Hidden Brain podcast

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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.

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.

 

#631

Do You Have Trouble Sleeping?

Millions of us move through our days without getting enough sleep. We know that sleep depr... more

19 Oct 2026

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:42

19 Oct 2026


#630

Why Am I Unhappy?

We often imagine that feelings of unhappiness come from outside us — in our circumstances ... more

12 Oct 2026

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:59

12 Oct 2026


#629

When Bad Things Happen to Good People

When historian [Kate Bowler] (https://divinity.duke.edu/faculty/kate-bowler) was diagnosed... more

05 Oct 2026

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:22

05 Oct 2026


#628

How to Make a Difference: Part 2

Think about the last time you had a discouraging thought. Maybe you told yourself, "This w... more

28 Sep 2026

49 MINS

49:09

28 Sep 2026


#627

How to Make a Difference: Part 1

Why do some people act on the possibilities before them, while others come to believe that... more

21 Sep 2026

48 MINS

48:10

21 Sep 2026


#626

Why Conversations Go Wrong

Do you ever struggle to communicate with your mom? Or feel like you and your spouse someti... more

14 Sep 2026

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:54

14 Sep 2026


#625

Blowing Up Your Life

Have you ever had a flash of insight that hit you when you least expected it? How did it c... more

07 Sep 2026

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:21

07 Sep 2026


#624

The Things We Don't Say

From childhood, we're taught that honesty is the best policy. Yet in everyday life, we hed... more

31 Aug 2026

50 MINS

50:02

31 Aug 2026


#623

What Art Does For Your Brain

Think about the last time a piece of music stopped you in your tracks, or a novel kept you... more

24 Aug 2026

49 MINS

49:18

24 Aug 2026


#622

How to Be A Better Partner

When we look at the people we love, how clearly do we really see them? This week, we talk ... more

17 Aug 2026

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:25

17 Aug 2026


#621

How Feelings Make Us Smarter

Some people are remarkably good at reading the emotional temperature of a situation. They ... more

10 Aug 2026

48 MINS

48:07

10 Aug 2026