Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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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Episodes (630)
The Untold Story Of Lyndie B. Hawkins
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Romeo & Juliet In Rwanda
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The Night That Lasted A Lifetime
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The Founding Contradiction
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Buy, Borrow, Steal
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A Rap on Trial
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The Air We Breathe
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Playing Favorites
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Justifying The Means
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The Time Machine
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The People Like Us
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Our Better Angels
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A Hidden Brain Commencement Address
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The Dramatic Cure
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The Choices Before Us
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Starving The Watchdogs
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A Social Prescription
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Sex Machines
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Playing Tight And Loose
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Close Enough: Living Through Others
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An Unfinished Lesson
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Panic In The Street
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The Bomb That Didn't Explode
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The Tale of the Cowboy Philosopher
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The Influence You Have
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Liar, Liar, Liar
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Passion Isn't Enough
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When Things Click
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Secret Friends
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Warnings, Warnings Everywhere
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Emotional Currency
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On The Knife's Edge
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Creatures Of Habit
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Why We Love Surprises
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Did That Really Happen?
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Zipcode Destiny
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In The Heat Of The Moment
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Counting Other People's Blessings
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The Ventilator
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Hungry, Hungry Hippocampus
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The Talk Market
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BS Jobs
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The Monkey Marketplace
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The Lonely American Man
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Screaming Into The Void
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Baby Talk
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We're All Gonna Live Forever!
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We're All Gonna Die!
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You Can't Hit Unsend
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You 2.0: Decide Already!
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