This episode’s guest is Mónica Guzmán, the author of I Never Thought of It That Way – a book with very practical advice on how to have productive conversations in a polarized political environment via authentic curiosity about where people’s opinions, attitudes, and values come from.
Nov 24
327 - The Trolley Solution - Joshua Greene
<p>Philosopher, neuroscientist, and psychologist, Joshua Greene tells us how the brain generates morality and how his research may have solved the infamous trolley problem, and in so doing created a way to encourage people to contribute to charities that do the most good, and, in ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 10
326 - The Origin of Language - Madeleine Beekman
<p>We sit down with Dr. Madeleine Beekman, a professor emerita of evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology at the University of Sydney, Australia, whose new book, The Origin of Language, presents a completely new and fascinating theory for how language emerged in homo sapiens, ... Show More
46m 11s
Jul 2022
How to Change Your Idiot Uncle's Mind About Stuff
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In "How to Change Minds: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion," science writer David McRaney explores proven ways to get people to unstuck themselves from entrenched opinions and think straight. </span></p> <p><span style="f ... Show More
1h 9m
Dec 2022
David McRaney || How Minds Change
Today we welcome David McRaney. He is a science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. In 2012, he created the podcast You Are Not So Smart based on his 2009 internationally bestselling book of the same name and its follow-up, You Are Now Less Dumb. David is also ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2021
#342 Ian Leslie: How To Disagree Better
Ian Leslie is a writer and author of multiple acclaimed books on human behaviour. He writes about psychology, culture, technology and business for the New Statesman, the Economist, the Guardian and the Financial Times. He co-hosted the podcast series Polarised, on the way we do p ... Show More
35m 58s
Mar 2024
2478: How to Let Go by David Cain of Raptitude on Mindfulness, Meditation & Emotional Intelligence
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Episode 2478:
David Cain of Raptitude.com dives into the nuanced art of letting go, challenging the notion that it's a simple matte ... Show More
10m 25s
Feb 2018
Melissa Dahl || A Theory of Awkwardness
<p>Melissa Dahl is a senior editor covering health and psychology for <em>New York</em>'s The Cut. In 2014, she cofounded <em>New York</em>’s popular social science site, <em>Science of Us</em>. Her work has appeared in <em>Elle, Parents</em>, and <a href="http://today.com/" targ ... Show More
24m 5s
May 2024
The Science Of Getting Out Of Your Head | Annie Murphy Paul
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>An acclaimed science writer on how to upgrade your mind by using more than your head.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>When you think about thi ... Show More
57m 23s