Hidden Brain

About Hidden Brain

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.

Publisher

fertr

Category

arts · science

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Aug 2015

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

563 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Why Am I Unhappy?

   Psychologist George Loewenstein and psychologist Alison Ledgerwood explore internal forces that cause unhappiness and offer strategies for understanding and mitigating them in this interview.

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   When Bad Things Happen to Good People

   Host Shankar Vedantam interviews historian Kate Bowler about finding meaning when life offers no satisfying explanation for tragedy.

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   How to Make a Difference: Part 2

   Host Shankar Vedantam interviews psychologist Martin Seligman about strengthening agency and building confidence to shape future outcomes.

Who has been a guest on Hidden Brain

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• George Loewenstein
• Alison Ledgerwood
• Kate Bowler
• Lisa Miller
• Martin Seligman

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.