned with one or another stance on an issue. These early choices have a cascading effect, meaning that, for some issues, the political parties could hold reversed positions if things had gone a bit differently.
2020-11-0650 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow social media divides us: an examination of psychological factorsThis is an audio version of a piece I wrote titled "How social media divides us." Many examinations of the divisive aspects of social media have focused on product-specific features and algorithms. But what if there are inherent aspects of internet communication that pre-select for increasing political animosity, no matter the format or structure of the tool, in a "the medium is the message" way? This piece examines what those psychological factors might be, and talks about strategies for reducing extreme, problematic group-versus-group animosity. 2020-11-0600 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow does Facebook increase political polarization and animosity?, with Jaime SettleA talk with Dr. Jaime Settle, a political scientist who has studied how social media may be increasing political animosity and division. She's the author of "Frenemies: How Social Media Polarizes America," which describes her research showing how Facebook seems to increase people's animosity towards members of the opposite political party. Topics discusssed include: inherent aspects of internet communication that likely increase polarization, apart from product feature choices; the pathway of how Facebook users (and other social media users) become more aware of others’ political views and more judgmental of them; the darker psychological tendencies activated by social media; th...2020-10-2245 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastExamining causes of polarization in the U.S. and other countries, with Jennifer McCoyJennifer Lynn McCoy, a specialist on political polarization, talks about polarization in the U.S. and how our problem compares to other polarized countries. Topics discussed include: the causes and dynamics of extreme polarization; how to define the term; psychological aspects of human nature that can make toxic conflict likely; the negative results of polarization; and what might be done to help prevent worst-case outcomes in very polarized countries.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-10-091h 19People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastDo violent protests and riots cause people to vote more conservatively?, with Omar WasowAn interview with Omar Wasow, author of a paper titled "Agenda Seeding: How 1960s Black Protests Moved Elites, Public Opinion and Voting," in which he found that civil rights-related violent activity in the U.S. in the 1960s shifted public opinion and voting more conservative/Republican. Topics discussed include: how violence in the streets can affect voting; what lessons there are for today's racial justice activists; negative responses to his work; thoughts on 2020 political climate and how current protests may be affecting people's politics.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn m...2020-09-171h 14People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastUnderstanding violent protester behavior: an interview with a Portland antifa/BLM protesterAn interview with a self-described anti-fascist who has taken part in the more militant and unlawful aspects of the BLM-focused protests and riots that have occurred in Portland, Oregon in the wake of George Floyd's death. This person has also taken part in physical confrontations with alt-right pro-Trump groups, like the Proud Boys. They talk about the motivations and goals of their violent activities, why violent protest is justified, and their justification for getting in violent confrontations with groups like the Proud Boys.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn mor...2020-09-021h 49People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastDid Cambridge Analytica exaggerate their abilities and not actually do anything impressive?, with Dave KarpfYou've probably heard about how Cambridge Analytica used access to the Facebook data of millions of U.S. citizens and advanced digital advertising wizardry to essentially “hack” Americans’ minds and deliver a surprise presidential victory to Donald Trump. This depiction of Cambridge Analytica as nefarious data geniuses has been shared in many news stories (probably most prominently in the documentary The Great Hack).
But what if this perception is untrue? What if Cambridge Analytica were exaggerating their behavior-influencing abilities, as many companies do? And what if our perceptions of CA as geniuses of digital influence is based on peo...2020-08-221h 25People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastEvaluating psych patients in the ER, and discussion of personality disorders, with Rob TarzwellDr. Rob Tarzwell talks about his experience being a psychiatric doctor in ER (emergency room) settings, and the challenges of evaluating and diagnosing patients. Topics include: strategies for distinguishing psych disorders from other conditions; the nature of self and consciousness and how that relates to psych issues; and the impact and meaningfulness of the language used to describe mental issues. We discuss some specific examples of people who've behaved in offensive ways and the psychological factors that can be present. And we talk about personality disorders and what those are.
Learn more about the show and get t...2020-08-091h 25People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastIs some offensive behavior due to psychological conditions?, with Timothy JayA talk with psychologist and expert on cursing Timothy Jay about some lesser known factors involved in people saying offensive things. This episode has a focus on the phenomenon of videos widely shared on social media showing people saying or doing offensive things (including racist rants). We discuss factors that can nfluence offensive behavior, including Tourette's Syndrome, brain disorders like Alzheimers, substance abuse, mental illness, and personality disorders. Topics discussed include: how cursing can be governed by a different part of the brain than “normal” language; the nature of Tourette’s Syndrome, and why some TS sufferers (a small percen...2020-08-021h 04People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastCan you predict schizophrenia by studying the language of teenagers?, with Neguine RezaiiAn interview with psychology researcher Neguine Rezaii about her work using machine learning to predict conversion in teenagers from prodromal symptoms to psychotic episodes. The two language patterns found in the subjects' speech were 1) a low semantic density (i.e., little meaning), and 2) speech related to sound or voices. Topics discussed include: how exactly they determined “low meaning"; how the algorithm found, on its own, indicators related to sound-related speech content; the future of using machine learning and automatic diagnosis tools in psychology and therapy; theories that might help explain these findings.
