Sean Illing talks with professor Michael Slepian, author of The Secret Life of Secrets. This new book explores secret-keeping behavior and its consequences, as well as how secrecy relates to trust. Sean and Michael talk about what things we keep secret, why we're so worried about keeping them secret, and the toll that secret-keeping can have on us. They also ... Show More
Jun 8
Understanding our dreams
Sean talks with dream scientist Michelle Carr about what dreams are, why we have them, and what they might reveal about the mind. They discuss nightmares, lucid dreaming, memory, consciousness, and whether dreams are just random brain noise or a kind of overnight therapy. They al ... Show More
47m 57s
Jan 2018
Secrets 1 – Discover a Secret
Secrets is a show about the secrets we all carry inside of us. When Mohamed El Abed found out that he had a secret sister, it was 25 years before he could start putting the pieces together. Across six episodes of Secrets, you’ll hear Mohamed’s story, and meet both people who live ... Show More
33m 11s
Jun 2022
The Psychology of Secrets, with Dr. Michael Slepian
#386: We all have our secrets.
We keep some secrets from bosses, colleagues and clients, like the fact that we hope to retire early, change careers, or start a business.
We keep other secrets from friends and family, like our income, net worth, spending habits and investing mista ... Show More
1h 5m
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><p></span>Christy tells us how a cop unknowingly helped her cover up a crime!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> That, and a collection of other short secrets to round out the year.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> <span class= ... Show More
<p><p>Delores tells us about the five years she spent in a sex commune. How she became indoctrinated, what she saw and did, and how she broke free are her secrets.<p></p> <p> <p><b><strong>DIPSEA</strong></b></p><br /> <p>Get a 30-day free trial when you go to <a href= "https:// ... Show More
<p><p>While climbing the corporate ladder in her glitzy job, Jane managed to work two other jobs while on the clock. How she transitioned from the city to the farm, and at what cost, is her secret.</p></p> <p> <p><b><strong>DIPSEA</strong></b></p><br /> <p>Get a 30-day free tria ... Show More
