25 Best Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam Podcasts
A list of the most popular Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam podcasts on Podyssey Podcasts.
25 Best Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam Podcasts
1. Hidden Brain
Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
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When Did Marriage Become So Hard?
49:05 | Feb 13th, 2018
21 RECOMMENDATIONS
Marriage is hard — and there are signs it's becoming even harder. This week on Hidden Brain, we examine how long-term relationships have changed over time, and whether we might be able to improve marr...Show More
2. Planet Money
Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world.Wanna go deeper? Subscr...Show More
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22:08 | Aug 26th, 2022
10 RECOMMENDATIONS
Sometimes online shopping can feel a little unsavory. There are the listings that make you question if you'll really be getting exactly what's advertised. And there's no worse feeling than paying for ...Show More
3. TED Radio Hour
Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves.Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Ho...Show More
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52:27 | Dec 1st, 2017
11 RECOMMENDATIONS
Sometimes, being truthful can be uncomfortable — even risky. But can radical honesty and openness change things for the better? This hour, TED speakers take transparency all the way to its limit. Gues...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4. Invisibilia
Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own life differently.
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52:13 | Apr 12th, 2019
21 RECOMMENDATIONS
Invisibilia is a show that runs on empathy. We believe in it. But are we right? In this episode, we'll let you decide. We tell the same story twice in order to examine the questions: who deserves our ...Show More
5. Up First
NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays by 6 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Rachel Martin and A Martin...Show More
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1:03:20 | Aug 2nd, 2020
1 RECOMMENDATION
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, which is considered to be the most important civil rights act since the 1960s. This bonus episode of Up First is brought t...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
NPR's weekly news quiz. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians. And if you can't get enough, try our new mid-week show, Everyone & Their Mom. Each Wednesday, host Emma Choi takes the story everyone's talking about and us...Show More
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49:17 | Oct 7th, 2017
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Andy Richter, comedian and late night talk show announcer, joins us along with panelists Roy Blount, Jr., Helen Hong, and Brian Babylon.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7. Throughline
The past is never past. Every headline has a history. Join us every week as we go back in time to understand the present. These are stories you can feel and sounds you can see from the moments that shaped our world.Subscribe to Throughline+. You'll b...Show More
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35:48 | Sep 5th, 2019
9 RECOMMENDATIONS
How one organization changed the American public's relationship with waste and who is ultimately responsible for it.
8. Code Switch
What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society — from poli...Show More
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A Decade Of Watching Black People Die
22:37 | May 31st, 2020
7 RECOMMENDATIONS
The last few weeks have been filled with devastating news — stories about the police killing black people. At this point, these calamities feel familiar — so familiar, in fact, that their details have...Show More
9. The NPR Politics Podcast
Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon.Political wonks - get wonkier with ...Show More
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Democratic Backsliding Rocks The Summit Of The Americas Before It Begins
13:55 | Jun 7th, 2022
1 RECOMMENDATION
The United States is hosting a major gathering of heads of state from the Americas, but some countries are upset President Biden has elected not to invite some leaders the White House described as "di...Show More
10. Pop Culture Happy Hour
Get obsessed with us. Five days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harri...Show More
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22:33 | Dec 25th, 2019
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
What has ears, tails, Andrew Lloyd Webber music, and the Idris Elba/Taylor Swift duet you've been waiting for all your life? That's right, it's Cats, the new film adaptation of the musical that became...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.11. Life Kit
Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, we talk to the experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together.Want another life hack? Try Life Kit+. Your subscripti...Show More
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Make New Friends (And Keep Them)
23:35 | Aug 19th, 2019
5 RECOMMENDATIONS
Friendship is hard, but the best way to tackle it is to talk about it. In this episode, you'll learn from the experts about how to make new friends and deepen your existing relationships.
12. Rough Translation
How are the things we're talking about being talked about somewhere else in the world? Gregory Warner tells stories that follow familiar conversations into unfamiliar territory. At a time when the world seems small but it's as hard as ever to escape ...Show More
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34:07 | Sep 30th, 2020
16 RECOMMENDATIONS
How does India's caste system play out in the hiring practices of Silicon Valley? And what happens when dominant caste people in the U.S. grapple with their own inherited privilege for the first time?
