Apr 13

How to Change the World

Does power truly flow from the barrel of a gun? Pop culture and conventional history often teach us that violence is the most effective way to produce change. But is that common assumption actually true? Political scientist Erica Chenoweth, who has studied more than 100 years of ... Show More

1h 30m

Apr 6

The Debt Trap

We like to think that good financial decisions come down to discipline and basic math. But the psychology of money turns out to be deeply complicated. Researcher John Dinsmore explains the hidden mental biases that shape how we think about spending, borrowing, and the future. We ... Show More

1h 40m

Mar 30

When It's Okay to Lie

Should you tell a harsh truth if it will only cause pain? Or is it sometimes kinder to keep someone in the dark? Psychologist Emma Levine explores the unwritten rules that guide when people feel it’s acceptable to lie — and what those choices reveal about trust, harm, and our dee ... Show More

51m 48s

May 2021

Hidden Brain: Laurie Talks Monkeys and Bad Money Decisions.

Hidden Brain is a weekly podcast hosted by Shankar Vedantam. It's a show about science and human behaviour we think you'll enjoy. Dr Laurie Santos was a guest on the show - so we thought you'd appreciate a chance to hear her tell Shankar all about her research work on monkeys and ... Show More

48m 9s

Feb 2024

Your Brain On... Dry January

<div class= "product-hero-desc product-hero-desc--spacer-bottom-large"> <section class= "section section--no-padding-bottom product-hero-desc__section"> What happens to your brain when you stop drinking? Is doing Dry January the best way to quit?</p ... Show More

36 m

Apr 2023

BS 207 Luiz Pessoa "The Cognitive-Emotional Brain"

This month's episode is an encore presentation of an interview with neuroscientist Luiz Pessoa discussing his fascinating book "The Cognitive-Emotional Brain: From Interactions to Integration." We explored the surprising role of the amygdala in decision making and learned that co ... Show More

1h 5m

Jun 2021

This is Your Brain on Ads | Hidden Brain

Written Summary: https://www.owltail.com/summaries/1Arpx-This-is-Your-Brain-on-Ads Other podcast summaries if you're on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/5-min-summaries Or in other apps: search 'podcast summaries'. Original episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain ... Show More

3m 10s

Jul 2020

Sleep deep with Neuroscience | BrainTools #0

Restless nights? Walking around like a sleepless zombie? Welcome to the BrainTools podcast, practical Brain science for everyday people. In this episode of the BrainTools Podcast you're going to learn the neuroscience of sleep: why we sleep, the sleep-deprived brain and how sleep ... Show More

1 h

Jun 2021

The Power of Apologies | Hidden Brain

Written Summary: https://www.owltail.com/summaries/12460-hidden-brain/KtpFh-The-Power-of-Apologies Other podcast summaries if you're on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/5-min-summaries Or in other apps: search 'podcast summaries'. Original episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc ... Show More

3m 38s

Oct 2022

Change Your Brain: The Power Of Neuroplasticity And Braincare - Dr Tara Swart

Get access to the limited time Black Friday offer on our flagship YouTube course, the Part-Time YouTuber Academy here - https://go.lifestylebusiness.com/dd/blackfridayoffer One of the brains superpowers is neuroplasticity - the ability to change and make new pathways ... Show More

2h 1m

Apr 2011

Neuromyths: What You Think You Know About Your Brain

We all know the myth that we use only 10% of our brains, but how we know it's a myth in the first place? In this episode, Robert and Julie interview neurosurgeon Dr. T. Glenn Pait and learn how neuroscience is changing the way we think about our brains. Learn more ... Show More

23m 45s

Oct 2017

Stuff to Blow Your Mind Live: Stranger Science

With another season of “Stranger Things” just around the corner, the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast explores the mind rending science behind government research into psychic phenomena, sensory deprivation tanks, interdimensional travel and the real-life researcher lurking beh ... Show More

1h 23m

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