In 1980, Michelle Smith published a book that triggered the Satanic Panic, a worldwide fear that Satan worshippers were recruiting millions to embrace satanism.
Today, I explore the surprising science of false memories with Dr. Charan Ranganath, author of Why We Remember. Dr. Ranganath reveals how memory is more imagination than recollection, why some peop ... Show More
May 4
Why willpower alone doesn’t work
Three thousand years ago, Odysseus tied himself to a mast to resist the Sirens. He didn't trust his willpower, so he removed the choice entirely. Today, Owain Service, co-founder of the Behavioural Insights Team and CEO at CogCo, calls that a commitment device. And modern evidenc ... Show More
25m 14s
Apr 27
Prof Wiseman: “This is how you spot a liar”
Warning, you’ll hear a lie in this episode. You won’t be told it's a lie. And 29% of those who listen probably won’t spot the lie. But if you listen till the end, you’ll learn the proven tips to spot lies like these. Today on Nudge, Professor Richard Wiseman explains: 1) How to s ... Show More
30m 57s
Dec 2024
Mnemonology (MEMORY) Part 1 with Michael Yassa
<p>How are memories made? Where are they stored? Where do they go? What was I just talking about? Neurobiologist, professor, researcher, and Director of UC Irvine’s Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, Dr. Michael Yassa, joins us for a two-parter deep diving into o ... Show More
1h 15m
Aug 2025
Unintentional Monsters: Tiffany D. Jackson on Real Horrors and Core Memories
“Whenever I think of people who have gone through something, I'm always like, but they were human before this. Before they were monsters, they were human. Before they were zombies, they were human.” — Tiffany D. JacksonSome of the most unsettling monsters don’t come from nightmar ... Show More
34m 22s
Jul 2024
The Science Of Memory: How To Get Better At Remembering And Be Okay With Forgetting | Charan Ranganath
<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>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
Nov 2024
Pourquoi oublions-nous nos souvenirs d’enfance ?
Si précieux soient-ils, nos souvenirs d’enfance nous échappent. Images brouillées, récit brouillon… Quand l’envie nous prend de les convoquer, force est de constater que ce qu’il en reste, c’est souvent du flou. Ce phénomène porte un nom : l’amnésie infantile. Comprenez : l’incap ... Show More
25m 1s
