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.
Hidden Brain
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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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Recent Episodes
July 6, 2026
Waking Up Your Spiritual Brain: Part 2
Host Shankar Vedantam interviews psychologist Lisa Miller about integrating spiritual insights into daily life and behavioral scientist Dave Evans on designing a meaningful existence.
June 29, 2026
Waking Up Your Spiritual Brain: Part 1
Psychologist Lisa Miller explains to host Shankar Vedantam how our brains naturally seek transcendence, revealing spirituality as a vital human capacity for fulfillment.
June 22, 2026
Stepping Out of the Shadows
Psychologist Alison Ledgerwood explains the negativity bias and how to rebalance attention, while psychologist David Pizarro discusses the role of disgust in this interview.
553 total episodes available with 116 transcripts
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