Lonely Hearts
A story about a con — with a twist. When the con was exposed, its victims defended the con artists. They still wanted to believe the lie.
A story about a con — with a twist. When the con was exposed, its victims defended the con artists. They still wanted to believe the lie.
We explore the science of fear — traveling to a haunted house curated by a scientist to investigate what scares us.
We explore the science of compassion, and how being kind to others can make a real difference in your own life.
We examine the connections between students and teachers and how finding things in common might be a tool for closing the achievement gap.
Annie Duke was the only woman at the poker table, which influenced how people saw her and how she saw herself. She used it to her advantage.
In time for your Friday commute, we introduce you to a new segment called Magic Brain. Shankar explores the social science behind magic, and discovers that free choice is sometimes just an illusion.
We explore the social science behind magic, and discover that free choice is sometimes just an illusion.
We explore the “almosts” and “not quites” in life with the help of Monica Wadhwa, Dan Pink, and country music singer Kacey Musgraves.
We explore switchtracking: a common pattern in conversations you’ll be accusing your partner of in no time! Plus speedy science and a song.
Shankar Vedantam explores what happens when people think they’re talking about the same thing, but really are speeding down separate tracks.