The Illusion of Control, Part 3

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous Kalisk from “Predator: Bad Lands.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns, a remarkable milestone in living cave preservation and seasonal home to thousands of bats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Yes, it’s time to grease up Weirdhouse Cinema with a Shaw Brothers horror film from 1976. “The Oily Maniac” is a tale of sleaze, revenge and a rampaging black-magic oil monster. (originally published 01/22/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>We often assume that we see ourselves and the world around us accurately. But psychologist <a href="https://profiles.stanford.edu/alia-crum">Alia Crum</a> says that our perceptions are always filtered through our mindsets — and these mindsets shape our lives in subtle but prof ... Show More

<p>We often assume that we see ourselves and the world around us accurately. But psychologist <a href="https://profiles.stanford.edu/alia-crum">Alia Crum</a> says that our perceptions are always filtered through our mindsets — and these mindsets shape our lives in subtle but prof ... Show More

<p>Psychologist <a href="https://scholar.princeton.edu/kahneman/home">Daniel Kahneman</a> says there are invisible factors that distort our judgment. He calls these factors “noise.” The consequences can be found in everything from marriage proposals to medical diagnoses and priso ... Show More

<p>In this episode, neuromarketing experts Prince Ghuman and Matt Johnson discuss the many strange examples from their book, Blindsight, in an effort to make us all smarter consumers, empowered to make better decisions after touring a showcase of all the less-obvious ways marketi ... Show More

How much insight do people have into why they behave the way they do? Science journalist Shankar Vedantam, host of the Hidden Brain podcast and author of “Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain,” talks about why he is fascinated by the paradoxes of hu ... Show More

<p>This week on Hidden Brain, we find out what makes humans of all ages cheat. Plus in Stopwatch Science, Dan Pink comes armed with studies on how our social context influences our cheating habits.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.ads ... Show More

<p>In this episode of the You Are Not So Smart Podcast we discuss the illusion of knowledge with Christopher Chabris, co-author of &quot;The Invisible Gorilla.&quot; After that, we eat a triple-ginger molasses cookie while discussing non-believed false memories.<p><a href="http:/ ... Show More

<p>You know that negative voice that goes round and round in your head, keeping you up at night?  When that negative inner voice gets switched on, it's hard to think about anything else. Psychologist <a href="https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/people/faculty/ekross.html">Ethan Kross</a> ... Show More

Explore the Interconnectedness of Life in this week's episode with Robert Edward Grant. In this episode, we dive into diverse topics including: Harnessing the power of manifestation Integrating the feminine into our collective evolution Activating throat chakras to speak our trut ... Show More