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Episode 25: Dream Jobs
29 maart 2016 · 20 min
Why do you work? Are you just in it for the money, or do you do it for a greater purpose? Popular wisdom says your answer depends on what your job is. But psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski at Yale University finds it may have more to do with how we think about our work. Across secretaries and custodians and computer programmers, she finds we're about equally split in whether we say we have a job, a career, or a calling. This week on Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam talks with Amy about how we find meaning and purpose at work. Lees meer
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Episode 24: Tribes and Traitors
22 maart 2016 · 28 min
This week on Hidden Brain, two remarkable stories of empathy... And why showing empathy for another group can feel so threatening to our own tribes. Lees meer
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Episode 23: Boredom
15 maart 2016 · 20 min
We've all been there: bored in class, bored at work, bored in standstill traffic. But why do we find boredom so unbearable? And, if we hate being bored so much, why do we still take boring jobs? This week on Hidden Brain, we try to answer these questions and more — hopefully, without boring you. Lees meer
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Encore of Episode 9: Aziz Ansari on Modern Love
8 maart 2016 · 26 min
Hidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam talks to comedian Aziz Ansari — star of Master of None and coauthor of Modern Romance — about Tinder, texting and how dating is a bit like... buying jam. Lees meer
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Episode 22: Originals
1 maart 2016 · 20 min
Adam Grant, author of Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, tells us what makes an original, how parents can nuture originality in their children, and its potential downside. Lees meer
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Episode 21: Stroke of Genius
23 februari 2016 · 25 min
Derek Amato wasn't born a musical savant. He became one—almost instantly—after hitting his head on the bottom of a swimming pool. Lees meer
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Episode 20: Remembering Anarcha
16 februari 2016 · 25 min
J. Marion Sims is remembered as the father of modern gynecology. Forgotten are the mothers—the enslaved women whose bodies were sacrificed for the advancement of his research. Lees meer
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Episode 19: Dating and Mating
9 februari 2016 · 22 min
It's almost Valentine's Day, but this week we're not talking about love. Instead, we explore the other forces that drive our romantic relationships. Lees meer
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Encore of Episode 2: Near Victories
2 februari 2016 · 22 min
Shankar Vedantam explores "almosts" and "not quites" on this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, with the help of Monica Wadhwa, Dan Pink, and country music singer Kacey Musgraves. Lees meer
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Episode 18: The Paradox of Forgiveness
26 januari 2016 · 19 min
After more than a decade of brutal civil war, perpetrators and victims attempted to find peace around bonfires across Sierra Leone. This week on Hidden Brain, a story about forgiving the unforgivable, and the cost of reconciliation. Lees meer
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Episode 17: Resolutions
19 januari 2016 · 21 min
Today is the perfect day to (re)start your resolution. Here's how. Lees meer
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Episode 16: Misbehaving
12 januari 2016 · 23 min
From eating marshmallows to spending lottery winnings, Shankar Vedantam talks with behavioral economist Richard Thaler about his book Misbehaving. Lees meer
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Encore of Episode 3: Stereotype Threat
5 januari 2016 · 22 min
Annie Duke was often the only woman at the poker table, which influenced the way people saw her, and the way she saw herself. Feeling like an outsider can come at a cost, but also can be an advantage. Lees meer
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Episode 15: Loss and Renewal
29 december 2015 · 25 min
Maya Shankar was well on her way to an extraordinary career as a violinist when an injury closed that door. This week, we look at how she wound up at the top of another field: the social sciences. Lees meer
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Episode 14: Christmas
22 december 2015 · 21 min
This is the time of year for giving--whether that's a holiday gift for someone we love, or a charitable donation to a good cause. But why do we give? And how can we do it better? This week on Hidden Brain: how to be more generous, get your friends and family what they actually want, and why it's okay to regift. Lees meer
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Episode 13: Terrorism
15 december 2015 · 26 min
Why do young people join ISIS? Is it nihilism, or, as social scientists suggest, a perverse idealism? This week on Hidden Brain, we explore the psychology of terrorist groups, and why so many young people leave behind promising futures to join them. Lees meer
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Episode 12: Humor
8 december 2015 · 20 min
This week on Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam looks at what we find funny and what, well, crosses the line. Comedian Bill Burr joins us to talk about why race, gender and Caitlin Jenner can be so funny. Lees meer
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Episode 11: Forgery
1 december 2015 · 23 min
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. Lees meer
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Episode 10: Thanksgiving
24 november 2015 · 19 min
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. Lees meer
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Episode 9: Aziz Ansari on Modern Love
17 november 2015 · 26 min
Hidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam talks to comedian Aziz Ansari — star of a new Netflix show and coauthor of Modern Romance — about Tinder, texting and how dating is a bit like... buying jam. Lees meer
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Episode 8: Back Up Plans
10 november 2015 · 24 min
This week on Hidden Brain, researcher Katy Milkman explains why backup plans may make us less motivated, Dan Pink is back to discuss moral hazard, and NPR's Adam Cole ties it all together with a song. Lees meer
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Episode 7: Lonely Hearts
3 november 2015 · 33 min
Jesse always wanted to fall in love. So when the perfect woman started writing him letters, it seemed too good to be true. Because it was. This week, a story about a con — with a twist. When the con was exposed, its victims defended the con artists. They still wanted to believe the lie. Lees meer
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Episode 6: The Science of Fear
27 oktober 2015 · 20 min
This week, for Halloween, the Hidden Brain podcast gets spooky. We explore the science of fear — traveling to a haunted house curated by a scientist to investigate what scares us, and why some people enjoy this sensation more than others. Lees meer
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Episode 5: Compassion
20 oktober 2015 · 18 min
On this week's episode of Hidden Brain, we'll explore the science of compassion, and how being kind to others can make a real difference in your own life. Lees meer
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Episode 4: Students and Teachers
13 oktober 2015 · 18 min
In this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, the connections between students and teachers, and how finding things in common between them might be a tool for closing the achievement gap. Lees meer
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Episode 3: Stereotype Threat
6 oktober 2015 · 22 min
Annie Duke was often the only woman at the poker table, which influenced the way people saw her, and the way she saw herself. Feeling like an outsider can come at a cost, but also can be an advantage. Lees meer
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Brain Bonus: Magic Brain
2 oktober 2015 · 5 min
In time for your Friday commute, we introduce you to a new segment called Magic Brain. Shankar explores the social science behind magic, and discovers that free choice is sometimes just an illusion. Lees meer
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Episode 2: Near Victories
29 september 2015 · 22 min
Shankar Vedantam explores "almosts" and "not quites" on this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, with the help of Monica Wadhwa, Dan Pink, and country music singer Kacey Musgraves. Lees meer
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Episode 1: Switchtracking
22 september 2015 · 28 min
The first episode of Hidden Brain explores switchtracking: a common pattern in conversations you'll be accusing your partner of in no time! Plus speedy science, a cup of tea and a song from Adam Cole. Lees meer
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Hidden Brain: A Sneak Peek
4 september 2015 · 6 min
Check out a few minutes of the latest podcast from NPR: Hidden Brain. Shankar Vedantam explores what happens when two people think they are talking about the same thing, but in reality are speeding down separate tracks. It usually doesn't end well. Lees meer
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Welcome to the Hidden Brain Podcast
9 augustus 2015 · 1 min
A conversation about life's unseen patterns. Discover what's inside your Hidden Brain... subscribe now. Lees meer
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