SMNTY Classics: Gone Girls

Companies are making moves to monetize AI and intimacy. Bridget Todd joins us to unpack some of the issues around this, and her upcoming audio book tackling the topic 'Love at First Prompt'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

As the 2026 Paralympics prepare for the opening ceremony, we spotlight the accomplishments of Paralympian Bonnie St. John.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The legend and legacy (and lies) of Hugh Hefner and Playboy loom large to this day and left an undeniable impact - and caused a lot of harm, largely centered on exploiting women. Friend of the show Bridget Todd joins us in breaking down the history, the PR behind the public image ... Show More

<p>Sociopathy should be understood as a spectrum disorder. It’s a disorder that affects roughly 5% of the population – similar to the number of people who have depression or anxiety. Patric Gagne is a sociopath.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Patric explains the dif ... Show More

<p>Throughout the history of the world, there have been many cases of what is known as collective hysteria - groups of people, usually young women, who all exhibit the same physical symptoms of non-existent conditions. Is it psychosomatic? Is it group think? Find out in this clas ... Show More

<p>Únete a la comunidad #EnDefensaPropia — tenemos contenido exclusivo: talleres, mentorías, Q&amp;A con expertas y mucha gente bella comunidad.endefensapropia.com</p> <p>Hoy, día internacional del podcast lo celebramos con un nuevo episodio del Kit de Emergencia de En Defensa Pr ... Show More

<p>When most people think of psychopaths, they think of uniformly monstrous characters who lack empathy and conscience.</p><p>But my guest says that those characteristics are just one part of the spectrum of traits that make up psychopathy, and while always having these traits tu ... Show More

We talk a lot about psychopaths - but rarely discuss their polar opposites, super altruists. These are people who go to extreme lengths to help others - even though their acts of kindness might cost them time, money or expose them to physical danger. These folk are also happier t ... Show More

When bad things happen to people - illness, accident or crime - our brains fool us into believing the victims must have done something to deserve their fate. This deep-seated bias is wrong though - and we should try to show more empathy for our own wellbeing.Dr Laurie Santos talk ... Show More