Learn more about the show an...2020-07-1749 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastCan you see what people are thinking with a scan of their brain?, with Marcel JustI talk with Marcel Just about his research using fMRI brain imaging to identify brain activity associated with specific thoughts: for example, identifying that a subject is thinking about an apple, or about death. Dr. Just and his team have been twice featured on the show "60 Minutes." Topics discussed include: the nature of human thought; how much is our consciousness individual thoughts vs many things firing at once?; why brain activity for specific thoughts and emotions trigger specific areas of the brain in consistent, predictable ways; why thoughts and emotions activate the same types of patterns for so many...2020-06-071h 04People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastIndicators that English text is written by a native Russian speaker, with Brian BaerA talk with Dr. Brian Baer, a skilled translator, about indicators in an English language text that the author may be native-Russian (for example, missing articles, wrong verb tenses, "collocations", and more). Baer also talks about the nature of language in general, and his work as a translator.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-05-2947 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastInterpreting brain imaging, with Rob TarzwellA talk with Dr. Rob Tarzwell about his research using SPECT neuroimaging to find indicators of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This work was voted by Discover Magazine as one of the top 20 science stories of 2015. Topics discussed include: the ways physical harm to the brain (e.g., traumatic brain injury) shows up differently in brain imaging compared to more psychological conditions like PTSD or depression; the differences between different types of brain imaging (PET, SPECT, fMRI) and their strengths and weaknesses; Tarzwell's research showing the effects of therapy in brain scans.
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Chasing Poker Greatness#51 Zachary Elwood: The Art of Understanding Poker TellsTo support the show visit https://ChasingPokerGreatness.comToday’s guest is author and teacher Zachary Elwood.If you’ve ever been interested in diving deeper in the art of reading and interpreting physical tells, this is the show for you.Zach is a former professional poker player and the author of the “Reading Poker Tells” trilogy (That has now been translated into 7 languages) as well as the man behind the uber popular and valuable Reading Poker Tells YouTube content.In our conversation today we’re going to dive into Zach’s origin story...2020-04-1059 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading behavior in Rock Paper Scissors, with Jason Simmons, aka Master RoshambollahA talk with Jason Simmons (aka Master Roshambollah), an experienced Rock Paper Scissors player. Simmons discusses how serious RPS players try to read and influence the behavior of their opponents. Topics discussed: common physical indicators (i.e., “tells) that give you clues of what an opponent will throw; verbal and visual methods for influencing an opponent’s throw; format/structure of RPS competitions; why some players use randomizing strategies to level the playing field versus tough opponents; gambling at Rock Paper Scissors.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more abou...2020-03-251h 09People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastDriving a San Francisco city bus, with Brendan BartholomewA talk with Brendan Bartholomew, a San Francisco bus driver and writer. Brendan talks about how understanding human behavior plays an important role in his duties as a city bus driver. Topics discussed: the importance of thinking ahead about potential pedestrian/traffic dangers; how bus drivers know who’s waiting for a bus and who’s not; thoughts on handling unruly and/or mentally ill passengers; how modern rideshare and scooter traffic have changed things for bus drivers.
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Just Hands PokerTelling Tales w/ Special Guest Zachary Elwood - Episode 170More Great Poker Content!Sign Up for Solve for Why poker training and get 5% off using coupon code: JustJackJust Hands has a new membership program on patreon! Sign up to support the creation of more episodes.https://www.patreon.com/justhandsTo buy Zachary Elwood's books or check out what else he's working on visit his website: https://www.readingpokertells.com/People Who Read People Podcast1/34 limps to hero, Hero (covers) makes it 25 on BU with KcQd, Utg (300) and HJ (500) call.75 Flop Qc45r2020-02-111h 01People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastWhat does skin conductance (aka GSR aka EDA) tell us?, with Christopher MoyerA talk with Dr. Christopher Moyer, PhD, about measuring skin conductance, also called electrodermal activity (EDA) and galvanic skin response (GSR): what it is, what it's thought to measure, and how it's been used in psychology research, including his own research. Dr. Moyer is a counseling psychologist who has published research on the anxiety-reducing effects of massage therapy and the neurological effects of meditation. Topics: electrodermal activity, galvanic skin response (GSR), psychological research, massage therapy, meditation, polygraphs and lie detectors.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your a...2019-12-291h 12People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastBehavior in social deduction game Secret Hitler, with Polina VorozheykinaA talk with Polina Vorozheykina, a software engineer based in Portland who is skilled at social deduction games like Secret Hitler, Werewolf/Mafia, Resistance, and Avalon. We do a review of the rules of the game Secret Hitler, and Polina talks about common behaviors/tells that can give away information (e.g., length of time looking at cards; consistency of claims; talkativeness; body language; use of language, and more).
