What is the Hidden Brain Podcast about?
Hidden Brain Podcast | Hidden Brain Media Browse and listen to the most recent episodes of Hidden Brain and access the full archive of the Hidden Brain podcast. Hidden Brain explores the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior and questions that lie at the heart of our complex and changing world.
What is the purpose of Hidden Brain?
Hidden Brain The Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world – and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain's host Shankar Vedantam reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, the biases that shape our choices, and the triggers that direct the course of our relationships.
Where can I find support for Hidden Brain?
And if you'd like to support our work, you can do so at support.hiddenbrain.org. It's 1994, and two men corner Leah on a dark street as she's walking home. Then she sees a car, and a glimmer of hope.
Did Hidden Brain leave NPR?
Sasha Fernandez, Former Editorial Intern | August 11, 2020. The host and founder of NPR's Hidden Brain is leaving the network to produce the show and related projects through an independent production company.
What nationality is Shankar Vedantam?
AmericanShankar Vedantam / Nationality
Is Hidden Brain free?
Hidden Brain Podcast | Free Listening on Podbean App.
Is Hidden Brain on Spotify?
Hidden Brain | Podcast on Spotify.
Where was Shankar Vedantam born?
Bengaluru, IndiaShankar Vedantam / Place of birth
Is Shankar Vedantam still on NPR?
Vedantam was NPR's social science correspondent between 2011 and 2020, and spent 10 years as a reporter at The Washington Post.
Where can I listen to Hidden Brain podcast?
Hidden Brain Recent episodes of Hidden Brain podcast can now be found at hiddenbrain.org. Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world-– and themselves.
How do I listen to podcasts?
On your Android phone or tablet, you can: Download the Google Podcasts app. Ask your Google Assistant to play a specific podcast....Add a podcast by RSS feedOn your Android phone or tablet, open Google Podcasts .At the bottom, tap Activity. Subscriptions.Tap More. ... Enter the feed URL.Tap Subscribe.
Where can I find NPR stories?
As of the new NPR.org site re-launch on July 27, over 20,000 visitors had gone online to get transcripts. Now, all you have to do to get a story's text is visit www.NPR.org and click on the transcript link to the right of the audio button, located just below the story's title.
Does Hidden Brain have transcripts?
You can find the transcript for most episodes of Hidden Brain on our website. You can search for the episode or browse all episodes on our Archive Page. If a transcript is available, you'll see a Transcript button which expands to reveal the full transcript.
Laughter: The Best Medicine
September 28, 2020 • If you listen closely to giggles, guffaws, and polite chuckles, you can discern a huge amount of information about people and their relationships with each other.
The Halo Effect
September 21, 2020 • Judy, Lyn and Donna Ulrich were driving to a volleyball game when their Ford Pinto was hit from behind by a Chevy van. The Pinto caught fire, and the three teenagers were burned to death.
Why Nobody Feels Rich
September 14, 2020 • If you've ever flown in economy class on a plane, you probably had to walk through the first class cabin to get to your seat. Maybe you noticed the extra leg room. The freshly-poured champagne. Maybe you were annoyed, or envious.
The Fee-for-Service Monster
September 7, 2020 • The United States spends trillions of dollars on healthcare every year, but our outcomes are worse than those of other countries that spend less money.
You 2.0: Empathy Gym
August 31, 2020 • Some people are good at putting themselves in another person's shoes. Others may struggle to relate. But psychologist Jamil Zaki argues that empathy isn't a fixed trait. This week, in our final installment of You 2.0, we revisit a favorite episode about how to exercise our empathy muscles.
You 2.0: WOOP, WOOP!
August 24, 2020 • American culture is all about positive affirmations. Dream big! Shoot for the stars! But do positive fantasies actually help us achieve our goals? This week, as part of our You 2.0 summer series, we revisit a conversation with researcher Gabriele Oettingen about how we can make our goals more attainable.
You 2.0: Loss And Renewal
August 17, 2020 • Maya Shankar was well on her way to a career as a violinist when an injury closed that door. This week, as part of our annual You 2.0 series on personal growth and reinvention, we revisit our 2015 conversation with Maya, in which she shares how she found a new path forward after losing an identity she loved.