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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Economic theory rests on a simple notion about humans: people are rational. But a half century ago, two psychologists shattered these assumptions.
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A culture of racism can infect us all. On this week's radio show, we discuss the implicit biases we carry that have been forged by the society around us.
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Envy is an unflattering, miserable emotion. It can prompt us to improve our lives — and also cause us to feel resentment, rage, and a desire for revenge.
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Marriage is hard — and there are signs it's become even harder in recent decades. We examine how long-term relationships have changed, and whether we might improve marriage by asking less of it.
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Learning new languages can help us understand other cultures and countries. Do the languages we speak also shape our thoughts?
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The United States has always thought of itself as a nation of immigrants. So why has immigration been such a controversial topic throughout our nation's history?
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Unpredictable things happen to us all the time. On this Radio Replay, we mark the new year with two of our favorite stories of loss and the change it brings.
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There are some topics about which it seems no amount of data will change people's minds: things like climate change, or restrictions on gun ownership.
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Chaos is a part of all of our lives. Sometimes we try to control it. And other times, we just have to live with it. On this week's Radio Replay, we explore different strategies for coping with chaos.
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If you believe something is real — if you can fall in love with someone or stand in awe of a painting — is it possible that it doesn't actually matter whether the object of your affection is fake?