Science

Hidden Brain

by 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.

103 episodes

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1

When It's Okay to Lie

51:48 Mar 30, 2026

2

Group Think

1:27:56 Mar 23, 2026

3

Rethinking Depression

53:07 Mar 16, 2026

4

Yuck! The Science of Disgust

1:37:18 Mar 9, 2026

5

The Secret of Charisma

1:34:16 Mar 2, 2026

6

Do You Feel Invisible?

1:27:47 Feb 23, 2026

7

Why You're Smarter Than You Think

1:34:13 Feb 16, 2026

8

Coming Clean

1:37:28 Feb 9, 2026

9

Keeping Secrets

50:15 Feb 2, 2026

10

You 2.0: Trusting Your Doubt

1:37:06 Jan 26, 2026

11

You 2.0: The Practice of Patience

1:40:43 Jan 19, 2026

12

You 2.0: How to Get Out of a Rut

1:38:02 Jan 12, 2026

13

You 2.0: Cultivating Courage

51:31 Jan 5, 2026

14

You 2.0: Stop Spiraling!

1:33:15 Dec 29, 2025

15

The Reset Button

1:36:43 Dec 22, 2025

16

The Path to Enough

1:31:58 Dec 15, 2025

17

The Paradox of Pleasure

51:15 Dec 8, 2025

18

Murder Mystery

52:26 Dec 1, 2025

19

Parents: Keep Out!

1:18:32 Nov 24, 2025

20

The Power of Family Stories

1:37:05 Nov 17, 2025

21

Why Following Your Dreams Isn't Enough

1:30:07 Nov 10, 2025

22

How Nature Heals Us

1:04:39 Nov 3, 2025

23

Reframing the Battle of Wills

1:11:51 Oct 27, 2025

24

Love 2.0: How to Move On

1:20:12 Oct 20, 2025

25

Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships

1:35:36 Oct 13, 2025

26

Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 2

1:44:22 Oct 6, 2025

27

Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 1

1:41:21 Sep 29, 2025

28

Passion vs. Paycheck

53:25 Sep 22, 2025

29

It's Not My Fault!

1:18:03 Sep 15, 2025

30

Winning the Battle Against Yourself

52:59 Sep 8, 2025

31

Escaping Perfectionism

1:37:34 Sep 1, 2025

32

The Trauma Script

50:13 Aug 25, 2025

33

How Our Brains Learn

1:22:00 Aug 18, 2025

34

The Best Years of Your Life

1:19:39 Aug 11, 2025

35

Radical Kindness

1:04:16 Aug 4, 2025

36

You 2.0: Change Your Story, Change Your Life

1:17:53 Jul 28, 2025

37

You 2.0: The Wisdom of Stoicism

50:11 Jul 21, 2025

38

You 2.0: The Path to Contentment + Your Questions Answered on Conversations

1:31:40 Jul 14, 2025

39

You 2.0: The Passion Pill

49:25 Jul 7, 2025

40

You 2.0: What Is Your Life For?

1:03:22 Jun 30, 2025

41

Win Hearts, Then Minds + Your Questions Answered on Identity and "Covering"

1:25:48 Jun 23, 2025

42

Doing it the Hard Way

50:33 Jun 16, 2025

43

Ouch! That Feels Great

51:15 Jun 9, 2025

44

The Price of Revenge

1:06:04 Jun 2, 2025

45

Do I Know You? (A Hidden Brain-Revisionist History special on facial recognition)

56:20 May 26, 2025

46

How Much Do We Really Know?

55:12 May 19, 2025

47

Forget About It!

48:01 May 12, 2025

48

How to Harness Your Feelings

1:05:15 May 5, 2025

49

Relationships 2.0: Keeping Love Alive

50:04 Apr 28, 2025

50

Relationships 2.0: Why Did You Do That? + Your Questions Answered: Fred Luskin on Grudges

1:26:19 Apr 21, 2025

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