Hidden Brain

Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.

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Every guest on Hidden Brain

291 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Sunita Sah

   Marching To Your Own Drummer · Feb 2025

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   Keith Payne

   Why Nobody Feels Rich · 2 episodes

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   Vivek Murthy

   Relationships 2.0: An Antidote to Loneliness · 2 episodes

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   Amy Edmondson

   Making the Most of Your Mistakes · 2 episodes

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   Saul Kassin

   Did I Really Do That? · 2 episodes

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   Tracy Dennis-Tiwary

   A Better Way to Worry · Oct 2022

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   Maya Shankar

   Loss and Renewal · 5 episodes

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   Daniel Kahneman

   The Transformative Ideas of Daniel Kahneman · 3 episodes

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   Laurie Santos

   The Monkey Marketplace · Oct 2019

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    John List

    Success 2.0: Taking the Leap · May 2023

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    Katy Milkman

    You, But Better · 3 episodes

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    Max Bazerman

    Relationships 2.0: Become a Better Negotiator · Apr 2025

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    Richard Thaler

    Follow the Anomalies · 4 episodes

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    Sheena Iyengar

    How to Be More Creative · 2 episodes

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    Sian Beilock

    You 2.0: Overcoming Stage Fright · 2 episodes

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    Thomas Gilovich

    The Enemies of Gratitude · Oct 2023

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    David Pizarro

    Yuck! The Science of Disgust · Mar 2026

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    Michele Gelfand

    Playing Tight And Loose · Apr 2020

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    Alia Crum

    Reframing Your Reality: Part 2 · 2 episodes

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    Dacher Keltner

    The Reset Button · 3 episodes

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    David DeSteno

    Where Gratitude Gets You · Nov 2020

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    Emily Balcetis

    You 2.0: The Mind's Eye · 2 episodes

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    Ethan Mollick

    Work 2.0: Game On! · Nov 2021

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    Marc Berman

    How Nature Heals Us · Nov 2025

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    Richard Davidson

    Seeking Serenity: Part 2 · 2 episodes

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    Abhijit Banerjee

    Putting Our Assumptions to the Test · Mar 2022

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    Abigail Marsh

    Radical Kindness · Aug 2025

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    Abigail Sussman

    Money 2.0: Why We Bust Our Budgets · May 2022

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    Adam Cole

    Episode 1: Switchtracking · Sep 2015

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    Adam Galinsky

    Wellness 2.0: Rising to the Occasion · Jan 2025

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    Alex Edmans

    Where Truth Lies · Jul 2024

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    Alison Fragale

    How to Win People Over · Oct 2024

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    Alison Gopnik

    Kinder-Gardening · 2 episodes

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    Alison Ledgerwood

    Stepping Out of the Shadows · Jun 2026

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    Alison MacAdam

    Encore of Ep. 35: Creature Comforts · 2 episodes

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    Allan Lichtman

    Episode 51: What Happened? · Nov 2016

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    Allison Pugh

    Relationships 2.0: The Price of Disconnection · Mar 2025

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    Americus Reed

    Money 2.0: Let's Go Shopping! · 2 episodes

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    Amir Sufi

    Buy, Borrow, Steal · Jun 2020

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    Amit Goldenberg

    Emotions 2.0: When I Feel What You Feel · Oct 2024

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