In this episode, Ellen sits down with Maria Konnikova. Maria is an author, producer, and has a PhD in Psychology from Columbia University. They discuss the ways that chemistry can lead us astray, her latest book The Biggest Bluff, and how to turn a bad hand into an advantage.
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Jun 2016
Maria Konnikova on psychology, work, and why we all get conned
Maria Konnikova, a writer and author of “The Confidence Game: Why We Fall For It… Every Time” talks to host Cardiff Garcia about her work and the challenge of judging the quality of social-science research. The two also discuss big data, open-plan offices, sleep and the psycholog ... Show More
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Jun 2023
Feeling A Bit Attacked with Maria Konnikova
Maria Konnikova, Revisionist History’s ombudsman—who's also an author, psychologist and professional poker player—is back for another round. This time she reads letters from the audience on the power of debate, and whether or not certain four letter words belong in Pushkin’s podc ... Show More
42m 51s
Mar 2022
The Oscars, Vanity Fair Party, John Mayer + Kiernan Shipka w/ Jenny Mollen
Joining the Deux U classroom this week is actress, podcaster and New York Times-best selling author, Jenny Mollen. We're discussing this week's hottest topics, including: The Oscars and Vanity Fair party A NYC Housewives cast update John Mayer + Kiernan Shipka Intel on a tweet ab ... Show More
55m 21s
Jan 2024
The Chris Chatman Do-Over - 2. Environment
Environmental activist The Green Team (Joy and Coy Pfeffer) join the Chatman crew to debate diva cups, dryer balls, and climate change. Starring Ike Barinholtz, Neil Casey, Lisa Gilroy, Craig Cackowski, and Carla Cackowski. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi ... Show More
27m 13s
Mar 2024
PB 454: Tell Me More, Tell Me More
This week, we discuss Anne Hathaway’s new One Direction fanfiction movie, pop stans queening out on Survivor, Cookie Monster vs. shrinkflation, & we say goodbye to Pigcasso, the most successful non-human artist ever. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis ... Show More
39m 10s