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How Your Beliefs Drive Success & The Science Behind Keeping Your Brain Sharp

The average American unknowingly throws away up to $1,500 a year — and it’s happening right in your own kitchen. It’s not obvious. It doesn’t feel wasteful in the moment. But small, everyday habits quietly drain real money from your grocery budget. There are a few surprisingly si ... Show More

47m 33s

Mar 7

The Art of Conflict & The Surprising Power of Swearing-SYSK Choice

Most of us have taken a hit to the head at some point — a fall, a collision, a stray ball — and brushed it off as no big deal. But what if those “minor” impacts aren’t so minor? Even seemingly harmless head injuries may have longer-term effects that we rarely consider. Source: Dr ... Show More

48m 49s

Mar 5

The Science of Dreaming & Simple Rules That Could Add Years to Your Life

Walk into a meeting room, classroom, or even your own living room, and chances are you’ll sit in the same spot you’ve chosen before. And if someone else is sitting there, it feels all wrong. But why? It’s a small behavior that reveals something surprisingly deep about how humans ... Show More

49m 53s

Apr 2024

The Science Behind Memory - Dr. Charan Ranganath : 1152

In today’s episode you’ll explore the complexities of memory with Dr. Charan Ranganath, a top expert in cognitive neuroscience. This episode takes you through the fascinating ways our brains record, process, and utilize memories to navigate daily life and shape our futures. Yo ... Show More

1h 21m

Oct 2024

Special Episode: Dr. Charan Ranganath & Why We Remember

How is it that we can’t remember where we put our keys or the name of the person we just met, but we can recall in excruciating detail the embarrassing interaction we had at the grocery store ten years ago? Sometimes it seems like our memory works against us more than it does ... Show More

57m 27s

May 2025

#939 - Dr Charan Ranganath - The Neuroscience Of How To Improve Your Memory & Focus

Dr. Charan Ranganath is a cognitive neuroscientist, professor, and an author. What are memories? Our brains are shaped by countless experiences, but how exactly do we store these stories? Learn what makes some memories stick, why others fade, and how our minds handle the ones we' ... Show More

1h 15m

Jul 2024

The Science Of Memory: How To Get Better At Remembering And Be Okay With Forgetting | Charan Ranganath

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- A neuroscientist's strategies to help you remember what really matters, and how mood, multitasking and other people can impact our ... Show More

1h 16m

Dec 2024

The Neuroscience Of Memory: Deja Vu, Photographic Memory, Improving Cognition & Why We Remember With Charan Ranganath, PhD

Dr. Charan Ranganath is a prominent neuroscientist, a professor at UC Davis, and the author of the influential book “Why We Remember.” This conversation explores the profound intersection of neuroscience and human experience. Charan reveals that our most resonant memories resembl ... Show More

2h 30m

Aug 2022

How We Remember

What is a memory made of? Which parts of the brain help us remember? And what can taxi drivers’ brains tell us about how memories are made? In this episode of How We’re Wired, join evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin as she dives into the science of memory, and how we reme ... Show More

30m 50s

Sep 2025

Memory: How to Boost It

Lots of us feel like our memories are garbage — like we’d forget our pants if they weren’t on our legs. But what if the science told us that forgetting stuff is totally normal? We dig into the weird science of why our memories work the way they do. And if we DO want better retent ... Show More

36m 53s

Mar 2025

How Exercise Changes Your Brain & Why Anxiety Is Your Superpower with Dr Wendy Suzuki (re-release) #533

Every morning, my guest on this week’s episode starts her day with 30-minutes of exercise. She knows – from personal experience backed by scientific research – that this makes her more focused, happy, motivated, and even creative. She knows it’ll help her grow new brain cells and ... Show More

1h 30m

Feb 2025

Dr Andrew Huberman: The One Daily Practice Everyone Should Do, Training Your Brain and Reducing Anxiety (re-release) #524

CAUTION: Contains themes of an adult nature. If I told you there was a simple, free habit you could take up to optimise your health in just five to 10 minutes a day, would you be up for trying it? If the answer’s yes, then you’re going to love today’s guest, a brilliant science ... Show More

1h 57m

Oct 2025

Use Your Mind to Heal Your Body With the #1 Harvard Psychologist

What if everything you’ve been told about health, stress, and aging is wrong? Today, the legendary Dr. Ellen Langer – pioneering Harvard psychologist and global mindfulness legend, renowned for her 50+ years of groundbreaking research – joins Mel for the conversation of ... Show More

1h 18m

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