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Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

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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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What's Hidden in Your Words

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Oct 7, 202454:07pending

Sitting With Uncertainty

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Sep 30, 202450:50pending

Rewrite Your Money Story

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Sep 23, 202450:42pending

You 2.0: Fighting Despair

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Sep 16, 202449:08pending

You 2.0: Remember More, Forget Less

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Sep 9, 202453:32pending

You 2.0: How To Say No

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Sep 2, 202450:08pending

You 2.0: Taking Control of Your Time

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Aug 26, 202448:57pending

You 2.0: The Gift of Other People

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Aug 19, 202450:40pending

You're Not the Boss of Me!

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Aug 12, 202453:44pending

The Cure for Self-Importance

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Aug 5, 202451:51pending

Where Truth Lies

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Jul 29, 202451:16pending

How To Be Alone

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Jul 22, 202450:33pending

Changing Our Mental Maps

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Jul 15, 202453:44pending

Out of the Rabbit Hole

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Jul 8, 202447:57pending

Befriending Your Inner Voice

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Jul 1, 202451:28pending

Making the World Sparkle Again

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Jun 24, 202450:31pending

Our God-Shaped Brains

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Jun 17, 202450:18pending

Why You Feel Empty

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Jun 10, 202449:40pending

Why Trying Too Hard Can Backfire On You

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Jun 3, 202452:17pending

Innovation 2.0: Do Less

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May 27, 202446:11pending

Innovation 2.0: Shortcuts and Speed Bumps

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May 20, 202449:10pending

Innovation 2.0: The Influence You Have

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May 13, 202452:04pending

Innovation 2.0: Multiplying the Growth Mindset

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May 6, 202452:10pending

Innovation 2.0: How Big Ideas Are Born

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Apr 29, 202450:18pending

Parents: Keep Out!

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Apr 22, 202453:40pending

The Curious Science of Cravings

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Apr 15, 202449:05pending

What Is Normal?

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Apr 8, 202450:54pending

The Transformative Ideas of Daniel Kahneman

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Apr 1, 20241:38:05pending

Are You Listening?

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Mar 25, 202449:41pending

The Ventilator

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Mar 18, 202449:34pending

Escaping the Matrix

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Mar 11, 202449:59pending

Fear Less

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Mar 4, 202451:51pending

US 2.0: Lincoln's Dilemma

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Feb 26, 202452:13pending

US 2.0: Not at the Dinner Table

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Feb 19, 202449:29pending

US 2.0: Living With Our Differences

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Feb 12, 202452:44pending

US 2.0: Win Hearts, Then Minds

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Feb 5, 202448:32pending

US 2.0: What We Have In Common

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Jan 29, 202450:35pending

Are Your Memories Real?

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Jan 22, 202449:50pending

Finding Focus

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Jan 15, 202448:29pending

Where Do Feelings Come From?

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Jan 8, 202450:17pending

Making the Most of Your Mistakes

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Jan 1, 202451:46pending

What Would Socrates Do?

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Dec 25, 202350:27pending

How to Believe in Yourself

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Dec 18, 202349:43pending

The Ugly Side of Beauty

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Dec 11, 202350:54pending

The Mystery of Beauty

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Dec 4, 202349:04pending

Healing 2.0: The Power of Apologies

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Nov 27, 202349:40pending

Healing 2.0: Disrupting Death

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Nov 20, 202352:58pending

Healing 2.0: Life After Loss

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Nov 13, 202349:18pending

Healing 2.0: What We Gain from Pain

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Nov 6, 202349:21pending

Healing 2.0: Change Your Story, Change Your Life

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Oct 30, 202355:07pending
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