In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we are start out looking at the rather curious phenomenon of the average of your friends being happier, wealthier, and more successful than you.
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Nov 20
Who Invented Nachos and the Potato Chip? Is the Green Part of the Potato Bad for You? And Much, Much More
In the episode today, Simon discusses who invented the potato chip, nachos, whether the green part of a potato is poisonous, and much, much more in this ode to potato chip episode.
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38m 30s
Sep 8
Winning the Battle Against Yourself
<p>Many of us have been raised to believe that if we want to get something done, we just need to set our minds to it. Where there's a will, there's a way, right? Yet somehow we end up polishing off that pint of ice cream in the freezer, or spending more than our budget allows. It ... Show More
52m 59s
May 2025
Why Didn't Cannae Win the War for Hannibal?
<p>Cannae was a crushing victory for Hannibal, but it didn't win the war for him. Why? The answer lies in the nature of the Roman political system, which prioritized resilience, manpower, and the diffusion of authority.</p><p>Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reform ... Show More
39m 16s
Jan 2025
Wellness 2.0: Rising to the Occasion
<p>From time to time, all of us are called upon to do hard or even seemingly impossible things. Do we rise to the occasion, or do we fall short? Today on the show, we examine the psychology of pushing through a crisis. We talk with psychologist <a href="https://business.columbia. ... Show More
50m 52s
May 2024
How the Legacy of the British Empire Still Shapes Our World, with Sathnam Sanghera
Sathnam Sanghera is a writer and author of bestselling books exploring British identity, the latest of which is Empireworld: How British Imperialism Has Shaped the Globe. It follows Empireland, which looked at how the British Empire has shaped modern Britain. Sanghera has written ... Show More
38m 11s