Hidden Brain
Sundays at 3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m.
Host Shankar Vedantam is a beloved contributor to Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as a popular podcast host; now audiences can hear Shankar go deeper on intriguing topics. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world, current events and themselves.
Latest Episodes
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As a society, we talk about sex more openly today than ever before. But so much still goes unsaid. This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, complicated stories of intimacy and attraction.
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Sometimes, when we believe something, no amount of data can change our minds. This week, why we cling to our beliefs — even when they're wrong.
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How many ads have you encountered today? On this week's radio show, we discuss the insidiousness of advertising in American media.
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This week we consider what we misunderstand about newspapers – from their long history of hype, to the hidden price we pay when they close.
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We know our actions affect those around us. But how do we know whether our impact is positive? This week on Hidden Brain, what it means to do good in the world.
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Envy is one of the most unpleasant of all human emotions. This week, we explore an emotion that can inspire us to become better people — or to commit unspeakable acts.
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What happens when we connect with people whose view of the world is very different from our own? This week on Hidden Brain, we look at the links between diversity, conflict, and creativity.
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This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, we tell the stories of two people who defy gender stereotypes in their jobs.
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The turn of the year is a time when we set the old aside and welcomed the new into our lives. When one chapter ends, another begins.
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This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, we dig into the culture and psychology that determines the foods that make us salivate and the scents that make us squirm.