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
Apr 27
The case for thinking like a child
Sean talks with psychologist Alison Gopnik about how children think, learn, experience the world, and why their minds may be more powerful than ours in some crucial ways. They explore the idea that kids are the “research and development” wing of the human species, built for explo ... Show More
44m 34s
Apr 24
The one thing the Supreme Court won’t touch
The Supreme Court is aggressive on almost everything. Except the internet. Sean talks with Vox’s Ian Millhiser about a surprising pattern at the Court. While the Court has been eager to reshape schools, healthcare, and civil rights law, it has consistently taken a cautious, almos ... Show More
40m 17s
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