13. The Indicator from Planet Money
A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else. Listen weekday afternoons.Got money...Show More
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09:39 | Jun 19th, 2018
4 RECOMMENDATIONS
Venezuela's economy has collapsed, and the normal economic indicators have gotten so bad they're almost unfathomable. So one economist created an indicator to capture the awful human cost.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.14. Ask Me Another
Packed with trivia, comedy and celebrity guests, Ask Me Another is like an amusement park for your brain. Host Ophira Eisenberg and musician Jonathan Coulton take brilliant contestants on a roller coaster that'll make you laugh and scream (out the an...Show More
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52:24 | Apr 16th, 2021
1 RECOMMENDATION
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma (Words + Music) talks about performing at a COVID vaccination site. Then, he's quizzed on classical music pieces quoted in pop songs. Chefs Sohla El-Waylly and Stella Parks help Ophir...Show More
15. How To Do Everything
We're half advice show, half survival guide. We answer all your questions, from how to find a date, to how to find water in the desert.
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22:37 | Nov 18th, 2016
In our last episode, we learn how to drink tea, build human towers, watch the sunset forever and find the Ian inside all of us.
16. StoryCorps
Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, tune in to StoryCorps and be reminded of the things that matter ...Show More
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StoryCorps 515: Keepers of the Temple
16:01 | Oct 17th, 2017
1 RECOMMENDATION
Stories of people who grew up hidden in plain sight in one of the busiest cities in the world, New York. Hear about childhoods spent at the Statue of Liberty and even living inside a public library.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.17. Wow in the World
The #1 podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say "WOW"!New episodes come out every Monday f...Show More
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Wow in the World + The Story Pirates in Do You SEE What I HEAR? (Encore - 8/19/19)
38:54 | Aug 19th, 2019
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
This week, it's a double scoop of our first ever, Wow in the World Podcast Scrambler! In this episode, Guy Raz and Mindy team up with the Story Pirates Podcast to explore the latest science behind SYN...Show More
18. Believed
How did Larry Nassar, an Olympic gymnastics doctor, get away with abusing hundreds of women and girls for two decades? Believed is an inside look at how a team of women won a conviction in one of the largest serial sexual abuse cases in U.S. history....Show More
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18:01 | Oct 22nd, 2018
4 RECOMMENDATIONS
How did former Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sexually abuse hundreds of girls and women for decades? To understand how he got away with it, we have to begin with the doctor in his prime, when...Show More
19. 1A
Listening to the news can feel like a journey. But 1A guides you beyond the headlines – and cuts through the noise. Let's get to the heart of the story, together – on 1A.
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'One Very, Very Strange Year': A Conversation With Uber Whistleblower Susan Fowler
33:23 | Feb 22nd, 2020
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
"I was followed by private investigators. I'd get calls from reporters about rumors about me. They were trying to discredit me. It was a terrifying experience," says whistleblower Susan Fowler.Want to...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.20. On Point
Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most. On Point is pro...Show More
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The Male Advantage In Online Dating
46:46 | Aug 11th, 2017
1 RECOMMENDATION
A man books six dates in one night. The women find out. What's going on with modern dating?
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.21. Alt.Latino
The global Latinx community is evolving and growing fast. Alt.Latino is here to celebrate it and all of its nuances through music. Each episode, NPR Music's Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with a different living legend or rising star to ...Show More
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Chicano soul, Canary Islands merengue and a percussion supergroup
29:32 | Feb 25th
This week on Alt.Latino, it's another new music episode with a global panorama: Canary Islands merengue, Chicano soul, Afro-Brazilian roots and more. Plus, a percussion supergroup that Felix could lis...Show More
22. No Compromise
Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Discover a social media empire with an unapologetic vision of gun rights—generating millions of likes, follows, and dollars. From WAMU's Guns & America, reporters Lisa Hagen of WABE and Chris Hax...Show More
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A World Where The NRA Is Soft On Guns
33:22 | Sep 8th, 2020
1 RECOMMENDATION
One of the same far-right groups behind this spring's anti-quarantine protests also plays a big role in a burgeoning "No Compromise" gun rights movement. Its members see the NRA as too amenable to gun...Show More
23. Here & Now Anytime
The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young, Scott Tong and Deepa Fernandes with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the tea...Show More
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Black bluegrass musician Arnold Shultz's forgotten legacy; Preparing for a hurricane
24:55 | Sep 27th, 2022
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As Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida, residents in several counties are under an evacuation order. Hillsborough County Fire Chief Dennis Jones describes how local residents are preparing for the reg...Show More
24. Life Kit: Money
Being in control of your money leads to great things. From dealing with debt or student loans, to how to buy a house, NPR wants to help. Subscribe to get episodes from Life Kit on money and personal finance.
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25. From Scratch : NPR
From Scratch explores the entrepreneurial life with leading pioneers from the business world, the social sector, and the arts.
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Luis von Ahn, Founder Of Duolingo and ReCAPTCHA
51:00 | Apr 28th, 2017
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Host Jessica Harris talks with Luis von Ahn, founder of Duolingo and ReCAPTCHA. Harris also talks with Ethan Brown, founder of Beyond Meat.