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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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    Vivian Lee

    The Fee-for-Service Monster · Sep 2020

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    Vivian Zayas

    The Ugly Side of Beauty · Dec 2023

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    Wendy McDowell

    My Unsung Hero: Wendy McDowell's Story · Jan 2022

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    Wendy Smith

    Thriving in the Face of Contradiction · Oct 2022

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    Wendy Wood

    Creatures of Habit · 3 episodes

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    William Irvine

    Minimizing Pain, Maximizing Joy · 2 episodes

    0 votes
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    Yanna Krupnikov

    US 2.0: Not at the Dinner Table · 2 episodes

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    Alvin E. Roth

    For Sale, By Owner · Mar 2019

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    Cassie Holmes

    You 2.0: Taking Control of Your Time · 2 episodes

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    Daniel Pink

    Episode 36: Science of Deception · Jun 2016

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    Jud Brewer

    The Curious Science of Cravings · Apr 2024

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Recent episodes

625 episodes from the feed, newest first.

  1. Blowing Up Your Life

    with Anthony Klotz

    Sep 2026
  2. The Things We Don't Say

    with Steven Pinker

    Aug 2026
  3. What Art Does For Your Brain

    with Daisy Fancourt

    Aug 2026
  4. How to Be A Better Partner

    with Edward Lemay

    Aug 2026
  5. How Feelings Make Us Smarter

    with Peter Salovey

    Aug 2026
  6. Making the Most of Your Mistakes

    with Amy Edmondson

    Aug 2026
  7. You Are Not Ordinary

    with Ben Rogers

    Jul 2026
  8. How to Combat Pain

    with Rachel Zoffness

    Jul 2026
  9. Changing Our Mental Maps

    with Norman Farb

    Jul 2026
  10. Waking Up Your Spiritual Brain: Part 2

    with Lisa Miller

    Jul 2026
  11. Waking Up Your Spiritual Brain: Part 1

    with Lisa Miller

    Jun 2026
  12. Stepping Out of the Shadows

    with Alison Ledgerwood

    Jun 2026
  13. A Secret Source of Connection

    with Amit Kumar

    Jun 2026
  14. Who Are You, Really?

    with Eric Oliver

    Jun 2026
  15. Unleashing Your Creativity

    with Ap Dijksterhuis

    Jun 2026
  16. The Past is Never Dead

    with Joseph Henrich

    May 2026
  17. The Empathy Gym

    with Jamil Zaki

    May 2026
  18. The Cowboy Philosopher

    with Leslie John

    May 2026
  19. Radical Acceptance

    with Dave Evans

    May 2026
  20. Designing a Life that Matters

    with Dave Evans

    Apr 2026
  21. Do You Feel Loved?

    with Sonja Lyubomirsky

    Apr 2026
  22. How to Change the World

    with Erica Chenoweth

    Apr 2026
  23. The Debt Trap

    with John Dinsmore

    Apr 2026
  24. When It's Okay to Lie

    with Emma Levine

    Mar 2026
  25. Group Think

    with Jay Van Bavel

    Mar 2026