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Nov 2015
18m 45s

Episode 10: Thanksgiving

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
The holidays are all about generousity, gratitude, and spending time with the people we love. But we all know the whole "spending time with the people we love" part has its challenges. Hidden Brain is here to help — with science-based tips to give you a happier holiday. 
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