This week on Hidden Brain, we explore real and fake, from fine art to fine wine. Shankar speaks with Noah Charney, author of The Art of Forgery, about why art forgers are compelled to spend their lives copying the great masters, and why so many of them want to get caught. Also this week: why we love studies that prove wine connoisseurs wrong.
Nov 10
Why Following Your Dreams Isn't Enough
<p>Entrepreneurs typically have no shortage of passion, heart, and vision. But at Stanford University, <a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/hayagreeva-rao" target="_blank">Huggy Rao</a> says there are other elements that may matter more when it comes to ... Show More
1h 30m
Dec 2022
Why does wine taste good?
For this special Christmas episode, Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit the Australian Wine Research Institute in Adelaide to find out what science can teach us about wine. They are joined by stand-up comedian Tim Minchin, Nobel Prize winner and vineyard owner Brian Schmidt, flavour c ... Show More
42m 19s
Mar 2023
Lisa Olivera on Why Making Art is Great for the World
<p>Today Amie had the pleasure of interviewing the author of <em>Already Enough,</em> creator of <em>Human Stuff </em>on substack, and one of our instagram heroes, Lisa Olivera.</p>
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<p>Topics Discussed by Lisa and Amie: </p>
<p>The magic of being introverted and ... Show More
1 h
May 2023
89: Shocking Secrets of the Wine Industry: What Are They Hiding? | Dark History with Bailey Sarian
<div>Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Throw everything you know about wine out the window right now. In this episode, we’re talking about wine orgies, forced grape stomping, and hoarding wine just like we hoarded toilet paper during the start of the pandemic. Not to mention a ... Show More
44m 11s
Apr 2022
What psychology has to say about art, with Ellen Winner, PhD
Art is universal – there has never been a human society without it. But we don’t always agree on what makes for good art, or even what makes something art at all. Ellen Winner, PhD, of Boston College, talks about how psychology can help answer the question “What is art?” why even ... Show More
42m 17s
Apr 2024
Episode 262-Wine And Health, Tony Edwards interview
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
Episode 262
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Uncorking the truth about wine and health with Tony Edwards.
Join Kim and Mark as we delve into the fascinating world of vino with Tony Edwards, author of the eye-opening book, "The Very Good News Ab ... Show More
34m 52s