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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   Amit Kumar

   A Secret Source of Connection · 2 episodes

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   Amy Summerville

   You 2.0: Regrets, I Have a Few... · 2 episodes

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   Amy Wrzesniewski

   You 2.0: Dream Jobs · 3 episodes

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   Anita Woolley

   The Secret to Great Teams · Sep 2023

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   Anjan Chatterjee

   The Mystery of Beauty · Dec 2023

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   Annette Gordon-Reed

   A Founding Contradiction · 3 episodes

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   Anthony Burrow

   Happiness 2.0: Cultivating Your Purpose · 2 episodes

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   Anthony Klotz

   Blowing Up Your Life · Sep 2026

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   Antonio Pascual-Leone

   Love 2.0: How to Move On · Oct 2025

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    Ap Dijksterhuis

    Unleashing Your Creativity · Jun 2026

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    Ara Norenzayan

    Our God-Shaped Brains · Jun 2024

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    Arash Javanbakht

    Fear Less · Mar 2024

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    Arlie Hochschild

    Episode 59: The Deep Story · Jan 2017

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    Arthur Aron

    Relationships 2.0: Keeping Love Alive · Apr 2025

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    Ayanna Thomas

    You 2.0: Did That Really Happen? · 2 episodes

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    Azim Shariff

    Creating God · 3 episodes

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    Batja Mesquita

    Decoding Emotions · Sep 2022

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    Ben Rogers

    You Are Not Ordinary · Jul 2026

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    Benjamin Rosenberg

    You're Not the Boss of Me! · Aug 2024

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    Bob Sutton

    Innovation 2.0: Shortcuts and Speed Bumps · May 2024

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    Bobby Parmar

    You 2.0: Trusting Your Doubt · Jan 2026

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    Brad Klontz

    Rewrite Your Money Story · 2 episodes

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    Brook Harrington

    Money 2.0: The Rich and the Rest of Us · May 2022

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    Brooke Harrington

    Radio Replay: Too Little, Too Much · 3 episodes

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    Bruce Hood

    Why We Hold on to Things · May 2021

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    Bryan McLaughlin
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    Cailin O'Connor
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    Celeste Kidd

    When to Eat the Marshmallow · Jun 2023

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    Charlotte Witvliet

    The Power of Mercy · Jun 2021

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    Christine Porath

    How Rude! · Apr 2022

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    Ciara Greene

    Forget About It! · May 2025

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    Claude Steele

    How They See Us · Feb 2021

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    Corey Keyes

    Why You Feel Empty · Jun 2024

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    Daisy Fancourt

    What Art Does For Your Brain · Aug 2026

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    Damon Centola

    The Snowball Effect · 2 episodes

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    Dan Gilbert

    You 2.0: Decide Already! · 3 episodes

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    Dan Simons

    How to Spot a Scam · Oct 2023

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    Daniel Willingham

    You 2.0: Remember More, Forget Less · 2 episodes

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    Dannagal Goldthwaite Young

    Sitting With Uncertainty · Sep 2024

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    Daryl Van Tongeren

    The Cure for Self-Importance · Aug 2024

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