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-11-0148 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastIndicators of fake Amazon reviews, with Olu PopoolaI talk with Olu Popoola, a forensic linguistic analyst, deception researcher, and fraud investigator, about spotting indicators of false, deceptive text. Topics discussed include: what linguistic analysis for deception entails; using "coherence relations" (i.e., how the phrases and sentences in a text relate to each other) to detect deception; indicators of fake Amazon book reviews and true/honest ones; Olu's research into Amazon reviews of Hillary Clinton’s 2017 book "What Happened?"; the importance of detection deception in our current internet age.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more ab...2019-08-041h 02People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPrison life and behavior, with Benjamin MootsA talk with Benjamin Moots, who served 15 years in prison for second degree murder, mostly in maximum security settings. Topics include: his account of what led to his murder conviction; what prison life was like, including differences between the perception and the reality; prison slang (e.g., differences between “convict” and “inmate”); sexual and physical assault dynamics; how prison encourages aggression; how poker games work in prison; and more.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-08-021h 39People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading indicators of good and bad relationships, with Brandi FinkA talk with DBrandi Fink, a psychology researcher who has done work analyzing the interpersonal dynamics of couples and families, including couples and families having physical abuse and drug/alcohol abuse issues. We talk about: common physical and verbal behaviors that point to relationshipo problems; the work of famous relationship psychology expert John Gottman, who Fink worked with; the reasons why researchers and therapists attempt to quantify interpersonal behaviors; how analysis/coding systems work; and the challenges in coding behavior, which can often be ambiguous.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. L...2019-06-011h 24People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading customers in door-to-door sales, with Conrad Smith and Dave MockA talk about how psychology and reading behavior play a role in successful door-to-door sales. I interview two experienced door-to-door salespeople: Conrad Smith, who was a top salesman for a well-known home security system company, and David Mock, who did door-to-door sales for a large, well-known home remodeling company. Topics discussed include: conversation scripts large companies use, and how they work; how even a knock on the door can influence people; the use of ambiguous language (example: “Did your realtor tell you I might be stopping by today?”) to subtly deceive; the use of a fake personal anecdote to gain...2019-05-151h 20People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastRestaurant and service industry psychology, with Robin DibbleA talk with Robin Dibble, an experienced service industry professional based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Robin has worked all sides of the restaurant business, from waiting tables, to cooking, to managing restaurants and nightclubs. Topics discussed include: the role of psychology and perception-manipulation in the restaurant and service industries; psychological strategies that get servers higher tips; the importance of reading the room as a restaurant manager; factors that go into deciding to cut someone off from alcohol, and optimal approaches; menu design strategies; pricing strategies.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. L...2019-04-201h 04People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPsychology and behavior in MMA and jiu-jitsu, with Robert DrysdaleA talk with Robert Drysdale, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts expert and world champion, on the roles psychology and predicting opponent behavior can play in professional fighting. Topic discussed: the role of psychology, mental preparation, and action-anticipation in MMA and jiu-jitsu; basics of MMA and jiu-jitsu for people not familiar; importance of predicting opponent behavior in competitive fighting; the role of mental visualization in fight preparation; the importance of staying stoic before and during a fight; how pre-fight behavior and facial expressions can give insight into fighters’ mental states, and maybe even predict a fight’s outcome.
2019-03-181h 05People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastReading opponent behavior in the sport of fencing, with Seth BaldwinA talk with Seth Baldwin about the sport of fencing and the role psychology and predicting opponent behavior can play in the sport. Baldwin is an experienced fencer who, at the peak of his game, got 3rd at the 2004 U.S. National Championships. Topics discussed include: basics of fencing maneuvers and strategy; the role of skill vs luck/variance in individual fencing matches; the role psychology and “action anticipation” plays for skilled fencers; similarities between fencing and poker.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices...2019-03-091h 18People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastSocial engineering, with Jenny RadcliffeA talk with Jenny Radcliffe, an expert in social engineering, which involves the manipulation of people to gain access to information and materials. Radcliffe talks about her work infiltrating companies as a paid security consultant, and discusses some of the psychological and behavioral aspects of that work. Radcliffe has her own podcast about psychology and security: The Human Factor. Her website is www.JennyRadcliffe.com.
Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-01-1053 min