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People 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...2024-10-0131 min
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Chatter#340 - Zachary Elwood on Polarisation: Is Hypocrisy Killing Democracy?Zachary Elwood believes that polarisation and anger in politics is one of the most damaging things for the future of democracy. In this captivating discussion, we explore the role of social media in amplifying divisions, how Donald Trump's candidacy impacted the political landscape, and the media's significant influence on polarization dynamics.
Polarisation has been on the rise over the past few years and I was curious to explore how and why it was happening. Politics has become so divided and angry that our political conversation has become broken. I asked Zach about how social media has influenced this, the Brexit...2023-10-1054 min
Breaking The Facts: The Art of ScicommDealing with anxiety - In conversation with Zach ElwoodA few weeks ago I heard and episode on anxiety, and it was one of the most genuine episodes since I related to it more than anyone could. Today I release an episode interviewing the host of this very podcast that helped me feel I'm not alone fighting my battles in this! His name is Zachary Elwood - a former poker player known for his books on poker, he understood how important it was to be vocal about his struggles, and hence started his podcast called- People Who Read People. From mental health issues to political polarisation Zach covers...2022-11-0132 min
UnstructuredPoker Tells and the Life of the Game with Zach ElwoodZachary Elwood has been playing poker seriously for more than ten years. For three of those years, he played professionally. He’s long been interested in the psychological aspects of poker (while knowing that poker tells are much less important than poker strategy.)
In 2009 he started the ReadingPokerTells blog, on the subject of tells and psychology. The site has gained a decent following over the years. In 2012, he published Reading Poker Tells, a book on general poker behavioral patterns. That book has been called the “best book on poker tells” by many players, both amateur and experienced.
I...2021-04-2549 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. Support the showTo get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To learn more about the show, g...2021-01-0954 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 an inability to visualize images mentally. This is a rebroadcast of an interview from The Untypical Podcast, hosted by Visakan Pillai. Topics discuss include: aphantasia and what it's like, aphantasia effects on life and creativity, the nature of thought and memory, psychedelic drugs, visualizing in dreams, and more. For more about this podcast, see www.readingpokertells.video/blog. Support the showTo get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To learn more about the show, go to behavior-podcast.com. I...2020-12-1052 minPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastHow do insults and hurt feelings affect political conflicts?, with Karina KorostelinaAn interview with Karina Korostelina, a social psychologist and the author of Political Insults: How Offenses Escalate Conflict. We discuss her work creating categories for insults, 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. For more about this podcast, see www.readingpokertells.video/blog. Support the showTo get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To learn more about the show, go to behavior-podcast.com. I'm on Twitter at @apokerplayer. See a summary o...2020-11-2531 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. For more about this podcast, see www.readingpokertells.video/blog. Support the showTo get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To l...2020-11-1351 minPeople 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 frequently 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 behind and goals for these protests, why violent protest is justified, and the logic behind confronting groups like the Proud Boys. For more about this podcast, see www.readingpokertells.video/blog. Support the showTo get a...2020-09-021h 42
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 01
Jack/King Off with Tony ValleEpisode #Ace/Four: Zach ElwoodOur fourth episode of the first season, some players refer to it as "Stu Ungar", because he won the last of his three WSOP titles in 97 with this hand. Tony & David speak with special guest, Zachary Elwood! He is the author of “Reading Poker Tells”, “Verbal Poker Tells”, & “Reading Poker Tells in 1/2 NL Cash Games”. He has even more resources on poker tells including articles and videos at http://www.readingpokertells.com.2016-03-241h 15
The Mindset Advantage Poker Podcast007 Zach Elwood – The Mindset Advantage PodcastZachary Elwood has been playing poker seriously for more than ten years. For three of those years, he played professionally. He’s long been interested in the psychological aspects of poker (while knowing that poker tells are much less important than poker strategy.) In 2009, he started the ReadingPokerTells blog, on the subject of tells and psychology. The site has gained a decent following over the years. In 2012, he published Reading Poker Tells, a book on general poker behavioral patterns, that has been called the “best book on poker tells” by many players, both amateur and experienced. Elwo...2015-04-1533 min