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Tuesday 09 March 2021 : For generations, it was difficult, even dangerous, to express a sexual orientation other than heterosexuality in the United States. But in...
Monday 01 March 2021 : Why do some companies become household names, while others flame out? How do certain memes go viral? And why do some social movements take...
Friday 26 February 2021 : We get messages all the time from listeners who say Hidden Brain has helped them to think differently about the world, and about themselves....
Monday 22 February 2021 : If you've taken part in a religious service, have you ever stopped to think about how people become believers? Where do the rituals come...
Saturday 13 February 2021 : Why do some relationships last, while others falter? In this bonus episode, Shankar looks at one thing successful couples do well.
Monday 08 February 2021 : Stereotypes are all around us, shaping how we see the world – and how the world sees us. On the surface, the stereotypes that other people...
Monday 01 February 2021 : Physicist Richard Feynman once said, “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.”...
Monday 25 January 2021 : Around the world, people are grappling with the risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. How do our minds process that risk, and why do some of...
Monday 11 January 2021 : It’s human nature to hide parts of ourselves that produce shame or anxiety. We tend to skip over details that could change how others...
Monday 04 January 2021 : It's easy to spot bias in other people, especially those with whom we disagree. But it’s not so easy to recognize our own biases. ...
Monday 28 December 2020 : At the beginning of the year, many of us make resolutions for the months to come. We resolve to work out more, to procrastinate less, or to...
Tuesday 22 December 2020 : For so many people across the globe, 2020 has been a year of waiting and uncertainty. Waiting to see friends and family in far-flung...
Monday 07 December 2020 : Turn on the news or look at Twitter, and it's likely you'll be bombarded by outrage. Many people have come to believe that the only way to...
Monday 30 November 2020 : We all self-censor at times. We keep quiet at dinner with our in-laws, or nod passively in a work meeting. But what happens when we take...
Monday 23 November 2020 : Many of us struggle with self-control. And we assume willpower is the key to achieving our goals. But there's a simple and often...
Monday 16 November 2020 : If you're one of the 40 percent of Americans now working from home, you might be reveling in your daily commute to the dining room table. Or...
Monday 02 November 2020 : As election season comes to a close, we explore our contradictory relationship with winners and losers. We tend to idolize the powerful, but...
Monday 26 October 2020 : We typically divide the country into two distinct groups: Democrats and Republicans. But what if the real political divide in our country...
Monday 19 October 2020 : Most of us have a clear sense of right and wrong. But what happens when we view politics through a moral lens? This week, we talk with...
Monday 12 October 2020 : There’s no question that 2020 has been a tough year. We're grappling with a global pandemic. A deep recession. Fresh reminders of racial...
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